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Russell: I would understand if Verstappen quit
George Russell said he believes Max Verstappen's recent quit threat is linked to Red Bull's struggles so far this season, but he said he would understand if the four-time champion walked away from Formula 1.
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Red Bull
Formula One
Red Bull reshuffle team after tough start to 2026
Red Bull has announced the appointment of a senior engineer from its junior team Racing Bulls as part of an internal reshuffle of its technical department.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen: 'Stupid' for GP not to join McLaren
Max Verstappen said race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase wanted his blessing to move to McLaren before making the decision.
Formula One
When's the next F1 race, and why is there such a long break?
Three races into a new season and an all-new era of regulations, the Formula 1 2026 season has hit an unexpected pause.
Red Bull
Formula One
'I'm not afraid': Verstappen on Nurburgring
Max Verstappen says he is not put off by the dangers of racing at the Nurburgring as he continues his preparations for next month's 24-hour race at the legendary circuit this weekend.
Formula One
'I'm happy': Verstappen finding joy in his Nürburgring side quest
Max Verstappen hasn't been very happy in F1 this year, but his Nürburgring 24 Hours side quest is reinvigorating the four-time world champion.
Formula One
George Russell 'feeling great' ahead of Miami Grand Prix
George Russell expresses that he is feeling refreshed ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
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Formula One
Verstappen needs to respect impact of comments
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he fully understands Max Verstappen's frustrations with this year's regulations but has called on the four-time world champion to respect the impact his comments have on the sport.
Formula One
Ocean's 11 prequel set at 1962 Monaco GP
Formula 1 will be the backdrop of another Hollywood blockbuster next year with an upcoming prequel to "Ocean's Eleven" set to feature a heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.
Formula One
Mansell: I'd like to see Hamilton win eighth title
Nigel Mansell has said he's not "embarrassed" that he's a huge Lewis Hamilton fan and that he would love for the fellow Brit to win that elusive eighth world championship.
Red Bull
Formula One
Jos Verstappen confident Max will continue in F1
Max Verstappen's father, Jos, expects his son to continue in Formula 1 despite the recent announcement that his long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is set to leave Red Bull for McLaren.
Formula One
F1 bosses targeting tweaks to 2026 regs
The FIA and Formula 1 teams are targeting tweaks to the 2026 technical regulations aimed at addressing some of the shortcomings exposed during the opening three rounds of this year's championship.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max Verstappen's inner circle is unravelling -- and so are Red Bull's hopes of keeping him
The departure of Max Verstappen's longtime race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will add fuel to the inferno that is building over the four-time world champion's immediate F1 future, writes ESPN's Nate Saunders.
Formula One
Verstappen's trusted engineer to join McLaren
Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren at the expiry of his Red Bull contract, assuming the role of chief racing officer.
Formula One
Will Verstappen's F1 future be influenced by his engineer leaving Red Bull?
Nate Saunders reacts to Gianpiero Lambiase's decision to join McLaren from Red Bull at the end of the 2027 F1 season.
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Formula One
F1 discussing rule changes for 2026 season
Formula 1 has started discussions around whether to make small rule changes for the rest of the 2026 season.
Formula One
The good, the bad and the ugly of F1's new 2026 regulations
F1's new-for-2026 regulations have come in for considerable criticism, but there have been positives, too. ESPN weighs up the good and the bad.
McLaren
Formula One
McLaren's Stella calls on F1 to prioritise safety
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has called on Formula 1 to prioritise safety concerns surrounding the sport's new regulations after Haas driver Oliver Bearman was lucky to avoid a serious injury in an accident at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Alpine
Formula One
Alpine denies Colapinto 'sabotage,' slams abuse
Alpine has written an open letter refuting "completely unfounded" fan allegations that they have been sabotaging the car and competitive chances of their Argentinan driver Franco Colapinto.
Formula One
Why new rules have Verstappen on the brink of walking away from F1
Max Verstappen predicted F1's new rule set would underwhelm, and 2026 is proving him correct, so much so that he might just quit the sport entirely.
Formula One
F1 Academy adds races after Saudi cancellation
The all-women F1 Academy has added extra races to their existing schedule in Montreal and Austin to account for the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April.
Red Bull
Formula One
Brundle to 'boring' Max: Leave, or stop talking
Martin Brundle has said Max Verstappen should either leave Formula 1 "or stop talking about it," claiming his comments are "boring" and that no driver is "indispensable."
McLaren
Formula One
Norris: F1 drivers aren't racing, we're yo-yoing
Lando Norris has said there were moments during the Japanese Grand Prix when he was "at the mercy" of his McLaren's power unit
Formula One
Wolff: 'Broken glass' makes Horner return difficult
Toto Wolff has cast doubt over Christian Horner's return to Formula 1 by claiming his rival could be dealing with the "repercussions" of having "broken a lot of glass" in the sport.
Formula One
Formula 1 in 2026: Full schedule as race calendar drops from 24 to 22
All the key dates for a much-anticipated 2026 Formula 1 season in a new era of regulations and 11 teams.
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