Formula-1

Verstappen wins French Grand Prix, Leclerc retires, Sainz gets fined

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3 years ago

July 24, 2022

Sophia

Verstappen wins French Grand Prix, Leclerc retires, Sainz gets fined

Max Verstappen / Photo: © Dan Mullan / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 French Grand Prix.

He covered the fastest distance of 53 laps (309.69 km).

Briton Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes was second, 10.587 seconds behind the winner.

Third place went to another Mercedes driver, George Russell.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who started from pole position, retired on lap 18. Monegasque teammate Spaniard Carlos Sainz received a 5-second penalty for creating an emergency at the pit stop.

FRANCE GRAND PRIX. PAUL RICARD (LE CASTELLET)

Race

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull)

2. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +10,587

3. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +16,495

4. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +17,310

5. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +28.872

6. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – +42.879

7. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +52,026

8. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +56.959

9. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren) – +60.372

10. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) – +62,549

11. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin) – +64.494

12. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri) – +65.448

13. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams) – +68.565

14. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo) – +76.666

15. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas) – +80.394

16. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo) – retirement

17. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams) – retired

18. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas) – retirement in the pits after the accident

19. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – retired after an accident

20. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri) – retired due to the consequences of the accident

Source: Sportbox

Sophia

Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

Formula-1

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

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2 days 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

I am a sports journalist who has written for a number of Sportish. I have a background in journalism and have been writing since I was young. My main focus is sports news, but I also write about general news. I am currently working as an author at Sportish.

Formula-1

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

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5 days ago

December 23, 2025

Gary

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

Gary

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