The shakedown is an important measurement moment for teams every year. In advance you might say no, because there are important conditions attached to it and it is officially called a film day. Nevertheless, F1 teams can see for the first time whether the car works properly. System checks play a key role. Especially in … Read more
In the night from Thursday to Friday the time had finally come: Red Bull presented the new color scheme of the car of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. The glittering blue for 2026 was well received by fans, after which the pecking order was of course discussed. What is Red Bull capable of with its … Read more
Jim Vermeulen, the former director of Circuit Zandvoort, understands that there will be no more Dutch Grand Prix after 2026. Yet he himself would have liked to see it differently. He himself had chosen rotation, so that the Grand Prix could be organized every two or three years. In 1985, the last Dutch Grand Prix … Read more
Red Bull Racing will take a new step in Formula 1 in 2026, because the team will build its own engine together with Ford. A big challenge, although it is one that the team can enjoy. Yet the question remains whether this will immediately work out well, and whether we can expect Red Bull to … Read more
Recently published Top Gear images of the updated Red Bull RB17, the ultimate hypercar that was put on paper by Adrian Newey when he was still working for the formation from Milton Keynes. And although Newey today earns his money at Aston Martin, even as team boss, he is still under the Red Bull shortcut. … Read more
After the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Adrian Newey was appointed team boss by Aston Martin. A striking choice by the team, as they were still talking to Andreas Seidl in the months before Newey’s appointment. The German was also in the picture to become team boss of Aston Martin, but would prefer a position of … Read more
While people worldwide may still be recovering from Christmas and are looking forward to New Year’s Eve with or without anticipation, the F1 world invariably focuses on today’s date: December 29. In 2013, twelve years ago today, the world of Formula 1 stopped turning for a while because of the news that came out from … Read more
Aston Martin has reportedly set its sights on Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen’s regular racing engineer. After an emotional Lambiase showed up during the Abu Dhabi GP, rumors about his future at Red Bull are spreading through the paddock. Aston Martin would like to bring in the Brit for a managerial position within the team. If … Read more
Between all the important news, it’s easy to miss a few things. Don’t worry, F1Maximaal.nl will keep you informed of all the sense and nonsense from the world of Formula 1 in the Meanwhile in F1 section. Verstappen passes his knowledge test with flying colors Max Verstappen is considered one of, if not the best … Read more
Halfway through the Formula 1 season, transfer rumors surrounding Max Verstappen flared up again. Amid the sporting decline at Red Bull, the Dutchman was repeatedly linked with a move to Mercedes. Although he vowed to remain loyal to the Austrian racing team, Verstappen was still spotted on the yacht of Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff … Read more