F1 Today | Verstappen reveals new helmet ahead of Austrian GP as internal politics suspected in McLaren

22:00, 24 Jun
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As usual, let’s take a look at the two main news stories of the day this Tuesday, June 24—a day packed with Formula 1 updates.
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris

Internal politics suspected by Ted Kravitz in McLaren after Norris/Piastri collision

The closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix were defined by Lando Norris’s late collision with his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri. In the lead-up to the race, there had been repeated suggestions within the British team that a clash between the two drivers was only a matter of time.
Sky Sports reporter and F1 analyst Ted Kravitz — who also had a tense exchange with Max Verstappen over the weekend — didn’t hold back in criticizing Norris, arguing that the incident had a significant impact on team principal Andrea Stella.
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen

Verstappen reveals new helmet ahead of Austrian GP

After already stirring up excitement among fans yesterday, Max Verstappen today unveiled the special helmet he will wear for the upcoming weekend at the Red Bull Ring — a sort of second home race for him after Zandvoort.
But that’s not all: the Dutchman will also sport the same helmet design on two more occasions later in the season, complete with his signature orange flair.
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