News Details
Verstappen: Mercedes F1 has “definitely” improved, expects “tight” fight
Lewis Hamilton topped the afternoon session ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, with Verstappen just behind in third place. Verstappen enjoyed one of the most dominant weekends of his F1 career to date last time out in the first race at the Red Bull Ring, winning by over 35 seconds. Assessing his main rival’s performance on Friday, Verstappen is convinced Mercedes has taken a step forward in performance. “I think it will be tight,” Verstappen said. “They definitely have improved a bit. So yeah, we’ll see tomorrow in qualifying, but of course the most important thing is with these softer compounds to make them last in the race. Related Articles Hamilton predicts Red Bull...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes offers improved showing in Austria
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have offered a glimmer...
4y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in second Austrian GP...
Lewis Hamilton fronted a Mercedes 1-2 during second practice for Formula...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
LIVE: F1 2021 Austrian Grand Prix Free Practice 2
Article To news overview © Getty Images/Red Bull Contentpool Follow the...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Hamilton predicts Red Bull has ‘something extra in...
Hamilton headed Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in the second practice...
4y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The MotoGP changes Liberty Media should make,...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals MotoGP moment that felt...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez to make Ducati return in private Valencia...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Islas Canarias stays until 2029
WRC Promotor and Rally Islas Canarias have signed a three year extension...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Dakar 2026, Stage 6: Nasser Al-Attiyah regains overall...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Chelsea ready 150 million raid for...
Vinicius Junior continues to be linked with a move away from Real Madrid....
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Room to rotate as we visit Portsmouth in the cup
Morning all. We're in FA Cup third round action this afternoon, visiting...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Arsenal initiate talks to sign versatile...
Arsenal have reportedly opened negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain over...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Surprise claim that important Arsenal star 'making...
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli could reportedly be making plans to...
20h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Toto Wolff teases new role for George Russell
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has hinted that his... Read More »
30m ago from GPFans.com
Formula 1's active aero in 2026 is better than DRS?
The 2026 Formula 1 will not have the Drag... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull told Perez: You Need a psychologist
Sergio Perez, who will race with Cadillac in the... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
