16 h. ago Max Verstappen to Mercedes reality comes to light as Red Bull face real emergency

Rumours linking Max Verstappen with a move to Mercedes dominated the build-up to the British Grand Prix but the Dutchman has shown no indication that he is ready to quit Red Bull

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49 h. ago Helmut Marko admits Red Bull fear amid Max Verstappen Mercedes talks

Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko have a strong relationship and all but one of his Red Bull contracts have been signed in the Austrian's office at on of his Graz hotels

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53 h. ago Max Verstappen snatches F1 British GP pole for Red Bull from McLarens

World champion fastest by a 10th from Piastri and NorrisRussell fourth for Mercedes, Hamilton fifth for FerrariMax Verstappen claimed pole for the British Grand Prix for Red Bull, a blistering run beating the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris into second and third. Mercedes’s George Russell was fourth, with Lewis Hamilton very much in the mix, taking fifth for Ferrari.The pole was somewhat against odds for Verstappen, who absolutely wrung the neck of the Red Bull to beat a very strong assault from both McLaren and an improved Ferrari. The world champion has not been particularly happy with his car all weekend, having struggled with its balance all season. With the team using a trimmed back low-downforce configuration at Silverstone, it required every bit of his considerable skill to wrangle across the old airfield. As he has demonstrated previously this season, sometimes he can be the ultimate differentiator. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Max Verstappen spoils the British party by taking pole at Silverstone

Fans had high hopes for a home driver at the front of the grid.

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen interview: Why I'm staying at Red Bull for ever, what I really think of George Russell and how long I've got left in Formula One

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JONATHAN McEVOY: Speculation has raged for months that the quadruple world champion might jump ship to Mercedes, most likely partnering George Russell.

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3 d. ago Christian Horner fires Max Verstappen warning and admits George Russell surprise

Mercedes want to lure Max Verstappen away from Red Bull and Christian Horner has warned the four-time Formula 1 champion that switching teams could backfire badly

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen ‘clear’ about ending his F1 career in a Red Bull, says team boss

The Dutchman has been linked with a move to Mercedes.

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen's Mercedes move ruined by Red Bull offer that had nothing to do with money

Mercedes have long been linked with a move for Max Verstappen, and the Silver Arrows are looking to succeed where they've previously failed competing for the Red Bull star

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3 d. ago McLaren chief Zak Brown takes fresh swipe at Red Bull in Max Verstappen to Mercedes claim

Max Verstappen has been strongly linked with a switch from Red Bull to Mercedes and McLaren chief Zak Brown has given his verdict on what would be a blockbuster F1 move

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4 d. ago Lewis Hamilton admits Red Bull regret in comment on Max Verstappen to Mercedes rumour

Max Verstappen has been strongly linked with a move to Mercedes and former Silver Arrows star Lewis Hamilton shared his view on the topic ahead of the British Grand Prix

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen to Mercedes is not fake news and George Russell is right to look elsewhere

It's not necessarily the most likely outcome right now, but there is a genuine possibility that Max Verstappen could walk away from Red Bull amid rumours of a Mercedes offer

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5 d. ago Max Verstappen 'says yes' to Mercedes switch as F1 star ready to ditch Red Bull

Max Verstappen has been heavily linked with a move away from Red Bull in recent years and is now reported to have 'said yes' to Mercedes for the 2026 F1 season

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8 d. ago Red Bull lament ‘black day’ at Austrian GP for Max Verstappen’s F1 title hopes

Antonelli ends world champion’s race with first-lap collisionVerstappen now 61 points behind Oscar Piastri’s McLarenThe Red Bull motor sport adviser, Helmut Marko, described Max Verstappen’s elimination from the Austrian Grand Prix as a “black day”, admitting the world champion’s title ambitions were all but over. The remarks were echoed by the team principal, Christian Horner, who conceded the title fight was now a two-horse race.McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri achieved a dominant one-two, but Verstappen played no part in proceedings after he was struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli at turn three on the opening lap, knocking both cars out of the race. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Max Verstappen fumes at 'f***ing idiot' Kimi Antonelli after crashing out of Austrian GP

Kimi Antonelli attempted a wild lunge on the opening lap of the Austrian Grand Prix ended with him smashing into Max Verstappen's Red Bull, ending both their races

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8 d. ago Managing Red Bull as Max Verstappen signs new contract and Yuki Tsunoda is replaced

A look at how Red Bull could look next season as they strive to keep world champion Max Verstappen from Mercedes' clutches amid their continuing second driver issues

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9 d. ago Lando Norris storms to Austrian F1 GP pole as angry Verstappen slumps to seventh

McLaren driver has perfect response to Canada crashVerstappen says Red Bull car ‘completely undriveable’Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix by half a second at the Red Bull Ring, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc into second and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to third.It was the perfect comeback for the British driver after his disappointment at having to retire when he crashed into Piastri at the last round in Canada. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was struggling for grip and finished in seventh. Lewis Hamilton was fourth for Ferrari and George Russell fifth for Mercedes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Red Bull chief makes cutting George Russell remark as Mercedes chase Max Verstappen

George Russell let slip Mercedes' ongoing talks with Max Verstappen a day before Toto Wolff confirmed his contact, though Red Bull bosses Helmut Marko and Christian Horner seem unmoved

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1 week ago George Russell and Max Verstappen F1 swap would be unthinkable – but Mercedes man deserves clarity

Russell’s excellent displays so far this season have not triggered pen-to-paper – could he move to Red Bull?

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1 week ago Max Verstappen refused to film F1 movie scene with Brad Pitt as he explains double snub

F1: The Movie is out now in cinemas but without a scene including Brad Pitt and Max Verstappen, which the Red Bull Formula 1 star reportedly refused to take part in

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2 w. ago Red Arrows LIVE as jets to fly over Lancashire and North West

The aerobatic team will fly over the region as they make their way from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk to RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland

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