08/06/2025 22:00
Daniel Ricciardo has received significant support to replace Max
Verstappen at Red Bull, if the Dutch driver is suspended for an F1
weekend. The four-time drivers' champion finds himself on the edge
of being banned for a round following the Spanish Grand Prix, where
he picked up three FIA super licence penalty points for
deliberately colliding with George Russell. READ MORE: Daniel
Ricciardo handed resounding backing for sensational F1 return Lewis
Hamilton pinpoints major Ferrari difference to Mercedes Lewis
Hamilton has revealed further details about the scale of adjustment
he is going through after moving to Ferrari from Mercedes. After 12
seasons with the Brackley squad, Hamilton left to join Maranello
for 2025, with one of the biggest problems he was facing being
getting used to a Ferrari power unit having only ever run a
Mercedes unit, even in his spell with McLaren between 2007 and
2012. READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton pinpoints major Ferrari difference
to Mercedes Red Bull issued Max Verstappen demand by Christian
Horner Christian Horner has called on Red Bull to help Max
Verstappen "keep in touch" with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in
the F1 drivers' championship fight. The team principal of the
Milton Keynes squad says it must improve the troublesome RB21
during the summer to provide the Dutchman with the foundation he
needs to battle the McLaren pair. READ MORE: Red Bull issued Max
Verstappen demand by Christian Horner Toto Wolff delivers Kimi
Antonelli verdict after tricky Mercedes run Toto Wolff believes
Kimi Antonelli is matching Mercedes' expectations, but insists the
Italian just needs more time to adjust to F1. Antonelli has scored
48 points in nine races so far, finished fourth on debut in
Australia, and set Sprint race pole in Miami to make him F1's
youngest pole-sitter in any format, eclipsing Sebastian Vettel's
record from 2008, although Vettel still retains the 'youngest
pole-sitter' accolade. READ MORE: Toto Wolff delivers Kimi
Antonelli verdict after tricky Mercedes run Esteban Ocon uses Max
Verstappen example to air F1 frustration Esteban Ocon has used the
example of Max Verstappen's career to air a frustration about an
opportunity he feels has been afforded to major F1 rivals. Ocon
joined Haas in 2025 following five years at Renault/Alpine, where
he scored a victory in fortunate circumstances at the 2021
Hungarian Grand Prix. READ MORE: Esteban Ocon uses Max Verstappen
example to air F1 frustration George Russell addresses Mercedes
future: 'Nothing is certain' George Russell has acknowledged
"nothing is certain" as he looks to secure his F1 future with
Mercedes and challenge for his maiden championship. Russell's
contract expires at the end of the current campaign, leading to
speculation he could be dropped in favour of Red Bull's Max
Verstappen. READ MORE: George Russell addresses Mercedes future:
'Nothing is certain'
