Max Verstappen News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Max Verstappen NED | 112 |
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.
Lando Norris maintained Max Verstappen had not given him enough space when he put wheels on the grass amid a dramatic start to the Italian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen emphatically ended his nine-race wait for another victory by winning the Italian Grand Prix as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were involved in late drama.
Lando Norris believes he faces a "big challenge" to pass polesitter Max Verstappen in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull will not win another Formula 1 race in 2025 after "nothing worked" last weekend in Hungary.
Max Verstappen said it was "difficult to understand" why his pass on Lewis Hamilton was investigated by the stewards, before he eventually escaped without punishment.
George Russell says Mercedes remain in talks with Max Verstappen over a switch from Red Bull to the Silver Arrows.
Carlos Sainz believes he would have formed a "very strong" pairing with Max Verstappen at Red Bull this year had they signed him when he was a free agent.
Lewis Hamilton says he would recommend Mercedes to Max Verstappen and that he would have no "problem" with his once fierce rival joining his former squad.
Max Verstappen said he found it "strange" that Oscar Piastri was handed a decisive penalty for a Safety Car infringement during the British Grand Prix.
The British Grand Prix appears poised to deliver an unpredictable battle for victory between the grid's leading drivers and teams after a thrilling qualifying.
Christian Horner says it is "impossible to say 100 per cent" that Max Verstappen will be driving for Red Bull in 2026.
Max Verstappen says he still wants to achieve the "amazing" feat of spending his entire F1 career with Red Bull, despite speculation linking him with a move to Mercedes.
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says Red Bull would be behind sister team Racing Bulls without Max Verstappen amid fresh uncertainty over the Dutchman's future.
Max Verstappen is open to leaving Red Bull to join Mercedes for the 2026 F1 season, with talks intensifying, according to Sky in Italy.
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will make a decision about who drives for them in the 2026 season in Formula 1's August summer break amid links to Max Verstappen.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 242 |
| 2 | George Russell | 183 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 183 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 159 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 155 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
Don't miss out on a minute of race action and the best analysis from Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and more with Sky Sports.
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Latest F1 news & video on your mobile
Sign up and save 10% off your first purchase.
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 242 |
| 2 | George Russell | 183 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 183 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 159 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 155 |
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