Alpine to decide on potential early contract release for Oscar Piastri
Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer says that they will make a decision at the start of next week over whether they’ll release Oscar Piastri early from his contract with them.
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'They'd be stupid not to sign him' - Wout van Aert could sign new contract with Jumbo-Visma until 2026
Jumbo-Visma «would be stupid» not to give Wout van Aert a new contract extension to stay at Jumbo-Visma, according to Adam Blythe. Van Aert impressed at this year’s Tour de France after a superb display, including dominating the green jersey, with his current deal runs out at the end of 2024. However it is suggested by reports from the Netherlands that he could sign a new contract that will see him stay until 2026.
Wolff slams 'total idiots' after Dutch flare incident
Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes boss Toto Wolff fears a Formula One driver could face "lethal consequences" if flares are thrown on to the track at Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.
Don't be stupid, Verstappen tells flare-throwing fans
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands : Formula One world champion Max Verstappen told fans it was stupid to throw flares after one landed on the track and halted qualifying for his home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Saturday.
Zak Brown calls for early release from Alpine contract for Oscar Piastri
Zak Brown has called on Alpine to release Oscar Piastri early from his contract with them so he can start getting to know the McLaren team ahead of driving for them in 2023.
Verstappen on pole, Ferrari dropping its advantage - Talking points from Dutch GP qualifying
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix, taking full advantage of the home crowd cheering him on.
Football rumours: Ajax block Chelsea from signing Edson Alvarez to stem losses
Following the closure of the summer transfer period, the Daily Mail cites Dutch publication De Telegraaf as reporting that Ajax blocked Chelsea from signing 24-year-old midfielder Edson Alvarez because the Eredivisie giants did not want to lose any more players in the window. Alvarez was reportedly made furious by the dismissal of the Blues’ £43 million offer.
Max Verstappen Delights Home Crowd With Dramatic Pole In Dutch Grand Prix
Max Verstappen claimed a pulsating late pole position for Red Bull with a dramatic final lap at his home Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just two-hundredths of a second. To the delight of a raucous mass of home supporters in a packed crowd at the Zandvoort seaside circuit, the 24-year-old Dutchman pulled out a fastest lap of 1:10.342 to top the times and secure his second successive pole on home soil. It was a fourth pole this season and 17th of his career for Red Bull's world champion and runaway series leader.