Max Verstappen’s dominance over the past four seasons has created an expectation that he will keep racing wherever there is a winning car. Yet Damon Hill believes stepping away in 2026 could actually protect that winning aura. The 1996 World Champion points to the looming regulation overhaul and McLaren’s current superiority as reasons for Verstappen
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Liam Lawson began 2025 as Red Bull Racing’s bold new hope, only to be demoted to Racing Bulls after two underwhelming rounds. Since then, points have proved elusive, fuelling rumours that his top-flight stint could end before the summer break. Honest Self-Assessment Speaking to reporters ahead of Imola, Lawson admitted many of his races have
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Ferrari entered 2025 hailed as dark-horse title contenders after signing Lewis Hamilton to partner Charles Leclerc. Six races later, they sit fourth, 152 points adrift of runaway leaders McLaren, and Damon Hill warns that team principal Fred Vasseur is “going to feel the heat.” Performance Gap Widens Aside from Leclerc’s podium in Saudi Arabia, the
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Alain Prost believes Oscar Piastri’s reserved personality grants him a secret weapon over the more effusive Lando Norris in their intra-team title fight. Piastri leads Norris by 16 points after winning four of the last five races. Motorsports Mind Games “Motorsport is also played out in the mind,” Prost said. He argues that social-media-driven pressure
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff will miss the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to attend his eldest son Benedict’s graduation in the United States. It is his second absence of 2025 after sitting out Suzuka earlier in the year. Delegated Duties In Wolff’s stead, communications chief Bradley Lord becomes the public face of the squad trackside,
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When people around the world talk about automotive status symbols, supercars and hypercars usually dominate the conversation. In the UAE, though, Dubai number plates are every bit as desirable as the machines they adorn. Whether you live in the emirate or simply admire its distinctive motoring culture from afar, understanding why Dubai number plates command
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Ralf Schumacher has ridiculed Lewis Hamilton’s behaviour at Ferrari, dubbing him “Mimimi Hamilton.” The ex-Grand Prix winner believes the seven-time champion is fuelling internal tension instead of solving it. Schumacher aired his views on Sky Germany’s Backstage Pitlane podcast. Radio Flashpoint Triggers Backlash Hamilton’s ire flared in Miami when slow team-order calls left him behind
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Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve has accused Formula 1 stewards of punishing Max Verstappen more harshly than his title rivals. He warned that flawed officiating could swing the 2025 championship. The Canadian made his remarks in the aftermath of the Miami Grand Prix sprint. Miami Sprint Sets Off the Debate Verstappen received a 10-second penalty
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Former AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost has revealed he urged Red Bull to install Yuki Tsunoda alongside Max Verstappen for the 2025 season—advice the hierarchy ignored in favour of rookie Liam Lawson, only to reverse course weeks later. The Missed Opportunity Tost, who still consults for the organisation, recounted telling decision-makers: “Go with Yuki Tsunoda. He
MoreReigning champion Max Verstappen admits only “tracks where you can’t pass” offer a realistic shot at beating McLaren in 2025. After Oscar Piastri’s hat-trick of victories vaulted the Australian 32 points clear, Verstappen concedes circuit characteristics, not raw pace, may dictate any Red Bull comeback. The Championship Landscape McLaren’s MCL40 has claimed five of six
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