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Who slept worst last night: Max Verstappen

Late on Sunday evening after the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, once the sturm und drang had dissipated, I typed this prompt into ChatGPT for a bit of fun: "Suppose you wanted to artificially create the perfect Formula 1 driver in a lab – what would the result be?" "Interesting question,” was…

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Winners and losers from F1's explosive Spanish GP

While the reigning world champion suffered from a bout of red mist, F1's new Iceman didn't skip a beat to strengthen his championship lead. With that, our winners and losers from an eventful Spanish Grand Prix.

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Should Verstappen have been disqualified from the Spanish GP? Our writers have their say

Max Verstappen’s clash with George Russell has taken the headlines from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, which saw the reigning world champion given a 10-second penalty and three penalty points.

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Should Max Verstappen have been disqualified from the Spanish GP? Our writers have their say

Max Verstappen’s clash with George Russell has taken the headlines from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, which saw the reigning world champion given a 10-second penalty and three penalty points.

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Spanish Grand Prix Takeaways: Piastri Redeems As Verstappen Costs Himself Late

The championship leader held off his McLaren teammate to gain another notch in the title fight. Plus, Ferrari nabs another podium and Red Bull tumbles back.

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Max Verstappen gives sarcastic ‘tissue’ response after George Russell demands DQ for heated clash in Spain

Verstappen was given a 10-second penalty after he slowed down at Turn 5 to allow Russell past but then appeared to deliberately accelerate and drove into his rival’s Mercedes

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen on the edge of F1 race ban after George Russell collision at Spanish GP

Max Verstappen received three penalty points on top of a 10-second time penalty after a bizarre incident in the final laps of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, where he appeared to deliberately collide into George Russell’s Mercedes.

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Verstappen on the edge of race ban after Russell collision at F1 Spanish GP

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Final F1 driver standings: Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to world title

Briton seals maiden world championship

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Verstappen should have been disqualified from F1 Spanish GP, says Rosberg

Nico Rosberg believes Max Verstappen should have been disqualified from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after colliding into George Russell with three laps remaining.

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Russell blames Verstappen for "very deliberate" hit at F1 Spanish GP

George Russell has accused Max Verstappen of deliberately crashing into him during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix and claimed the move was “totally unnecessary”.

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George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of deliberate crash in F1 Spanish GP

George Russell has accused Max Verstappen of deliberately crashing into him during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix and claimed the move was “totally unnecessary”.

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Piastri leads McLaren one-two in Spanish F1 GP as Verstappen pays penalty

Oscar Piastri now leads Lando Norris by 10 points in the drivers’ standings but Max Verstappen was penalised for driving into George Russell

The Guardian - UK

F1 Spanish GP: Piastri heads McLaren 1-2 as Verstappen clashes with Russell

Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris home to hand McLaren a 1-2 win at F1's Spanish Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was demoted to 10th after seeing red in a battle with Charles Leclerc and George Russell.

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F1 Spanish GP: Oscar Piastri wins as Max Verstappen penalised for George Russell clash

Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris home to hand McLaren a 1-2 win at Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was demoted to 10th after seeing red in a battle with Charles Leclerc and George Russell.

Evening Standard

Why is Lance Stroll not driving at the Spanish Grand Prix and why can't Aston Martin replace him?

Fernando Alonso will be the sole Aston Martin driver in action at his home race, with only 19 cars on the grid in Catalonia

Autosport

Why Aston Martin can’t replace Stroll for the F1 Spanish GP

Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll was a late withdrawal from the Spanish Grand Prix, complaining of pain in the hand and wrist – after-effects of a medical procedure he underwent after a cycling accident on the eve of the 2023 season. But the timing of the decision meant it was…

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George Russell: Hard compounds will be Mercedes' "only silver lining" in hot F1 Spanish GP

In the development of its W16 for 2025, Mercedes has invariably retained one of its key weaknesses from last season – poor thermal management, particularly at the rear axle.

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Russell: Hard compounds will be Mercedes' "only silver lining" in hot F1 Spanish GP

In the development of its W16 for 2025, Mercedes has invariably retained one of its key weaknesses from last season – poor thermal management, particularly at the rear axle.

Motorsport

This is the starting grid for the 2025 F1 Spanish GP

Note: Lance Stroll, who qualified in 14th, will not start the race due to a hand injury; 19 cars will contest the Grand Prix.

The Independent UK

Lando Norris admits mistakes cost him pole for Spanish Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri’s advantage of 0.209 seconds is the biggest of the season so far.

Evening Standard

Oscar Piastri beats Lando Norris to Spain Grand Prix pole as Lewis Hamilton recovers after 'undriveable' claim

McLaren star takes fourth pole of the season and he looks to extend his championship lead over title rival Norris

The Guardian - UK

‘Ice Boy’ Oscar Piastri takes Spanish F1 GP pole as McLaren dominate

Oscar Piastri dominated qualifying in Barcelona to secure pole for Sunday’s race and finished a massive 0.2 seconds ahead of his teammate Lando Norris in second.

The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri beats McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to Spanish Grand Prix pole

Piastri holds a three-point lead over Norris in the drivers’ championship

Autosport

F1 Spanish GP: Piastri beats Norris to convincing pole position

Oscar Piastri has defeated McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to pole at Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix.

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