12 h. ago ‘We get along’: Norris and Verstappen laugh off tensions and prepare to renew battle

Pair were involved in series of incidents last seasonCarlos Sainz quickest in testing ahead of Lewis HamiltonMax Verstappen and Lando Norris were in fine fooling form at the pre-season test in Bahrain with the pair expectant of a closely fought but respectful contest on track when the world championship begins and poking fun at any notion of lingering tension between them.Last season as they went head to head for the title in the second half of the year, friction rose between the two drivers. A series of on-track incidents, notably in Austria, Austin and Mexico, included the Dutch driver controversially forcing Norris off track. After the race in Mexico City, where Verstappen was penalised, Norris stated: “Today was not fair, clean racing, therefore he got what he had coming to him.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Damon Hill speaks on Sky Sports F1 axe as younger pundits and 'eye

Damon Hill, the 1996 Formula 1 champion, also gave his view on whether his Sky Sports departure cam as a result of his criticism of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing

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14 h. ago Max Verstappen and Lando Norris share F1 testing joke about 'terrible relationship'

The duo have been painted as bitter rivals in the past, but were all smiles on Thursday as they joked about a 'terrible relationship' between the two of them

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16 h. ago Max Verstappen’s comical response to boos at F1 launch in London: ‘It’s not worth my time’

The four-time world champion was jeered at the start of F1 75 Live last week at The O2 Arena

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18 h. ago Red Bull 'grateful' for F1 testing power cut as more disruption hits Bahrain track

A power cut caused a delay of more than an hour during the evening session on the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, but it may have worked in Max Verstappen's favour

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33 h. ago F1 testing LIVE: Start time and driver schedule after Lando Norris goes fastest on day one in Bahrain

Follow live updates as the 2025 season starts with the three-day pre-season test in Bahrain

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34 h. ago Lewis Hamilton showed true colours with response to boos in Italy as Max Verstappen fumes

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have both been booed by F1 fans in the past, but the Red Bull driver has threatened to quit events in the future if he is subjected to the same treatment

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35 h. ago Lando Norris puts title marker down with fastest time on first day of testing

Lewis Hamilton completed his full testing debut in Ferrari colours prior to next month’s curtain raiser in Melbourne.

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35 h. ago F1 testing LIVE: Results and times as Lando Norris goes fastest after power cut hits Bahrain

Follow live updates as the 2025 season gets underway with the three-day pre-season test in Bahrain

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37 h. ago Christian Horner slams British F1 fans for Max Verstappen boos as FIA theory denied

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen and his boss Christian Horner were both subjected to booing by some fans at the O2 Arena at the Formula 1 season launch event

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38 h. ago Zak Brown says booing of Christian Horner and Max Verstappen ‘part of sport’

Both Red Bull team principal Horner and his driver, Verstappen, were subjected to jeers at the O2 Arena during Formula One’s season launch.

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38 h. ago Christian Horner unhappy that Max Verstappen was booed at F1 curtain

Red Bull principal attacks driver’s treatment at F175 event‘The fandom has changed over the last few years’Christian Horner has said he was unhappy at the barrage of booing that greeted Max Verstappen when the four-time world champion was introduced at formula one’s F175 launch show in London last week and observed that the make up of F1 fans had “changed” in recent years.Both Verstappen and his Red Bull team principal Horner were received with jeers from the 16,000-strong crowd at the 02 Arena when they were introduced in what was a lively atmosphere. The sport’s governing body, the FIA, which also received enthusiastic booing when mentioned, issued a statement condemning what it described as a “tribalist reaction” and called for fans to treat all F1 participants with respect. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Christian Horner reacts to Max Verstappen boos at F1 event in London: ‘That was disappointing’

Both Horner and Verstappen were jeered by the British crowd at F1 75 Live last week

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41 h. ago Lewis Hamilton fifth fastest on full testing debut for Ferrari in Bahrain

Hamilton completed 70 laps on a trouble-free morning.

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42 h. ago Toto Wolff dismisses complaints over Verstappen and Horner jeers at F1 event in London

Red Bull’s four-time world champion Verstappen has threatened to boycott future F1 launches in England

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58 h. ago Toto Wolff explains why he didn't join in as 'great' F1 fans booed Christian Horner

Fans were given a glimpse at the new liveries from all ten Formula One teams at a launch event in London, but there was controversy after Red Bull chief Christian Horner and Max Verstappen appeared to be booed

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58 h. ago Lewis Hamilton targets 'fast as an arrow' F1 rival as Max Verstappen makes race 'skip' decision

The seven-time champion is in Bahrain for Formula One Testing this week

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64 h. ago Max Verstappen makes feelings clear as Red Bull debut first car since Adrian Newey left

Red Bull hope the RB21 will help them recover the Formula 1 constructors' title and help fire Max Verstappen to a fifth consecutive drivers' championship success

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65 h. ago Max Verstappen sends message to F1 rival Lando Norris with 'slagging off' response

Lando Norris missed out on the Formula 1 drivers' title in 2024 with Max Verstappen too strong over the season, but the McLaren racer is out to best his Red Bull rival this time

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen changes his tune dramatically after launching threat as FIA plea made

Max Verstappen was booed by F1 fans at the launch of the 2025 season, and it seems the Dutchman is ready to make a big statement by refusing to attend any more events in the UK

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