Max Verstappen offers Oscar Piastri opinion as Ferrari back Lewis Hamilton '2,000%'– RacingNews365 Review
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Max Verstappen has outlined Oscar Piastri as having the attributes to fight for the F1 drivers' title this season after losing to the McLaren driver in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. In the pair's first real experience battling each other for victory, it was Piastri who came out victorious after an incident at the first corner. READ MORE: Max Verstappen makes Oscar Piastri title threat judgement after duel defeat Ferrari issues emphatic Lewis Hamilton backing after Jeddah disappointment Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has insisted that he is "2,000%" behind Lewis Hamilton, following a difficult Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for the Briton. Hamilton struggled for outright pace at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and raised concerns after second practice that reaching the top 10 shootout would be a challenge. READ MORE: Ferrari issues emphatic Lewis Hamilton backing after Jeddah disappointment Red Bull argues against crucial Max Verstappen penalty decision Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has argued against Max Verstappen's time penalty during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The reigning world champion received a five-second time penalty after leaving the circuit and gaining an advantage at the first two corners, following an incident with Oscar Piastri. READ MORE: Red Bull argues against crucial Max Verstappen penalty decision Former Red Bull rules guru hints at major Max Verstappen mistake Red Bull's former sporting director-turned Stake team principal Jonathan Wheatley has hinted the team made a mistake in not getting Max Verstappen to cede the lead in the Saudi Arabian GP. Verstappen cut across the run-off at Turn 1 on the first lap after Oscar Piastri forced himself up the inside to nab the apex - leaving the Red Bull nowhere to go. READ MORE: Former Red Bull rules guru hints at major Max Verstappen mistake Toto Wolff criticises rumoured F1 rule change with 'American politics' quip Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has labelled the latest rumoured F1 engine rule changes as a "joke", as he delivered an "American politics" quip. A summit in Bahrain last week confirmed that the planned 2026 engine overhaul was to go ahead as planned, with the beefed-up electrical systems set to be introduced. READ MORE: Toto Wolff criticises rumoured F1 rule change with 'American politics' quip Lando Norris responds to losing F1 championship lead with defiant message Lando Norris appears unconcerned and is "not surprised" about losing the lead of the F1 drivers' championship at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver came home fourth at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, whilst team-mate Oscar Piastri took victory. READ MORE: Lando Norris responds to losing F1 championship lead with defiant message
