Max Verstappen at the F1 Azerbaijan GP 2025.
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F1 drivers react as Verstappen secures Nürburgring Nordschleife Permit ahead of F1 Azerbaijan GP

Max Verstappen has added another milestone to his career by earning his Nürburgring Nordschleife Permit A, allowing him to compete in GT3 machinery on the iconic circuit. The Red Bull driver completed the required 14 laps during his debut in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, despite challenging conditions with rain and reduced power. Ordinarily, the rules demand…

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Isack Hadjar in the VCARB garageon Thursday ahead of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Isack Hadjar prepares for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Thursday | Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

Hadjar admits F1 Azerbaijan GP could pose similar struggles to Canada for Racing Bulls

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s F1 Azerbaijan GP, Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar reflects on the learning curve of Formula 1. The young Frenchman also reflected on his F2 experience in Baku as he prepares for this weekend’s Grand Prix Having lost out in qualifying at last year’s F2 event in Azerbaijan due to a…

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Yuki Tsunoda: Red Bull cannot explain balance issues as he analyses race pace struggles ahead of F1 Azerbaijan GP.
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Tsunoda: Red Bull cannot explain balance issues as he analyses race pace struggles ahead of F1 Azerbaijan GP

Yuki Tsunoda heads into the Azerbaijan GP and final third of the 2025 F1 season with his future very much up in the air. Isack Hadjar’s podium at Zandvoort and the Japanese driver’s struggles at Red Bull point to the French driver getting a promotion for 2026. A P13 finish at Monza means the 25-year-old…

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Verstappen on gaining the Nordschleife permit at the Nürburgring, despite still being mainly a F1 driver
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Verstappen is “still mainly a F1 driver” after gaining his permit at the Nürburgring

Max Verstappen has taken another big step in his motorsport career by securing the coveted DMSB Permit A at the Nürburgring. This permit grants Verstappen eligibility to race GT3 cars and compete in the legendary Nürburgring 24 Hours. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion made his debut on the Nordschleife during a round of the…

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Lawson on track for VCARB during the 2025 F1 Italian GP
Liam Lawson on track during the 2025 F1 Italian GP | Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

Lawson: F1 Italian GP “not as bad as it looks” after strategy let down

VCARB’s Liam Lawson reflects on his pointless F1 Italian Grand Prix weekend. The Aussie driver explains how an alternate strategy failed to pay off. Liam Lawson endured a difficult Italian Grand Prix weekend in Monza. A disappointing showing in qualifying left Lawson with all to do during Sunday’s Grand Prix when a track limits violation…

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Andrea Stella discusses the pace of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen's dominance at the F1 Italian GP
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Andrea Stella on the pace difference between Norris and Piastri and Verstappen’s dominance at F1 Italian GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has shared his opinions on the variation in pace between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in different stages of the opening stint and Max Verstappen’s dominant victory at the F1 Italian GP on Sunday. How the race unfolded for the McLaren drivers The McLaren duo qualified in the top three…

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Nico Rosberg discussed Max Verstappen's masterclass in racing to victory earlier at the F1 Italian GP on Sunday afternoon.
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Rosberg: Best driver Verstappen in not the best car made the difference in F1 Italian GP

2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg praised Max Verstappen’s brilliant drive to victory earlier on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, calling it a “phenomenal display”. After it was suggested he had the best car over the weekend, the German disagreed. “His car wasn’t the best car this weekend. I’m pretty sure…

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Red Bull team headed by Laurent Mekies at the F1 2025 Italian GP.
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Mekies hails Red Bull team for tireless effort that made F1 Italian GP win possible

After celebrating Max Verstappen’s commanding victory in Sunday’s F1 Italian GP, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies was full of praise for the driver and the team. In his print media session on Sunday, Mekies lauded his Red Bull team for the ‘amazing job’ it had performed in preparation for the Italian GP. The team…

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