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News, views and updates about four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver will be in a Red Bull car in 2025 as he looks to secure a record-equalling fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship.

Laurent Mekies admits Red Bull’s underlying problems will take time to solve despite P2 finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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Mekies admits there’s no silver bullet for underlying Red Bull problems after 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Magdalena Put03 mins

Max Verstappen’s second place finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP in Madrid provided Red Bull with another encouraging result, but team principal Laurent Mekies admits the team’s underlying problems will take longer to solve.  Despite Verstappen’s recent string of strong results—the Dutchman has finished on the podium at every race he has seen the…

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Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies reflected on the 2026 F1 Spanish GP, admitting the team could not have won despite Verstappen finishing second and the pace shown throughout the weekend.
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Mekies on Verstappen’s strong P2 and giving the place back to Hamilton at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Valeria Penachi04 mins

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies spoke in a print media session after the 2026 F1 Spanish GP at the Madring, where Max Verstappen finished second behind Kimi Antonelli. It was Red Bull’s strongest result in recent rounds. Liam Lawson, who stepped in for Isack Hadjar, finished sixth. Mekies was asked whether Verstappen could have…

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Max Verstappen driving for Red Bull Racing at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP, Madrid.
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Verstappen happy to have “maximised” 2026 F1 Spanish GP with P2 finish

Aslıhan Alp06 mins

Max Verstappen finished in second place at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP around Madrid’s new Madring street circuit, crossing the line behind the championship leader Kimi Antonelli, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Starting from third on the soft tyres, the Red Bull driver had an eventful afternoon that featured opening-lap chaos, a strategy boost from…

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 12: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Madring on September 12, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool
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Verstappen laments car “limitations” despite strong P3 in 2026 F1 Spanish GP Qualifying

Shermaine Wong07 mins

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will be starting the 2026 F1 Spanish GP in P3 after he set a time of 1:31.964 in qualifying. The Dutchman missed out on pole by a mere 0.140s against polesitter McLaren’s Lando Norris. Ahead of the 2026 F1 Spanish GP, Verstappen revealed that he anticipates overtaking to be the main…

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F1 drivers reacted to the new Madrid track with a mix of excitement and apprehension ahead of the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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F1 drivers express concerns and excitement over “scary” new Madrid track ahead of 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Magdalena Put010 mins

Speaking on media day, F1 drivers gave their thoughts on the new Madring track, with Madrid set to host the 2026 F1 Spanish GP for the first time this weekend.  Drivers will be getting their first real-life taste of the purpose-built Madrid circuit on Friday, having relied heavily on simulator running to prepare for the…

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With Isack Hadjar still in recovery, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda will drive for Red Bull and Racing Bulls, respectively, at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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Hadjar to miss 2026 F1 Spanish GP as well; Red Bull and Racing Bulls line-ups remain unchanged with Lawson and Tsunoda

Senjuti Jash04 mins

With Isack Hadjar still recovering from his injury, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda will continue to drive for Red Bull and Racing Bulls, respectively, during the 2026 F1 Spanish GP weekend. The Milton Keynes outfit announced on August 19 that Hadjar had sustained a wrist injury during the summer break, thereby ruling him out of…

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Verstappen 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Verstappen explains Red Bull’s struggles despite P3 at 2026 F1 Italian GP

Antonina Jaromin05 mins

Despite securing P3, Max Verstappen believes Red Bull Racing struggled to match its rivals at the 2026 F1 Italian GP due to deployment and rear axle issues. The result came after a challenging start to the weekend, with Verstappen finishing P9 in FP2 before improving to P3 in FP3. A rear-axle issue then limited him…

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