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Max Verstappen Fires Back At Hamilton And Russell After Opening Lap Controversy

For Max Verstappen, the pressure is on. Although many do not expect him to leave 2025 with his fifth Drivers' Championship victory, he is at least in with a fighting chance.

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Red Bull: Developing RB21 further won’t “compromise” 2026 F1 car

While many F1 teams stopped development of their 2025 cars to focus on next year's regulation change, Red Bull has kept improving the RB21 Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has denied that his team’s resurgence late in the 2025 Formula 1 season will come at the expense of a successful 2026 campaign.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / October 27

The Controversial Call That Cost Max Verstappen Late Mexico Attack Against Charles Leclerc Explained

Formula 1's Mexico City Grand Prix reached a somewhat anti-climactic end as Max Verstappen was denied a late assault on Charles Leclerc due to a controversial virtual safety car.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / October 27

George Russell details Mercedes contract clause that could protect him from Max Verstappen threat

George Russell says his Mercedes contract contains a performance-based clause that will automatically secure his 2027 seat George Russell has shared the details of a contract clause in his Mercedes deal that should protect him from the threat of four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 27

Lewis Hamilton Blasts F1 Over 'Pretty Nuts' Max Verstappen Penalty at Mexico GP

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen showcased a glimpse of their old rivalry at the Mexico GP. Both drivers achieved a great starting position for the race and were going to give it their all for a great finish.

Formula One News / Stadium Rant / October 27

How The Mexican Grand Prix Changed The WDC Leaderboard

After Max Verstappen joined the fight for the World Drivers’ Championship, the scene was set for a Mexican Grand Prix to remember. Three drivers looked at the trophy meant for the winner, knowing that it could be the difference between becoming the champion and finishing the season empty-handed.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 27

Formula 1 News: Verstappen trims deficit as rivals rage over FIA

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s (pictured) podium in Mexico keeps his title hopes alive – and even though Lando Norris took the championship lead, the Dutchman actually reduced his overall deficit to … Read More

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

George Russell reveals special clause in new Mercedes contract

The rising intensity of this year’s title race has overshadowed one of the bigger stories in F1 this season – the contract negotiations between George Russell and Mercedes.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 26

Oliver Bearman admits “I was sh***ing myself” in Max Verstappen fight during Mexico GP

Oliver Bearman scored a career-best fourth at the Mexico Grand Prix Oliver Bearman claimed he was "sh***ing myself going side by side" with four-time Formula

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 26

Charles Leclerc relieved as Mexico GP virtual safety car stopped Max Verstappen’s attack

Charles Leclerc finishes on the podium after a tense end to the Mexico Grand Prix Charles Leclerc was happy to see the virtual safety car on the penultimate lap of the Mexico Grand Prix.

Formula One News / HITC / October 26

Max Verstappen answers if he will use 2021 tactic against Lewis Hamilton with McLaren duo

For the first time since 2021, Max Verstappen could be fighting for the Formula 1 title until the very end. However, this year, the battle might include three drivers instead of two.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / October 26

F1 title fight intensifies after dramatic Mexico qualifying

The Formula 1 title battle took another dramatic twist in Mexico City on Saturday, as Lando Norris delivered a blistering qualifying performance to seize pole position and breathe new life into the championship race.

Red Bull to curtail 'silly games' with McLaren

Oscar Piastri says lack of pace in Mexico 'a mystery'

Verstappen: 'No need' to play mind games with Piastri and Norris

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Formula One News / Field Level Media / October 26

Lando Norris on Mexico City GP pole; Max Verstappen 5th

McLaren driver Lando Norris, who is 14 points behind leader and teammate Oscar Piastri in the F1 standings, improved his chances to win the title by securing the pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 25

Max Verstappen: Only “bad luck” can stop 2025 F1 title push at Mexico GP

Max Verstappen says only bad luck can derail his 2025 title bid as he pursues McLaren’s leading duo Max Verstappen says only "bad luck" will derail him as he hunts for the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship.

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Max Verstappen News / Last Word On Sports / October 25

Verstappen: 'No need' to play mind games with Piastri and Norris

Max Verstappen topped the Practice 2 timing sheets in Mexico, quickly acclimatising to his RB21 in just one session. Verstappen enters round twenty of the season with all the momentum he could ask for, having claimed three wins in the last four races.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 25

Charles Leclerc Refuses to Bet on Max Verstappen to Win 2025 Championship over McLaren

Max Verstappen has achieved a shocking resurgence in performance and has joined the mix for fighting for the driver’s title in the 2025 season. The Dutchman is on a hot winning streak and is now just 40 points adrift of the championship lead to Oscar Piastri.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / October 24

F1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2025: Free Practice 2 Results And Report With Max Verstappen On Top

Max Verstappen returned to the Red Bull cockpit and set the fastest time in second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. The four-time Formula 1 champion was one of nine drivers to step aside for rookie runs in first practice but wasted no time in getting ready for the rest of the weekend.

Formula One News / HITC / October 24

David Coulthard shares his thoughts on whether Max Verstappen could beat Ayrton Senna

Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth straight F1 title, and if he gets it, he will tie the all-time record. After the Dutch GP in late August, Verstappen was trailing Oscar Piastri by 104 points.

Formula One News / HITC / October 24

Nine fresh faces to feature in Mexico FP1 amid Max Verstappen’s absence

Nine rookie drivers are gearing up for FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix, as every team, bar Sauber, confirms their line-ups for the session. Under current F1 regulations, each team must field a rookie driver in two FP1 sessions per car – doubling last season’s requirement of just one.

Formula One 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.

Formula One News / HITC / October 23

David Croft blasts Red Bull staff, tells them to ‘grow up’ after antics at COTA

Red Bull kept up their momentum at the United States Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen swept both the Sprint and the main race, closing the gap to championship leader Oscar Piastri to 40 points.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / October 23

Hackers access F1 drivers' private information in FIA security breach

A cyber-security expert, along with two others, were able to breach the FIA's Driver Categorization portal.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / October 23

F1 Mexican Grand Prix 2025: 5 Bold Predictions That’ll Make or Break the Championship

The 2025 F1 season is reaching its boiling point, and honestly, it couldn’t get much spicier than this. With Oscar Piastri clinging to a 40-point lead over Max Verstappen and just five races left, the Mexican Grand Prix isn’t just another race weekend—it’s a potential championship game-changer.

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.

Formula One News / Larry Brown Sports / October 19

Max Verstappen in contention for drivers’ championship after latest win

Max Verstappen had a perfect weekend in Austin, Texas, claiming the pole and winning both the sprint and grand prix races. As a result, Verstappen has now has seven race wins in the United States.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / October 19

Max Verstappen cruises at F1 U.S. Grand Prix, moves up standings

Four-time defending World Drivers' champion Max Verstappen dominated the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, with a wire-to-wire victory that reestablished his presence in the championship race with less than two months remaining in the season.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / October 6