The Latest Breaking News from Max Verstappen

Why is Malaysia hosting the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix?

Round 16 takes place at the Sepang circuit in Kuala Lumpur, returning to the calendar after a nine-year absence

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights

Despite sharing Mercedes Formula 1 engines, McLaren's gap to the works team appeared bigger than usual on Baku's power-hungry straights

Motorsport · Sep 28

Oscar Piastri: Error that cost me F1 Azerbaijan GP podium was "a bit weird"

A massive lock-up meant Oscar Piastri lost a potential podium finish in Azerbaijan, and he couldn’t quite explain it

Motorsport · Sep 27

Race ban talk "too harsh" on Franco Colapinto, George Russell and Max Verstappen say

Winner George Russell and runner-up Max Verstappen have defended Franco Colapinto after he triggered a costly collision in Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 27

Who slept best last night: Laurent Mekies

A first double podium of 2026, Isack Hadjar’s return to form and Max Verstappen’s renewed commitment offer signs of how Laurent Mekies is reshaping Red Bull

Motorsport · Sep 27

Isack Hadjar earns "team-mate points" after "exceptional comeback" in Baku, says Alex Brundle

Isack Hadjar earned praise from Alex Brundle after delivering an impressive comeback drive to third at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 26

George Russell edges Max Verstappen in Baku thriller

George Russell secured a thrilling victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by narrowly beating Max Verstappen on the final lap. This win reduced Kimi Antonelli's lead in the standings from 81 to 66 points after a challenging race. Antonelli managed to finish fifth despite starting from 16th position, benefiting from…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Why Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to Russell is slightly misleading

Verstappen says the true margin was a full second and adds that victory would have been difficult even without the engine problem in qualifying. For one of the first times this year, however, the Red Bull driver did enjoy the racing

Autosport · Sep 26

Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading

Verstappen says the true margin was a full second and adds that victory would have been difficult even without the engine problem in qualifying. For one of the first times this year, however, the Red Bull driver did enjoy the racing

Motorsport · Sep 26

George Russell wins and says the heat is on championship leader Kimi Antonelli

The Mercedes drivers are separated by 66 points at the top of the standings after the Briton’s victory in Baku.

The Independent UK · Sep 26