Drivers' Championship Archives - Motorsport

Christian Horner reflects on Kimi Antonelli's Lap 1 collision with Max Verstappen and its impact on the Dutchman's championship chances after his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP

Horner ponders Verstappen’s championship implications after Lap 1 retirement from F1 Austrian GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago08 mins

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s first-lap collision with Max Verstappen and its ramifications for the Dutchman’s championship chances following his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP. As Pierre Gasly’s spin triggered double yellow flags during his final flying lap in qualifying, Verstappen only lined up in seventh…

Christian Horner has talked about Max Verstappen's race ban threat ahead of F1 Austrian GP and Red Bull's chances of challenging McLaren for the championship

Horner reflects on Verstappen’s F1 race ban threat and Red Bull’s championship prospects against McLaren

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner opened up about Max Verstappen’s potential race ban, their expectations for the F1 Austrian GP, and reviving championship hopes against McLaren following the Dutchman’s second-place finish in Montreal. Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty and picked up 3 penalty points in Barcelona after a collision with George Russell’s Mercedes…

Charles Leclerc stated during the F1 Saudi Arabian GP weekend that Ferrari should try to maximise their potential in both 2025 and 2026 despite their difficult start to the current season

Leclerc on the delicate balance of Ferrari prioritising both 2025 and 2026 during F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

Charles Leclerc has shared his insights into the performance gains the Scuderia are intent on making and what their objectives are for the remainder of the season and 2026 as he secured his and Ferrari’s first podium of the year at the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. Continuing to extract the most from a tricky SF-25,…

Charles Leclerc has said that Ferrari have yet to optimise the SF-25 ahead of the F1 Australian GP in Melbourne this weekend.

“More potential to unlock” — Leclerc on Ferrari optimising the SF-25 ahead of F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Charles Leclerc is cautiously optimistic ahead of the F1 Australian GP as Ferrari gear up to hit the Albert Park Circuit this weekend with their comprehensively innovated 2025 challenger, the SF-25. The Italian team is intent on building on its momentum from last season after they fell short of the Constructors’ crown by only 14…

Senior advisor Helmut Marko believes that Red Bull and Max Verstappen can benefit from the teammate rivalry at McLaren in the 2025 F1 season

Marko believes Red Bull and Verstappen will “benefit” from teammate rivalry at McLaren F1 in 2025

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Veteran advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has shared his opinion on who he perceives as the favourite to win the F1 world championships this season, as Red Bull embark upon their 2025 campaign with a new line-up comprising Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. Although it was easier to predict an early pecking order after pre-season testing…

Hamilton has talked about the excitement he felt when Vasseur contacted him and his decision to sign with Ferrari F1

“Honestly, I’ve never been so excited” — Hamilton on Vasseur getting in touch and signing with Ferrari F1

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Aiming to win a record eighth drivers’ title, Lewis Hamilton has opened up about the romanticism around Ferrari, his immediate reaction after team principal Fred Vasseur offered him a contract, and the sentiments that motivated his signing with the most successful F1 team of all time. When Ferrari dropped the bombshell on February 1 last…

Charles Leclerc celebrating with the team after his maiden Monaco GP victory during the F1 2024 season

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 2nd | Charles Leclerc

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago012 mins

If Charles Leclerc’s title campaign ended prematurely this year, it was entirely down to the performance of the SF-24. Despite not having the fastest car in the majority of the races, he emerged as the most consistent driver over the course of the season. With 21 top-five and 18 top-four finishes—the most on the grid—the…

Sergio Pérez before the final race of the F1 2024 season in Abu Dhabi

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 21st | Sergio Pérez

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

If we thought Sergio Pérez’s slump in performance couldn’t get any worse after last year, his run of form since the 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP has managed to put his future in the sport in jeopardy. With him finishing the season in a lowly eighth place and his teammate Max Verstappen securing his fourth successive drivers’…

Bortoleto “very confident” ahead of FIA Formula 2 Yas Marina feature race

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago08 mins

With just one race – the Yas Marina feature race – left in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship season, Invicta Racing’s Gabriel Bortoleto leads Campos Racing’s Isack Hadjar in the Drivers’ Championship standings by a mere 4.5 points. Coming into the weekend, Bortoleto saw his lead in the standings drop to only 0.5 points…

Charles Leclerc with his trophy on the podium after finishing P2 at the F1 Qatar GP

“We exceeded our expectations” — Leclerc on Ferrari outscoring McLaren at F1 Qatar GP and keeping title hopes alive

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago013 mins

Despite anticipating a damage limitation weekend, Ferrari managed to outscore McLaren at the dramatic F1 Qatar GP thanks to Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finishing P2 and P6 respectively. The championship battle will now go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi with the Scuderia trailing behind the Woking-based team by 21 points. While Max…