17 h. ago Special one Max Verstappen gets his Jose Mourinho moment as Lewis Hamilton laments error

Home heroes Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were flying the British flag in qualifying but Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri spoiled the Silverstone party

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19 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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42 h. 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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43 h. 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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65 h. ago ‘I won’t be going anywhere’: George Russell adamant he will stay at Mercedes

Russell confident of new contract despite Verstappen linksMayer to stand against Ben Sulayem for FIA presidencyGeorge Russell believes he “won’t be going anywhere” and is set to have a new contract confirmed with Mercedes as he played down suggestions that he could lose his seat to Max Verstappen.As he prepared for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Russell, whose contract with Mercedes has yet to be renewed, said he thought the chances of him not being with the team next season were “exceptionally low”. Verstappen, in turn, flatly refused to comment on the matter. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago George Russell adamant he will not be leaving Mercedes: ‘Toto has never let me down’

Russell has not signed a contract beyond this season, while Mercedes are in discussions with Max Verstappen

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2 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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3 d. ago George Russell 'in talks' for new F1 team as Max Verstappen to Mercedes links intensify

Max Verstappen has been heavily linked with a move to Mercedes that would put George Russel's future in doubt and Martin Brundle has shared some insight into the situation

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4 d. ago George Russell talks us through a lap of Silverstone ahead of British Grand Prix

The Briton started on pole in 2024 but retired on lap 34 with a mechanical issue.

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5 d. ago George Russell shows true colours with message to Mercedes team just before Austrian GP

George Russell showed his caring side to his Mercedes team ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix as he asked for water to be provided for his mechanics ahead of the race

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6 d. ago Chelsea’s progress lost in the storm as chaos steals the limelight

The weather delay should not mask the standard of Chelsea’s performance against Benfica at the Club World CupAmerican weather one, football nil. The chaos stole the limelight but it was a shame that the standard of Chelsea’s performance against Benfica on Saturday got lost in the storm. All anyone could talk about when a bonkers occasion finally came to an end, four hours and 38 minutes after it started, was the lightning. There was a lot of sitting around during the delay, a lot of wondering about the precise way it was going to go wrong for Chelsea when play resumed with 85min 30sec of normal time gone. Enzo Fernández missing the decisive kick during a penalty shootout? A catastrophic red card?In the event it was left to VAR to drag it into extra time, an equaliser for Benfica arriving in the 95th minute when a penalty was awarded after Malo Gusto was punished for the kind of unavoidable handball that would no longer be pored over in the Premier League. A goal up when the weather ...

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6 d. ago Lando Norris holds off pressure from Oscar Piastri to win Austrian F1 GP

McLaren top podium ahead of Ferrari’s Charles LeclercWorld champion Max Verstappen crashes out on first lapLando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix after a tightly contested, tense battle with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. The pair delivered an immense fight but the British driver held the upper hand to take the flag. However world champion Max Verstappen’s title hopes took a huge setback when the Dutchman was knocked out of the race on the opening lap, having been struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari enjoyed a strong return at the Red Bull Ring, with Charles Leclerc third and Lewis Hamilton in fourth. George Russell was fifth for Mercedes. Having clashed at the last round in Canada, hearts must have been in mouths at McLaren as Norris and Piastri vied to thrilling effect over the opening third of the race, ducking and diving at one another in what was a bravura display that remained nip and tuck all the way to the flag. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Norris holds off Piastri to win Austrian F1 GP after Verstappen crashes out early

McLaren top podium ahead of Ferrari’s Charles LeclercWorld champion out on first lap after Antonelli collisionLando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix after a tightly contested, tense battle with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. The pair delivered an intense fight but the British driver held the upper hand to take the flag. However, Max Verstappen’s title hopes took a huge setback when the world champion was knocked out of the race on the opening lap, having been struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli.Ferrari enjoyed a strong return at the Red Bull Ring, with Charles Leclerc third and Lewis Hamilton in fourth. George Russell was fifth for Mercedes. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago George Russell's email to Toto Wolff to reject Mercedes contract offer to 'benefit career'

George Russell once rejected a Mercedes contract offer from Toto Wolff before the pair eventually joined forces, with the British driver leading the team's charge in 2025

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7 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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7 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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7 d. ago Lando Norris fastest again in final practice for Austrian Grand Prix

Norris’ best effort was enough to see off McLaren team-mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri.

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8 d. ago Max Verstappen: George Russell threatened as Mercedes 'in talks' to add Dutch champion for 2026 season

The Dutchman does not seem to be in a rush to leave Red Bull

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8 d. ago Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes are again considering swoop for Max Verstappen

Verstappen understood to have Red Bull exit options Lando Norris fastest in second practice for AustriaToto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes are once more considering a move to tempt the four-time world champion Max Verstappen, with a place potentially available at Mercedes from next season as current driver George Russell has yet to have his contract renewed for 2026.Russell had revealed on Thursday that Mercedes were interested in Verstappen stating: “It’s only normal that conversations with the likes of Verstappen are ongoing.” Wolff was then faced with a barrage of questions on the subject when the Mercedes team principal addressed the press at the Austrian Grand Prix and ultimately acknowledged that the team were indeed investigating options with Verstappen and suggested that talks were taking place. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Lando Norris puts Canada crash behind him to set practice pace in Austria

Norris’ world championship bid was dealt a significant blow in Montreal a fortnight ago.

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