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Ralf Schumacher Declares It's 'Game Over' For One F1 Driver

While the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris shot off into the distance in the 2025 Drivers Standings', as well as the Red Bull of Max Verstappen, thanks to his recent surge, some drivers have had a fairly unfortunate journey over the past six months.

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Max Verstappen Finally Breaks Silence on Helmut Marko’s Claims of Losing interest in F1

Max Verstappen has emerged as one of the better drivers on the grid in the 2025 season. The Dutchman has kept up with his winning pace despite racing in a highly inferior chassis compared to the rivals.

Max Verstappen News / Stadium Rant / October 24

Can Max Verstappen Win His 5th WDC In 2025?

Only a few weeks ago, everyone, me included, believed that the World Drivers’ Championship of 2025 would be won by one of the two McLaren drivers. All signs pointed to that being the only real possibility.

Lewis Hamilton News / BBC Sport / October 24

McLaren must push or Verstappen will take title - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton warns McLaren's title contenders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris about Max Verstappen's "cut-throat" character as they head into the final five races of the season.

Lando Norris News / Motorsport / October 24

Lando Norris laughs off Red Bull's attempted sabotage at F1 US GP

Red Bull attempted to interfere with McLaren's grid markings ahead of the F1 United States GP, but Norris says he didn't need the additional markers Lando

Franco Colapinto News / AutoRacing1.com / October 24

Formula 1 News: Colapinto dodges contract question amid Alpine tension

(GMM) Franco Colapinto (pictured) has brushed off speculation about his future, but his evasive answers in Mexico did little to calm talk that he’s already secured an Alpine seat for … Read More

Isack Hadjar News / AutoRacing1.com / October 24

Formula 1 News: Hadjar rules out early Red Bull switch

(GMM) Despite a dip in form since summer, Isack Hadjar (pictured in Mexico City Thursday) remains confident he is on course for promotion to Red Bull Racing in 2026 – … Read More

Charles Leclerc News / AutoRacing1.com / October 24

Formula 1 News: Leclerc backs Ferrari people amid viral memes

(GMM) Charles Leclerc (pictured with Antonio Fuoco in Mexico City Thursday) insists Ferrari has the right people in place despite another disappointing season that has turned the Maranello team into … Read More

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 24

Charles Leclerc will be “very surprised” if Max Verstappen wins 2025 F1 title

Max Verstappen’s sensational recovery may have stirred up enthusiasm in the paddock, but Charles Leclerc doubts he can actually beat the McLarens to the title Charles Leclerc has questioned whether Max Verstappen can complete his 2025 Formula 1 championship recovery to snatch the world title away from McLaren.

Formula One News / ESPN / October 24

Hamilton warns Piastri, Norris of Verstappen threat

Lewis Hamilton has told Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris they will need to be as "cut-throat" as Max Verstappen if they want to win the F1 world title.

Max Verstappen News / ESPN / October 23

F1 title: Verstappen relishing 'positive pressure'

Max Verstappen is relishing the "positive pressure" of hunting down his title rivals and denied claims that he had lost interest midway through the season.

Formula One News / ESPN / October 23

FIA confirms breach of F1 driver database

F1's governing body, the FIA, has confirmed one of its driver information databases was subject to a breach that let "hackers" access Max Verstappen's personal information in just 10 minutes.

Lando Norris News / ESPN / October 23

Norris laughs off Red Bull sticky tape 'side quests'

Lando Norris has laughed off Red Bull's attempts to remove tape from the pit wall that he was using as a visual aid to ensure his car was not too far forward in its grid slot.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / October 23

McLaren must be ready for 'cut-throat' Verstappen - Hamilton

McLaren must be prepared to "dig deep" if they are to hold off "cut-throat" Max Verstappen, says seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / October 23

Max Verstappen rejects Helmut Marko’s claim he lost interest in Formula 1

Max Verstappen rejects Helmut Marko’s suggestion that his interest waned during Red Bull’s slump Max Verstappen has dismissed Helmut Marko's comments suggesting

Lewis Hamilton News / Motorsport / October 23

Lewis Hamilton moved by Mexico GP tribute to late dog Roscoe

Lewis Hamilton welcomed the Mexican GP's tribute to his late dog Roscoe, saying the outpouring of support has deepened his reflections on grief and empathy Lewis Hamilton has responded to the tribute to his late dog Roscoe that has been displayed by the Mexican Grand Prix organisers.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 23

Yuki Tsunoda apologises to team after Liam Lawson accusations

Yuki Tsunoda apologised to RB for his “unnecessary” Austin remarks about Liam Lawson allegedly impeding him Yuki Tsunoda has apologised to the Red Bull team for the comments he made after qualifying at the United States Grand Prix.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 23

Oscar Piastri: ‘Worrying about Max Verstappen won’t help me win 2025 F1 title’

F1’s championship leader is focusing on getting the best possible results, regardless of Max Verstappen’s resurgence Oscar Piastri says he’s not changing his approach despite Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen’s recovery in the 2025 drivers’ championship.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 23

Oscar Piastri: McLaren axed Lando Norris 'repercussions' after F1 US GP sprint crash

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have clashed twice in the past two races, leading McLaren to wipe the slate clean for the final five F1 races of 2025 Oscar

Lando Norris News / FirstSportz / October 23

Ex-F1 Driver Blasts McLaren Over 'Complete Nonsense' Decision to Sanction Lando Norris

McLaren has continued to face some backlash over their questionable decisions on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. During the Singapore GP, Norris touched Piastri’s car and caused the latter to lose his track position.

Fernando Alonso News / FirstSportz / October 23

Fernando Alonso Declares He Is in the ‘Best Racing Form’ of His Career and Blames Aston Martin for struggles

Fernando Alonso‘s performance throughout the 2025 season has been insignificant. The F1 veteran has failed to amass any notable results so far and hasn’t even been able to contend for a podium finish.

Lewis Hamilton News / FirstSportz / October 23

F1 Commentator David Croft Reveals Lewis Hamilton Is ‘Running out of Patience’ with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton has endured an extremely challenging debut year with Ferrari in 2025. The Briton was expecting to contend for his record-breaking eighth title with the Italian constructor.

Formula One News / HITC / October 23

The story of how Niki Lauda denied Alain Prost the title by the slimmest margin ever in F1

The 1984 Formula 1 season is remembered as one of the sport’s all-time classics, with Niki Lauda edging out Alain Prost for the championship. Ayrton Senna made his F1 debut that year with Toleman before moving to Lotus and later McLaren, where he secured three world championships.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

Piastri: 'My mentality hasn’t changed' despite Verstappen threat

Oscar Piastri suffered another blow to his title bid in COTA, with a DNF in the Sprint and uninspiring P5 on Sunday allowing Max Verstappen to close the gap by 23 points.

Yuki Tsunoda News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

Red Bull hesitant about replacing Tsunoda, 2026 decision could be delayed

Yuki Tsunoda executed a solid recovery drives to finish 7th in the COTA Sprint and Grand Prix. The 25-year-old took an important step forward in the RB21, at a time when his Red Bull future is on the line.

Lewis Hamilton News / Athlon Sports / October 22

Lewis Hamilton Breaks Unwanted Record in F1

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was meant to be a fairytale, a historic union between F1’s most decorated driver and its most iconic team. But 19 races

Yuki Tsunoda News / F1 on SI / October 21

Key Takeaways From The United States Grand Prix, Including Yuki Tsunoda Verdict

The United States Grand Prix headlines were all about Max Verstappen's dominant win, but the Dutchman being great is a very well-established fact. While the Red Bull camp is content, McLaren, and to a similar extent Mercedes, will be disappointed with how they performed both on Saturday and Sunday, falling short of expectations.