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F1 leader Max Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race, Oscar Piastri is second

Two-time reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the rain-hit sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to extend his huge lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to 118 points. It was Verstappen’s ninth straight win including the two sprint races he has won this season. He collected eight points for the victory and will look to extend his overall lead further in Sunday’s main race as he continues his march to a third straight world title. “That was not bad,” Verstappen said with casual understatement. He finished a comfortable 6.7 seconds ahead of McLaren driver Oscar Piastri and 10.7 clear of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. “I’m getting more and more comfortable with the car, which is much better than it was at the start of the year,” said the 22-year-old Piastri. “It’s been ...
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Max Verstappen wins Belgian Grand Prix sprint race | Racing News – Times of India

World champion Max Verstappen showcased his brilliance by securing a commanding victory in the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race at a rain-soaked Spa. Driving for Red Bull, Verstappen crossed the finish line ahead of Australian rookie Oscar Piastri, representing McLaren, who finished in second place.French driver Pierre Gasly claimed the third spot for the troubled Alpine team.Verstappen's triumph in the sprint race earned him eight points, consolidating his already dominant position in this year's title race. Before the weekend began, he had an impressive lead of 110 points over his teammate, Sergio Perez.Although Verstappen had topped the qualifying session on Friday, a grid penalty due to a gearbox change pushed him down to the sixth position for the main event scheduled on Sunday. As a...
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Verstappen beats Hamilton to win chaotic Australian Grand Prix | Racing News – Times of India

MELBOURNE: Max Verstappen held off a revived Lewis Hamilton to steer his Red Bull to a chaotic win at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday and tighten his grip on the world championship.The world champion began from pole and despite being passed by Mercedes pair George Russell and Hamilton at the start, he kept his cool to win a race red flagged three times, with multiple crashes.Hamilton came home second ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who made it three podiums from three this year."We had a very poor start, lap one I was careful as I had a lot to lose," said Dutchman Verstappen, who won the season-opening race in Bahrain and came second in Jeddah a fortnight ago."After that, the pace of the car was quick. With these red flags, I don't know, I don't really understand. It was a ...