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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 on track leads the field after the Safety Car restart, as Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes on track runs off the track in the background during the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 3, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

F1 Grand Prix of Brazil and Qualifying

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The São Paulo Grand Prix Was A Wet And Wild Max Verstappen Masterclass

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 27, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico

F1 Grand Prix of Mexico

Max Verstappen Finally Punished For Driving Like Max Verstappen

Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing attends the Drivers Press Conference after the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore.

F1 Grand Prix Of Singapore

Formula 1 Gasps, Drops Monocle Over Max Verstappen’s F-Word

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Kathryn Xu

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes pose for a photo in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria.

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On Touching And Other Forms Of Intimacy

Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna.

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For Lando Norris, One Win Is No Longer Enough

Race winner Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Circuit on March 24, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

F1 Grand Prix of Australia

Carlos Sainz Has No Appendix, No Job, And One More Race Win

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Chris Thompson

Max Verstappen's Red Bull car sends off a lot of smoke.

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Set Max Verstappen’s Car On Fire More Often, For Morale

Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner looks on in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia

At Jeddah, Nobody Wins

How Much Will Red Bull Racing Endure To Stand By Christian Horner?

Max Verstappen of Netherland and Oracle Red Bull Racing lift the winner trophy of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain

New Formula 1 Season, Same Old Max Verstappen

Charles Leclerc talks to George Russell in the cool down room during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi.

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi

In Formula 1, The Only Way To Win Is To Lose To A Red Bull

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) during the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada.

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Formula 1’s Las Vegas Fever Dream Was An Improbable Triumph

Sergio Perez arrives at the track wearing shades.

F1 Grand Prix of Japan

The Highlight Of Suzuka Was Sergio Pérez’s 41-Minute Pit Stop

Sergio Perez prepares to drive at the Grand Prix of Singapore.

F1 Grand Prix of Singapore

After A Shitty Weekend In Singapore, Red Bull Is Most Certainly Not In Shambles

Max Verstappen drives through the rain at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.

F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands

It’s Max Verstappen’s Era, And We’re Just Living In It

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Max Verstappen on the podium with both pieces of his trophy

F1 Grand Prix of Hungary

There Is Only One Way To Deny Max Verstappen His Trophy

Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes spins after a collision at the second restart during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

The Australian Grand Prix Was A Mess Of The FIA’s Creation

Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari looks on after retiring from the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 05, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

The Bahrain Grand Prix Was Chaos For (Almost) Everyone

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There Will Be No Surprises

Race winner and 2022 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on October 09, 2022 in Suzuka, Japan.

The Formula One Title Race Got The Anticlimactic Ending It Deserved

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 28, 2022 in Spa, Belgium.

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Max Verstappen Is The Fun-Killer

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 19, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec.

F1 Grand Prix of Canada

Max Verstappen Is A Brick Wall

The FIA Safety Car leads the field on the formation lap during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 29, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

F1 Grand Prix of Monaco

The Monaco Grand Prix Was A Rain-Soaked Quagmire

Carlos Sainz of Spain driving (55) the Ferrari F1-75 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 08, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

F1 Grand Prix of Miami

Miami Was Ready For Formula 1, But The Track Was Not

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing retires from the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 20, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain

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