Max Verstappen, Italian Grand Prix and George Russell
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Why is Max Verstappen missing FP1 at Monza? Meet Ayumu Iwasa, who replaces the Red Bull star.
Mercedes had the ultimate tactical plan heading into the final stages of qualifying for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. Because championship leader Kimi Antonelli was already relegated to the back of the grid due to a massive engine penalty,
It's Saturday, September 5 and it's almost time for the Italian GP in Monza. Mercedes ace George Russell certainly has his tail up having finished fastest in Free Practice 2. He pipped Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and team-mate and F1 Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who has to start at the back of the grid after taking an engine change.
After Max Verstappen was pleased with the handling of his RB22 in the third Monza practice session, he was hoping for a strong qualifying result. But the Red Bull Racing star was left disappointed.
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has blamed Max Verstappen for costing George Russell pole position at the Italian Grand Prix. Russell was the favourite to take pole heading into qualifying but he was beaten by Pierre Gasly by 0.060 seconds as the Alpine driver stunned with an incredible last-gasp lap.
Max Verstappen reveals that he was ill for few days after heavy crash in F1 Dutch GP, as he appreciates the safety of the sport in current times. It is not often that the four-time F1 champion Verstappen suffers
Max Verstappen couldn’t manage better than P9 in the second Monza practice session and was very unhappy with the car’s behaviour. Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies explains why.
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Stoic Verstappen looking beyond 'painful' Monza weekend
Max Verstappen expects no miracles at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix where, he said on Thursday, he believes his Red Bull car could be exposed to a painful weekend on the Monza track. "On inefficient tracks,