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Upgrade marks 'breakthrough' just in time for Verstappen
Red Bull appears to have made a critical leap forward in its championship fight — and at exactly the right moment to keep Max Verstappen's title hopes alive.
12:40
Nascar star Kyle Larson linked to Cadillac F1 seat
Another name has surfaced in connection with the two new Formula 1 seats at Cadillac's upcoming 2026 entry — Nascar star Kyle Larson.
12:00
Verstappen tells rival teams - Don't call if you can't handle me
Max Verstappen has delivered a blunt warning to any Formula 1 team boss thinking of picking up the phone to lure him away from Red Bull.
May 18, 16:18
Max Verstappen ensures three-driver title battle with Emilia Romagna Grand Prix win
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, setting up a three-driver Formula 1 title battle.
May 18, 15:55
McLaren still won't pick a number 1 driver - Brown
McLaren boss Zak Brown says there are no plans to crown Oscar Piastri as the team's number 1 driver, even as the Australian's form begins to clearly eclipse that of Lando Norris.
May 18, 15:45
Brown backs rotation plan to keep Imola on F1 calendar
Formula 1's proposed race rotation plan may be the key to preserving iconic venues like Imola on a packed calendar, according to McLaren boss Zak Brown.
May 18, 12:30
Norris embraces lower profile amid title fight
Lando Norris appears to be taking guidance from F1 legend Alain Prost, scaling back his public presence as he trails McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the 2025 championship.
May 17, 12:05
Fifth title for Verstappen now 'unrealistic' - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko, Red Bull's advisor, has candidly admitted that Max Verstappen's pursuit of a fifth consecutive Formula 1 world championship is growing "unrealistic."
May 17, 11:05
Verstappen hints at possible Red Bull exit for 2026
Max Verstappen has, for the first time, acknowledged that his commitment to Red Bull Racing for the 2026 Formula 1 season is not absolute.
May 17, 10:35
Horner safe as Marko slams Imola sacking talk
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has branded rumours that Christian Horner will be sacked as team principal after the Imola Grand Prix as "nonsense".
May 16, 12:35
Piastri on course for 2025 crown, Marko admits
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes the 2025 Formula 1 world championship could be nearly decided by the end of the upcoming triple-header, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri leading the charge.
May 16, 11:35
McLaren nears decision on top driver for 2025
Former grand prix winner Ralf Schumacher believes McLaren is on the verge of designating a de-facto number 1 driver to bolster its 2025 championship campaign.
May 15, 15:30
Piastri, not Norris, is Verstappen's real rival - Danner
Former F1 driver Christian Danner believes Oscar Piastri, rather than his arguably marginally quicker McLaren teammate Lando Norris, is the driver Max Verstappen should fear most in the 2025 championship battle.
May 13, 13:00
Secret behind McLaren tyre dominance revealed
A Formula 1 analyst believes he may have unravelled the mystery behind McLaren's commanding tyre performance advantage in the 2025 season.
May 12, 12:40
Schumacher doubts Norris' ability to claim 2025 title
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has warned that Lando Norris risks missing out on the 2025 world championship unless he rapidly hones his race craft.
May 12, 12:20
Marko rejects talk of imminent F1 retirement
Dr Helmut Marko has firmly dismissed growing speculation that he is nearing retirement from his influential role as Red Bull's motorsport advisor.
May 8, 15:30
Horner denies accusing McLaren of illegal tyre tricks
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has refuted claims that his team is directly accusing McLaren of cheating, despite speculation about the championship leaders' tyre management techniques.
May 8, 15:00
Imola upgrade crucial or Red Bull title hopes over - Tost
Red Bull consultant Franz Tost has issued a stark warning that the team's championship hopes could be "over" if their Imola upgrade fails to deliver a significant performance boost.
May 7, 18:17
Wolff backs McLaren against cheating claims
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has come to McLaren's defence as Red Bull intensifies accusations that the championship-leading team may be employing an illicit tyre-cooling technique in 2025.
May 6, 13:00
Verstappen brushes off Norris' middle finger in Miami
Lando Norris directed a middle finger at Max Verstappen during Sunday's Miami Grand Prix, but it is his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri who continues to dominate the 2025 season, while Verstappen remains unfazed by the gesture.
May 5, 11:20
