Bottas is still disappointed with Verstappen’s lightning start: “Maybe I could have blocked Max”

Bottas is still disappointed with Verstappen’s lightning start: “Maybe I could have blocked Max”

Max Verstappen was able to pass Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas relatively easily at the start of the Mexican GP. The latter driver started from pole, but had a bad start. RacingNews365 asked the Mercedes driver if he could have done more in fending off Verstappen’s race start. “Yeah, probably,” he had to admit. “I’m … Read more

Horner ‘just in time’ satisfied with Perez .’s performance

Horner ‘just in time’ satisfied with Perez .’s performance

The first races of the season were difficult for Sergio Perez. The differences between the new Red Bull driver and teammate Max Verstappen were big, but are getting smaller. Christian Horner is very pleased with Perez’s progression, the Mexican rakes in important points for the championship battle with Mercedes. “His confidence in the car is … Read more

Why talking about Red Bull team orders in favor of Verstappen is ‘completely useless’

Why talking about Red Bull team orders in favor of Verstappen is ‘completely useless’

Prior to the Mexican Grand Prix, there was much talk about a hypothetical event. What if Sergio Perez drove for Max Verstappen in his home race? Would the Mexican then have to make way for the Dutch? “Yes, but of course. I also got so tired of that whole discussion and I don’t understand at … Read more

Red Bull top designer Newey denies crucial role in Verstappen’s success: “Just a coincidence”

Red Bull top designer Newey denies crucial role in Verstappen’s success: “Just a coincidence”

Over the years Adrian Newey has developed several beautiful cars that have been extremely successful. He did that for Williams and McLaren in the 1990s, before moving to Red Bull. Four years in a row, from 2010 to 2013, the cars he designed were successful, but when the hybrid era started, there were no great … Read more

Incomprehension about Bottas: “Verstappen had let him eat the 100-meter board!”

Incomprehension about Bottas: “Verstappen had let him eat the 100-meter board!”

After Max Verstappen was able to pass Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton relatively easily, the Dutchman drove comfortably to victory in Mexico. In the latest RacingNews365 podcast, Tom Coronel and Ruud Dimmers discuss, among other things, the failed start of the Mercedes drivers, where Bottas is mainly blamed. Coronel does not understand that Bottas and … Read more

International media: “Of course, Verstappen unwrapped the gift of third Red Bull driver Bottas”

International media: “Of course, Verstappen unwrapped the gift of third Red Bull driver Bottas”

During the Mexican Grand Prix, Max Verstappen immediately passed Valtteri Bottas and title competitor Lewis Hamilton at the start. The Red Bull driver then no longer had to look behind him, as the Dutchman was consistently faster than Hamilton. ‘Max in the run for the title’, headlines the Gazzetta dello Sport after seeing Verstappen’s strong … Read more

Oyonnax new runner-up, Colomiers misses the mark

Oyonnax new runner-up, Colomiers misses the mark

Demonstrated at the penultimate Bourg-en-Bresse (8-49), Oyonnax was looking for the offensive bonus to move up to second rank in Pro D2, taking advantage of the brilliant victory of the leader Montois in Bayonne (14 -33), now third. The Rowing retains the third place following the defeat conceded on the wire by Colomiers in front … Read more