2 h. ago George Russell responds to Christian Horner as Mercedes staff forced to miss flights

George Russell made his thoughts clear on Christian Horner's appeal following the Mercedes driver's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Red Bull had accused him of “unsportsmanlike behaviour”

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3 h. ago Toto Wolff hits out at ‘petty’ Red Bull protest at Russell’s Canadian GP win

‘They come up with weird clauses it’s just embarrassing’Red Bull accused Russell of erratic driving in MontrealThe Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has called Red Bull’s protest “petty” and “embarrassing” after George Russell beat the reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, at Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.Red Bull challenged Russell’s victory in Montreal for both driving erratically and committing unsportsmanlike conduct behind the safety car, a claim which was rejected by the stewards. It was the second time they had launched a protest against the Mercedes driver this season following a claim he had failed to slow sufficiently under yellow flags in Miami. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Wolff hits out at Red Bull protest after Russell’s Canadian GP win

‘They come up with weird clauses it’s just embarrassing’Red Bull accused Russell of erratic driving in MontrealThe Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has called Red Bull’s protest “petty” and “embarrassing” after George Russell beat the reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, at Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.Red Bull challenged Russell’s ­victory in Montreal for ­driving ­erratically and committing ­unsportsmanlike conduct behind the safety car, a claim rejected by the stewards. It was the second time they had launched a protest against the Mercedes driver this season after a claim he had failed to slow ­sufficiently under yellow flags in Miami. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Toto Wolff slams 'petty' and 'embarrassing' Red Bull after second Mercedes protest

The Mercedes F1 team principal, Toto Wolff, has made his feelings very clear on Red Bull's attempts to overturn George Russell's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix

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10 h. ago Toto Wolff brandishes Red Bull protest ‘petty’ and ’embarrassing’

Red Bull challenged George Russell’s victory in Montreal.

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10 h. ago Toto Wolff slams ‘petty’ Red Bull protest after George Russell victory

Russell’s win in Canada was only officially confirmed five-and-a-half hours after the race

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10 h. ago Christian Horner makes Max Verstappen admission but issues warning on move to F1 rivals

Max Verstappen has been linked with an exit from Red Bull and has even been approached by their rivals Mercedes and McLaren in the last year - though the four-time world champion remained loyal to the team

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2 d. ago Russell pips Verstappen and Piastri to Canadian F1 GP pole as Norris struggles

Mercedes’s George Russell shares front row with Red Bull rivalChampionship leader Piastri third; McLaren teammate Norris seventhGeorge Russell took a brilliant pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after he saw off Max Verstappen of Red Bull to clinch top spot in Montreal. Mercedes’s Russell delivered with the final lap of a thrilling qualifying session to cross the line 0.160sec clear of Verstappen.The drivers’ championship leader, Oscar Piastri of McLaren, had to settle for third but another disappointing one-lap showing from his teammate Lando Norris left him seventh. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) finished fourth, one place ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Verstappen lashes out at critics after Russell snatches Canadian F1 GP pole

Mercedes’s George Russell shares front row with Red Bull rival‘It is really pissing me off,’ Verstappen says of media scrutinyA furious Max Verstappen lashed out at criticism of his driving, saying it was “childish, annoying and pissing me off” after his nemesis George Russell beat him to pole position for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.Russell snatched top spot with a brilliant final lap at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to leave Verstappen trailing by 0.160sec, with the McLaren pair Oscar Piastri third and Lando Norris a disappointing seventh. It means Mercedes’s Russell and defending champion Verstappen will line up on the front row together, a fortnight after their collision in Spain. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Toto Wolff sparks fresh row after Max Verstappen comments following Spanish GP

In the unexpected Formula 1 beef of the season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff finds himself the enemy of taxi drivers in major Italian cities after his comments about Max Verstappen after the Spanish Grand Prix

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2 w. ago Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen

Mercedes chief Wolff made comparison after Spanish GP‘It would be better if Wolff focused on his own team’Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen, with some challenging Formula One drivers to navigate the traffic and potholes of the Italian capital as skilfully as they do.Verstappen, a four-time F1 champion, was issued with a penalty on Sunday after crashing into George Russell’s Mercedes in the Spanish Grand Prix. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What does Max Verstappen have to do to receive F1 ban? Penalty point system explained

Max Verstappen's collision with Mercedes' George Russell in Barcelona on Sunday means the Red Bull star must now be spotless for the next two races as a suspension looms

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2 w. ago Toto Wolff baffled by Max Verstappen after ‘incomprehensible’ ram into George Russell

Verstappen was penalised by the stewards after deliberately driving into Mercedes driver Russell in Spain

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2 w. ago Christian Horner puts Nico Rosberg in his place after Max Verstappen disqualification call

Nico Rosberg had suggested Max Verstappen should have been disqualified from the Spanish Grand Prix after the Red Bull Racing driver appeared to deliberately ram George Russell's Mercedes

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2 w. ago Oscar Piastri takes Spanish F1 GP pole as McLaren dominate in Barcelona

McLaren teammate Lando Norris locks in secondLewis Hamilton finds form to secure fifth for FerrariOscar Piastri claimed pole for the Spanish Grand Prix with a dominant display for McLaren in Barcelona. He was imperious at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to beat his teammate Lando Norris into second by a huge two-tenths of a second, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in third.George Russell was fourth for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, who has struggled in Spain this weekend, found his pace when it mattered taking fifth place for Ferrari. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Embarrassed' Man Utd fans fume as Red Devils hit new low with defeat on post

Manchester United lost 1-0 to the ASEAN All-Stars in the first of two friendly matches which are part of a money-spinning post-season tour of Asia to cap another dismal campaign back home

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2 w. ago Man Utd fans lose it with Rasmus Hojlund and fume 'he's found his level'

Manchester United fans have taken aim at Rasmus Hojlund after his performance in the Red Devils' latest embarrassment against the ASEAN All-Stars on Tuesday

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3 w. ago F1 team heads call for Monaco to ‘move with the times’ and make track change

Mandatory two pit-stop law fell flat in GPCalls for layout change to allow overtakingFormula One team principals have called for layout changes to be considered at the Monaco Grand Prix to address the inability of cars to overtake after efforts to enliven the race with mandatory pit stops fell flat on Sunday.McLaren’s Lando Norris took victory in Monte Carlo and was, despite the two pit-stop rule, in control throughout, Only two passes were made on track in 78 laps and drivers including Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who finished fourth, and Mercedes’ George Russell, who was 11th, dismissed the rule change as all but pointless. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Monaco Grand Prix: Future of F1 race sealed after Sunday's terrible race

The future of the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula 1 is clear after an awful race in Monte Carlo on Sunday, which was won by Lando Norris from pole with zero overtakes completed on track by anyone

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3 w. ago Toto Wolff says different perspective needed as he defends Monaco Grand Prix

The FIA’s new two pit-stop strategy did not affect the order of the leading cars.

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