That is the claim of Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, who has been left aghast that the simulator sent the team down the wrong path at the Japanese Grand Prix. Max Verstappen told t

Max Verstappen’s engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, rarely sounds as impressed as he did on the radio when his driver’s pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix was confirmed. He had been through this routine 40 times before, congratulating Verstappen after a job well done.

Red Bull Formula 1 star Max Verstappen has penned a farewell message to Honda following his victory at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutchman converted a stunning pole into a maiden win of the campaign in Suzuka, finishing ahead of McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, further underlining the fact that he remains F1's man to beat.