Max Verstappen News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Max Verstappen NED | 8 |
It was a cracking Sao Paulo Grand Prix all round, with a frenzy of action, overtaking and controversy, and it didn't even need rain to spice things up.
Max Verstappen ruled himself out of the Formula 1 title race as he insisted that he had to "be realistic" despite a thrilling comeback to finish third in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen said he couldn't understand how his car could be "this bad" as Red Bull suffered their worst qualifying performance since 2006 at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Formula 1's three-way title race resumes this weekend in Brazil with a different McLaren driver at the top of the standings for the first time in over six months.
Just 36 points separate Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen after the North American double-header which provided plenty of drama.
Lewis Hamilton says "it's kind of nuts" he was the only driver to receive a penalty for cutting a corner during the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Lando Norris has vowed to take a title-defining victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday evening as his main rivals were left mystified by their lack of pace.
Formula 1 heads to Mexico City for this weekend’s latest Grand Prix with focus more than ever on the top of the Drivers’ Championship after a dramatic Sprint weekend in Austin saw Lando Norris and Max Verstappen make further inroads into Oscar Piastri’s points lead.
Helmut Marko says a "different approach" to Red Bull engineering their car lies behind the surge in form that his catapulted Max Verstappen back into title contention.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull were on blistering form in Austin, dominating both qualifying sessions along with relatively comfortable victories in the Sprint and the main Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen admitted the "chance is there" for him to now win this year's Formula 1 world championship after his once-unlikely title comeback was turbo-charged by a perfect weekend at the United States Grand Prix.
Lando Norris insisted the collision with Oscar Piastri that saw both McLarens retire from the Sprint will not change his approach to the start of Sunday's United States Grand Prix as he vowed to go for the win on what could a prove a crucial day in F1's title race.
How the title hopes of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen were impacted as they made ground on Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen accused Lando Norris of causing him to miss out on a chance of Singapore Grand Prix pole before warning his rival that the incident "will be remembered".
F1's drivers have weighted up the chances of Max Verstappen mounting a stirring title comeback to win this year's world title.
Is Max Verstappen truly back in F1's title hunt? Assessing the state of play and explaining why Singapore could be a key litmus test for the Red Bull driver's prospects.
Spirits are high at Red Bull after back-to-back wins for Max Verstappen, but the team received a warning from the Dutchman's camp during a successful weekend in Baku.
Max Verstappen has not ruled out challenging for the championship after dominating the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on a weekend both McLaren drivers struggled.
Ford CEO Jim Farley says Max Verstappen is "one of the most important pillars" for the success of Red Bull-Ford's power unit in 2026.
Looking at the factors that lay behind Max Verstappen and Red Bull's unexpected return to race-winning form in a record-breaking Italian GP weekend.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
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 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
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