Max Verstappen News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Max Verstappen NED | 76 |
Kimi Antonelli admits starting Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix alongside Max Verstappen on the front row is "not going to be straightforward" at a track where holding pole position has often proved a poisoned chalice.
Lewis Hamilton says he is hopeful Ferrari can close on their rivals as the Belgian Grand Prix weekend progresses despite admitting the Italian team's deficit in Friday practice was "bigger than anticipated".
British driver Oliver Bearman says he is "flattered" by speculation linking him to Red Bull amid ongoing uncertainty over Max Verstappen's future with the team.
"At the moment, I'm honestly just looking forward to going home and not thinking about Formula 1."
An extremely frustrating British Grand Prix weekend for Max Verstappen has done little to calm speculation around the four-time world champion making a potential exit from Red Bull at the end of the season.
Max Verstappen said a fault with his Red Bull car that caused him to crash out of the British Grand Prix is "dangerous" and that he is getting "really fed up" with the issue.
Max Verstappen says there is "no point competing" in Sunday's British Grand Prix if his Red Bull team cannot fix an issue that limited his top speed during qualifying.
Lando Norris says it would be "a good thing" if rival Max Verstappen wanted to leave Red Bull to join him at McLaren.
Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull would cause "chaos" in the Formula 1 driver market, according to Sky Sports F1's Simon Lazenby.
Speculation over the possibility of Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull has been a near constant in the Formula 1 paddock for the last couple of years, but the story has taken a new twist over the last week with McLaren emerging as his most likely destination.
Max Verstappen has suggested Red Bull missed an opportunity to beat George Russell in Austria and win their first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has admitted there remains uncertainty over whether four-time world champion Max Verstappen will remain with the team next season.
Red Bull head for home in the picturesque Styrian hills this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix around the track they own, as ever, set to mark an important juncture in their season.
Oscar Piastri has described as "flattering" reports suggesting Red Bull have identified him as their No 1 target should Max Verstappen leave the team - but says it came as news to him.
At the weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen renewed his threat that he could quit Formula 1 at the end of this season if the sport's power-unit regulations do not change, but could there be more to the story than simply the Red Bull driver's frustrations?
Lewis Hamilton says he 'loved' hunting down Max Verstappen before making a late pass on the Dutchman to claim his best result for Ferrari by finishing second in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen has renewed his threat to quit Formula 1 if the sport's regulations do not change in 2027.
Max Verstappen has suggested tweaks to the 2027 Formula 1 regulations could convince him to remain in the sport.
Max Verstappen says he plans to return to the Nurburgring 24 Hours in the future after a late reliability issue for his car cost him a chance at winning the iconic race in Germany.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 179 |
| 2 | George Russell | 154 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 147 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 108 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 97 |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 179 |
| 2 | George Russell | 154 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 147 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 108 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 97 |