Champion Max Verstappen commits future to Red Bull
Max Verstappen has committed his future to Red Bull by signing a new five-year contract extension worth a staggering €240million.
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Ka-ching! New title, new money - Max Verstappen signs bumper Red Bull deal
• New Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has just signed a new deal with Red Bull. • His massive salary hike now matches that of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. • The 2022 season starts on 20 March.
Cancelling the Russian Grand Prix made no sense at all, says ex F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone
• The FIA cancelled the 2022 Russian Grand Prix on Friday, 25 February. • FIA announced on Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian drivers could participate in motor sports. • Ex F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says punishing the country would not punish President Vladimir Putin.
Max Verstappen to sign long-term deal with Red Bull
Max Verstappen is expected to sign a new deal with Red Bull which will land him one of the biggest pay days in Formula One history.
Mazepin to miss Silverstone GP as Motorsport UK bans Russian drivers from racing in Britain
• The FIA announced on Tuesday Russian and Belarusian drivers could participate in motor sports as individuals. • This meant Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin would be able to race in the 2022 F1 season. • Now Motorsport UK has banned Russian and Belarusian drivers to race in Britain.
Banning Russian athletes is an 'unfair solution', claims ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat
Former Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat says Russians must not be banned from sport amid the crisis in Ukraine.
Russia's Nikita Mazepin is cleared to race in F1, but he'll have to do it under a neutral flag
At a meeting held on Tuesday evening (1 March), the FIA decided that Haas F1 driver Nikita Mazepin could race in the upcoming Formula One season. However, he will have to participate under a different flag, according to the sporting body. Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Mazepin won't be allowed to fly the Russian flag; he'll have to wave the FIA's.
Haas' relationship with Russian sponsor on ice - 'Financially, we are okay', says Steiner
The business relationship between the Hass F1 team and Uralkali, the Russian title sponsor of the team, is on the rocks.