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Sainz Sr. and Sainz Jr. presenting trophy at MotoGP
Carlos Sainz seems to be having a great day at the MotoGP in Spain. He was previously spotted on the motorcycle of compatriot Marc Márquez and after the race the Ferrari driver was presented with the constructors’ trophy together with his father Carlos Sainz senior to loud applause.
Sainz visits his compatriot in the MotoGP and takes a seat on a two-wheeler
Carlos Sainz will be present at the MotoGP in Spain on Sunday and will also visit fellow countryman Marc Marquez. The Spaniard was a guest in the Gresini Racing garage and was also allowed to take a seat on Marquez’s racing monster. The Ferrari driver was popular, he also went to take a look at other teams. Father Carlos Sainz senior was also there, it seems that the gentlemen had a successful men’s weekend.
Norris literally and figuratively makes Amsterdam unsafe, the first aid kit also joined in the party
Lando Norris was spotted on King’s Day with Martin Garrix on the Amsterdam canals, and he was partying so hard that he injured himself. The Brit had suffered a small cut on his nose, but decided to decorate himself with some bandages. It looks worse than it is, that evening he was dancing again when Garrix performed at Kingsland Amsterdam.
Chef Russell will provide a special dinner
Although Yuki Tsunoda is known for wanting to run his own restaurant in the future, the Japanese may now face competition from George Russell. The Brit tries very intently to make the perfect dumpling, although he does not seem to be very impressed with the result.
Norris celebrates King’s Day on the Amsterdam canals
Lando Norris was spotted today on the Amsterdam canals, where he appeared to be celebrating King’s Day. The McLaren driver, who is used to walking around in orange, stood happily jumping and dancing with a Dutch flag on his cheek while good friend Martin Garrix provided the music.
Sainz on the cover of Italian magazine
Carlos Sainz is on the cover of Sportweek, a magazine that falls under the same organization as La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Spaniard showed that the different outfits from the photo shoot suit him just as well as the Ferrari racing suit.
Tsunoda off the court only busy with ‘serious business’
Yuki Tsunoda has often stated that he has a passion for food, cooking and would like to set up a restaurant himself. The Japanese was busy grilling in his spare time between China and Miami and that required all the focus, it was serious business.
Verstappen takes the lead in the game of ‘Who am I?’ after top question: ‘Only two left’
Red Bull Racing has once again come up with a fun challenge for Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. This time the drivers played a game of ‘Who am I?’, in which the faces of the current twenty F1 drivers were on the board, against each other. Verstappen initially did not seem to ask the best question, but it ultimately turned out to be a top question.
Hülkenberg puts Ferrari drivers on display at the start
Nico Hülkenberg has signed a contract with Sauber, which will become Audi from 2026. At the start of the Chinese Grand Prix, where Hülkenberg made it to Q3, the German proved once again that he has more than enough talent. With a top start he passed both Ferrari drivers.
Verstappen is stuck behind a red Mercedes: ‘Do we know why?’
Max Verstappen has already led more than 200 laps this season, and it does not often happen to him that he sees someone driving in front of him. In China the Safety Car came out twice, to which the Limburger responded impatiently. ‘Do we know why the Safety Car is still outside? There is no more rubbish on the circuits. Maybe just some marbles,” said the Red Bull Racing driver.
Verstappen proudly shows his phone case
Max Verstappen has two Bengal cats, Jimmy and Sassy, ​​and the fact that the Dutchman is a proud cat dad was evident in a recent livestream by sim racing team Redline. The Formula 1 world champion showed for the camera that he walks around with a cat on his phone case.
Toto begs Verstappen in new Lollipopman
The new Lollipopman comic focuses on the vacant seat at Mercedes for next year. If it is up to the comic version of Toto Wolff, Verstappen will join the German racing team from 2025. However, Verstappen’s cartoon seems less encouraging of this…
Ferrari shows special light blue color for Miami
Ferrari announced earlier this week that it will use a modified blue color scheme in Miami. The Italian team has now shown the team clothing on its social media, making it clear that it is a very light shade of blue. It is not yet clear whether the Ferrari will be completely blue or only partially blue. The car itself becomes possible
‘Maxplaining’ Verstappen back on track: ‘History lesson for everyone’
The concept of ‘Maxplaining’, where the Dutchman explains to his colleagues in detail how his race went and how the car performed, is now a well-known phenomenon in the F1 paddock. However, the Red Bull Racing driver does not seem to stick to Formula 1-related topics this time.
Verstappen presents new helmet for all races in America
Max Verstappen shows off his new, blue helmet for all Grands Prix that will be held in the United States. The Dutchman will therefore be seen wearing the helmet from the next Grand Prix in Miami. Verstappen has been able to record many victories in the United States since 2019.
Piquet and Verstappen in bathrobe in Japanese spa
Kelly Piquet went to Japan with Max Verstappen, and that is why she shares a few more snapshots of the fun time they had there. It seems that Verstappen’s victory in Japan was well celebrated with some sightseeing, fun and relaxation at the Japanese spa.
Verstappen helps Red Bull expand its sticker collection
Red Bull Racing continues a tradition from 2023 and places the sticker from the country in which they won on its cool box with every victory. There are already three stickers on it, and now the fourth was added after Max Verstappen won in China. The winner was also allowed to stick the China sticker on the cool box.
Verstappen shares photos from a weekend in China
Max Verstappen has shared photos from a successful weekend in China on his Instagram account. The Dutchman took two victories and therefore 33 points, and shares how he celebrates the success with his team and Martin Garrix, among others.
Red Bull once again provides the perfect pit stop
The Red Bull Racing team has been very good at performing fast pit stops for years, and during the Grand Prix weekend in China the pit crew of Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez also proved to be almost unbeatable, with pit stops of 2 and 2, 1 second to put down. Formula 1’s official X channel also noticed the pit stops, and posted a video showing the pit stop from above.
