In a surprising turn for F1’s fiercest rivalry, Max Verstappen admits it is « painful to watch » Lewis Hamilton endure a podium-less season at Ferrari.
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Max Verstappen’s off-season just got busier. A secret test at Estoril suggests a switch from Ferrari to Mercedes as the F1 champion prepares for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours
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Jacques Villeneuve offers a fresh perspective on the Red Bull teammate gap, arguing that the car isn’t tailored to Max Verstappen—rather, Verstappen builds the car through relentless development.
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The architect of Red Bull’s dominance is stepping down. While officially a personal choice following a championship loss, reports suggest internal power struggles played a major role.
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Max Verstappen’s remarkable 2025 F1 season ended in heartbreak as he lost the world title to Lando Norris by just two points, despite a heroic comeback from a 104-point deficit. While Red Bull’s Helmut Marko laments what might have been, Verstappen himself has no regrets—only pride in his team’s fightback.
Helmut Marko believes Lando Norris will feel the pressure of starting alongside Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi GP, as the McLaren driver eyes his first F1 world title.
Max Verstappen seized a vital pole position for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating championship leader Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after McLaren had led the way in practice. With Verstappen starting ahead of both McLarens for the title decider at Yas Marina, qualifying has dramatically reset the balance of power before Sunday’s showdown.
George Russell disrupted the title narrative in Abu Dhabi by going quickest in FP3 ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. As Mercedes finds form at the last moment, McLaren and Red Bull remain closely matched, setting up a high‑pressure qualifying session that could decide the outcome of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has warned that the team “cannot rely on mistakes” from McLaren to save its Abu Dhabi weekend. With Max Verstappen lacking confidence in his car and Lando Norris leading the way, Marko concedes Red Bull is “not in a very comfortable situation” and must find genuine performance instead of banking on a third error from its main rival.
After the first day of running at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen acknowledged that Red Bull lacked pace compared to Lando Norris’ McLaren. Despite solid long runs, the Dutchman believes the team must find performance overnight to challenge for pole and victory at Yas Marina.
