Max Verstappen is still under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, but just like a year ago, his future remains one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock.At the start of this year, the main question was whether the Dutchman would even remain in F1 because of his dissatisfaction with the technical regulations. However, because of the step-by-step adjustments towards a …Keep reading
Aston Martin boss Adrian Newey reckons the team’s revamped car planned for the Hungarian Grand Prix is enough to convince Fernando Alonso to stay for the 2027 Formula 1 campaign.Alonso’s future is highly uncertain as the 44-year-old is starting to run out of time to make the struggling Aston Martin project work, with the team slipping well behind newcomer Cadillac as F1’s slowest …Keep reading
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is buoyed by Red Bull’s recent progress, but thinks the team is still missing a few ingredients to match Mercedes and be a regular winner.On Sunday, Verstappen finished a close second to George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, and over the first half of the race he appeared to have the pace to challenge the Mercedes. It’s the result of a …Keep reading
After several European Formula 1 weekends where energy management has appeared more natural for drivers, Max Verstappen expects the British Grand Prix to be a completely different story.Monaco represented the most natural experience so far, where drivers could push flat out throughout qualifying thanks to the many slow corners and braking zones.According to Verstappen, the Red Bull Ring …Keep reading
George Russell says he is still trying to gel with his 2026 Mercedes Formula 1 car and tried an “abnormal” driving style to secure the win at the Austrian Grand Prix.Russell took pole on Saturday and converted it into his second victory of the season on Sunday as he aims to reel in championship leader Kimi Antonelli. With the Italian finishing third, Russell now heads to his Silverstone home …Keep reading
Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26.As F1 now operates under a budget cap, development is one of many areas of expenditure subject to tight controls. Long gone are the days when leading teams had at least two wind …Keep reading
Max Verstappen came as close as ever to his first win of the season in Austria. The Red Bull driver, having started fifth in Spielberg, emerged as George Russell’s main pursuer during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and finished just over 1.6s behind.Red Bull brought a major upgrade to Austria in an attempt to close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, the two teams that appeared to have held …Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are seeking answers on their Ferrari’s crippling rear tyre degradation that saw both drivers slide backwards in a sweltering Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.Starting from third, Hamilton was keen to put pressure on leader George Russell after getting past his team-mate Leclerc and fighting out an entertaining duel with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen early on.But …Keep reading
Oscar Piastri has escaped punishment after being summoned to the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix stewards for allegedly driving too slowly during his reconnaissance laps.The McLaren driver finished fourth at the Red Bull Ring, but himself and a team representative were sent to the stewards at 5:10pm local time.It was in relation to Piastri supposedly exceeding the time limit between the …Keep reading
George Russell claimed his second victory of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by winning the Austrian Grand Prix from pole ahead of Max Verstappen and chip into Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead.The Mercedes driver crossed the line 1.6 seconds clear of the Red Bull driver with Russell’s team-mate and title rival Antonelli completing the podium.This has given Russell his first win since …Keep reading