6 h. ago Martin Brundle reveals George Russell concern amid Max Verstappen speculation

The Formula 1 world champion has been linked with a move away from Red Bull after struggling so far this season, despite victory in Japan

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30 h. ago George Russell ‘closing in’ on huge deal just months after Mercedes sack threats

George Russell is reportedly close to signing a lucrative new Mercedes contract, just months after speculation suggested he was set to be replaced by Max Verstappen

Economics

44 h. ago F1 news: Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull as F1 team makes decision on axing driver

Red Bull are concerned that Max Verstappen could walk away amid their struggles with other Formula 1 teams likely to leap at the chance to sign the four-time world champion

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49 h. ago ‘Very alarming’: Red Bull hold crisis talks as Verstappen stews over Bahrain F1 GP

Dutchman finished sixth at Sakhir circuitHorner says team need to react ‘very quickly’Senior figures at Red Bull held crisis talks after the Bahrain Grand Prix finished with a deeply dissatisfied Max Verstappen languishing in sixth place. But the team principal, Christian Horner, admitted there will be no quick fix.Horner conceded the team have problems that need to be addressed as soon as possible, but said: “This race has exposed some pitfalls that are obviously very clear that we need to get on top of very quickly. Ultimately you can mask it a little through setup and we were able to achieve that last weekend in Suzuka. We understand where the issues are, it’s introducing the solutions that obviously take a little more time.” Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Red Bull have ‘great concern’ over Max Verstappen exit after early F1 season struggles

The reigning F1 drivers’ champion is third overall in this season’s standings

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52 h. ago Red Bull ‘need more time’ to fix issues after ‘bad’ Bahrain Grand Prix

Christian Horner spoke after a disappointing race that saw Max Verstappen only finish sixth

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53 h. ago Horner says Red Bull needs solutions to fix problems after disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix

Christian Horner spoke after a disappointing race that saw Max Verstappen only finish sixth

Sport

54 h. ago Red Bull worried Max Verstappen could leave as angry row in team garage hints at crisis

Helmut Marko has admitted Red Bull are "greatly concerned" that Max Verstappen may look elsewhere unless the team can vastly improve their fortunes in the coming months

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68 h. ago Lando Norris confident he has ‘got what it takes’ after battling back in Bahrain

The Briton finished third in Bahrain after saying he felt “clueless” about how to get the best out of his McLaren following qualifying.

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68 h. ago Max Verstappen's manager in angry confrontation with Red Bull chief after Bahrain Grand Prix

Sky Sports pit lane reporter Ted Kravitz said he witnesses Max Verstappen's manager Raymond Vermeulen give Helmut Marko 'a piece of his mind' after the Bahrain Grand Prix

Sport

3 d. ago Lando Norris handed Bahrain Grand Prix penalty as Max Verstappen reports rule

Lando Norris started the Bahrain Grand Prix sixth on the grid after a poor qualifying and his weekend got worse when he was penalised by the stewards not long after the start of the race

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3 d. ago Lando Norris ‘clueless on track at the minute’ after poor showing in Bahrain

Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri clinched pole position.

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3 d. ago Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri out to reassert some McLaren dominance after Max Verstappen’s victory in Japan

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3 d. ago Oscar Piastri takes Bahrain GP pole as Norris and Verstappen fall short: F1 – as it happened

Oscar Piastri took pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris only sixth and Max Verstappen seventhLance Stroll in the Aston Martin is the first driver out onto the track.Nico Hulkenberg is out there now, too, with soft tyres the order of the day for most of these teams in qualifying. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Oscar Piastri takes Bahrain GP pole as Norris and Verstappen fall short: F1 – live

Oscar Piastri took pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris only sixth and Max Verstappen seventhLance Stroll in the Aston Martin is the first driver out onto the track.Nico Hulkenberg is out there now, too, with soft tyres the order of the day for most of these teams in qualifying. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Lando Norris and Max Verstappen struggle as Oscar Piastri takes pole for Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen wasn't fancied for a repeat of his pole heroics in Suzuka with McLaren comfortable the quickest in Bahrain practice, setting up a shootout between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

Sport

4 d. ago Lando Norris will find Max Verstappen's verdict on Red Bull title bid very interesting

Just one point currently separates Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the drivers' standings, but the Dutchman believes Red Bull must improve his car if he is to win a fifth world title

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4 d. ago Christian Horner sends Max Verstappen 'impossible' warning amid Bahrain Grand Prix concern

Red Bull could struggle because of hot track in Bahrain, according to team chief Christian Horner as he plays down chances of repeating trick that served Max Verstappen well in Japan

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4 d. ago Lando Norris takes fresh swipe at Red Bull and urges F1 rivals to ‘stop complaining’

The McLaren driver is one point ahead of Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen in the standings

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4 d. ago Lando Norris: Red Bull should do a better job rather than keep complaining

The McLaren driver is one point ahead of Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen in the standings.

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