The Latest Breaking News from Max Verstappen

Charles Leclerc claims Belgian Grand Prix pole after Max Verstappen grid penalty

Runaway title leader leads the field again with a blistering final lap, but will start Sunday’s race at Spa in sixth after a gearbox change

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Verstappen "lucky" to survive Q2 in Belgian GP F1 qualifying

Verstappen set the fastest time in Friday qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, which will be converted to sixth on the grid due to a gearbox penalty, after putting a massive eight tenths on Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the end of Q3.

Autosport · Jul 28, 2023

Leclerc: Work on mixed condition weakness "paid off" at Spa F1

Leclerc took second in Friday qualifying for Sunday's race, ceding eight tenths to Red Bull's Max Verstappen in Q3 on a drying track.

Motorsport · Jul 28, 2023

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz fastest in wet Spa practice

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz emerged as the fastest driver in a wet and red-flagged free practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. However, Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen did not set a timed lap during the session.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

F1 Belgian GP: Sainz fastest in washed out first practice

The prelude to the sole practice session featured rain, and a wet track greeted the drivers as they sought to cram their sprint weekend preparation into the hour-long running.

Motorsport · Jul 28, 2023

Max Verstappen set to serve five-place grid penalty at Belgian Grand Prix

The world champion, 110 points clear at the top of the standings, is due to take on his fifth gearbox, one more than he is permitted.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2023

Max Verstappen set for five place grid penalty in Belgium

NEW DELHI: Red Bull's dominant Formula One championship leader, Max Verstappen, will face a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix after the team decided to make a gearbox change. This means that he will have to start five places lower on the grid than his qualifying position.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

McLaren pursuing Red Bull DRS solution with Spa F1 update

Red Bull has frequently enjoyed a top speed advantage in qualifying, up to 5mph, when drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez can activate their DRS on the main straights.

Autosport · Jul 28, 2023

Belgian GP: Max Verstappen hit by grid penalty as drivers voice weather concerns

Max Verstappen will be hit with a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Unheated “chewing gum” tyres would make F1 look “stupid”, says Verstappen

Team bosses and F1 chiefs are due to discuss the tyre blanket issue at a meeting of the F1 Commission at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday.

Autosport · Jul 28, 2023