{"id":44837,"date":"2025-04-23T21:13:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T21:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/44837\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T21:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T21:13:08","slug":"evidence-against-max-verstappen-grows-as-norris-changes-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/44837\/","title":{"rendered":"Evidence against Max Verstappen grows as Norris changes plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Max Verstappen\u2019s telemetry paints a clear picture of what happened with Oscar Piastri in Saudi Arabia, while Lando Norris is adopting a new mindset in 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have the scoop on all this and more in our F1 news round-up for Wednesday, 23 April, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>F1 news: What Verstappen\u2019s telemetry reveals from Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen was not pushed off at Turn 1 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as even if Oscar Piastri had not been in the equation, he would never have made the corner.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the opinion of former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who revealed the Red Bull driver was carrying more speed into Turn 1 at the start of the Grand Prix than he did on his pole position lap in a \u201cHail Mary move\u201d to stay ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/max-verstappen-telemetry-data-shows-clear-evidence-oscar-piastri-battle-saudi-gp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max Verstappen telemetry data shows new clear evidence in Piastri battle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>F1 news: Lando Norris makes a lifestyle change<\/p>\n<p>McLaren driver Lando Norris has revealed that he has given up alcohol to boost his hopes of winning the F1 2025 World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>It comes almost a year after he suffered a facial injury while partying in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, a week before taking his maiden F1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/lando-norris-facial-injury-alcohol-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lando Norris announces key lifestyle change in bid for F1 2025 title glory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More Formula 1 analysis:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/features\/f1-uncovered-red-bull-rb21-innovation-saudi-arabian-gp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F1 uncovered: New Red Bull RB21 trick emerges after Verstappen\u2019s Saudi GP pole<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/features\/f1-2025-power-rankings-chinese-gp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F1 2025 power rankings: Who are the best performers on this year\u2019s grid?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>F1 news: GM receive FIA approval for 2029 Cadillac power units<\/p>\n<p>The Cadillac Formula 1 team powered by a Ferrari engine is to be only a temporary alliance.<\/p>\n<p>That is because governing body the FIA has approved GM Performance Power Units as a new engine manufacturer, one which will supply Cadillac F1 as of the 2029 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/gm-power-unit-approved-by-fia-cadillac-f1-2029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GM power unit approved by FIA as date set for F1 debut<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>F1 news: FIA President nominates his new successor<\/p>\n<p>Following the resignation of FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid, the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has nominated his successor.<\/p>\n<p>And that individual is Malcolm Wilson OBE, the ex-rally driver and current managing director of M-Sport, as a crucial vote from FIA members now looms over that nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetf1.com\/news\/fia-president-new-nomination-deputy-president-for-sport-malcolm-wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crucial vote looms as FIA president makes new nomination after deputy 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