Verstappen suffered radio failure ahead of final Canada F1 restart
Verstappen was closing in on Ferrari rival Sainz after making his second pit stop, only for the safety car to be deployed with 21 laps remaining after Yuki Tsunoda crashed at Turn 1.
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Sainz: "Sending it" at final corner cost me second place to Alonso in qualifying
With team-mate Charles Leclerc starting at the back of the grid due to an engine penalty, Sainz was left to fight alone for Ferrari in qualifying on Saturday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Ferrari’s F1 reliability dramas just a ‘bump in the road’ says Sainz
The Maranello squad has squandered a strong championship lead earlier in the season to hand the advantage to its chief opposition Red Bull.
Perez: “Right call” not to fight Verstappen for Azerbaijan GP lead
The Mexican driver led the early laps in Baku after beating polesitter Charles Leclerc off the line, but struggled to match the race pace of Verstappen after the first virtual safety car periods.
Verstappen confident of catching Leclerc before his Azerbaijan F1 DNF
The Red Bull driver clinched victory in Baku after beating team-mate Sergio Perez, after Leclerc had retired with an engine problem on lap 20.
How Spa plans to wow F1 and save the Belgian GP's future
Belgium was one of six grands prix on Formula 1's first world championship in 1950, along with the likes of France and Monaco. All three races are now under threat, their contracts running down as the series' marketing-savvy owner Liberty Media is prioritising commercial considerations over history or prestige.
Mercedes F1 potential is “dangerous”, admits Red Bull’s Marko
Although Mercedes – eight-time consecutive constructors’ champions – is currently 101 points behind leaders Red Bull after seven races, Marko still regards it as “dangerous” due to the quick lap times its cars have occasionally been able to unleash.
Red Bull: Azerbaijan GP will present true test for DRS fix
At the Spanish Grand Prix world champion Max Verstappen saw his final push lap in qualifying ruined by a malfunctioning DRS flap, which made him abort the lap.