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Max Verstappen: Red Bull F1 car has “something fundamentally wrong” in Hungary

Max Verstappen believes that, given Red Bull’s current form, he won’t be able to win another F1 race this season; he adds that there’s a ‘fundamental issue’ with the RB21 in Hungary

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Red Bull Advisor on Max Verstappen's 2025 Championship Bid - 'Impossible'

Red Bull Racing senior advisor Helmut Marko has admitted that it is "impossible" for Max Verstappen to secure his fifth championship title this year. The four-time world champion is currently placed third in the Drivers' Standings with 187 points. The gap to the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, with 284 points, is 97 points.

The New York Times · 4d

Smith: Why staying at Red Bull was always Max Verstappen’s best bet for F1 2026

Max Verstappen seems set to stay with Red Bull for F1 2026. He gave major thought to leaving, but staying put for now makes the most sense

McLaren, Hungarian GP and Lando Norris

Motorsport Week · 1d

Lando Norris resists Oscar Piastri to head McLaren 1-2 in F1 Hungarian GP

Lando Norris emerged victorious in a thrilling McLaren showdown towards the end of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, fending

The New York Times · 1d

Did McLaren favor Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri in Hungary? Why the team says no

Norris opted for a Hail Mary one-stop strategy when race engineer Will Joseph floated the idea mid-race. As the final laps unfolded, he had older tires and was racing in dirty air as they caught up to traffic with no DRS assistance. Piastri was quickly narrowing the gap, getting it within eight-tenths of a second with five laps to go.

motorsport.com on MSN · 1d

Strategy corner - Will F1 title race hold McLaren back in Hungarian GP?

McLaren's fairness towards both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris could make it harder to challenge polesitter Charles Leclerc at the Hungaroring

Motorsport.com on MSN26d

Max Verstappen now presents McLaren with a different challenge

A difficult Friday, a brilliant pole lap, and a Sunday reality check for Red Bull: the British Grand Prix was a perfect summary of Max Verstappen’s F1 season and also showed how he remains a factor fo ...

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Max Verstappen claims Lewis Hamilton was running scared at Hungarian GP

Max Verstappen suggested after the Hungarian Grand Prix that it was a 'startled' Lewis Hamilton that led to an FIA ...

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I didn't know Hungarian GP was going to be this hard – Verstappen

Max Verstappen says he was aware Red Bull might not be at its most competitive in the Hungarian Grand Prix but did not expect ...

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Verstappen wins Belgian GP sprint race

Red Bull's Max Verstappen holds off the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to win a tense sprint race at the Belgian ...

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The McLaren weak link that can let Max Verstappen back in F1 title fight

If Max Verstappen was a McLaren driver he would have the F1 title sealed at the halfway stage. Granted, this hypothetical ...

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F1 'silly season' puts Red Bull, Mercedes and Cadillac on the spot

It’s time for Formula 1’s risk-taking drivers, overworked engineers and harried team principals to relax. At least in theory. With four weeks until the next race, including a mandatory 14-day shutdown ...

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Red Bull Shocked by F1 Performance Anomaly - 'We're Faster With Used Tires'

Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that "something is not right" about the RB21 after Max Verstappen qualified ...

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Marko declares F1 2025 title ‘impossible’ after latest Red Bull defeat

Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has declared a title challenge to be “impossible” for the remainder of the year, with McLaren the runaway leaders. Max Verstappen finished ninth in the Hungarian ...

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