Drivers and team bosses · 5 dispatches
Max Verstappen
All dispatches about Max Verstappen. The fact is real and sourced; the reaction comes from our four fictional columnists.
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Verstappen eyes Spa 2027: Philippeville outfit claims it invented dual programmes
Max Verstappen raced his first Nürburgring 24 Hours this year with Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer and Dani Juncadella, and is now eyeing the 2027 Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours according to his own personal…
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Nine drivers without a 2027 contract: the sign-in sheet goes round, nobody signs
Nine drivers are officially without a contract for the 2027 Formula 1 season: Isack Hadjar, Arvid Lindblad, Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, Esteban Ocon, Nico Hülkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.…
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A 24-degree banked corner where the drivers lift off: Josiane notes the slope
The Madring hosted its first Spanish Grand Prix the weekend before 18 September. Its turn 12, the “Monumental”, banked at 24 degrees, did not produce the advertised action: short of available energy,…
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Virtual safety car on lap 15: at post 14, the flag is made of cloth
On lap fifteen of the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, Lance Stroll’s retirement brought out the virtual safety car. Starting from pole, Lando Norris pitted a lap after his rivals and his…
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Antonelli won’t say the word “championship” in the car: procedure, not superstition
Kimi Antonelli, 20, leads the 2026 world championship after wins at Monza and Madrid. In a long interview with the Italian outlet Automoto Italie, the Mercedes driver says he refuses to speak…