Max Verstappen exclusive: “Red Bull can’t force people to stay”

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has conceded Red Bull couldn’t have been expected to keep all of its key members together amid a string of high-profile departures in recent weeks.Off the back of designer Adrian Newey announcing his exit in May – and since signing for Aston Martin – Red Bull will also see sporting director Jonathan Wheatley leave for Sauber/Audi and head of strategy Will …Keep reading

Formula 1 drivers who have competed for two teams in one season

Prior to Oliver Bearman, the last time a driver raced with two different teams in one year was when George Russell replaced Lewis Hamilton – who was suffering from COVID-19 – at the Sakhir GP after being drafted from his Williams seat. Bearman has climbed behind the wheels of both the Ferrari and the Haas during the 2024 season as part of his reserve driver role. The then-18-year-old made his …Keep reading

Who has the best driver line-up in F1 2025? Our writers debate

Williams team boss James Vowles recently stated his duo of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz will be “the best driver line-up on the grid” in 2025, kickstarting an interesting discussion as several teams could realistically make that claim.So, which team really has the best line-up next year? Our writers have their say.Jake Boxall-Legge – McLaren’s duo takes it on current formRoute-one pick? Perhaps …Keep reading

The McLaren vs Red Bull Miami mystery: An update shake-up, conspiracy or FIA intervention?

One of the biggest unknowns about the 2024 Formula 1 season is how Red Bull went from crushing the opposition up to the Chinese GP to being on the backfoot since Miami.Max Verstappen’s victory in Shanghai, his fourth out of five races at the start of this season, came with nearly identical 13-second margins at the front in that weekend’s sprint and main grand prix. The world champion had been …Keep reading