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Q2 – Norris sets the pace with Piastri seventh After leading the way in Q1, Hadjar was amongst the first to head out on track as 15 minutes went on the clock for Q2. The Frenchman was soon joined by the rest of the pack, with all again running the soft tyres albeit with a mixture of new and used …

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the pace during second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Dutchman leading the way from the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. After a total of nine rookies were given an outing during Friday’s first practice hour – which was topped by Leclerc – the drivers that had sat out …

Charles Leclerc finished fastest in Free Practice 1 for the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver heading Kimi Antonelli and Nico Hulkenberg. Leclerc finished just one-tenth faster than Antonelli, with Hulkenberg a further three-tenths back from Drivers’ Championship leader Oscar Piastri in fourth. The McLaren driver gained some crucial running on his title rivals Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, …

Max Verstappen has claimed a dominant victory at the United States Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver converting pole position into a commanding win while Lando Norris beat Charles Leclerc to second place in a thrilling duel between the pair. It had been a strong start to the race for Verstappen, the Dutchman holding the lead from pole position while …

Charles Leclerc was delighted to claim a podium at the United States Grand Prix amid a “tough second part of the year”, with the Monegasque happy that a “risky” strategy to start on the soft tyres paid off. While most of the field lined up on the medium compound when the race got underway at the Circuit of The Americas, …

Lando Norris was content with second place in the United States Grand Prix, the McLaren driver admitting that there was “not a lot more we could have done” on a day where he won out in a “tough” battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. After lining up alongside polesitter Max Verstappen on the front row of the grid, Norris initially lost …

A superb start from Charles Leclerc lifted him from P3 to P2 in Austin – and a masterclass in defensive driving kept the Ferrari man there for much of the afternoon, despite the best efforts of a marauding Lando Norris. Ultimately Leclerc had to give best to the McLaren’s superior pace, but that didn’t stop you recognising a drive of …

Max Verstappen has seized pole position for the United States Grand Prix, the Dutchman’s initial lap in Q3 proving enough to secure him the top spot after running out of time to put in a second effort. Having set the pace through Q1 and Q2, Verstappen looked to have continued that theme by going quickest during the opening laps of …

Charles Leclerc has firmly shot down rumours that he is considering a Formula 1 seat outside of Ferrari from 2027. Recent reports have claimed that the 28-year-old driver was considering a move away from the Maranello outfit from 2027 onwards after gauging the performance of each team following the 2026 regulation changes. However, Leclerc has reaffirmed his loyalty to Ferrari, which …

Lando Norris put McLaren at the top of the timesheets during Friday’s second practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, leading the way from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Williams’ Carlos Sainz – while home driver Kimi Antonelli spun out early on. After Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari 1-2 in first practice, to the delight of the passionate Tifosi packing Monza’s …