Mercedes has lodged a protest against Max Verstappen’s defensive move against Lewis Hamilton in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen articles archive
Ricciardo learning from Verstappen’s technique
2016 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he has been learning from Max Verstappen’s driving technique since his new team mate joined Red Bull earlier in the season.
Rosberg edges Verstappen, Hamilton eighth in final practice
2016 Singapore Grand Prix third practice
Posted onNico Rosberg led final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix but Red Bull gave warning of their potential as Max Verstappen lapped within a tenth of a second of him.
Verstappen says he won’t change his driving style
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen won’t change approach • Alonso, Hamilton and Hulkenberg back Verstappen • Colajanni praises Massa
Verstappen’s still doing what he did in F3 – Ocon
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says Max Verstappen made the same defensive moves for which he is now being criticised when the pair raced in European Formula Three two years ago.
Raikkonen calls for consistency after Verstappen incidents
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen wants more consistent rulings on driver incidents following his complaints about Max Verstappen’s driving during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Fan video shows Verstappen tangling with the Ferraris
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onA video shot by a fan at the Belgian Grand Prix gives a new angle on the first-lap collision between Max Verstappen and the Ferrari drivers.
Two rule changes F1 could make to stop Verstappen’s ‘dangerous’ moves
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onShould F1 ban the kind of ‘dangerous’ defensive moves Verstappen used on Raikkonen at Spa? Here’s two ways it could be done.
Vettel blames Verstappen for turn one collision
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he feels that the blame for the first corner contact between him and team mate Kimi Raikkonen is on Max Verstappen.
Raikkonen warns Verstappen will cause “a big accident”
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen has warned Max Verstappen risks causing “a big accident” with his defensive moves after the pair clashed again during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Verstappen unimpressed with Raikkonen’s “moaning”
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen rebuffed the latest criticism of his defensive driving from Kimi Raikkonen following the Belgian Grand Prix.
Verstappen ‘very happy’ with second in front of ‘home’ fans
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says that he is ‘very happy’ to have secured the first front-row start of his Formula 1 career in front of a sizeable crowd of Dutch supporters in Spa.
Rosberg beats Verstappen to pole in Spa
2016 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onNico Rosberg will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after beating Max Verstappen to pole. The Ferraris of Raikkonen and Vettel occupy the second row.
Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in second practice
2016 Belgian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onRed Bull were quickest in the second practice session at Spa-Francorchamps after Mercedes avoided using the softest tyres during the session.
Verstappen move not a copy of Austria – Rosberg
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen move not like Austria – Rosberg • Strategy Group ‘didn’t vote on track limits’ • Ferrari situation “painful” – Raikkonen
Rosberg given penalty points for forcing Verstappen off
2016 German Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg has been given two penalty pointy by the stewards for forcing Max Verstappen off the track during the German Grand Prix.
Raikkonen surprised Verstappen was not investigated
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen says he has seen drivers penalised for less than what Max Verstappen did in defending his position in the Hungarian GP.
Second Driver of the Weekend win for Verstappen
2016 British Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
Posted onMax Verstappen was voted Driver of the Weekend for the second time this year after claiming second place in the British Grand Prix.
Silverstone sets up Hamilton vs Rosberg and Verstappen vs Ricciardo
2016 British Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onWhile Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg resume their battle from Austria, the Red Bull team mates have their own fight on their hands.
Hamilton “wants to be cool” about safety – Verstappen
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has scorned Lewis Hamilton’s opposition to safety improvements, saying he “wants to be cool”.