Max Verstappen's 'aggression' leaves Lando Norris and other F1 drivers 'unsure'

Max Verstappen said he had to endure the "smart tricks" of Charles Leclerc during a thrilling Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.Despite starting fourth on the grid, the Red Bull man took the lead with four laps to go - and then had to fend off another charge from his Ferrari rival before taking the chequered flag. It was the perfect response from Verstappen after failing to finish the opening race in Bahrain.Again, one of the features of the race was Leclerc's intelligent use of the DRS zones, which made it difficult for the Dutchman to pass him.

Formula One fans have slammed "spoilt child" Max Verstappen for calling the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix unfair, despite winning the race.Verstappen was heard complaining over his team radio during the final stages of Sunday's race before taking the chequered flag ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Leclerc had appeared to close the gap on Verstappen during a yellow flag as he looked to regain the lead from the reigning world champion, but the Dutch driver was able to hold off his rival.Fans, however, reacted angrily after hearing Verstappen say "that's so unfair" over the radio in response to Leclerc's attempts to overtake.One fan tweeted: “‘That’s so unfair’ will be on Verstappen’s gravestone.

Max Verstappen was told to calm down and let the team get on with their job towards the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Verstappen, who retired with three laps remaining in Bahrain a week ago, made amends to take victory in the second race of the season. But it wasn't all plain sailing for the Dutchman as he got hot under the collar in the closing stages in Saudi Arabia. The 24-year-old got on the team radio with five laps remaining to complain about title rival Charles Leclerc, at this stage running in second, for driving over the pit-lane entry line.

Formula 1 drivers are some of the biggest celebrities in the sporting world, with glamorous possessions and glitzy parties a part of the lifestyle.Everyone knows the drivers draw a fair bit of attention, with many of them having been in relationships with some of the most beautiful women in the world.But for those at the top of the sport, where all eyes are on you eternally and the pressure to perform so high, can it be easy to maintain a love life?Read on as we take a look at the three top drivers competing in the championship at the moment: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton has a long and fascinating dating history. The 37-year-old has been racing in Formula 1 since 2007, meaning he's had plenty of time to encounter his fair share of partners.He enjoyed a long-term relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger between 2008 and 2015, the couple living a high-profile life together.Despite being one of the biggest couples out there, their relationship finally came to an end seven years after getting off the ground.

motorsport.This weekend will see F1 return to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, and though the races won't be under the baking Saudi sun, the night race should still prove tricky going on the twisty street track.Drivers like Lewis Hamilton have to be on the top of their game and in peak physical condition as they wrestle the 200mph rocket ship around the F1 circuits across the world.It means that drivers have to follow grim training routines and difficult diets to make sure they are within sight of the front come the checkered flag.Gone are the days in which mechanical steering was king, which gave us images of Nigel Mansell collapsing during one race, and Ayrton Senna unable to lift up the winners' trophy at his home race of Brazil.However, modern cars arguably put more strain on the body than older cars due to their extremely high downforce, and drivers have to work on strength as much as they can.One of the key workouts for F1 drivers is strengthening their neck muscles as they can pull up to as much as 6G in some corners.Special exercises target weight lifting for their necks and trapezius muscles, meaning F1 stars can shift around 40kg with their neck alone.Drivers use special headsets attached to ropes that pull against them as they try to keep their head still.

Lewis Hamilton might not line up with other drivers at the Saudi Arabian GP on the grid on Sunday afternoon.Hamilton struggled around qualifying on Saturday, and the Brit was eliminated during the first session for the first time since the Brazilian GP in 2017. As a result, Hamilton will line up 16th on the grid for the 2022 season's second race.However, there's a possibility Hamilton might not line up on the grid, and he may instead start in the pit lane.

Max Verstappen was always destined for racing glory - because the reigning F1 world champion's mother, Sophie Kumpen, was a champion go-karter in her heyday.All eyes will be on Verstappen as he bids to rebound from last weekend's calamitous Bahrain Grand Prix, where the Red Bull driver was forced to retire with three laps remaining due to a power failure.That's left the 24-year-old with an early mountain to climb if he is to retain his world title ahead of his old rival, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc, who whizzed to the first podium of the season for Ferrari after Verstappen was withdrawn from their two-way tussle for the top spot.Verstappen's rise to the top of Formula 1 was always on the cards though; racing is in his blood. His father, Jos Verstappen, was also a F1 driver.

Max Verstappen is the current reigning Formula One World Champion after winning the title in 2021.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead as planned in two days' time in spite of the massive explosion which took place just a few miles away from the circuit on the outskirts of the city of Jeddah on Friday.Formula 1 bosses met with a number of drivers and team officials, as well as with a Saudi Arabian delegation, to discuss the matter in the immediate aftermath, and it was eventually decided that the race should go ahead.Drivers have been offered assurances over their safety following intense calls from fans for the Grand Prix to be cancelled, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen among those in attendance at the meeting.F1 chief Stefano Domenicali has told reporters that everything will continue as normal, while FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed they have had total assurances over the safety of the Grand Prix, the teams, their staff, drivers and families from Saudi security services.Speaking to Sky Sports, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said: "The sport has to stand together collectively. Any act of terrorism shouldn't be condoned and sport shouldn't be bullied into a position.

Max Verstappen has been blasted by radio star, Chris Evans, for his comments following his defeat at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show this morning, the radio host, 55, told how the Dutch sportsman, 24, needs to be "a bit nicer to his teammates" following remarks he made at the weekend. over the radio.Today saw Chris speak to Formula One commentator David Croft about the result of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Chris said to the expert: "It was great last Sunday, it was lovely to see lots of drivers in contention for lots of the time."He then went on to address the Red Bull driver, Verstappen's, remarks after he was forced to pull out of the race with only three laps remaining.The radio star said: "As far as Max [Verstappen] is concerned, I didn't know whether to say this to you on the radio or not, somebody just needs to have a little quiet word in his ear."He's not coming across fantastically on the radio," he added.David quipped: "Calm down Max, chill out a little bit."Chris chipped in: "Just be a bit nicer, be a bit nicer to your teammates."The commentator replied: "He is a nice guy though, I have a lot of time for Max, he's always been really friendly."So all this, 'I'm never doing this ever, ever, ever again', it's like we've entered the terrible twos when he goes to his second world championship."He just got a bit too sloppy there, I will have a word on your behalf though," he reassured Chris.The radio star replied: "But also it's not good for his performance.

Max Verstappen's crash in qualifying last year.With Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton's title race flying towards its end, Verstappen made a crucial error in qualifying. The Dutchman was on course for the fastest time when he collided with the wall on the final turn.And eagle-eyed F1 fans have now noticed that the turn has been slightly extended following Verstappen's crash in December.

Red Bull after Max Verstappen received 'karma' during the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Verstappen endured a nightmare start to his Formula One title defence as a suspected fuel pump issue caused him to retire late in the race, allowing rival Lewis Hamilton to finish on the podium.Red Bull's problems worsened as Sergio Perez was also forced out of the race for the same reason as Ferrari claimed a one-two finish through Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.The dramatic finish to Sunday's race led to a brutal tweet from Mercedes after Hamilton finished third.Mercedes tweeted: “You love to see it," and new arrival George Russell was also amongst the points, finishing fourth in his first race for his new team.It was not just Mercedes who took the chance to revel in Red Bull's misfortune, either, with "karma" soon trending on Twitter as fans reacted to the race.One Mercedes fan tweeted: “Karma’s a bitch, eh. Up yours Red Bull.

Max Verstappen was left in a fit of rage at his team as his car broke down during the Bahrain Grand Prix.The Formula One driver was competing in the first of the new season when his Red Bull car encountered a technical with just three laps to go, leaving Charles Leclerc to take the first win of the new campaign.Verstappen was heard yelling at Red Bull chiefs. He shouted: "What is going on with the battery? The team replied: "Battery is fine." But the 24-year-old was not happy and fired back: "No it is not. No it's not! What the f*** is this!"Trying to keep calm, the team responded: "It is not battery-related.

Max Verstappen was heard raging at Red Bull after he 'took it easy' and allowed Charles Leclerc to lead during the Bahrain Grand Prix. It proved to be a frustrating start to the Dutch driver's title defence as he failed to finish the opening race of the season after retiring late on in Bahrain.

Formula One season gets underway on Sunday, with the world's most glamorous sport making stops in Bahrain, Monaco, England and the US across the year.Mega movie actors, world-famous singers and stars from other sports will all follow the travelling circus around the globe. But as well as those spectators and their teams, the drivers will also be supported by their wives and girlfriends.Some drivers have tried to keep their relationships secretive, while others bring their WAGs to every race, with some even featuring in Netflix series Drive To Survive.

Lando Norris is a British-Belgian racing driver currently competing in Formula One with McLaren, racing under the British flag.The Formula One star, 22, shared his thoughts on one specific controversy, which took over the sport last year, with Scott Mills and Chris Stark on BBC Radio 5 Live last week.During his interview, Norris was asked whether the “ending to last season” was “good” or “damaging” for the sport.This comment was made in reference to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last December, which saw driver Max Verstappen speed to victory ahead of sporting legend Lewis Hamilton on the final lap.Michael Masi, who was removed from his role as race director, was at the heart of the controversy after deciding to allow only the cars between race leader Lewis Hamilton and title rival Max Verstappen to un-lap before a restart. British car racer Norris told BBC Radio 5 Live: “It’s controversial. I mean it’s still something that’s going on now, right?“I don’t know.

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Answering the question of his own experiences of Drive To Survive, the British-Belgian racer said they describe stories well.He added that the documentary is great at showing viewers the passion behind the sport, which most don’t generally see.He said: “I think they describe stories very well.“They get into the depth of it; something you don’t see on normal TV.“You don’t see the passion and everything that goes into it behind the scenes.“That’s what they are really good at.”He contradicted Max slightly, saying that he enjoyed the show of rivalry on the docu-series.The sportsman said: “It’s not just 20 best mates all just driving cars for fun.”However, he went on to say that sometimes they did “over-do” the rivalries a little. Lando explained: “They made me and Carlos (Sainz) seem like bigger rivals than what we were.”Clarifying the truth of the matter, he said that the two were actually “strong teammates” who wanted to beat each other “more than anything in the world.”Concluding, the star said that he’s happy with the work that Netflix did on the show.Lando was then asked a less serious question about what his most “impulsive buy” was.He responded saying that he “hates fish and lobsters” when quizzed about whether he goes all out on buying food.The star said he does treat himself and goes out with his friends.Lando also added how he has only had two McDonald's in the last seven years.

BBC Sounds podcast last Saturday, Lando Norris, 22, admitted he doesn’t own a car.The presenters were speechless and almost didn’t believe him.Calling from Bahrain, Lando was asked what the “best thing” about being a Formula One driver is and he jokingly replied: “The money.”The 22-year-old quickly changed his answer and said: “No! The travel.”The curious presenters then quizzed Lando on his personal finances, asking how often he checks his online bank statements.Lando explained that he does occasionally check his finances but added: “I don’t own a car.”READ MORE: The British-Belgian driver, who competes under the British flag, said he is not a big spender.Lando said: “I don’t own many things.“I’ve not really treated myself…”Chris Stark was astonished.He repeated: “You don’t own a car?”Lando admitted that one of the “perks” of his job is that McLaren loans him cars, which he drives “for free”.He added: “It’s a lovely thing to have.”Scott Mills was still getting his head around the idea, saying: “That’s blown my mind, that you don’t have a car!”Lando acknowledged: “I know.”Lando said it could become awkward when mentioned in conversation.He revealed: “People look at me funny when they say, ‘What car have you got?’”The Mclaren star recently criticised Netflix after their popular series Drive To Survive implied there was a rivalry between Lando and his teammate Daniel Ricciardo.He has not been the only one to hit back at the show as a number of big name Formula One figures have also criticised the show for over-dramatizing certain moments.Current Red Bull world champion Max Verstappen has spoken out against the show too and has refused to contribute to any further interviews in the docuseries.Lando told the press: “I

Lando Norris, 22, currently competes for Britain under McLaren for Formula One.The budding driver has admitted in a new interview that he was a massive fan of the drama between his competitors Lewis Hamilton, 37, and Max Verstappen, 24, amid last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Lando recently signed a contract extension with McLaren, meaning he will race with the team until at least 2025.The Formula One driver spoke to Scott Mills and Chris Stark on their BBC podcast about his journey.Scott asked Lando: "How much as a fan do you buy into the rivalries? Are you invested?"The presenter was referencing the drama that happened on the last lap of the final race Of the season in Abu Dhabi.The 2021 campaign was one of the most controversial and dramatic in recent history, and the bitter disappointment of defeat led Hamilton to speculate retirement from the sport.Verstappen and Hamilton were on equal points in the Drivers Championship going into the final round, with Versappen leading on countback.Verstappen overtook Hamilton on the final lap to win the race, and his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship.Hamilton was in the front the majority of the race, until a late safety car was called in due to a crash at turn 14 involving Williams driver Nicolas Latifi.Verstappen pitted during the safety car period and used his soft tyres to overtake Hamilton at turn 5 of the final lap of the race to become the 34th Formula One World Drivers' Champion.Regarding the rift between his competitors, Lando said: "Well I love it, I don't know if every driver does."Of course when there's fights between drivers everything is going on."You do all you can to fuel it even more if you can as there you're competition.

Max Verstappen.Fans had been hoping to see Verstappen's insight from his dramatic last-lap victory against Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi desert last December.However, Verstappen had already announced he wouldn't feature in the fourth season documentary, despite appearing in the other three, due to Netflix 'faking rivalries'.Verstappen told the AP: "I understand that it needs to be done to boost the popularity in America."But from my side as a driver, I don't like being part of it."The Dutchman added: "They faked a few rivalries which they don't really exist."So I decided to not be a part of it and did not give any more interviews after that because then there is nothing you can show."I am not really a dramatic show kind of person, I just want facts and real things to happen."Probably in the Netflix show we will be [shown as rivals].