Max Verstappen News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Max Verstappen NED | 43 |
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.
Max Verstappen will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend in a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car as he continues his racing exploits outside of Formula 1.
The Miami Grand Prix produced contrasting fortunes for Red Bull's drivers as Max Verstappen returned to contention at the front of the field while Isack Hadjar lost touch with the Dutchman.
Lando Norris has admitted McLaren suffered a "reality check" after he qualified fourth for the Miami Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli produced a superb lap to claim pole position for the Miami Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen in a resurgent Red Bull amid a fresh twist in the formbook on Formula 1's return to action in Florida.
George Russell admitted his surprise at Mercedes' streak of pole positions to start the season being ended by Lando Norris topping Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying for McLaren.
Max Verstappen says he is taking his time over deciding his future in Formula 1 after the Red Bull driver revealed he is considering quitting the sport.
As focus turns back to Formula 1's return in Miami, there will also be particular attention on Max Verstappen after his revelation a month ago that he's considering his future in the sport.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has denied speculation that his team has the best performing power unit in Formula 1 and therefore expects them to be given the chance to improve it during an upcoming engine-upgrade window.
George Russell says Max Verstappen did not have the same complaints as rivals about the last era of Formula 1 cars as he “was winning” but admits he would “understand” if the four-time world champion walked away from the sport.
Red Bull have announced changes to their technical department with the aim of "reinforcing its focus on performance and innovation".
Red Bull need to make a "big-name signing" from elsewhere on the Formula 1 grid to start turning the tide of rivals hiring their senior figures, according to the latest F1 Show podcast.
Formula 1 may not be staging any races in April but the news that Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, has agreed to join McLaren has provided one of the biggest stories in the sport so far in 2026.
As the 2026 Formula 1 season pauses after the first three rounds, Sky Sports F1 rates the performances of the drivers so far.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 131 |
| 2 | George Russell | 88 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 72 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 58 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 131 |
| 2 | George Russell | 88 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 72 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 58 |