Max Verstappen finds himself on the verge of a race ban following his penalty in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was hit with a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points after colliding with George Russell late in the race. Although both drivers completed the race, Verstappen dropped to 10th in the
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Christian Horner admitted he was taken aback by McLaren’s decision to let Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris battle wheel-to-wheel in the closing laps of last weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. “I think today we had the pace to cover whatever they could throw at us,” he told reporters. “Obviously they’ve got two drivers who are fighting
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Italian media floated claims that Christian Horner’s job hinged on the success of Red Bull’s Imola upgrades, citing concern from Thai shareholders. The story suggested failure to close the gap to McLaren could cost the long-serving team boss his role. Driver Response Verstappen expressed bewilderment when asked by Sky Italy. “Honestly, I have no idea
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Max Verstappen logged surprise laps in a Ferrari 296 GT3 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife just days after finishing fourth in Miami. The four-time champion initially raced under the pseudonym “Franz Hermann” before confirming his identity on social media. Veteran Voices Safety Fears Former Williams driver Ralf Schumacher used Sky Germany’s Backstage Pit Lane podcast to
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Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has rolled back the years with a throwback Instagram post honouring Daniel Ricciardo’s famous comeback win at the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix. The pair shared the Red Bull garage that season, and Vettel’s latest black-and-white montage highlights the race in which a then-25-year-old Ricciardo out-foxed Fernando Alonso and Lewis
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Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner advised the incoming Cadillac Formula 1 squad to hire proven winners rather than rookies for its 2026 debut. Speaking on the “F1 Explains” podcast, he said, “If I were Cadillac, I would look to experienced drivers… who help the team to get going.” Why Pérez Could Thrive Sergio Pérez
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Yuki Tsunoda started 2025 with sister squad Racing Bulls but was drafted into Red Bull after just two races to replace Liam Lawson. The promotion put him alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen, creating an immediate performance benchmark. Settling Beside A World Champion Chief engineer Paul Monaghan praised Tsunoda’s attitude, noting, “He seems to be settling
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Sergio Pérez is weighing a route back onto the Formula 1 grid and finds himself wooed by Cadillac and, unexpectedly, Alpine. Reports place the six-time race winner atop Cadillac’s shortlist for its 2026 entry, yet pundit Juan Pablo Montoya believes a vacancy at Enstone offers a faster track to competitiveness. Montoya’s Advice “I would still
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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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