Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Verstappen slams ‘inferior’ Pirelli soft in Baku
Max Verstappen has torn into Pirelli’s decision to bring the C6 soft compound to Baku, calling it “slower from the start of the lap” and “just an inferior tyre.”
Sep 21, 07:40
Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Sainz dismisses Mercedes link after Baku front row
Carlos Sainz has denied speculation that he could be in line for a shock Mercedes move, despite grabbing second on the grid in Baku in his Williams.
Sep 21, 07:20
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton on March 22, 2025.
Hamilton hails best Friday as Ferrari close on Baku pace
Ferrari impressed in Baku practice, with Lewis Hamilton upbeat after describing it as his strongest day yet in red.
Sep 20, 08:20
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Manager: Verstappen’s Red Bull stay depends on 2026
Max Verstappen’s long-term future in Formula 1 will hinge on Red Bull’s competitiveness under the 2026 rules, according to his manager Raymond Vermeulen.
Sep 20, 07:20
Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
Dream of Red Bull for life still there - Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen insists his dream remains to stay with Red Bull until the end of his career, despite all the recent speculation linking him to Mercedes.
Sep 19, 08:45
McLaren driver Lando Norris at Belgian Grand Prix in July 2025.
McLaren pair downplay Monza fallout in Baku
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have sought to put the Monza team orders saga behind them as the F1 circus arrives in Baku.
Sep 19, 07:35
Charles Leclerc on March 15, 2025
Charles Leclerc reaffirms Ferrari commitment amid speculation
Charles Leclerc has brushed aside talk that he is losing patience with Ferrari despite another campaign without a genuine title bid.
Sep 19, 07:15
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Marko gives Verstappen nod for 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours
Max Verstappen has secured approval from Dr Helmut Marko to contest the Nurburgring 24 Hours in 2026, though Le Mans remains off limits.
Sep 18, 09:00
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Marko targets year-end cutoff for Red Bull 2026 driver decisions
Dr Helmut Marko has set a firm deadline to lock in Red Bull’s 2026 lineups, insisting the matter will be settled before the end of the year.
Sep 18, 08:40
Flavio Briatore pictured on September 1, 2024
Flavio Briatore closes door on Mick for Alpine’s final seat
Flavio Briatore says Mick Schumacher is not in contention for the only real vacancy on the 2026 Formula 1 grid - at Alpine.
Sep 17, 09:00
Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Isack Hadjar: Verstappen partnership ‘scares me, excites me’
Rising French talent Isack Hadjar admits the idea of joining Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 is intimidating but also hugely motivating.
Sep 17, 08:40
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Ralf Schumacher: Max Verstappen unlikely to revive title hopes
Ralf Schumacher says Max Verstappen’s win at Monza has not put him back in the 2025 championship fight.
Sep 17, 07:00
Mercedes driver George Russell on September 15, 2024
Russell deal delays Mercedes 2026 driver reveal
Mercedes has yet to confirm its 2026 driver pairing as George Russell continues to negotiate terms for a new contract.
Sep 16, 07:30
Franz Tost on June 27, 2025
Tost reflects on Honda success as partnership winds down
Franz Tost has saluted Honda as its title-winning alliance with Red Bull approaches its conclusion.
Sep 16, 07:00
Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
Max Verstappen secures GT3 clearance with Nordschleife debut
Max Verstappen has officially obtained his permit to compete in GT3 cars at the Nurburgring, completing the necessary laps during his maiden outing in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie.
Sep 15, 09:00
Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Isack Hadjar proud of Alain Prost comparison amid rookie success
Isack Hadjar says being nicknamed ‘Little Prost’ is something he welcomes rather than feels weighed down by.
Sep 15, 08:00
Leonardo Fornaroli on September 6, 2025
Alpine seat hunt widens as Leonardo Fornaroli linked
The battle for Alpine’s final 2026 race seat alongside Pierre Gasly is drawing in a growing list of candidates.
Sep 15, 07:00
Ralf Schumacher pictured in July 2024
Schumacher blasts German rules over Verstappen licence saga
Ralf Schumacher has hit out at German officials for making Max Verstappen “sweat” over clearance to race at the Nurburgring.
Sep 12, 07:40
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Verstappen urges F1 to keep Barcelona alongside Madrid
Max Verstappen says Formula 1 should find a way to keep Barcelona on the calendar even after Madrid becomes Spain’s permanent host from 2026.
Sep 12, 07:20
Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Sainz: Staying at McLaren could have meant title bid
Carlos Sainz believes that had he not left McLaren, he might now be fighting for the Formula 1 world championship.
Sep 11, 08:00
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on June 1, 2025
Danner slams McLaren’s Monza order as “absurd”
Christian Danner has added his voice to the criticism of McLaren’s decision to impose team orders at Monza.
Sep 11, 07:40
Charles Leclerc on March 15, 2025
Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari status under renewed media scrutiny
Fresh questions are being raised in Italy about Charles Leclerc’s long-term prospects at Ferrari after another missed podium at Monza.
Sep 10, 09:00
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Helmut Marko joins Max Verstappen in mocking McLaren order saga
Max Verstappen laughed at McLaren’s decision to swap Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at Monza — and Helmut Marko admits he shared the amusement.
Sep 10, 08:20
Lewis Hamilton on January 22, 2025
Now Lewis Hamilton rumoured to be eyeing MotoGP team stake
Lewis Hamilton has become the latest Formula 1 icon linked with potential MotoGP team ownership.
Sep 10, 08:00
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Verstappen set for first official Nordschleife race
Max Verstappen will finally tick off one of his long-time ambitions this weekend – competing at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Sep 9, 09:00
Charles Leclerc on March 15, 2025
Top Italian writer urges Leclerc to quit Ferrari
A hard-hitting column in Corriere della Sera has thrown fresh light on Charles Leclerc’s uncertain future at Ferrari.
Sep 9, 08:40
Laurent Mekies on June 29, 2025
Marko: Red Bull ‘reborn’ under Mekies with more to come
Helmut Marko says Red Bull is once again capable of fighting for victories in 2025, despite having recently written off its chances against McLaren’s superiority.
Sep 9, 07:20
Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
Wolff turns critical after Antonelli's latest struggle
Toto Wolff has ended his usual defence of teenage Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli, delivering rare public criticism of the Italian after another disappointing showing at Monza.
Sep 9, 07:00
Lando Norris on April 13, 2025
Lando Norris rejects ‘Papaya rules’ narrative in title chase
McLaren’s management of its title-chasing drivers stole the spotlight at Monza, even as Max Verstappen returned to the top step with a crushing win.
Sep 8, 09:20
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Helmut Marko: Post-Christian Horner Red Bull revival ‘fantastic’
Red Bull has roared back into form, with Max Verstappen crushing McLaren’s run of dominance by taking a 20-second victory at Monza.
Sep 8, 09:00
Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
'Almost lapped' Yuki Tsunoda’s hopes collapse in Liam Lawson clash
Yuki Tsunoda’s chances of staying in the Red Bull family beyond 2025 have taken another blow, after a miserable Monza weekend capped by a crash with stablemate Liam Lawson.
Sep 8, 08:40
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Max Verstappen eyeing MotoGP team – manager cautious
Max Verstappen’s growing motorsport empire and ambitions could extend to MotoGP, with reports linking him to potential satellite team buyouts.
Sep 8, 08:20
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Max Verstappen cruises to Italian Grand Prix win amid late McLaren drama in Monza
Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix amid late drama involving the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Sep 7, 15:20
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton on March 22, 2025.
Marko: Verstappen can turn Monza pole into victory
Max Verstappen broke Lewis Hamilton’s long-standing record with the fastest lap in Formula 1 history on his way to a surprise Monza pole, but Red Bull insists he can also win the race.
Sep 7, 09:40
Fernando Alonso on April 4, 2025
Alonso downplays 28-0 streak over Stroll in qualifying
Fernando Alonso has brushed off the significance of out-qualifying Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll at 28 of the past 28 grands prix, including Monza on Saturday.
Sep 7, 09:20
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Marko and Briatore endorse F1's vision for race format
Stefano Domenicali has found unlikely allies in his push to make Formula 1 weekends more of a spectacle, with both Flavio Briatore and Helmut Marko lining up in support.
Sep 7, 08:20
Liam Lawson on September 1, 2024
Lawson admits Hadjar could step up to Red Bull in 2026
Liam Lawson has acknowledged that Isack Hadjar is emerging as the frontrunner to join Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2026.
Sep 6, 10:00
Jos Verstappen on August 24, 2024
Jos Verstappen ridicules Perez’s father over Red Bull claims
Jos Verstappen has dismissed Antonio Perez Garibay’s suggestion that his son was key to Red Bull’s world championship dominance.
Sep 6, 09:40
Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso dismiss calls for shorter F1 races
Leading Formula 1 drivers are resisting Stefano Domenicali’s push for more sprint races and even shorter grands prix to appeal to younger fans.
Sep 5, 10:00
Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Isack Hadjar can cope with Max Verstappen as teammate - Helmut Marko
Isack Hadjar looks ever more likely to line up alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026, with Helmut Marko openly backing the 20-year-old French rookie.
Sep 5, 09:15
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