Verstappen “is already the best” F1 driver but still getting better – Marko
Outgoing Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said his “most intimate” relationship with a Formula 1 driver has been with Max Verstappen, whom he believes to be improving even further. Marko is ending a 25-year stint as Red Bull’s lead talent scout, having headed its young driver programme since 2001. Over that period, he helped promote […]
What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at Marko’s F1 legacy
Part of his remit was managing the young driver programme for the Red Bull operation, signing racers at a young age in the hope that they’d eventually reach F1 – or other world championships. It is certainly one of the more controversial driver academies considering its ruthless nature – Marko has been known to quickly release individuals – […]
Who is driving at the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi post-season test?
The 2025 Formula 1 competitive season may be over, but track activity is not: all 20 cars will be in action in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Each team will have one mule car driven by one or both race drivers, featuring Pirelli’s new range of rubber for the 2026 season, with slightly smaller and narrower […]
How will F1 tyres influence the 2025 title decider?
Just a few hours from now, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will stage a three-way Formula 1 title decider – the first of its kind for 15 years. It will involve two drivers from the McLaren team – Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – and Red Bull racer Max Verstappen. Read Also: Pirelli F1 chief […]
How Verstappen beat himself to F1 Abu Dhabi GP pole – as well as both McLarens
Ahead of last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, Max Verstappen opined that if he were Oscar Piastri and McLaren leaned on him to support Lando Norris’s title bid, he would «tell them to F off». Slightly different circumstances, granted, but Yuki Tsunoda did not follow this advice when he was directed to help his team-mate out […]
Red Bull «can’t rely three times on mistakes» from McLaren in F1 Abu Dhabi GP
After the first practice session in Abu Dhabi, championship leader Lando Norris was just 0.008s faster than Max Verstappen – but that gap grew to 0.363s in the second session. That is concerning for Red Bull on two fronts: firstly that set-up changes between the sessions failed to have the desired effect, and also that […]
«All that matters is the trophy» regarding McLaren F1 team orders debate
Defending Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says he would have no issue with McLaren playing the team game to keep him from a fifth consecutive drivers’ title, because «all that matters is the trophy». Verstappen is facing a 12-point deficit to championship leader Lando Norris at the Yas Marina Circuit’s season finale, with Oscar […]
What is next season’s driver line-up in Formula 1?
The grid for the 2026 Formula 1 season is now complete after Red Bull announced changes across both of the teams it owns in the championship. Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull after a disappointing season for the Japanese racer, while F2’s Arvid Lindblad will occupy the Frenchman’s spot at Racing Bulls. […]
Russell and Verstappen share theories on «uneventful» Qatar F1 sprint
Formula 1 drivers had already warned on Friday that following other cars would be particularly difficult around the Losail International Circuit, and that fear became reality on Saturday. The 19-lap race featured very few overtaking moves, with even drivers in the midfield – including Oliver Bearman – calling the sprint “uneventful.” It was backed up by […]