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Max Verstappen and George Russell shaking hands after the F1 Singapore GP, the two currently in a battle for P3 in the Championship.

The understated battle between Verstappen and Russell for P3 in the F1 Drivers’ Championship

Ana-Maria Andronic8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

While everyone’s focused on the McLaren battle up front, George Russell is putting up quite a drive for Max Verstappen’s P3 in the F1 Drivers’ Championship. The two experienced drivers have been exchanging wins and sharing podium celebrations this 2025 season. With Red Bull Racing’s performance issues and Mercedes’ unexpected consistency and reliability, the battle…

Lawson details his Red Bull F1 journey and “fantastic” relationship with Mekies

Lucrezia Costa8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson recalled his Red Bull days, highlighting the importance of the support of former Team Principal Laurent Mekies while resuming his spot at the sister team. In spite of the brevity of his experience at the team who has dominated the past four seasons, the Kiwi reckons sharing a garage with…

Guenther Steiner discusses McLaren's handling of the Drivers' Championship battle between Piastri and Norris and Verstappen's recent resurgence

Guenther Steiner advises McLaren to back Piastri for F1 Drivers’ Championship amid Verstappen’s recent resurgence

Senjuti Jash8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

As the Singapore GP saw McLaren wrap up the F1 Constructors’ Championship with six rounds to spare, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner urged the Woking-based squad to back Oscar Piastri over Lando Norris for the Drivers’ title. With McLaren setting themselves apart from the competition, Piastri and Norris have been engaged in a two-way…

Max Verstappen juggles his passion for GT3 Racing with F1

Viveka Sainani8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Max Verstappen won the Nürburgring GT3 race between F1 race weekends in September. He had continually made it clear that he is interested in many other motorsports and doesn’t limit himself to Formula 1. He launched his very own GT racing program, Verstappen.com Racing, this year and worked on getting himself a license for the…

Old VCARB setup and Laurent Mekies’ input key to Tsunoda’s Red Bull F1 breakthrough

Kavi Khandelwal9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Yuki Tsunoda has elaborated on his recent upswing in performance at Red Bull Racing F1 , pinpointing a combination of a significant car setup change and a revitalised relationship with Team Principal, Laurent Mekies as key factors. The Japanese driver explained that a breakthrough during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend was the culmination of adjustments…

Charles Leclerc talks about Ferrari's underperformance and their fight with Mercedes for second place in the F1 Constructors' Championship this season

Charles Leclerc: Ferrari still trying to “understand and find the solutions” with six races to go in 2025 F1 season

Senjuti Jash9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

Charles Leclerc has opened up about Ferrari’s battle with Mercedes for second in the Constructors’ Championship, their striking underperformance, team morale, and what their expectations are for the remaining races of the 2025 F1 season. After Ferrari fell short of the Constructors’ title by only 14 points in 2024, many expected them to contend for…

Lawson on the mental strength needed to survive the Red Bull F1 system

Kavi Khandelwal9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Thanks to the legacy Max Verstappen created, many consider racing in Red Bull F1 ‘s navy blue one of the highest honours. A demotion to the sister team, Racing Bulls, hits a driver’s confidence. Liam Lawson’s recent comments offer a rare glimpse into the immense mental strength required to navigate the system. This proved that…

Christian Horner settles lawsuit with former F1 Red Bull employee for £3 Million

Chiara Martin9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Christian Horner has allegedly resolved his legal dispute with a former Red Bull Racing employee through an out-of-court settlement reportedly worth £3 million, ending a controversy that has dominated F1 headlines throughout 2024. The Red Bull team principal became embroiled in scandal earlier this year following allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving a then-current member of…

Mekies on Singapore GP: Why Red Bull’s aggressive tyre gamble was necessary

Kavi Khandelwal9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has detailed the thinking behind Max Verstappen’s aggressive start on the soft compound tyre at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. It was a gamble he described as a “choice of aggressiveness” necessary to challenge for victory. While the strategy ultimately left Verstappen defending for much of the race to…

Verstappen: P2 was “the maximum” after difficult start to F1 Singapore GP

Nicolas Lopes9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen believes second place at the 2025 F1 Singapore GP was the “maximum” he could’ve achieved after failing to take advantage of a softer tyre to overtake George Russell at the start. The four-time world champion started on softs compared to Russell’s mediums, hoping to take the lead at the first corner,…