7 h. ago Oscar Piastri shows true colours after being denied chance to fight Lando Norris for pole

A Pierre Gasly spin ruined the laps of the likes of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen late in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix while Lando Norris produced a fine pole lap

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7 h. 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 h. ago Lando Norris produces perfect response to crash as Max Verstappen F1 pole streak ends

Lando Norris entered Austrian Grand Prix qualifying as favourite for pole having had the edge on McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri during practice, but Max Verstappen had taken pole for the previous five races at the Red Bull Ring

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9 h. 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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29 h. ago Toto Wolff interested in signing Max Verstappen for Mercedes

Verstappen and Russell have a rocky history after a number of on-track incidents

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29 h. 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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30 h. 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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31 h. ago Toto Wolff picks between George Russell and Max Verstappen amid Mercedes talks with latter

Max Verstappen remains firmly on Toto Wolff's radar with Mercedes continuing to speak with the four-time Formula 1 champion and George Russell out of contract this year

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32 h. ago George Russell says Max Verstappen is talking to Mercedes in bombshell 2026 move

George Russell has confirmed that Mercedes are in talks with Max Verstappen over potentially taking his seat for the 2026 season as he dropped a bombshell on the four-time world champion's future

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33 h. ago George Russell is right and wrong about Mercedes future as Max Verstappen talks continue

Out of contract at the end of the year, George Russell remains confident he will secure a new Mercedes deal despite admitting the team continues to speak with Max Verstappen

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34 h. 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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35 h. ago Max Verstappen 'refused to film one scene' ahead of Brad Pitt's F1 movie

Max Verstappen reportedly refused to star in a scene in the newly released F1: The Movie despite other drivers making cameo appearances in the hugely anticipated film

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36 h. ago Max Verstappen loses key F1 ally at Austrian GP for first time in Red Bull career

Max Verstappen is used to having race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase always in his corner on a Grand Prix weekend, but will have to make do without his long-time ally in Austria

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54 h. ago Max Verstappen says ‘there’s always a spot available’ for Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull

Max Verstappen has welcomed the prospect of fellow four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel returning to Red Bull, particularly in a senior capacity, following suggestions the German could succeed veteran consultant Helmut Marko.

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55 h. ago Max Verstappen fumes and asks 'is this a trap' in Austrian GP press conference

A tense moment in the FIA press conference before the Austrian Grand Prix weekend saw Max Verstappen voice his frustration at one particular line of questioning

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58 h. 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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3 d. ago Formula 1: How to watch the Austrian Grand Prix on TV and what to know

Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen names six F1 tracks which must stay on calendar

The Red Bull F1 driver is known to like historic, old-school circuits and has revealed his favourites

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5 d. ago Racing driver rushed to hospital after horror crash at track Max Verstappen called 'too dangerous'

Aston Martin's Rolf Scheibner was taking part in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring when he was involved in a huge crash that left his car on its roof in the middle of the track

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7 d. ago Managing Mercedes as Kimi Antonelli signs plus Max Verstappen and George Russell decision made

It's not even midway through the 2025 Formula 1 season, and anticipation is already high regarding Mercedes' line-up for next year amid fresh rumours Max Verstappen could join

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