Formula-1

Verstappen tops Japanese Grand Prix qualifying but faces penalty and loss of pole position

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3 years ago

October 8, 2022

Gary

Verstappen tops Japanese Grand Prix qualifying but faces penalty and loss of pole position

Max Verstappen / Photo: © REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins qualifying for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.

The Dutchman’s best lap time was 1 minute 29.304 seconds.

The second place was taken by the representative of “Ferrari” Charles Leclerc. He lost to Verstappen on the lap by 0.010 seconds.

The third was the Spaniard from Ferrari Carlos Sainz.

Verstappen in the third segment prevented the British pilot “McLaren” Lando Norris. Max had problems, some element of the car flew off. Lando had to go around Verstappen’s car on the grass to avoid crashing into him. The judges must study the episode after qualifying, the Red Bull pilot faces a fine.

The race will take place on October 9 at 8:00 Moscow time.

Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuka

Qualification

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 1:29.304

2. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +0.010

3. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +0.057

4. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +0.405

5. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +0.861

6. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +0.957

7. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – +1.018

8. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +1,085

9. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin) – +1,250

10. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +1,699

Eliminated after the second segment:

11. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren)

12. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo)

13. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri)

14. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo)

15. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas)

Eliminated after the first segment:

16. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams)

17. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri)

18. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas)

19. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin)

20. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams)

Source: Sportbox

Gary

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Formula-1

Michael Schumacher took first place in the ranking of the richest drivers in the history of Formula 1

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1 day ago

December 26, 2025

Gary

Michael Schumacher took first place in the ranking of the richest drivers in the history of Formula 1

Michael Schumacher. Japanese Grand Prix 2000. First title with Ferrari / Photo: © Clive Mason / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher took first place in the ranking of the richest drivers in the history of Royal Racing, Racing News 365 reports with reference to GQ Sports.

The German pilot’s fortune is estimated at $790 million.

Second on this list is seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton ($304 million). In third place is two-time championship winner Spaniard Fernando Alonso ($264 million).

World champion Kimi Raikkonen (254 million) took fourth place in the ranking, three-time champion Niki Lauda (203 million) was in fifth place.

Source: Sportbox

Gary

Formula-1

Three Formula 1 teams filed a lawsuit due to the possible technical advantage of Mercedes and Red Bull

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4 days ago

December 23, 2025

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Three Formula 1 teams filed a lawsuit due to the possible technical advantage of Mercedes and Red Bull

Formula 1 track in Las Vegas / Photo: © Alex Bierens de Haan / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

The Ferrari, Audi and Aston Martin teams have filed a joint lawsuit with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) over the advantage that Mercedes and Red Bull may have in the 2026 season under the new technical regulations, The Race reports.

In 2026, Formula 1 will switch to new technical regulations, which provide for a reduction in the fuel compression ratio in power plants from 18:1 to 16:1. This indicator will be monitored off the track.

According to the source, Mercedes and Red Bull have found a way to pass the tests while maintaining the actual race compression ratio at 18:1. This could give teams an advantage of 0.3-0.4 seconds per lap.

— The regulations clearly define the maximum compression ratio and the method for measuring it, based on static conditions at ambient temperature. This procedure remains unchanged despite the reduction in the permissible compression ratio for 2026, the FIA said in a statement.

The FIA does not intend to change the regulations at least until the tests are carried out. Teams are allowed to update their power unit designs every six races of the season.

Source: Sportbox

Gary

Formula-1

Lando Norris received the Formula 1 championship trophy at a ceremony in Tashkent

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2 weeks ago

December 13, 2025

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Lando Norris received the Formula 1 championship trophy at a ceremony in Tashkent

Lando Norris / Photo: © Handout / Handout / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

The British driver of the McLaren team, Lando Norris, received the Formula 1 championship cup for winning the individual competition of the 2025 season, the series press service reports.

The FIA Awards ceremony took place in Tashkent.

The capital of Uzbekistan is hosting the FIA General Assembly, which held elections for the organization’s president on Friday. President Mohammed bin Sulayem was re-elected to a second four-year term. Ben Sulayem took part in the awards ceremony for Norris and other FIA Awards winners.

On Sunday, 26-year-old Norris finished third in the final race of the 2025 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and won the championship title for the first time in his career, ending the four-year hegemony of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. In the team competition (Constructors’ Championship), McLaren won.

Source: Sportbox

Gary