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Could Max Verstappen mount a title challenge? "We still have too many issues"

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is buoyed by Red Bull's recent progress, but thinks the team is still missing a few ingredients to match Mercedes and be a regular winner, never a title challenger. On Sunday, Verstappen finished a close second to George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, and over the first half of the race he appeared to have the pace to challenge Russell's ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Red Bull's Austrian GP upgrade package compared to "B-spec" F1 car by former mechanic

Red Bull's extensive Austrian Grand Prix upgrade package felt like a "B-spec" car, according to the team's former mechanic Calum Nicholas, who suspects a hidden weight reduction programme played a big part in the team's return to form. The Milton Keynes outfit arrived at the Red Bull Ring with a substantial list of updates. The official FIA documentation listed seven modifications, heavily ...Keep reading

espn.com·1d ago

Verstappen laughs about Silverstone sim laps

Max Verstappen could not help but laugh after driving the latest generation of Formula 1 cars around a lap of Silverstone in Red Bull's simulator, saying "you barely have battery around the lap."

RacingNews365·1d ago

Did this Red Bull decision cost Max Verstappen the victory in Austria?

Max Verstappen finished less than two seconds behind George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, but could Red Bull's strategy have cost the Dutchman victory at the Red Bull Ring?

RacingNews365·2d ago

Max Verstappen fights back as George Russell delivers 'cold-blooded' display

Max Verstappen fought back from a big crash in qualifying to finish second in the Austrian Grand Prix, while George Russell converted pole position into a second win of 2026 at the Red Bull Ring.Championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium with just two seconds separating the top-three, in what became a strategic race at Red Bull's home circuit. It was a disappointing day for Ferrari, who lacked race pace after starting in second and third.Join RacingNews365's Nick Golding and Samuel Coop as they dissect the Austrian GP!

motorsport.com·2d ago

Winner and losers from F1's blistering Austrian Grand Prix

Even the bubble that Formula 1 tends to operate in couldn't escape the latest European heatwave that has gripped the continent over the past week. The challenging conditions on Red Bull's home circuit served up an intriguing war of attrition, offering a different competitive picture compared to Barcelona which is leaving some frontrunners with more questions than answers. Winner: George ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·2d ago

Max Verstappen confirms vital Red Bull gains after narrow F1 Austrian GP defeat

Max Verstappen has said Red Bull's 2026 F1 Austrian GP upgrades have made him feel "really competitive" once again.

motorsport.com·2d ago

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc confused by woeful Ferrari race pace in Austria

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are seeking answers on their Ferrari's crippling rear tyre degradation that saw both drivers slide backwards in a sweltering Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix. Starting from third, Hamilton was keen to put pressure on leader George Russell after getting past his team-mate Leclerc and fighting out an entertaining duel with Red Bull's Max Verstappen early ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

Toto Wolff points to Max Verstappen factor behind Red Bull's Austria pace

Max Verstappen came as close as ever to his first win of the season in Austria. The Red Bull driver, having started fifth in Spielberg, emerged as George Russell's main pursuer during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and finished just over 1.6s behind. Red Bull brought a major upgrade to Austria in an attempt to close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, the two teams that appeared to have held ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

Max Verstappen hails Red Bull's Austria progress, rues mid-race car issues

Red Bull's Max Verstappen says it was satisfying to finally be in the hunt for victory at Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, as he detailed the car issues that prevented him from taking the fight to winner George Russell. In a heavily revised Red Bull RB22, Verstappen and his team cut a much more competitive figure at the team's home race in Austria, with the four-time world champion on course ...Keep reading