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.
After receiving death threats and hateful messages post‑Qatar GP, Kimi Antonelli says backing from Max Verstappen, Red Bull figures and the wider F1 paddock helped him turn the page, with Verstappen urging him to ignore “brainless” trolls and stay focused on his job.
Red Bull has ended speculation over its 2026 driver line-up by announcing Isack Hadjar alongside Max Verstappen, rewarding the Frenchman’s impressive rookie campaign at Racing Bulls and underlining the team’s faith in its junior programme.
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Reports indicate Red Bull will confirm Isack Hadjar’s promotion to the main team alongside Verstappen for 2026 next week, with Yuki Tsunoda losing his race seat but possibly retaining involvement via Honda engine testing arrangements.
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Following post-race claims by Helmut Marko and Red Bull staff that Kimi Antonelli intentionally yielded to Norris, the team issued apologies amid a harassment wave against the Mercedes rookie, confirming replay footage showed a genuine driving error.
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Oscar Piastri celebrated his sprint win at the Qatar GP 2025 but remained wary of potential errors and the persistent threat from Red Bull, stressing that maintaining this momentum on the fast, high-grip circuit is crucial for the rest of the weekend.
Laurent Mekies admits the onus is now on Red Bull to respond after a challenging sprint for Max Verstappen at Qatar GP 2025, with the team’s strategy and setup crucial to salvaging the Dutchman’s title hopes in the closing races.
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Max Verstappen warns of a « survival » Qatar Sprint ahead due to painful bouncing in his Red Bull, starting sixth behind McLaren’s Piastri and Norris plus Tsunoda.
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McLaren sent a powerful message in Qatar as Oscar Piastri headed Lando Norris in the sole practice session, with the pair half a second clear of Max Verstappen, who struggled to only sixth at Lusail.
Yuki Tsunoda implies he is aware of Red Bull’s 2026 driver lineup decision, signaling a likely end to his F1 tenure after five seasons with the Red Bull family.
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