Max Verstappen’s F1 title bid boosted by Red Bull upgrades for Mexico City GP

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve discussed the intra-team battle between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, claiming that the recent repercussions are "like two kids being punished in the corner of their room".After an incident at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix, in which Norris made a lunging move to take third position from Piastri that resulted in contact ...Keep reading

DraftKings Sportsbook now lists Max Verstappen as the public's favourite to win the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship.The Dutchman is now priced at +130, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri following in second at +185 and his team-mate Lando Norris at +200. Mercedes' lead driver George Russell is at a distant +100,000. This change comes as Red Bull sees an upturn in performance with the ...Keep reading

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Three of Red Bull's four seats for F1 2026 are still up for grabs

Lewis Hamilton has been moved by a tribute to his late dog Roscoe at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Honda’s leading three MotoGP riders were all glowing with praise for the RC213V following the first day’s action at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday.After a form dip in Australia last weekend, the Japanese marque rediscovered its recent upward trajectory in Practice at Sepang, with LCR’s Johann Zarco second-fastest and factory rider Joan Mir fourth-quickest.The second factory ...Keep reading

Honda’s leading three MotoGP riders were all glowing with praise for the RC213V following the first day’s action at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday.After a form dip in Australia last weekend, the Japanese marque rediscovered its recent upward trajectory at Sepang, with LCR’s Johann Zarco second-fastest and factory rider Joan Mir fourth-quickest.Read Also:MotoGPMotoGP ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's late 2025 Formula 1 title push has received another shot in the arm as Red Bull unveiled a raft of upgrades at this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix.Third-placed Verstappen has closed to within 40 points of McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri after taking three wins out of four. Heading to this weekend's Mexico GP as the pre-event favourite, the Dutchman will now receive ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's late 2025 Formula 1 title push has received another shot in the arm as Red Bull unveiled a raft of upgrades at this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix.Third-placed Verstappen has closed to within 40 points of McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri after taking three wins out of four. Heading to this weekend's Mexico GP as the pre-event favourite, the Dutchman will now receive ...Keep reading

“That’s the bit that’s worrying, I would say, and the fact that you broke super early as well. That’s where it becomes dangerous.”

Davide Brivio says he was “positively surprised” by Raul Fernandez’s performance to win the Australian MotoGP.

Lewis Hamilton stated that Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris must become “cutthroat” to hold off Max Verstappen in the 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship battle. Verstappen has put himself in contention for the title by winning three of the past four grands prix, plus the Austin sprint race - ending the belief that it was just between the McLaren duo. It comes after Red Bull ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton stated that Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris must become “cutthroat” to hold off Max Verstappen in the 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship battle. Verstappen has put himself in contention for the title by winning three of the past four grands prix, plus the Austin sprint race - ending the belief that it was just between the McLaren duo. It comes after Red Bull ...Keep reading

Is Fred Vasseur still the right person to lead Ferrari? Charles Leclerc thinks so

Isack Hadjar laughed off the suggestion that he already knows he is set to join Red Bull for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. Red Bull previously stated it aims to announce its 2026 driver line-up around this weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix, plus that of sister squad Racing Bulls, which Hadjar currently drives for.Hadjar has impressed in his rookie 2025 season and it is expected that the ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar laughed off the suggestion that he already knows he is set to join Red Bull for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. Red Bull previously stated it aims to announce its 2026 driver line-up around this weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix, plus that of sister squad Racing Bulls, which Hadjar currently drives for.Hadjar has impressed in his rookie 2025 season and it is expected that the ...Keep reading

George Russell explains why speculation doesn't bother him in F1

Yamaha’s second wildcard outing with its new V4-powered MotoGP bike offered little fresh insight at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday, as the manufacturer opted to run the bike in a conservative “safe mode”.Yamaha’s 2026 prototype returned to action for the first time since last month’s Misano test, with Augusto Fernandez completing 26 laps of the Sepang International Circuit across ...Keep reading