Formula 1 ’s penalty points system has been placed under the spotlight after Max Verstappen ’s punishment for his collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutchman was handed a 10-second time penalty for ramming Russell late in the race, before the FIA gave the Red Bull driver three penalty points on his FIA superlicence.

Former Sky F1 pundit Damon Hill has reignited his war of words with Max Verstappen after his clash with George Russell at the Spanish GP.

Max Verstappen's frustration came to the boil once again during his latest clash with George Russell, just as it did when he threatened to retire.

BARCELONA, Spain — In a year in which McLaren has emerged as Formula One’s dominant team with a brilliant car and two outstanding drivers, Max Verstappen’s efforts to stay in the hunt for the World Championship must be applauded.

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Lando Norris was quizzed on his Max Verstappen comment after a feisty end to the Spanish Grand Prix. On Sunday afternoon, McLaren star Oscar Piastri put on a masterclass around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as he took the chequered flag ahead of Norris and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen acquired a high-level FIA license, which will allow him to compete in different kinds of races.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start today’s 2025 Spanish Grand Prix on pole position after beating Lando Norris with a stunning lap in qualifying. Piastri leads his McLaren team-mate Norris by three points after eight races in the 2025 World Drivers’ Championship standings.