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On this day, May 15, Max Verstappen won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix and took his first career victory in his debut race for Red Bull The Dutchman also broke and set several Formula 1 records: 💙 Verstappen became the youngest driver to win the race (18y 07m 15d) 💙 Verstappen became the youngest driver to finish on the podium 💙 Verstappen became the youngest driver to lead the race 💙 Verstappen became the first Dutchman in Formula 1 history to win a race, and the second Dutchman to finish on the podium (the first was his father Jos Verstappen) Source 👉Motorsport #Formula1 #onthisday

Mercedes is expected to bring a new rear wing and a new beam wing to Imola. If the upgrade works as expected it will significantly add more downforce to the rear of the W15. The team is also working on new internal components for the rear suspension.

George Russell says he would be "all for" having Max Verstappen as his #F1 team-mate at Mercedes should the world champion leave Red Bull to join Mercedes 👀 Would Russell be a match for Verstappen in equal-machinery?

AMuS: "It was rumoured in Miami that Mercedes is no longer giving Newey the cold shoulder, however it's possibly too late. "The star designer's talks with Ferrari are reportedly at an advanced stage."

🩶 George Russell received the Lorenzo Bandini Award for achievements in motorsport. Also Mercedes' driver also became the 5th British driver to receive this award

George Russell deserves this award through his determination as one of the most worthy and promising racing drivers who demonstrates a constant desire for excellence.

This year, Mercedes celebrates 100 years of victory in the Targa Florio, and George will travel from nearby Faenza to the prize-giving ceremony in the village of Brisighella, driving a restored original Mercedes that raced in the Targa Florio in 1924. The ceremonial arrival will take place this Wednesday, May 15th. Source 👉Motorsport #Formula1

GET READY FOR A NEW STREET RACE IN AMERICA! 💥Chicago's participation in Formula 1 for 2026 and beyond is about to be confirmed. 💥While the necessary contract is being signed, work continues for the track layout.

Buongiorno, Italia 👋 IT'S RACE WEEK FOR THE EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX 🇮🇹

💜 On this day, May 13, Giuseppe Farina, driving an Alfa Romeo, won the 1950 British Grand Prix. It was with this race that the history of Formula 1 began, which continues to this day Over 74 years, Formula 1 has hosted 1,107 Grand Prix in more than 30 countries, in which 776 drivers and 166 teams competed. Only 34 drivers became Formula 1 champions, and 15 teams were able to win the Constructors' Championship 🔹 Can you name the Formula 1 race that you liked the most? Source 👉Motorsport #Formula1

🇮🇹FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2024 Above is the full F1 Emilia Romagna schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings for the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Gran Premio del Made in Italy e dell'Emilia-Romagna 2024, which takes place over 63 laps of the 4.909-kilometre Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari - better known as Imola - in Italy on Sunday, May 17. #ItalianGP 🇮🇹

THERE IS NO GOING BACK AT RED BULL! 💥According to Ford, the Austrian team has achieved all the targets set so far for the 2026 engine.