Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart says that youngster Max Verstappen can be a 'superstar', provided he can handle the pressure of Formula 1. Verstappen will race for Toro Rosso in 2015 but will make his Grand Prix weekend debut in Japan on Friday, when he pilots Jean-Eric Vergne's car during the opening 90 minute practice session. At the age of 17 years and three days, Verstappen will become the youngest driver to take part in an official Formula 1 session. "The world is looking […]

Fernando Alonso is the best driver in Formula One today. That is the claim of F1 legend and triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart, who said the Ferrari-driving Spaniard is in fact the only "genius" on the 2014 grid. Asked by the Spanish sports newspaper Marca to name the best driver in F1 today, the 75-year-old Scot said: "Mentally, probably Alonso. The fastest is perhaps Lewis Hamilton. "Rosberg is definitely one of the best, more consistent, and on the same level I think is Vettel. […]

Formula One could do with a new world champion after four years of domination by Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, triple title holder Jackie Stewart has said. "I think it would be better, I think it would liven things up...It would be refreshing," the 74-year-old Scot told reporters at a lunch to preview this month's Motorsport Hall of Fame event in London. "Four times is a bit greedy," he added, jokingly. Vettel, 26, became the youngest quadruple champion last season and won the final nine races […]