News | Motorsports
8 Jan 2026 2:32
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    A master class in wet weather racing from Max Verstappen

    A master class in wet weather racing from Max Verstappen


    The three-time Formula One champion's won a chaos-filled Brazilian Grand Prix by more than 19 seconds, despite starting 17th on the grid.

    Verstappen gained six places on the opening lap, before seizing the lead after a second safety car period.



    The victory is Verstappen's first win since the Spanish Grand Prix in June.

    He leads Lando Norris by 62 points in the championship with three events remaining.

    Liam Lawson secured two further points via a ninth.

    49 points separate McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull in the constructors standings.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Motorsports News
     26 Dec: Following in Hayden Paddon's tyre tracks on the World Rally Championship is the end goal for New Zealand-born Japanese rally driver Zeal Jones
     26 Dec: So close to the top of rally car racing, for young driver Zeal Jones
     09 Dec: Hayden Paddon feels the odds are stacked against him for his World Rally Championship return next month
     08 Dec: Max Verstappen won the battle but Lando Norris has won the war for the Formula 1 crown
     07 Dec: No clear signs of nerves from Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris ahead of the do-or-die season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix overnight
     07 Dec: To the Formula One season finale in Abu Dhabi..
     06 Dec: A long-awaited return to the World Rally Championship for Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Dairy prices have risen for the first time in months More...


     Today's News

    		 Living & Travel:
    Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight 21:57

     Entertainment:
    **** Stranger Things finale spoiler alert ***** 21:53

     Entertainment:
    Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are back together again 21:23

     Cricket:
    Australia have snared the key wicket of England's Joe Root nearing tea on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test in Sydney 21:17

     Entertainment:
    Will Smith is being sued by a violinist, who alleged he was fired for reporting sexual harassment 20:53

     Entertainment:
    Claire Foy says juggling acting and motherhood is a "s*** show" 20:23

     Environment:
    Severe thunderstorms have been detected near Lake Waikaremoana, south-west of Gisborne 20:17

     Entertainment:
    JoJo Siwa has changed her name 19:53

     Entertainment:
    Pink has undergone neck surgery 19:23

     Health & Safety:
    Some Nestlé baby formula products are being recalled over toxin fears 18:57

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd