Max Verstappen’s Surprise

Verstappen wins title as Russell triumphs in Vegas

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins his fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship as George Russell takes race victory in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Champion Verstappen 'hungry' for more title success in 2025

Max Verstappen says his fourth world title came after a "very challenging" season and he is "hungry" to bid for more success in 2025.

Norris: I can beat 'perfect' Verstappen in 2025

Lando Norris feels confident he can beat the Dutchman in 2025 if the oppportunity presents itself.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Verstappen's gritty fourth F1 title pushed him to his limits

For much of 2024, Max Verstappen didn't have the quickest car on the grid. That he won the F1 title anyway is a testament to his talent and work ethic.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Why Verstappen's 'almost flawless' season is 'towering achievement'

Max Verstappen is recognised as one of the all-time greats of F1 and demonstrated why by maximising his results during 2024, writes Andrew Benson.

F1 Q&A: Is this Verstappen's most impressive title win?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following Max Verstappen's world title win at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Verstappen 'should start doing comedy' - Norris

Lando Norris says Max Verstappen "should start doing comedy" after the Dutchman suggested he could have won the world title in Norris' McLaren.

Russell promoted to Qatar pole by Verstappen grid penalty

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is stripped of pole position for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Surprise polling! Is Harris pulling ahead?

What new data from Iowa could mean for the race... and Harris on the iconic SNL

Pythons Have Surprising Social Lives

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.

Science - The New York Times - November 13

Behind the surprising Infowars purchase by The Onion

Satirical publication The Onion has purchased Infowars, Alex Jones' embattled brand. The Connecticut families of eight victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and one first responder ...

Where Trump could surprise on the upside

The danger posed by the president-elect lies most obviously at home not abroad

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Trump and Trudeau praise their surprise meeting

President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are praising their surprise meeting Friday night in Florida amid rising tensions over Trump's tariff threats. Weijia Jiang ...

How the Lakers' D'Angelo Russell helped get Max Christie back on track

The veteran point guard suspected his younger teammate had lost some confidence, so he planned a way for the two to create some scoring chances.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Last-gasp Max Jorgensen try sees Australia edge England in thriller

England 37-42 Australia Teams score five tries apiece in seesaw contest On a grey old day in south-west London few anticipated great splashes of gold and green being daubed on a distinctly ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

'Juror #2' will stream on Max in December after mysteriously small theatrical campaign

After the acclaimed Clint Eastwood film got only a limited theatrical release, "Juror #2" is now set for its streaming premiere on Dec. 20. What happened?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 19

Verstappen handed grid penalty for Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Championship leader Max Verstappen will have a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Norris on pole for Sao Paulo GP, Verstappen starts 17th

McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a chaotic, crash-strewn qualifying session in which Max Verstappen was 12th.

Verstappen wins from 17th in Sao Paulo rain chaos

Max Verstappen climbs up from 17th on the grid to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, one of his greatest victories taking him to the brink of a fourth world title.

Brazil win puts Verstappen among F1 legends, on brink of title

Bernie Ecclestone called it one of the best drives he's seen: Max Verstappen's win in Brazil, from 17th on the grid, puts a fourth title within reach.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

In Las Vegas, winning is what matters and Verstappen is awfully good at that

Beating Norris in Sin City will deliver a fourth successive title to the Red Bull driver and prove he makes his own luck. Max Verstappen may have been dismissive in his opening assessment of last ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Is Verstappen the GOAT? Four-time champ now among F1's greats

Only five drivers before him have won four world championships, so with No. 4 now in hand, can Max Verstappen be considered one of F1's all-time greats?