Max Verstappen and Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez emphatically ended any hopes that their Melbourne slump could be a turning point in Suzuka.
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Sainz shows surgical precision as Verstappen’s hopes melt in Melbourne
2024 Australian GP report
Posted onJust over two weeks after undergoing emergency surgery, Carlos Sainz Jnr secured his most memorable victory in motorsport in Melbourne.
Virtually unbeatable Verstappen puts simracing aside to collect Jeddah win
2024 Saudi Arabian GP report
Posted onAfter sharpening his skills on iRacing, Max Verstappen scored a clinical victory in Jeddah, while newcomer Oliver Bearman starred.
Amid accusations, Red Bull resume “business as usual” with crushing one-two
2024 Bahrain GP report
Posted onRed Bull began their championship defence in the eye of a media storm, but Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez faced little opposition as they swept to a one-two.
Mission complete for Verstappen as Ferrari fall short of their final objective
2023 Abu Dhabi GP report
Posted onThe final race of 2023 encapsulated the season: Max Verstappen won as he pleased, but the fight for second place delivered action until the last lap.
Verstappen denies Leclerc as F1’s Las Vegas spectacular lives up to its billing
2023 Las Vegas GP report
Posted onMax Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez put on a riveting fight for the lead as Formula 1 returned to Las Vegas.
Verstappen on song with Sao Paulo win as Alonso prevails in podium photo-finish
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix report
Posted onMax Verstappen sang his way home after another dominant drive, but his team mate was denied a podium return by an inspired Fernando Alonso.
Perez breaks hearts, Verstappen breaks record in Mexico
2023 Mexican Grand Prix report
Posted onA hero-to-zero move by Sergio Perez at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix left Max Verstappen clear to claim a record-breaking win.
Verstappen beats Hamilton for third year running before disqualification drama
2023 United States Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen had to work hard for his 50th career victory, but Lewis Hamilton’s heroic efforts to catch him were all for nought.
Victory is no sweat for champion Verstappen as McLaren turn up the heat in Qatar
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen kept his cool in oppressively hot conditions to win the Qatar Grand Prix as McLaren showed they can race the champion hard.
Verstappen canters to clinch Red Bull’s title – with no help from Perez
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen controlled the Japanese Grand Prix to secure the constructors’ crown for Red Bull while his team mate endured a race to forget.
Sainz’s “perfect” weekend ends Red Bull’s run amid last lap heartbreak for Russell
Formula 1
Posted on“One day we’re going to get beaten” said Red Bull’s Christian Horner after their 15th win in a row at Monza. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr realised his prophecy in Singapore.
Verstappen continues his decimation of Formula 1 by piercing Sainz’s defence
2023 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr fought valiantly for Ferrari at Monza but nothing could stop Max Verstappen scoring a historic 10th win in a row.
Verstappen defies double Dutch downpours and heads for early coronation
2023 Dutch Grand Prix review
Posted onAn early shower put his team mate briefly in the lead, but nothing ever looked like stopping Max Verstappen from taking his ninth win in a row.
Verstappen uses his head – with some cajoling – for emphatic Spa triumph
2023 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen extended his winning streak at Spa despite clashing with his race engineer over their priorities during the grand prix.
Broken record, smashed trophy: Verstappen drives Red Bull to historic heights
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix, scoring a record-breaking 12 consecutive win for Red Bull by over half a minute.
Norris heroics can’t stop Red Bull matching McLaren’s historic win streak
2023 British Grand Prix review
Posted onMcLaren’s upgrades put Lando Norris in the fight for victory but couldn’t stop Red Bull equalling their historic wins streak in Silverstone.
Red Bull reduce rivals to irrelevance in home rout overshadowed by penalty farce
2023 Austrian Grand Prix review
Posted onAny hopes Red Bull’s rivals had of challenging them was shattered by Max Verstappen’s speed on their home track, where he swept to his fifth win in a row.
“The new target is 200”: Verstappen clinches Red Bull’s century of wins
2023 Canadian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen and Red Bull both achieved milestone wins in Montreal, while Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton scrapped behind them.
Even Red Bull can’t slow unstoppable Verstappen as his 40th win comes easily
2023 Spanish Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen was unstoppable in Spain, delivering his most dominant win of the season so far, while Mercedes made good on their revised car’s promise.