1 week ago Oscar Piastri rues 'silly, simple error' as Lando Norris snaps and Max Verstappen shines

Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole while Oscar Piastri crashed out and Lando Norris struggled to make an impression, as McLaren were made to wait for the F1 teams' title

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1 week ago Verstappen wins F1 Azerbaijan GP while Norris struggles after Piastri crash

Red Bull driver leads from pole to flag to cut title leadPiastri out on first lap but Norris can finish only seventhMax Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a dominant run from pole to flag for Red Bull but behind him Oscar Piastri endured an absolute shocker, the world championship leader crashing out on the opening lap. Lando Norris could not take full advantage of his title rival’s misjudgment, however, with the British driver starting and finishing in seventh.George Russell was second for Mercedes, with Carlos Sainz making the most of a mixed-up grid to take a superb third for Williams, the team’s first podium at a full distance race since the Azerbaijan GP in 2017. Lewis Hamilton made a good comeback to take eighth from 12th on the grid for Ferrari. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Max Verstappen claims Azerbaijan Grand Prix pole as Oscar Piastri crashes out in chaos

Baku qualifying lasts almost two hours after series of incidents lead to record six red flags

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1 week ago Verstappen grabs pole for Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out in F1 qualifying chaos

Session marred by driver mishaps, rain and six red flagsMcLaren drivers make big errors in marathon sessionMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the streets of Baku in an extraordinary, chaotic qualifying session interrupted by six red-flag stoppages.Bar the Red Bull driver, the leading protagonists were all found wanting as Carlos Sainz took an unexpected second place for Williams and Liam Lawson a third for Racing Bulls. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Oscar Piastri crashes out as Max Verstappen takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Qualifying was chaotic, featuring a record total of six red flags and lasting almost two hours.

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3 w. ago Oscar Piastri’s instinct was right – have McLaren’s F1 team orders gone too far?

Comment: Piastri adhered to his pit-wall and conceded second place to title rival Lando Norris at the Italian Grand Prix, but can harmony at McLaren really last with a maiden world championship at stake?

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3 w. ago McLaren given team orders warning from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after Italian GP

Championship leader Oscar Piastri was ordered to move aside for title rival Lando Norris after the Briton’s slow pit-stop at Monza.

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3 w. ago F1 conspiracy theory erupts as Oscar Piastri is 'ripped off' by own team

Piastri did a great job of hiding any anger he may have had over McLaren's team orders at the Italian Grand Prix, but fans did not hold back as they reacted.

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3 w. ago Lando Norris defends team orders after McLaren hand him Oscar Piastri’s place

Australian told to let Norris pass after pit-stop errorPiastri has ‘no regrets’ after championship lead cutLando Norris bullishly dismissed criticism of McLaren for using team orders at the Italian Grand Prix, saying the team would continue to do what they felt was right “no matter what people say”. His teammate Oscar Piastri, who ceded his place to the British driver, also maintained he had no regrets in agreeing to do so.The race was won by Max Verstappen for Red Bull, with the world champion enjoying enormous pace at Monza, while Norris and Piastri followed in second and third place. After Norris had held second almost the entire race, he dropped behind his teammate because of a slow pit stop caused by a wheel gun issue in the last laps and McLaren ordered the Australian to give the place back. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen hails Red Bull breakthrough as F1 rivals put on notice after Italian GP

Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix from pole while McLaren made headlines for a controversial decision to make Oscar Piastri let F1 title rival Lando Norris by late on

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3 w. ago Lando Norris booed on podium after McLaren team orders at Italian Grand Prix

Norris finished runner-up to Red Bull’s winner Max Verstappen at Monza.

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3 w. ago Italian GP results: Max Verstappen win makes history as Lando Norris overcomes McLaren error

Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix after a thrilling battle with Lando Norris, who managed to overcome a McLaren error that left Oscar Piastri annoyed

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3 w. ago BREAKING: McLaren team orders controversy as Lando Norris benefits and Max Verstappen wins Italian GP

Max Verstappen started on pole ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with McLaren struggling to match the straight line speed of the Dutchman in his Red Bull at Monza

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3 w. ago McLaren team orders controversy as Lando Norris benefits and Max Verstappen wins Italian GP

Max Verstappen started on pole ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with McLaren struggling to match the straight line speed of the Dutchman in his Red Bull at Monza

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3 w. ago F1 standings after Italian GP as Lando Norris closes gap to Oscar Piastri

The McLaren pair are the top-two in the championship standings

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3 w. ago Lando Norris brands Max Verstappen an 'idiot' in dramatic Italian Grand Prix start

Lando Norris was left fuming with Max Verstappen at the first corner of the Italian Grand Prix as the McLaren ace had to take the grass before the Dutchman cut the corner

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3 w. ago Lando Norris labels Max Verstappen an ‘idiot’ over controversial move at Italian Grand Prix

The McLaren driver was left angry at the world champion’s move during a lively start at Monza, with the Briton aiming to trim teammate Oscar Piastri’s world championship lead

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3 w. ago Lando Norris fumes at 'idiot' Max Verstappen after dramatic start to Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen started the Italian Grand Prix on pole but was only able to fend off Lando Norris at the first corner by cutting the chicane, prompting an angry message from the McLaren driver

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen sets fastest lap in F1 history to claim surprise Italian Grand Prix pole ahead of Lando Norris

Norris trails McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the drivers’ title race, but it was reigning world champion Verstappen who took top spot in Monza

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3 w. ago Lewis Hamilton apologises in message missed by TV after Ferrari disappointment at Monza

Ferrari were billed as challengers to McLaren for pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, but neither Charles Leclerc nor Lewis Hamilton could produce the pace to match Max Verstappen

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