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Should Mercedes actually sign Max Verstappen, it would mean that not George Russell, but rather Kimi Antonelli would have to make way. The Italian would be loaned out to Alpine if this were to happen while Russell and Verstappen drive for the works team.

According to Auto Evolution, Sergio Pérez is set to return to F1 next season with Cadillac. Perez has been negotiating with the new team for seven months and will be its lead driver coming into next season.

Liberty Media has been pulling the strings in Formula 1 since 2017, but there are signals that the company is considering selling the sport. What has Formula 1 achieved under Liberty Media, and why is a sale being considered? In this GPFans Special, we'll walk you through it.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said the team will definitively decide on its driver line-up for 2026 during the summer break. Both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are on expiring deals, but Wolff has been courting Max Verstappen, who could potentially replace Russell at the Silver Arrows.

A remarkable story is developing as according to renowned F1 journalist Julianne Cerasoli, Max Verstappen could trigger the much-discussed exit clause in his Red Bull contract as of today.

Oscar Piastri has admitted that his turn 4 lunge, where he locked up and nearly collected his team-mate Lando Norris, was pushing the limits, and is something he will not do again.

If Max Verstappen gets a penalty point on his superlicense this weekend, he'll be suspended for next week's British Grand Prix. Red Bull have prepared for this in advance as Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed.

Carlos Sainz Senior has announced he is withdrawing from the upcoming FIA presidential elections. Sainz was tipped by many to challenge or even beat current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December, but the Spaniard has decided on his Dakar preparations with Ford instead.

The experts and analysts saw McLaren's front suspension in all its glory for the first time in Canada. According to many, this is where the secret lies behind the MCL39's excellent tire management. In this GPFans Special, we dive into the conclusions drawn from the photos — and could this be what makes McLaren so strong in 2025?

McLaren will prioritise Oscar Piastri over Lando Norris for the drivers' championship this year as the latter driver simply makes too many mistakes, according to former F1 driver and Sky Deutschland punt Ralf Schumacher.

According to The Race, Christian Horner and George Russell have spoken about the Brit's availability, although no offer was ever made to put Russell next to Max Verstappen.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has announced the team have several upgrades coming for the upcoming Austrian and British Grands Prix.

Isack Hadjar has admitted he wouldn't feel ready at the moment to make the step up to Red Bull Racing, seeing as to how much both of his team-mates this season, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, have struggled in the car.

The Canadian Grand Prix has left us with more than enough to chat about. Something that has not been discussed as much, however, is the drop-off in pace from the McLaren. In today's GPFans Special, we're diving into what happened to the MCL39's speed, or lack thereof, in Montreal.

Lando Norris has been given a very late five-second time penalty for his collision with team-mate Oscar Piastri. Normally, a post-race time penalty translates to a grid penalty for the next race, which in this case is the Austrian Grand Prix, but that's not the case this time.

Red Bull Racing lodged two complaints with the FIA after the Canadian Grand Prix. Red Bull claimed George Russell drove unpredictably behind the Safety Car, and showcased unsportsmanlike behaviour on the radio. After five hours, the FIA have now reached a verdict.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem will make a bid for a second term as FIA president in December. Even though there have been several controversial incidents in recent years in which Ben Sulayem was involved, nearly 40 automobile federations are still in favor of seeing him serve a second term. In this GPFans Special, we delve into the potential battle for one of the most important positions in motorsport: the FIA presidency.

Red Bull Racing team advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed when the team will fully shift its focus to developing the 2026 car rather than further upgrading the current contender. While Max Verstappen is now close to 50 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri, Marko underlines that while he still has a chance to defend his title, Red Bull will keep developing the RB21.

Valtteri Bottas thinks he could be the ideal driver next to Max Verstappen next year at Red Bull Racing as the Finn believes the team needs an experienced driver to handle the tricky car.

Red Bull Racing team advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen can still mount a comeback in the championship. Marko thinks the RB21 is just as fast as the McLaren when it's in the right window.

The long-awaited TD018 comes into effect this weekend. The measure was previously labeled as a potential game-changer, but opinions have since cooled somewhat. Will we see a shift in the pecking order this weekend, and are the teams ready for the adjustment? In this GPFans Special, we'll walk you through it.

Jos Verstappen has stated that his son will not be content driving at the back of the grid for a year, and needs to be contending for the title every season to stay at Red Bull Racing.

Another remarkable set of team radio exchanges between Lewis Hamilton and his race engineer Riccardo Adami during the Monaco Grand Prix. So much so that Hamilton even asked Adami on his cooldown lap if he was upset with him as the seven-time champion did not get answers to his questions mid-race.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed he got a text from his Williams team boss James Vowles during the Monaco Grand Prix to apologise for the team's tactics.

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According to former F1 driver and pundit Johnny Herbert, Oscar Piastri already has a mental edge over his team-mate Lando Norris in the fight for the title. Herbert believes both Verstappen and Piastri are able to quote 'play games' with Norris, who is currently 13 points behind his team-mate in the standings.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed the team's full focus is on winning the drivers' championship, effectively admitting that they no longer think the constructors' title is obtainable.

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull Racing quote “took a step forward with the setup” at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing changes to the FIA's statutes that would give him more control in the governing body.

The Red Bull Junior Team is considered one of the most successful talent programs in Formula 1. Big names like Vettel, Verstappen, Ricciardo, and Sainz came from this program. In this week's GPFans Special, we dive into the new generation and who we might see in F1 in the future.

Christian Horner's position at Red Bull Racing seems to be under serious threat as Franz Tost is now being tipped to be the Brit's successor if he gets sacked.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he doesn't see the point of the cost cap in Formula 1, as he believes it only gives himself and the governing body a headache.

Sergio Perez has been in talks with Alpine since the end of last year over a potential move to the team, The-Race.com report.

Carlos Sainz Senior is seriously considering running for president at the FIA, Motorsport.com report, as many people within the organisation are urging him to take on current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in this year's election.

This past weekend in Miami, the McLaren team dominated. Red Bull Racing is at a loss, as it's currently unclear how the papaya-orange squad is pulling this off. However, there are suspicions, and in this GPFans Special, we'll delve deeper into them.

We reported on this yesterday and last week, but Franco Colapinto to Alpine is now a done deal as we only wait on an official announcement.

There's a new chapter in the Jack Doohan slash Franco Colapinto saga as The-Race.com report that Alpine are now considering dropping the rookie ahead of Imola.

Red Bull's attempt to get George Russell a time penalty after the Miami Grand Prix has been dismissed by the FIA. Meanwhile Lando Norris believes Verstappen ruined his own race by fighting the McLarens as hard as he did during the race.

The Franco Colapinto to Alpine rumours have been reignited after one of his sponsors has had slip-up on-air on Argentinian television.

The new power units are a big talking point right now, with some teams wanting less emphasis on electrical power than was initially agreed, and others wanting to stay the course.

Mark Hughes of The Race believes Lewis Hamilton's current performances at Ferrari are quote terrible and not sustainable, adding that this is the low-point of Hamilton's Formula 1 career so far.

The big topic of conversation after the race in Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly the penalty Max Verstappen received. The Dutchman kept his opinion on the matter to himself, but everything indicates that he disagrees with it. In this GPFans Special, we take a closer look at similar moments from the past to see whether the FIA has been consistent.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is very unhappy with the idea of potentially reducing the hybrid deployment of next year's new power units.

The FIA have put out a statement as to why they decided to punish Verstappen with a five-second penalty.

Max Verstappen doesn't have the car to consistently fight for victories, and can only win sporadically. On the long-term, however, this is not a sustainable situation for someone like Verstappen, who demands the very best from himself, but also from his team. So, what happens if he decides to leave Red Bull?

According to Jonathan McEvoy at the Daily Mail, Max Verstappen has a clause in his current contract at Red Bull Racing that allows him to leave the team cost-free if he falls out of the top three in the drivers' standings.

Lando Norris has admitted that he is not performing at a good enough level in recent races, claiming that he quote “could not have feel more opposite so far” this year compared to last season when he especially excelled in qualifying.

Red Bull Racing have held what Motorsport.com dub as crisis talks after the Bahrain Grand Prix, with both cars qualifying and finishing outside of the top five.

The FIA's deputy chief of sport Robert Reid has resigned from his role, firmly hitting out at Mohamed Ben Sulayem and his regime in the process.

The Japanese Grand Prix wasn't the most spectacular race we've seen, with only 15 overtakes. Why was it so difficult for the drivers to overtake, and are we witnessing a true qualifying championship? In this GPFans Special, we'll break it down for you.

Just days after Jack Doohan had his hard crash at Suzuka in FP2 of the Japanese Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto was seen testing for Alpine at Monza on Sunday.