Jake Nichol

3 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol

A furious Max Verstappen has explained his lack of answers in the aftermath of the penalty he received in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Pole-sitter Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty for cutting Turn 1 and gaining an advantage over Oscar Piastri, with whom he shared the front-row. Red Bull boss Christian Horner provided what he claimed was photographic evidence of Verstappen being ahead at the apex, with the penalty being served at his sole pit-stop.

3 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol |Aaron Deckers

Christian Horner has provided what he feels is photographic evidence after Max Verstappen's five-second time penalty in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was the wrong decision. Verstappen was beaten off pole to the Turn 1 apex by front-row partner Oscar Piastri, with the Red Bull cutting across the run-off but maintaining the position. For this, Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty, which ultimately cost him the race, as he finished 2.7s behind the Australian.

3 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol

Max Verstappen has avoided a further penalty from F1 stewards after the controversial Turn 1 incident involving Oscar Piastri at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at the opening chicane after he felt Piastri forced him off on the first lap. Verstappen cut across the run-off at the second corner after finding Piastri on his inside, with both drivers having made strong launches off the line.

4 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol

Round five of the 2025 F1 championship takes place from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, host of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen produced an astonishing pole position lap on Sunday to edge out McLaren's Oscar Piastri by 0.010s for the top spot. The two will be duelling for the race win, with Piastri aiming for back-to-back victories while Verstappen looks to keep himself in the title fight conversation.

4 days ago | racingnews365.com | Jake Nichol |Ian Parkes

Fernando Alonso has issued a plea for fresh upgrades from Aston Martin after "running out of ideas" at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Alonso qualified 13th fastest in Jeddah as he chases his first points of the season in what has been a difficult start for Aston Martin. Although Lance Stroll scored in Australia and China, the triple-header is yet to yield rewards.