Max Verstappen Archives

F1 Midweek: Americans Turn Out in Miami, Reliability Hounds Red Bull

May 11, 2022 By Alex Gintz

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari and Third placed Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrate on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 08, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202205090009 // Usage for editorial use only //

With five rounds down and 18 rounds to go, the 2022 Formula One World Championship looks set to be Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen face off for the title.

F1 Review: Max Verstappen Makes it Look Easy in Miami

May 9, 2022 By Ava Ladner

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 08, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

(Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen drove a stellar race after starting second and taking the lead on lap nine. He earned his third win of the year while Ferrari took the second and third places on the podium.

Max Verstappen Wins Inaugural Miami Grand Prix

May 8, 2022 By Alex Gintz

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 08, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images via Red Bull Content Pool)

Max Verstappen claimed his third win of the F1 2022 season in Miami.

F1 Midweek: Red Bull Versus Ferrari, George Russellʻs Mirage, Valtteri Bottasʻ Start

May 5, 2022 By Ava Ladner

IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 24: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving (16) the Ferrari F1-75 during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on April 24, 2022 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202204240595 // Usage for editorial use only //

(Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Has Red Bull really closed the gap on Ferrari after Max Verstappenʻs win in Italy? Is George Russell a mirage? Will Valtteri Bottas be able to maintain his strong start?

F1 Review: Max Verstappenʻs Stellar Weekend, Unfortunate Ferrari & Surging McLaren

April 24, 2022 By Ava Ladner

IMOLA, ITALY - APRIL 24: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on April 24, 2022 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202204240494 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen laid waste to the field at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Sunday. The defending F1 champion made it look easy as he cruised to his second win of the season.

Lewis Hamilton Shown Blue Flags in Imola, Made to Let Max Verstappen pass

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 By Alex Gintz

Lewis Hamilton congratulates Max Verstappen after 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lars Baron Getty Images

(Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images via Red Bull Content Pool)

Max Verstappen ended the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on top of the world. He stole the lead from title rival Lewis Hamilton off the line, and won the race by a 22-second margin over Hamilton following a string of misfortune for the Briton. Despite the unfortunate race for Hamilton, he would have been a …

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Dominate Imola While Ferrari Struggles At Home

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 By Michael Finley

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on April 24, 2022 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

(Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen scored his second win of the season at Imola April 24, 2022 in his Formula 1 championship defense. Lewis Hamilton struggled and wound up lapped.

Max Verstappen Steals Imola Sprint from Charles Leclerc

April 24, 2022April 23, 2022 By Alex Gintz

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 on track during Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on April 23, 2022 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

(Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen took the lead away from Charles Leclerc and charged forward to win the 2022 Formula 1 Sprint Race at Imola ahead of the full 2022 Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen Claims 1st F1 Pole of 2022 in Hectic Imola Qualifying

April 22, 2022 By Jack Swansey

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 stops in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on April 22, 2022 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

(Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Charles Leclerc followed in second.

F1 Review: Charles Leclercʻs Dominating Drive, Mercedesʻ Good Fortune, Alex Albonʻs Finish

April 11, 2022 By Ava Ladner

Charles Leclerc on track at the Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, April 10 (credit: FIA Media)

Charles Leclerc proved dominant in Melbourne, running away with the Australian GP win. Mercedes managed third and fourth-place finishes owing to good fortune. While Williams and Alex Albon used a bold pit strategy to earn their first point of the 2022 F1 season.