Max Verstappen News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Max Verstappen NED | 221 |
Kimi Antonelli says it would be "very scary" if Max Verstappen was a championship rival after the Red Bull driver won the last two Formula 1 races.
Max Verstappen reacted to winning the Singapore Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari will do "whatever it takes" as a team to beat Max Verstappen in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen claimed his second pole position of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend to put himself at the head of the grid for Sunday's race and prolong Ferrari's wait for a first full pole of the season.
Max Verstappen claims pole with Charles Leclerc in P2 and team-mate Lewis Hamilton in P3 ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen says the Formula 1 paddock is "less stressful" following Christian Horner's exit because "it is not nice when you constantly have tension between people".
Max Verstappen says his victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was a “really special and emotional moment” after Red Bull claimed their first win of 2026.
Max Verstappen overcame a chaotic, twice-delayed, rain-affected race to claim his first win of the 2026 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, while Kimi Antonelli strengthened his title bid with second place as George Russell retired late on.
Lewis Hamilton says it will be important for Ferrari to focus on their own race for what is expected to be a challenging Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia but admits it would be "awesome" if they have the pace to stay with polesitter Max Verstappen from the front row.
Max Verstappen made an impressively fast start to Formula 1's return to the Sepang International Circuit to set the pace from George Russell in the first practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The 2026 Formula 1 title race has become a two-horse race between Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell with eight rounds remaining.
Max Verstappen denied George Russell a clean sweep of fastest practice times as Red Bull led a renewed challenge to the Mercedes drivers ahead of Qualifying later on Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
George Russell believes Formula 1's first race at the Madring could swing one of two extreme ways, while Lewis Hamilton admits he does not know what exactly to expect, heading into Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen says the new Madring F1 circuit is "probably a car killer" with several drivers expecting a disruptive Spanish Grand Prix weekend.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has claimed that George Russell missed out on pole position for the Italian Grand Prix because he "got done over" by Max Verstappen during the closing stages of qualifying at Monza.
After a summer of speculation, contract extensions for Max Verstappen and Lando Norris suggest the elite seats on the Formula 1 grid are locked in for at least the next couple of years.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says he is "not at all" disappointed by Max Verstappen having committed to Red Bull with a new contract that runs until 2030.
Max Verstappen admitted his huge crash at the Dutch Grand Prix "could have been a lot worse" after he lost control of his Red Bull on the opening lap of his final home event.
George Russell says his Mercedes seat "never felt under threat" from Max Verstappen before the Dutchman ended speculation over his future by signing a contract extension with Red Bull.
Max Verstappen said he came closer to retiring from Formula 1 than joining a rival team as he explained his reasons for extending his Red Bull contract.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 215 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 215 |
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