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• Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar take on NASCAR challenge with Connor Zilisch

Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar recently swapped their Formula 1 machinery for a sim racing seat in a NASCAR challenge alongside Red Bull athlete Connor Zilisch.The challenge was simple: tackle the Miami International Autodrome circuit in the virtual NASCAR machine and see who could set the fastest lap time.Zilisch, who currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in the No. 88 ...Keep re...2026
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• Max wants more 'pure' racing despite podium spot
Max Verstappen again hinted he will not continue in Formula 1 if engine tweaks are not pushed through for 2027....2026
• Hamilton: Throwback duel with Max was 'awesome'
Lewis Hamilton was buzzing after his Canadian Grand Prix duel with old rival Max Verstappen, saying he loved hunting down "one of the greats" in a timely return to form for Ferrari....2026
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• Max Verstappen at the Nürburgring 24 Hours: Why he's racing, why Red Bull is letting him, why he can win
As four-time world champion Max Verstappen prepares to swap a two-hour F1 race for 24 hours at the Nürburgring, ESPN's Laurence Edmondson answers the key questions....2026
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• Max Verstappen at the Nürburgring 24 hours 2026: Race and session start times, how to watch, full schedule
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen is best known for driving in Formula for Red Bull, but the Dutchman has never shied away from being open to competing in other forms of racing -- it's in his blood, after all....2026
• Why Max Verstappen could make his NASCAR debut soon

Justin Marks and Trackhouse Racing began Project 91 as a way to bring world-class drivers from other racing disciplines to NASCAR. There may be no better definition of a world-class driver than Max Verstappen....2026
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• Driver dies in German race featuring Verstappen
A driver died following a crash in an endurance sports car race Saturday at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, where four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was also preparing to race....2026
• Max Verstappen gets X-rays on hands after crash at Australian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen was cleared by Formula 1's medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion was a surprise exit from Saturday's qualifying just seven minutes into Q1 — the first of three segments in F1’s knockout format — and was seen inspecting his hands afte...2026
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• Verstappen 'not having fun' driving new F1 cars
Max Verstappen said he's "not having fun at all" driving Formula 1's controversial cars after crashing out of the season's first qualifying session...2026
• Aus GP: Russell takes pole in Merc 1-2 in quali
Max Verstappen crashed out in Q1, while Isack Hadjar qualified third on his Red Bull debut....2026
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• Sergio Perez Claiming Red Bull Favoured Max Verstappen Ignites Fan Backlash Over Treatment of No. 2 Driver
Sergio Perez opens up on Red Bull favoring Max Verstappen, sparking fan backlash and fresh debate over the treatment of their No. 2 drivers....2026
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images Oscar Piastri starts on pole, but what are the strategy options for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix? The grid is set for the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri nipped Max Verstappen for pole position on Saturday, with George Russell taking third and Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris qualifying fourth. But some fascinating tire optio...2025
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Red Bull driver Max Verstappen did not say much after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but what he did say about Oscar Piastri speaks volumes Seeing Max Verstappen battle a McLaren driver into Turn 1 of a Formula 1 Grand Prix has become something of the norm these past two seasons. While often Verstappen is fighting Lando Norris, on Sunday at ...2025
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...2025
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• Chinese Grand Prix: Live F1 race coverage

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images Can Oscar Piastri win from pole and give McLaren two wins in two races? Can McLaren make it two wins in a row to open the 2025 Formula 1 season? Lando Norris went wire-to-wire to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last week, and now Oscar Piastri has a chance to replicate his teammate’s feat after capturing pole position for the Chinese Grand Pri...2025
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025: Starting grid for season-opening race

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images How will the grid line up for the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix? The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season is just a few hours away. How will the drivers take to the grid? McLaren locked out the front row for the Australian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris capturing pole position just ahead of teammate — and hometown hero — Oscar Piastri. This gives Norris a...2025
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"Sergio Perez reveals Red Bull only runs a second car for Max Verstappen “because they have to,” calling it the worst F1 job."

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"Hamilton admitted to being “gobsmacked” at securing P1 on Friday, as he nipped Max Verstappen to pole position along with his teammate Charles Leclerc, and a pair of very “fast” McLarens."

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"Christian Horner said he would not stand in the way of Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull if he chooses to do so, but he remains confident the reigning champion will stay at the team beyond the end of this year."

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"Max Verstappen believes anyone who is unable to appreciate Red Bull's dominance of Formula One is not a true fan of the sport."

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"Max Verstappen is boycotting F1 broadcaster Sky Sports at the Mexican Grand Prix following comments made by pundit Ted Kravitz."

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"There was immediate controversy in Formula One's title decider as Max Verstappen seemed to be denied the lead of the race by a stewards' decision."

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"Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Raikkonen were among the six drivers who declined to take a knee ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix."

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"Lewis Hamilton is still weighing up his options for 2021 in Formula One, but he knows his Mercedes seat is the most coveted on the grid -- evidenced by his claim that Max Verstappen has already reached out to team boss Toto Wolff."

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"Lewis Hamilton thinks Max Verstappen has the potential to win Formula One world championships and says the Red Bull driver is already racing at a higher level than he was at the same age."

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• Why the Browns stopped Shedeur Sanders’ slide, and what he needs to fix in the NFL

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Shedeur Sanders finally came off the board in the fifth round to the Cleveland Browns One of the most polarizing players in the entire 2025 NFL Draft class finally has a home. And it took a longer than expected to learn his destination. A lot longer. Shedeur Sanders slid out of the first round on Thursday night, falling to Day Two of the 2025 NFL Draft. But the slid...2025
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• Sergio Pérez in ‘advanced talks’ for F1 return, per report

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images According to a new report Sergio Pérez is in ‘advanced talks’ for a return to the F1 grid The stunning demotion of Liam Lawson from a seat at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen to a return to Visa Cash App Racing Bull sent shockwaves through Formula 1. The move also opened the door to a promotion for Yuki Tsunoda to Red Bull, and the veteran driver will r...2025
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• F1 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying results

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Here is how the field will line up for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix The grid is set for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri, thanks to the “hairpin of [his] life,” stormed to the front of the field to capture his first Grand Prix pole position. He nipped George Russell for P1 in a thrilling qualifying session and will start right in front of his ...2025
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025: Starting grid for season-opening race
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• F1 Australian Grand Prix storylines include Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut

The 2025 F1 season gets underway this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix. Here is what to look for When the lights go out Sunday in Melbourne to start the Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season will begin in earnest. The grid will look vastly different from a year ago, with several new faces in new places. However, none of those changes are bigger than Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. H...2025
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• Why McLaren extended Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2025 F1 season

Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images Oscar Piastri put pen to paper on a contract extension just ahead of the 2025 F1 season. With good reason In the weeks before the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, back in October of 2023, McLaren CEO Zak Brown looked me square in the eye and made a straightforward declaration about the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. “Best driver lineu...2025
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• FIA condemns ‘tribalist’ booing of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 Live

Photo by Sam Bloxham/Getty Images F1 addresses booing of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 Live Formula 1 held a first-ever season launch event last Tuesday at The O2 in London, with all ten teams in attendance to unveil their designs for the 2025 season. With 2025 representing the sport’s 75th anniversary season, F1 and the FIA held the event to help commemorate the ...2025
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• FIA condemns ‘tribalist’ booing of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 Live

Photo by Sam Bloxham/Getty Images F1 addresses booing of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 Live Formula 1 held a first-ever season launch event last Tuesday at The O2 in London, with all ten teams in attendance to unveil their designs for the 2025 season. With 2025 representing the sport’s 75th anniversary season, F1 and the FIA held the event to help commemorate the ...2025
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• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones insists roster is fine after loss to Ravens, 28-25

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Jerry Jones believes the Dallas Cowboys roster is perfectly fine. The final score makes the game look competitive, but make no mistake about it, the Dallas Cowboys were completely worked by the Baltimore Ravens. For most of the game the Cowboys were staring up at a franchise that literally represents their historic drought (the Ravens began play in 1996 w...2024
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• Charles Leclerc and Ferrari deliver a win for the ages at the F1 Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ferrari’s win, Red Bull’s struggles, McLaren’s unknowns, and more winners and losers from the Italian Grand Prix Moments after the checkered flag flew at the end of a thrilling Italian Grand Prix at historic Monza, barriers opened and thousands of fans — the overwhelming majority clad in scarlet— poured onto the track toward the podium. And ...2024
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• What are the strategy options for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?
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• Why the Browns stopped Shedeur Sanders’ slide, and what he needs to fix in the NFL
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are right where they expected to be

Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are right where they thought they would be Oscar Piastri’s win in the Bahrain Grand Prix made him the first repeat winner of the 2025 Formula 1 season. It also pulled him into second place in the F1 Drivers’ Championship standings, just three points off the leader. His teammate, Lando Norris. The McLaren duo hav...2025
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• George Russell overcomes mechanical problems and more to take P2 in Bahrain GP

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Mercedes driver George Russell battled the grid, and his own car, in the Bahrain Grand Prix George Russell had to overcome numerous obstacles to hold on to second in the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. He had to keep a hard-charging Lando Norris at bay over the closing laps. He needed to make a 25-lap stint on a set of soft tires work despite high levels of t...2025
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• Oscar Piastri caps off ‘incredible weekend’ with a win in the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images McLaren driver Oscar Piastri becomes the first repeat winner of the 2025 F1 season The Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen spoil what looked to be a McLaren victory party as the Red Bull driver nipped pole position from Lando Norris and kept Norris and Oscar Piastri at bay throughout the race for his first win of the 2025 season. Piastri made sure the...2025
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• Max Verstappen surprised himself with pole position at Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Mario Renzi - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Defending champion Max Verstappen surprised the field, and himself, with pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix Friday at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix was a frustrating affair for Max Verstappen. The defending Drivers’ champion finished off the pace of the leaders in both FP1 and FP2, and following Friday’s dual practice se...2025
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• Yuki Tsunoda off to a strong start with Red Bull at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images So far, so good for Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull after a strong showing in practice at the Japanese Grand Prix Ahead of his Red Bull debut at his home race, Yuki Tsunoda opened up on his targets with his new team. “Basically, be as close to Max [Verstappen] as possible, which anyway gives good results for the team, also it allows the team to support other strat...2025
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• Yuki Tsunoda shares his goals at Red Bull F1 ahead of Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by David Mareuil/Anadolu via Getty Images Red Bull’s newest driver opened up about his journey to the senior team ahead of his home race Two races into the 2025 Formula 1 season Red Bull shocked the paddock, demoting Liam Lawson after picking him to replace Sergio Pérez. Lawson heads back to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Yuki Tsunoda, originally passed over for the spot at Red Bull ...2025
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• Verstappen: Every lap in Red Bull is survival mode
Max Verstappen said every lap is survival mode with his Red Bull at the moment as he cannot control the car, a situation that is "just really not how it should be."...2026
• Horner on Red Bull exit: Verstappens not to blame
Christian Horner does not believe Max Verstappen or his father Jos had anything to do with his firing from Red Bull last year....2026
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• NASCAR Icon Mark Martin Predicts Max Verstappen-Like Future for Kyle Busch’s Son Brexton
NASCAR legend Mark Martin predicts a Verstappen-like future for Brexton Busch amid intense coaching from his father, Kyle Busch....2026
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• Lewis Hamilton goes airborne and Charles Leclerc takes P1 in FP1 at the Monaco GP

Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images An eventful first hour of practice saw Charles Leclerc shrug off an early incident to top the timing sheets A major storyline after the first hour of practice at the Monaco Grand Prix? Traffic. The combination of massive Formula 1 cars and tight Monte Carlo streets has made overtaking difficult on race day and worked to frustrate several drivers during FP1 on ...2025
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are right where they expected to be
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• George Russell overcomes mechanical problems and more to take P2 in Bahrain GP
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• Max Verstappen’s Japanese GP win has everyone looking for the right superlatives

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Red Bull may be down, but Max Verstappen is never out His race engineer Gianpiero “GP” Lambiase called it “perfection.” His team principal Christian Horner called it “inspirational.” One rival called it “magical,” while another said that “nothing is a surprise anymore.” In a career running out of superlatives, Max Verstappen’s per...2025
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• Verstappen boycotts Sky Sports over Kravitz comment

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• Verstappen confirmed champion as Mercedes protest dismissed

Max Verstappen has been confirmed as Formula One world champion after the FIA stewards rejected a Mercedes protest over the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix....2021
• Mercedes protest Verstappen win in Abu Dhabi GP

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• Verstappen, RB rage after early controversy

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• Verstappen on dominance: If you can't appreciate it you're not a fan

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• Verstappen would run No.1 if he becomes F1 champion

Max Verstappen said he will run the number 1 on his car next season if he wins this year's Formula One championship....2021
• Red Bull requests review of Hamilton's Silverstone penalty

Red Bull has lodged a formal petition to review the penalty that Lewis Hamilton received at the British Grand Prix following his collision with Max Verstappen....2021
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• Max Verstappen hit with 5-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix
Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a fifth gearbox, exceeding the allotment for the season Max Verstappen is eying his eighth-straight victory at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. But the Red Bull driver will need to make up some spots in the Grand Prix Sunday to accomplish that feat. According to multiple outlets, Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a new gea...2023
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• Max Verstappen at the Nürburgring 24 Hours: Why he's racing, why Red Bull is letting him, why he can win
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• Max Verstappen at the Nürburgring 24 hours 2026: Race and session start times, how to watch, full schedule
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• Miami Grand Prix LIVE! Chaotic wet race predicted as Kimi Antonelli starts ahead of Max Verstappen
The rescheduled Miami Grand Prix is set for carnage as rain falls in Florida, and you can follow it all on ESPN....2026
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• Driver dies in German race featuring Verstappen
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• Verstappen: 'Stupid' for GP not to join McLaren
Max Verstappen said race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase wanted his blessing to move to McLaren before making the decision....2026
• 'I'm not afraid': Verstappen on Nurburgring
Max Verstappen says he is not put off by the dangers of racing at the Nurburgring as he continues his preparations for next month's 24-hour race at the legendary circuit this weekend....2026
• Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes. The Red Bull driver again openly expressed his dissatisfaction on Sunday after an eighth-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix, which was won by 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. “Privately I’m very happy," Verstappe...2026
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• ‘He’s One of Us’: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wants ‘Sim Racer’ Max Verstappen in NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants Max Verstappen to race stock cars, revealing how their shared sim racing roots make the crossover viable....2026
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• Max Verstappen wins GT3 race at Nurburgring
Max Verstappen has claimed a second GT3 race victory at the Nurburgring ahead of his debut at the iconic circuit's 24-hour endurance race in May....2026
• Antonelli, Ferrari give F1 feel-good race in China but critics remain
While Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton couldn't hide their joy after Sunday's Chinese GP, Max Verstappen continued his criticism of F1's new rulebook....2026
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• Hamilton: Throwback duel with Max was 'awesome'
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• George Russell overcomes mechanical problems and more to take P2 in Bahrain GP
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• Yuki Tsunoda to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull F1, per reports

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images According to multiple reports Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull for the Japanese Grand Prix Liam Lawson’s slow start to the 2025 Formula 1 season has cost him his seat at Red Bull. According to multiple reports, Red Bull has made a driver switch just two race weekends into the season, with Yuki Tsunoda moving to Red Bull ahead of the Japanes...2025
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• McLaren looking for answers after ‘shocking’ Friday at the United States Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri might have expected a better result during Sprint Qualifying in Austin AUSTIN — Zak Brown was the center of attention on Friday at the United States Grand Prix. During the FIA Press Conference Friday Brown sat alongside fellow team bosses Laurent Mekies from Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, and Oliver Oakes from Alpine, but almost ev...2024
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• Charles Leclerc and Ferrari deliver a win for the ages at the F1 Italian Grand Prix
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• Andrea Kimi Antonelli picked to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be the Mercedes driver pairing for the 2025 F1 season A long-awaited promotion is now official. Andrea Kimi Antonelli will drive for Mercedes for the 2025 Formula 1 season. When legendary driver Lewis Hamilton made the shocking decision to leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season for Ferrari...2024
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• Lewis Hamilton praises Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes F1 decision looms

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Speaking at the Italian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton praised the young driver who might replace him at Mercedes Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the young phenom rocketing through the single-seater ranks, is set to participate in a Formula 1 weekend for the first time. Antonelli will be behind the wheel of the W15 on Friday, driving for Mercedes in place of...2024
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• Christian Horner insists sticking with Sergio Pérez at Red Bull is about ‘performance’

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images According to Red Bull boss Christian Horner, standing by Sergio Pérez simply comes down to performance As Formula 1 entered its summer shutdown, Red Bull found themselves in an unfamiliar position, at least as recent history goes. With just a 42-point lead over McLaren — a number that could mathematically be erased this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix...2024
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• Why Nico Hülkenberg is joining Sauber, and what it means for the rest of the F1 grid

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images A much anticipated move came to fruition on Friday. Here’s what it could do to the rest of the grid The latest domino in the Formula 1 driver transfer market has fallen. A long-anticipated move has come to fruition, as Nico Hülkenberg will depart Haas at the end of the current season to drive for Sauber next year. The reason for the anticipation?...2024
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