Category: Racing

Max Verstappen was subjected to a chorus of boos on the podium after beating Lewis Hamilton to victory at the United States Grand Prix. The Dutchman fought back from sixth on the grid to take the chequered flag despite being put under heavy pressure by his Mercedes rival and Lando Norris, who ended up finishing third. The result marked a significant […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Ex-Formula One racer turned broadcaster Martin Brundle once had arguably the most bizarre grid walk interview of his career at the Canadian Grand Prix – thanks to Ozzy Osbourne. Back in 2003, Michael Schumacher beat out his […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Martin Brundle was left feeling like a spare part as he waited to catch a word with Anthony Joshua during his US Grand Prix grid walk. As usual in the US, the grid was littered with stars […]

American Formula 1 fans might get a blast from the past when the racing returns in Austin on Sunday. One of the fastest-growing markets in motorsport is back in Texas and hoping to make a bigger splash than ever before across the pond. However, that may not materialise as hoped given the recent rush of drivers pulling out of the […]

Daniel Ricciardo admits he is keeping one eye on a RETURN to Red Bull as the Formula 1 driver opens up on his retirement plans and insists he is ‘truly back in love with the sport’ despite suffering several setbacks this season Daniel Ricciardo has given an insight into his retirement plans after F1 career The Alpha Tauri driver also […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters British former F1 driver Johnny Herbert says he used to have a greasy fry up before races back in the day. The 59-year-old, who raced on the circuit for over a decade, claims he always felt "empty" […]

David Coulthard has admitted that he consumed schnapps before qualifying for the 1995 Italian Grand Prix. The iconic Brit, who was driving for Williams at the time, managed to secure pole position despite this race falling in his rookie season. Despite the boozy adventure before the race, Coulthard managed to put his Williams car on pole position ahead of Benetton’s […]

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed that Fernando Alonso often calls him to swear down the phone when the two-time world champion is angry with matters relating to F1. At 42 years of age, Alonso is the only driver on the current grid racing into his forties with Lewis Hamilton – the next most senior racer in F1 – […]

Susie Wolff has claimed that it is ‘a shame’ that only Lewis Hamilton and George Russell come to support the F1 academy racers after the series joined the F1 support line-up for the United States Grand Prix. Hamilton has been an avid supporter of the W Series and F1 Academy causes, regularly stopping by in their respective paddocks on race […]

F1 preview: A lap at the United States Grand Prix Charles Leclerc has opened up on how he punched his steering wheel after he thought he had been robbed of pole position by Max Verstappen for the United States Grand Prix on Sunday. The Ferrari star will start at the front of the grid after producing a superb lap around […]