Max Verstappen took another useful step towards winning a second world championship by resisting lap after lap of pressure from Carlos Sainz Jnr to win the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Verstappen picks up the pieces in Baku as reliability paradigm shifts for Ferrari
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix review
Posted onA double retirement for Ferrari opened the door for Max Verstappen to lead a Red Bull one-two in Azerbaijan, marking a sharp swing in fortunes between the two teams.
Perez shows he’s no number two by mastering treacherous Monaco
2022 Monaco Grand Prix review
Posted onRed Bull capitalised as Ferrari blew their shot at winning the Monaco Grand Prix but it was Sergio Perez, not Max Verstappen, who took the spoils.
Leclerc’s car trouble and two assists from Perez put Verstappen back on top
2022 Spanish Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen retook the championship lead in Spain despite an early off, and with some help from his team mate, after Charles Leclerc hit trouble.
Verstappen takes another win away from Leclerc to draw within striking distance
2022 Miami Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen overcame limited practice time on Friday and a qualifying mistake on Saturday to conquer Ferrari in Miami on Sunday.
Verstappen takes maximum advantage as Leclerc makes first major error of title fight
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix review
Posted on“It won’t happen again” vowed Charles Leclerc after his late-race spin at Imola allowed a dominant Max Verstappen to cut his points lead.
Leclerc emulates Schumacher with Melbourne grand slam as Verstappen lucks out again
2022 Australian Grand Prix review
Posted onCharles Leclerc delivered a grand slam performance on F1’s return to Australia, as Red Bull and Verstappen suffered a second early season setback.
Verstappen’s racing savvy and Red Bull’s strategy deny Leclerc a second win
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen overcame Charles Leclerc’s defensive tactics to win a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which was mercifully incident-free.
Leclerc puts Ferrari back on top as Verstappen’s title defence starts badly
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onCharles Leclerc rebuffed Max Verstappen on his way to victory in Bahrain, before power unit trouble ruined the world champion’s start to his title defence.
Verstappen victorious as Hamilton loses title in finale soured by restart row
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s final fight of 2021 could have been Formula 1’s greatest ever title-decider, but was marred by a controversial call which swung the outcome.
Hamilton wins ugly fight in Jeddah to set up showdown finale with Verstappen
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will go into the final race of the season tied on points after the pair collided again in Jeddah.
Red Bull on red alert as dominant Hamilton continues assault on Verstappen’s lead
2021 Qatar Grand Prix review
Posted onLosail was supposed to be a Red Bull circuit, but Lewis Hamilton scored his seventh and most emphatic victory of the year to close on points leader Max Verstappen.
Verstappen braced for a fight to the end despite emphatic Mexico victory
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen swept the Mercedes pair aside within seconds of the start and won as he pleased to extend his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen resists Hamilton’s charge to win with “courageous” strategy
2021 United States Grand Prix review
Posted onAfter losing the lead to his championship rival at the start, Max Verstappen pulled off a bold strategy to win the United States Grand Prix.
Bottas shows Hamilton the way as he atones for “worst race of my career” in Turkey
2021 Turkish Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton must have wished he’d followed his team mate’s strategy after Valtteri Bottas triumphed in the Turkish Grand Prix.
How a late rain shower led to hundredth win for Hamilton and heartbreak for Norris
2021 Russian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris responded very differently when a late rain shower brought drama to the Russian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo didn’t need title rivals’ latest clash for stunning Monza win
2021 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo had the pace to win the Italian Grand Prix for McLaren even before Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton collided again.
Verstappen stays cool by the beach and delights the Dutch crowd at Zandvoort
2021 Dutch Grand Prix review
Posted onNeither the pressure of two chasing Mercedes, nor the expectations of 70,000 fans could faze Max Verstappen as he reclaimed the championship lead.
Verstappen wins a race which never happened as F1 puts safety first
2021 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onFormula 1 courted controversy by handing out points for a Safety Car parade when dire conditions made racing at Spa impossible.
Ocon snatches first win with a little help from Alonso – and Mercedes
2021 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onEsteban Ocon pounced on the chance to score his first F1 win, keeping Sebastian Vettel at bay while his team mate leant a hand further back.