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Max Verstappen labels F1 fan an

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2 weeks ago

November 24, 2025

Max Verstappen is one of F1’s most honest personalities whether speaking to the media or addressing the coldest takes from fans online.

As F1’s fanbase continues to swell, drivers, teams and the sport as a whole has come under increased scrutiny on social media, subject to the verdict of partisan fan accounts or digital grumbles.

Four-time world champion Verstappen had the unique opportunity to put a fan to rights over their comments written behind the screen, as he answered questions in a YouTube video for WIRED.

One user penned a question complaining about just about everything in F1, to the point that it was difficult to decipher what it is they actually enjoyed about the sport.

“Wet races are boring, cars are slow and there is no racing. The only entertainment is driver mistakes,” the user wrote.

Verstappen then delivered the perfect, brutal response where he respectfully called the fan an ‘idiot’.

“Sir or ma’am, you are an idiot,” Verstappen said. “Wet races are not boring, cars are not slow and there is racing most of the time, that’s definitely not the only entertainment. So I very heavily disagree.

“I like wet races, dry races, it also depends on how much rain that comes in at the start of the race, middle of the race. That can be very entertaining.”

Verstappen answers your questions

Fans continued to pose their questions to Verstappen, with one asking: “What’s up with the new Formula 1 obsession in the USA?”

“I guess having a series on Netflix helped a lot,” Verstappen answered.

“Also throughout Covid, people were more aware about what’s going on, when you were mainly sitting at home, right? You couldn’t really do much, that definitely helped a lot.

“The ownership [Liberty Media] has really pushed it to have three races in the US, showing more awareness for the sport here. So I think all of those things definitely help.”

Verstappen also reflected on his best race win in F1, with one fan naming the 2019 Brazilian GP as their favourite victory by the Dutchman

“Honestly for me it is difficult to pick one,” Verstappen deliberated.

“Like I’ve said before, probably winning the first one [Barcelona 2016]. There’s been some really good ones. I don’t know. I can’t pick.”

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Alpine announce 2026 launch just days before F1 season

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December 4, 2025

J. M. Mulet

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Alpine F1 team have announced they will be launching their 2026 livery just days before next year’s first pre-season testing event.

A whole host of changes will be introduced to the sport next season, including the introduction of new regulations and the return of individual team livery launches.

In 2025, F1 opted for a rather radical approach to livery reveals in an attempt to celebrate 75 years of the championship and make a public spectacle out of what would usually be an online reveal or invite-only event.

F1 75 Live gave fans the chance to see all the new F1 liveries revealed in the same room for one night only at an event at London’s O2 arena, featuring a whole host of musical guests and hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall.

But for 2026, the sport has returned to more traditional livery reveals, with Alpine confirming that theirs will take place on January 23 in Barcelona, three days before F1 pre-season testing begins at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from January 26 until January 30.

Alpine tease 2026 F1 car reveal

An announcement on Alpine’s social media accounts read: “We’ve got something to show you… 23.01.26,” along with a ‘save the date’ graphic which was attached to a concealed F1 car.

This reveal may not have given much away, but much like this year’s F1 75 Live event, it is unlikely that Alpine will show their actual 2026 challenger and will merely use the Barcelona date in January to show off their car livery and sponsors.

2026 presents a much-needed fresh start for the Enstone-based outfit who, with just one round left in this year’s campaign, sit right at the bottom of the constructors’ standings.

They have only managed to pick up 22 points this year, all of which have been earned by Pierre Gasly, with new driver Franco Colapinto still point-less, though their disastrous year could be explained by the fact that they claim to have switched almost all their efforts to becoming competitive for 2026.

Next season will see the competitive order reset and Alpine may be positioned well to take advantage of this as they bring an end to their in-house engine project and switch to Mercedes power units and gearboxes instead.

The first of F1’s pre-season tests will be conducted privately next year in Barcelona before a second test will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit between February 11 and February 13.

Bahrain will then also host a third test from February 18 until February 20, before the 2026 championship begins with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 6-8.

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Lewis Hamilton trashes F1 rivals…and he has a point

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2 days ago

December 3, 2025

EFEAlvaro Ruiz Casero

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Lewis Hamilton has named himself the most stylish driver in F1 history, and said that nobody’s ever come close to challenging him for the title.

It’s been a rough year on the track for the seven-time world champion, but he’s still undefeated sartorially – and he knows it.

Hamilton’s efforts in the fashion world haven’t gone unnoticed, launching a clothing like with Tommy Hilfiger back in 2018 and stepping up his interest in that sphere ever since – even co-chairing the Met Gala this year, with the theme of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’.

A number of other drivers on the grid largely wear garments related to their teams or business interests (try and find a picture of Max Verstappen not wearing AlphaTauri gear in 2025, seriously), or prefer the smart-casual uniform of the obscenely rich, leaving Hamilton without much competition in the serious style stakes.

Hamilton: Two drivers do a good job with their style

Hamilton did namecheck a couple of other drivers when talking to Complex recently, admitting that departing Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda ‘does a good job’, and calling Ferrari reserve driver Zhou Guanyu ‘quite stylish’.

Asked straight out if he was the ‘drippiest driver in F1 history’, he answered: “Uh, for sure. It’s not like it’s even close, that one. None of them even tried in the past. So, you know, so it’s a little bit of a home run in that sense. But the drivers are now starting to…trying to step their game up, yeah.

He continued: “I mean, I don’t pay a huge amount of attention. I would say Yuki does a good job. And there’s one more, Zhou. Zhou is quite stylish as well. Yeah, I would say that’s it.”

Fans of Hamilton’s paddock fits can expect to see them for some time to come – with the 40-year-old signed with Ferrari for another two seasons at least.

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F1 Store reduce Hamilton Ferrari merch by 40% in MEGA Cyber Monday sale

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3 days ago

December 1, 2025

Miguel Gonzalez LopezMaria Martin

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Following the major discounts on the F1 Store for this year’s Black Friday sales, the official merchandise website has extended the deals for a limited time only to mark Cyber Monday, dropping prices even lower.

Discounts have been applied across the grid, with F1 kit from every team up for grabs at a discounted price, and that even includes some of Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 Ferrari merch. Use code F1BLK70 for up to 70 per cent off selected lines until December 1 at 11:59pm (GMT). Click here to shop.

Below are some of the best deals on offer this Cyber Monday.