Some of Formula 1’s greatest drivers never claimed a victory. We look back at the fastest, unluckiest, and most iconic F1 drivers who deserved to stand on the top step.
Norris claimed a third straight pole in wet Las Vegas qualifying, beating Verstappen and Sainz as rivals faltered and dramatic Q1 and Q3 moments reshaped the grid.
Russell topped a drying FP3 in Vegas ahead of Verstappen and Albon, as late soft-tyre runs reshuffled the order and both McLarens slumped to the bottom after technical issues.
In F1, finishing first doesn’t always mean winning. Here are 11 dramatic moments where drivers crossed the line P1 but lost victory due to penalties, rules, or post-race decisions.
Norris topped a red flag–hit FP2 in Vegas with a 1:33.602, edging Antonelli and Leclerc as mixed conditions, delays and a late Ferrari gearbox issue shaped a disrupted session.
Leclerc topped FP1 in Las Vegas ahead of Albon and Tsunoda, while title rivals Norris and Piastri struggled for pace in a cool, clean opening session on the Strip Circuit.
American billionaire George Kurtz has snapped up 15 per cent of Toto Wolff’s personal stake in the Mercedes Formula 1 outfit.
Felipe Massa's £64m claim against F1, its governing body the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone can go to trial, a High Court judge has ruled.
Norris and Piastri are locked in an F1 title fight, matching each other over the season. Different strengths, equals — a championship showdown on a knife-edge.
Is Max Verstappen plotting a move to a brand-new race number – neither #1 nor #33 – from 2026 onwards?