{"id":936304,"date":"2026-10-17T10:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T10:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936304\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T10:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T10:20:10","slug":"f1-news-today-max-verstappen-punished-as-lewis-hamilton-detective-role-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936304\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News Today: Max Verstappen punished as Lewis Hamilton detective role revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

F1 superstar Max Verstappen<\/a> was at the centre of an early controversy during Friday’s GT World Challenge action in Portimao.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old Red Bull ace’s day got off to a turbulent start at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve and he ended up in front of the stewards after the very first free practice session.<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f READ MORE: Christian Horner backtracks on ‘out of context’ Ferrari comments<\/a><\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton has given detailed insight into the lengths he goes to being one of the world’s best racing drivers.<\/p>\n

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The seven-time F1 champion has been competing in the top tier of motorsport since 2007 and has the joint most amount of F1 titles along with Michael Schumacher.<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton reveals why he plays detective at Ferrari<\/a><\/p>\n

Christian Horner makes bombshell Michael Masi admission over Abu Dhabi 2021 F1 controversy<\/p>\n

Christian Horner<\/a> has revealed just what he said to Michael Masi during those fateful moments which preceded the dramatic conclusion of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It remains one of the most hotly-debated moments in F1 history – Red Bull star Max Verstappen passing Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race of the season, to deny him a record eighth world title.<\/p>\n

It was Verstappen who became world champion, but even now the debate rages as to whether it should really have happened.<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f READ MORE: Christian Horner makes bombshell Michael Masi admission over Abu Dhabi 2021 F1 controversy<\/a><\/p>\n

Aston Martin alarm bells ring as former Honda chief makes worrying F1 engine claim<\/p>\n

A former Honda<\/a> executive has revealed a theory about why there has been a hierarchy change at the Japanese company and it paints a worrying picture for Aston Martin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Honda rejoined F1 for 2026 as the engine supplier for the Aston Martin team, but the first season of their partnership has been nothing short of a shambles.<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f READ MORE: Aston Martin alarm bells ring as former Honda chief makes worrying F1 engine claim<\/a><\/p>\n

F1 Rwanda bombshell ignites fury over \u2018torture\u2019 and \u2018sportswashing\u2019<\/p>\n

F1 has come under heavy fire from Amnesty International for the decision to give Rwanda a 10-year contract to stage an African Grand Prix from 2030.<\/p>\n

The landmark agreement was announced earlier this week, with the circuit to be built 40 kilometres south of the capital city of Kigali, adjacent to its new international airport.<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f READ MORE: F1 Rwanda bombshell ignites fury over \u2018torture\u2019 and \u2018sportswashing\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Verstappen vs Ricciardo: How their relationship fractured and Horner made them pay<\/p>\n

Christian Horner<\/a> has revealed how the rivalry between Max Verstappen<\/a> and Daniel Ricciardo<\/a> threatened to tear Red Bull apart – and how he made both F1 stars pay the price.<\/p>\n

The former Red Bull boss has lifted the lid on the breakdown of their once-close relationship, revealing how their escalating tension led to a furious showdown and an unexpected punishment which left Ricciardo looking sick.<\/p>\n

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