Max Verstappen slams 'disaster' Red Bull as Liam Lawson contract decision savaged - F1 News Today

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull car as a 'disaster' in a furious post-race radio message at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The Red Bull star produced a strong comeback in Sao Paulo, cutting through the field to earn P2 and a podium after starting P21 due to a big grid penalty.

However, while at one stage it looked like he might challenge Lando Norris for the victory, he ended up more than 14 seconds adrift of the McLaren man, and at one stage, teammate Isack Hadjar had to let him through.

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Sky Sports F1 presenter savages Racing Bulls over Liam Lawson contract decision

Sky Sports F1 broadcaster Ted Kravitz has questioned Racing Bulls' delay in handing Liam Lawson a new contract for 2027 after another impressive performance from the Kiwi at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lawson qualified P3 in chaotic conditions ahead of Sunday's race in Sao Paulo, continuing his impressive recent form at a time when his future in the sport is under massive doubt.

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc held crisis talks - but 'Fred hasn't cleared the air'

Lewis Hamilton has revealed the nature of the talks he held with Ferrari F1 team-mate Charles Leclerc after their high-profile clash at the Mexican Grand Prix.

The pair came together early in the race when Leclerc tried to overtake the seven-time world champion, with the incident effectively handing the race win to their Red Bull rival Max Verstappen.

The clash was the biggest story in the sport in the following days, after Hamilton was again critical of the lack of rules of engagement for the Maranello stars.

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Sky Sports F1 pundit questions 'bizarre' Lance Stroll driving at Brazilian GP: 'I've never seen that'

Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok could barely believe what he was seeing at the Brazilian Grand Prix when a replay of Lance Stroll wrestling with his Aston Martin steering wheel was shown during FP1.

Stroll and Aston Martin experienced extreme frustration at the Mexican Grand Prix last time out, with the Canadian and his teammate Fernando Alonso both forced out of the race with power unit issues early on in Mexico City.

Stroll's task driving the Aston Martin didn't look any easier during FP1 on Friday in Sao Paulo when a replay of him going through Turn 6 caught the attention of the Sky Sports commentary box.

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Aston Martin sponsor hit by Riyadh attack amid fears over F1 races

An office building belonging to Saudi Aramco, a title sponsor of the Aston Martin F1 team, was damaged in Riyadh on Sunday by falling debris following an attempted attack, the Saudi Ministry of Energy has reported.

Located in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), the Saudi capital's main business and financial hub, the Aramco Tower sustained damage to windows on several floors, Reuters journalists at the scene reported. The tower is one of the tallest buildings in the district.

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