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Helmut Marko Declares 'Perfect' Max Verstappen Doesn’t Need Him to Thrive at Red Bull

Helmut Marko recently announced his exit from the Red Bull F1 team after serving them loyally for over 21 years. The Austrian remained one of the more controversial figures in the sport, but he surely had a great eye for talent, as he was responsible for Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen‘s entry.

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Helmut Marko Exposes the Real Reason Behind His Red Bull exit

Helmut Marko has finally exited Red Bull after serving the team loyally for over 21 years in Formula 1. Marko was one of the oldest figures in the history of the pinnacle of motorsport, serving in different roles in the sport for over 60 years.

Charles Leclerc News / FirstSportz / December 14

Charles Leclerc Wants to Win the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Ferrari

Ferrari suffered from massive performance issues in the 2025 season with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. The team failed to emerge as a race-winning force and could only achieve a handful of podium finishes with Leclerc.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem News / Motorsport / December 13

Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s hypercar collection is a Top Gear fan's dream garage

The FIA president's car collection is a sight to behold Mohammed Ben Sulayem might spend most of his life in paddocks around the world, especially after being re-elected as FIA president, but his love for cars keeps him wishing he were on the other side of the pitwall.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 13

Albon: Williams driver treatment 'much more equal' since Sainz arrival

2025 saw Alex Albon go up against his most challenging teammate since Max Verstappen. The Thai was pushed to his limits by four-time race winner Carlos Sainz, the most decorated driver to compete for Williams in a decade.

Formula One News / HITC / December 13

Why Oliver Bearman is being tipped as Ferrari’s next post-Hamilton option in 2026 Season

Lewis Hamilton’s tough debut season at Ferrari in 2025 has sparked speculation that the British driver could step away from F1, with Haas’ Oliver Bearman linked as a possible replacement.

Lando Norris News / Athlon Sports / December 13

F1 Punishes Lando Norris at the FIA Gala

Lando Norris’ first FIA Prize Giving Gala as a F1 world champion produced a moment that perfectly summed up his personality, honest, self aware, and unfiltered.

Formula One News / HITC / December 13

Helmut Marko reveals the key difference between Verstappen and Vettel

Max Verstappen came up short in his bid to secure a fifth Formula 1 world title in Abu Dhabi, falling just two points behind Lando Norris, the closest margin ever under the current scoring system.

Charles Leclerc News / Motorsport / December 13

Charles Leclerc: "It's now or never" for Ferrari as 2026 F1 chance looms

Leclerc reviews his own performance in 2025 and looks forward to a make-or-break period for Ferrari ahead of Formula 1's 2026 regulation changes Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says it is "now or never' for the Italian team to fight for championships under the all-new regulation changes for 2026.

Helmut Marko News / Motorsport / December 13

Helmut Marko reported to receive eight-figure payout after Red Bull exit

Dr Helmut Marko is set to leave Red Bull with a €10million payout, according to BILD Dr Helmut Marko is set to receive his full salary for 2026 in a payout from Red Bull as he parts ways with the team at the end of 2025, according to BILD.

Oscar Piastri News / HITC / December 13

George Russell weighs in on Oscar Piastri’s defining 2025 moment

Oscar Piastri can probably point to more than a few moments in 2025 that cost him the Formula 1 title. He ended up third, just 13 points behind Lando Norris.

Lewis Hamilton News / FirstSportz / December 13

Lewis Hamilton Breaks Silence on Retirement Rumors After Nightmare Ferrari debut

Lewis Hamilton suffered from an extremely woeful debut with Ferrari in the 2025 season. The Briton failed to achieve even a podium finish in what was supposed to be his championship contention year.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 13

The clue that convinced James Vowles the Carlos Sainz–Alex Albon partnership would work

James Vowles says Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon's partnership has been key to Williams's rise to fifth in the constructors' standings Williams Racing team

Formula One News / HITC / December 13

Marc Surer explains why Lando Norris winning the title is good for Formula 1

Lando Norris became the first new world champion since Max Verstappen in 2021, and former F1 driver Marc Surer has explained why the sport needed it. Although his Red Bull wasn’t quite at its 2023 levels, Verstappen still produced an incredible comeback after the summer break, putting pressure on Lando Norris and making McLaren sweat.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / December 13

Helmut Marko reveals Max Verstappen is his “most intimate” connection

Marko delved into his relationship with Verstappen and how, according to him, the four-time world champion is getting even better Outgoing Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said his “most intimate” relationship with a Formula 1 driver has been with Max Verstappen, whom he believes to be improving even further.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 13

Wolff says he and Hamilton think about Abu Dhabi 2021 ‘every day’

Amidst all the stories in Formula 1 this season, arguably the biggest adjustment was seeing Lewis Hamilton drive for Ferrari. The 7-time Champion’s move to the Scuderia was easily one of the biggest signings in history – not just in F1, but in sport more generally.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 13

Nico Rosberg details painful six-figure bill from infamous 2016 Lewis Hamilton crash

Nico Rosberg has revealed that a clause in his and Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes contracts meant they had to split a €720,000 repair bill after their infamous

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 12

Max Verstappen Apologizes As Lando Norris Receives F1 Drivers' Championship Trophy

It was not completed in the simplest of fashion, but Lando Norris finished the 2025 season as the new F1 World Champion. A win at Abu Dhabi was not possible for the Briton, with Max Verstappen claiming victory with relative ease, but Norris' third-place finish meant that Verstappen could not close the points gap between the two.

Lando Norris News / ESPN / December 12

Norris collects 1st F1 trophy at FIA Awards

Lando Norris has collected his first Formula 1 world championship trophy at an FIA gala event in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Charles Leclerc News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Leclerc: Ferrari must capitalise on 'now or never' 2026 regulations

Although Charles Leclerc made the most of the SF-25 this season, even his best efforts weren’t enough to salvage Ferrari’s 2025. With seven podiums and a 5th place finish in the drivers standings, Leclerc can be said to have optimised his machinery.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 12

Max Verstappen branded "dad of the rookies" as Kimi Antonelli and Gabriel Bortoleto detail his support

Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli discussed Max Verstappen's support during their first year in Formula 1 Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli joked that Max Verstappen is the "dad of the rookies" while reflecting on the four-time champion's support during their rookie Formula 1 seasons.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem News / Field Level Media / December 12

Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem was re-elected Friday to a second four-year term as president of motorsports' governing body, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, despite claims by rivals that they were unfairly kept off the ballot by election rules.