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Verstappen takes the pole in Japan with season title in view

Saturday, 8 October 2022, 11:21 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will be on pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix as he attempts to clinch his second straight Formula One drivers' title. It was Verstappen's fifth pole of the...

F1: Verstappen's title on hold after Perez wins in Singapore

Sunday, 2 October 2022, 18:19 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen's Formula One title celebrations were put on hold after the Red Bull driver placed seventh at a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix, won by his teammate Sergio Perez on Sunday. Perez's...

F1: Leclerc takes Singapore GP pole as Verstappen aborts lap

Saturday, 1 October 2022, 18:38 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen looked on course for pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday when his Red Bull team aborted his lap with just seconds left in qualifying because of a fuel issue and...

Verstappen wins Italian GP for 1st time to close in on title

Sunday, 11 September 2022, 17:19 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen again made light work of starting down the grid as he won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to leave him within touching distance of a second successive...

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

Sunday, 11 September 2022, 07:19 Last update: about 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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...

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