Verstappen is not upbeat about Red Bull's chances ahead of the Singapore GP, though he hopes for better fortunes than last year

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez admitted they had been caught by surprise by how poor the Red Bull performed in Friday practice in Singapore.

Sergio Perez has joked that Max Verstappen ’s struggles at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix could be attributed to the fact that the Dutchman was ‘not focused’. The reigning world champion could only finish fifth on the road around the streets of Baku.

McLaren Racing heads into the Singapore Grand Prix as Formula 1’s hot new darlings and the team that just may be the ones to finally dethrone Red Bull and Max Verstappen

McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors' race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers' title.

Speaking ahead of Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen used an expletive Thursday to describe his car's performance in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix the week before.

McLaren Racing enters the Singapore Grand Prix as Formula One's newest sensation, the vibrant papaya-clad team that could finally challenge Red

With Ferrari, Mercedes pushing hard, McLaren will still have to battle at a track where Red Bull is off the pace and Verstappen has never won.

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