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Bottas edges out Hamilton, Verstappen in sprint qualifying

Saturday, 11 September 2021, 11:50 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Valtteri Bottas edged out Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and championship leader Max Verstappen at the Temple of Speed on Friday night in the return of sprint qualifying for the Italian Grand...

Verstappen's like royalty as Dutch king watches home win

Sunday, 5 September 2021, 19:11 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Wearing the Dutch national flag like a cape, Max Verstappen felt like royalty as he stood atop the podium at his home race. He treated his fans — including King Willem-Alexander — to...

Verstappen thrills home crowd with Netherlands GP pole

Saturday, 4 September 2021, 18:04 Last update: about 5 years ago

Dutch driver Max Verstappen took a brilliant pole position for the Netherlands Grand Prix and sent his Orange Army of fans into raptures on Saturday. Then a DJ pumped out loud dance music as they...

Verstappen wins rain-marred Belgian GP after short restart

Sunday, 29 August 2021, 19:23 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen won a rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix when it was finally called off Sunday after it restarted under a safety car nearly three hours later than its scheduled time. The race was...

Verstappen takes pole position for Belgian GP, Russell 2nd

Saturday, 28 August 2021, 18:06 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen produced a brilliant last lap in the rain to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix and deny George Russell a stunning first career pole in Formula One on Saturday. World...

Verstappen focused on catching Hamilton after losing F1 lead

Thursday, 26 August 2021, 08:44 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen had a few weeks to ponder how his sizeable lead in the Formula One championship was eaten up by Lewis Hamilton in just two races. Now the Red Bull driver must focus his mind on...

Motorcycling great Valentino Rossi retiring at end of year

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 20:55 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Motorcycling great Valentino Rossi is retiring at the end of the season. The nine-time MotoGP world champion announced his decision Thursday at the Styrian GP — at the venue where Rossi...

Ocon wins chaotic Hungarian GP, Hamilton takes F1 lead

Sunday, 1 August 2021, 18:46 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Frenchman Esteban Ocon won a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton finished third to take the Formula One championship lead from Max Verstappen by six points heading into the...

Verstappen wins historic sprint race to stretch title lead

Saturday, 17 July 2021, 19:57 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen out-dragged Lewis Hamilton at the start of Formula One's experimental first sprint qualifying race to take the pole for the British Grand Prix and spoil the homecoming of the seven-time...

Dominant Verstappen driving - and sounding - like a champion

Sunday, 4 July 2021, 20:43 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Max Verstappen is driving in the same dominant way that Lewis Hamilton did for so long. And he is even starting to sound like him. “When you go into the weekend and everyone sees you...

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