Max Verstappen wins sprint as Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton clash in Miami
Max Verstappen won the sprint race in Miami as Fernando Alonso accused Lewis Hamilton of “arriving like a bull” as they collided at the first corner.
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'All-Or-Nothing' Lando Norris Takes Sprint Pole In Rain Chaos At Chinese GP
A fearless "all or nothing" lap from McLaren's Lando Norris in wet and wild conditions Friday denied Lewis Hamilton pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race. Hamilton thought he had claimed Shanghai pole in his Mercedes when Norris's lap of 1min 57.940sec on intermediate wet tyres was deleted for exceeding track limits, only to be dramatically reinstated a minute later. Fernando Alonso in an Aston Martin showed his experience and guile to come third in the treacherous conditions with championship leader Max Verstappen fourth.
Max Verstappen Blasts Past Lewis Hamilton To Win Chinese GP Sprint
Max Verstappen overcame early electrical gremlins to blast from fourth on the grid to an emphatic victory in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, 13 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman charged past the seven-time world champion Hamilton's Mercedes on lap nine of the 19-lap dash. Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez was third after a thrilling battle with the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, and the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso.
Max Verstappen Fastest In Dry Final Practice For Japan GP
Triple world champion Max Verstappen went fastest in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen, who failed to finish the race in Australia a fortnight ago, blazed round the Suzuka track in dry conditions in 1min 29.563sec -- 0.269sec quicker than Perez. All the drivers went out after showers spoiled Friday's second practice and saw just five record timed laps. George Russell was third-fastest with a time of 1min 29.918, ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton's final season at Mercedes marred by engine woes
Mercedes revealed on Friday that Lewis Hamilton is likely to be in for a tough season as the seven-times world champion has already lost one of his four allotted engines, meaning he could face grid penalties later in the season.
Toto Wolff joins Mercedes in Japan after recent struggles
Toto Wolff made a U-turn on his decision not to attend the Japanese Grand Prix as it would have been the “wrong choice” given Mercedes’ recent troubles.
Oscar Piastri Fastest In Wet Japanese Grand Prix Second Practice
McLaren's Oscar Piastri went fastest on Friday in a second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix that was badly affected by rain at Suzuka. Australian Piastri, who finished third at last year's race, clocked 1min 34.725sec in on-off showers to finish 0.501sec clear of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Triple world champion Max Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez did not come out for second practice. Verstappen led Perez for a Red Bull one-two in first practice.
Lewis Hamilton thinks Sebastian Vettel could be a good fit for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has tipped Sebastian Vettel as an “amazing option” to replace him at Mercedes.