Jack Oliver Smith, Author at Motorsport Week

Max Verstappen explains why he missed final run en route to F1 US GP pole

Max Verstappen's one and only run in Q3 was enough to see him take pole

October 19, 2025

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Max Verstappen explained why he missed his final run in qualifying for the F1 US GP, a worry which proved...

Max Verstappen puts McLaren on notice by cruising to F1 US GP pole position

Max Verstappen may have given McLaren more to worry about after a dominant pole position for the F1 US GP at COTA

October 18, 2025

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Max Verstappen cruised to pole position for the US GP, putting McLaren on notice ahead of a crucial race for...

Max Verstappen seeks Red Bull improvement despite securing vital F1 US GP Sprint Race win

Max Verstappen is spying an improvement from Red Bull in Austin

October 18, 2025

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Max Verstappen has stated that Red Bull needs to improve its race pace for the F1 US GP after taking...

Max Verstappen takes F1 US GP Sprint win as McLarens crash out

Max Verstappen took victory in the F1 US GP Sprint

October 18, 2025

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Max Verstappen took victory in the F1 US GP Sprint Race, after both McLarens sensationally crashed out at the first...

Where McLaren sees chance to beat Max Verstappen in F1 US GP Sprint

McLaren may be behind Max Verstappen, but could use its advantages to take victory

October 18, 2025

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes the soaring temperatures at COTA could give McLaren an edge in the F1 US GP...

Red Bull accepts Max Verstappen needs ‘help from McLaren’ to stay in F1 title fight

Max Verstappen beat both McLarens to pole for the COTA Sprint

October 18, 2025

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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted that Max Verstappen needs "some help from McLaren" in order to stay in...

Ferrari left to rue being ‘so far behind’ its rivals heading into F1 US GP

It was a tricky afternoon for both Ferraris, with Lewis Hamilton almost missing out on a place in SQ3

October 18, 2025

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Ferrari pair Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were left to rue being "so far behind" its rivals after qualifying for...

The COTA ‘trick’ that Lando Norris learned in F1 US GP Sprint qualifying

Lando Norris finished second in qualifying for the US GP Sprint

October 18, 2025

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Lando Norris explained the "trick" that will result in a good lap around the Circuit of the Americas after taking...

Max Verstappen expects ‘tough battle’ from pole in F1 US GP Sprint

Max Verstappen is wary of the threat from McLaren in the US GP Sprint Race

October 17, 2025

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Max Verstappen was under no illusions that the F1 US GP Sprint Race will be an easy affair, after snatching...

Max Verstappen snatches F1 US GP Sprint pole to deny all-McLaren front row

Max Verstappen took pole position for the F1 US GP Sprint Race

October 17, 2025

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Max Verstappen snatched pole position for F1's US GP Sprint Race with a late lap to prevent an all-McLaren front...