F1 is entering the so-called “silly season,” the time when contract talks and rumors fill the vacuum with four weeks to wait until the next Grand Prix.

However, Antonelli has received some advice from a senior figure outside of his team, with Red Bull chief Marko revealing that he spoke to Antonelli after his poor performance at Spa. Speaking to F1 Insider, Marko discussed the pressure placed on young drivers at his own team, and compared the situation to Antonelli at Mercedes.

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Red Bull Racing senior advisor Helmut Marko has accused Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff of fueling rumors about Max Verstappen 's switch to Mercedes, especially about the exit clause in the Dutch driver's contract.

The thought of a shock move to Mercedes for 2026 is now off the cards, as Max Verstappen reaffirmed his commitment to his

While Marko and Red Bull have their sights set on long-term success, team principal Laurent Mekies believes that there will still be opportunities for Verstappen to record a third Grand Prix victory before the end of the campaign. This view is not shared by the team’s star driver, though.

Four-times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has ended speculation about a move to Mercedes next season by confirming for the first time on Thursday that he will race on with Red Bull.

Rumors continued to simmer until two days ago, when Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko confirmed his expectation that Verstappen would be back in 2026. ESPN's Nate Saunders reported an exit clause in Verstappen's contract came and went, too, making it more likely he'd stay put.

Max Verstappen is having one of the most challenging seasons of his career. The Dutch driver is finding it difficult The post F1 Insider Exposes Max Verstappen’s ‘Demotivating’ Approach to Red Bull’s Struggles appeared first on FirstSportz.

In his first weekend at the helm of Laurent Mekies at Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen won the sprint race in Belgium. A week later, the team principal was responsible for the total off-weekend that the Austrian team experienced in Hungary.