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Help wanted: The least useful team-mates in F1 history

Red Bull's Sergio Pérez had a horrible 2024 season, but where does he stack up among the worst #2 drivers on good teams?

Motorsport

Verstappen on F1 future: Mercedes talk constructive, but I like where I am

Max Verstappen says he sees no reason to change Formula 1 teams before his current Red Bull deal is up in 2028.

Motorsport

Max Verstappen tears apart McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’ after F1 title win

The four-time world champion labelled the McLaren call as ‘nonsense’ in a post-season interview

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Promoter of the Year shortlist

The Promoter of the Year is an award that recognises the promoter of a motorsport event who produced an exceptional and commercially successful event or events during the season and showed a commitment to improving the fan experience.

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Verstappen: People who criticise me crossing the line don't have a champion mentality

Max Verstappen has insisted he will keep crossing the line racing in Formula 1 if he has to and suggested those who do not understand do not have the "world champion mentality".

Autosport

Verstappen: People who criticise my driving don't have a champion's mentality

Max Verstappen has insisted he will keep crossing the line racing in Formula 1 if he has to and suggested those who do not understand do not have the "world champion mentality".

Motorsport

Red Bull eyes wider operating window for new RB21 F1 challenger

Red Bull thinks that improving its car balance, rather than simply delivering more downforce on its RB21, is key to its Formula 1 title ambitions in 2025.

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Red Bull adviser drops hint over 2025 F1 seat

Helmut Marko has discussed the impending decision over who will partner Max Verstappen on the grid in 2025, with Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson thought to be the main contenders should Sergio Perez exit

The Independent UK

Red Bull: New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window

Red Bull thinks that improving its car balance, rather than simply delivering more downforce on its RB21, is key to its Formula 1 title ambitions in 2025.

Motorsport

Bagnaia compares 2024 MotoGP title loss with Marquez’s 2015 defeat

Francesco Bagnaia says he can take inspiration from the way Marc Marquez bounced back from his 2015 title loss in MotoGP to become a six-time premier class champion.

Autosport

Liam Lawson on the pressure to perform for Red Bull and getting advice from Max Verstappen

It's no easy feat securing a seat on the F1 grid, especially racing for Red Bull. Lawson opens up about getting the job and the reception to his arrival.

Motorsport

Backfired: The top F1 free agent moves that flopped

The freedom of being a free agent in the F1 world can be refreshing, but a wrong choice can make for a long season, or a slow burn to your career.

Motorsport

Ben Hunt: The pointlessness of Verstappen’s flying visit to Rwanda

Perhaps in one way the punishment serves the ridiculous nature of the crime. The inconvenience of an eight-and-a-half-hour flight each way to Rwanda to “undertake some work” with the Rwanda Automobile Club as retribution for swearing during a press conference.

Autosport

Verstappen to split $250k charity donation after winning F1 title

Max Verstappen has agreed to split a $250,000 charity donation with Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, after the all-electric championship boss bet against the Dutchman winning this year's Formula 1 title.

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The Independent UK

The five burning F1 questions heading into 2025 season

Anticipation is already building towards the new season and the first race on 16 March in Australia

The Independent UK

Jedi knights, cartwheels, poo and vomit – the sporting quotes of 2024

Jurgen Klopp ran out of energy, Nottingham Forest took on the PGMOL and Ronnie O’Sullivan proclaimed himself ‘useless’.

Autosport

The unspoken major factor behind McLaren’s F1 title win

“Wow” – was initially all McLaren team boss Andrea Stella could muster when Autosport raised the subject of his squad’s bulletproof reliability in Formula 1 2024 ahead of the Abu Dhabi finale.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen defends Sergio Perez after’ very harsh’ criticism

The Dutchman finished 285 points ahead of Perez as Red Bull missed out on the constructors’ title

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What is Verstappen's record against his F1 team-mates?

The job of Max Verstappen’s team-mate is one of the hardest in Formula 1 with huge mental strength required to go up against the four-time world champion.

Motorsport

The unspoken major factor behind McLaren’s 2024 F1 title win

“Wow” – was initially all McLaren team boss Andrea Stella could muster when Motorsport.com raised the subject of his squad’s bulletproof reliability in Formula 1 2024 ahead of the Abu Dhabi finale.

Motorsport

Verstappen questions "harsh" Perez treatment: "He is not an idiot"

Max Verstappen has conceded he sympathises with Sergio Perez's struggles this year and insisted his Red Bull team-mate is "not an idiot" in the face of "harsh" criticism.

Latin Times

Sergio 'Checo' Pérez's Time With Red Bull Might Be Coming to An End After Four Seasons

Team principal Chris Horner said the team wanted to sit down with Checo and "work out what is the right and appropriate way forward"

Autosport

No FIA investigation into Verstappen's “stupid idiots" message

Max Verstappen will not face consequences for his heated radio message at Formula 1's Abu Dhabi season finale in which he called the FIA race stewards “stupid idiots” for handing him a penalty.

Autosport

Verstappen questions "harsh" Perez treatment: "He is not an idiot"

Max Verstappen has conceded he sympathises with Sergio Perez's struggles this year and insisted his Red Bull team-mate is "not an idiot" in the face of "harsh" criticism.

The Independent UK

F1 2024 season awards: Best driver, biggest shock and worst race

After a nine-month, 24-race season, The Independent selects the stars and moments that stand out

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