F1 Today | Verstappen hits back at critics and Coulthard slams Hamilton
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2025 has started with a bang. As the F1 world continues to spin, there are more news updates to share. We look at how Max Verstappen responded to a high-profile critic, former Williams, McLaren and Red Bull driver David Coulthard labelled Lewis Hamilton as his biggest disappointment of 2024, and the 2025 grid has now become official with the turn of the new year. Catch all of it on GPblog now! We wish you a happy and healthy 2025, and let's hope it's another great one for Formula 1!
Verstappen hits back
Towards the latter stages of 2024, things began to heat up on and off the track between McLaren and Red Bull. After hearing Zak Brown's critical comments about his racing at the Mexican Grand Prix, Max Verstappen responded on an all-new Viaplay documentary. At the Mexican Grand Prix, Verstappen was heavily penalised for his actions against Lando Norris while battling on the track. McLaren CEO Zak Brown labelled Verstappen as an awesome racer but stressed that he really didn't need to race in such an aggressive way.
In response to the American, Verstappen said: "I always find that really funny too, coming from someone that failed themself in racing." See Verstappen's full response here.
Coulthard labels Hamilton as his 'biggest disappointment'
Speaking to Viaplay, David Coulthard named Lewis Hamilton as the driver he believes was the biggest disappointment of 2024. "I would have to say that Lewis has been the disappointment, and I know that's controversial in that he's a seven-time world champion, he's a winning machine, but I've never seen this Lewis in Formula 1." The former Williams, McLaren and Red Bull driver said. Hamilton has officially become a Ferrari driver today after almost a year of build-up to his blockbuster move. The 105-time Grand Prix winner will doubtlessly be hoping for a better campaign with the iconic Italian team.
Click this link to read Coulthard's other biggest disappointment of 2024.
The official rundown of the 2025 grid
January 1 is the day the new year begins. With this comes many changes in the world of Formula 1. It's the first day that drivers officially switch to their new teams, and we can provide you with a quick overview of all the driver changes for the upcoming 2025 season.
The biggest surprise of 2024 was Lewis Hamilton's switch to Ferrari. From Wednesday, the seven-time world champion is officially a driver for the Scuderia.
Hamilton's arrival at Ferrari meant Carlos Sainz had to find a place elsewhere. He found this at Williams. Sainz, therefore, is officially a Williams driver.
Liam Lawson has also officially become a driver at Red Bull Racing and, thus, Max Verstappen's teammate.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has also officially become George Russell's teammate at Mercedes.
See the rest of the 2025 changes HERE!
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