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Leclerc pole at Italian GP, penalties boost Russell to 2nd

Sunday, 11 September 2022, 07:19 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Charles Leclerc will be looking to reignite the Formula One championship race on his home track after clinching pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. Runaway points leader Max Verstappen...

Verstappen milks applause from Orange Army after win at home

Monday, 5 September 2022, 05:28 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen stood on his car to milk the applause as the 100,000-strong Orange Army engulfed their national hero in a sea of their favorite color after he won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday. A...

Verstappen takes pole at Dutch GP, fan ejected for flare use

Saturday, 3 September 2022, 17:12 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen produced a brilliant final lap to take pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix just ahead of Charles Leclerc. The Red Bull driver edged Leclerc's Ferrari by just .021 seconds...

F1 champ Max Verstappen surges from 14th to win Belgian GP

Monday, 29 August 2022, 07:18 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen quickly carved his way through the field from 14th to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday and widen his lead in the title race. Verstappen, who in...

Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in Belgium

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 06:37 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Carlos Sainz Jr. will start from the pole Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix because runaway Formula One points leader Max Verstappen was among the many drivers to be hit with grid penalties. Sainz...

Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season

Monday, 1 August 2022, 06:41 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Formula One champion Max Verstappen overcame a spin and his worst starting spot of the season to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. His eighth win of the season pushed Verstappen's lead to 80...

Russell grabs first F1 pole, Verstappen qualifies 10th

Sunday, 31 July 2022, 06:25 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

George Russell stole the show Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix by earning his first career pole and first of the season for Mercedes — on the same day F1 champion and current points leader...

4-time F1 champion Vettel to retire at end of season

Thursday, 28 July 2022, 13:27 Last update: about 3 years ago

Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will retire at the end of the season to spend more time with his family, the German driver said Thursday. Vettel won the F1 title from 2010-13 with...

Malta Formula Racing League back next week

Thursday, 28 July 2022, 11:10 Last update: about 3 years ago

The Malta Formula Racing League (MFRL) is back next week with the 3rd season! With our numbers growing, there will be two races held every week starting on the 2nd and 3rd of August. Tuesdays at 9pm...

Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd

Sunday, 24 July 2022, 18:16 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix on Sunday after Charles Leclerc crashed out while leading, a mistake that dropped the Ferrari driver 63 points behind the defending Formula One...

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