10/08/2025 22:00
Max Verstappen has been praised for his mentoring and advice-giving
by rookies Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto, whilst former
team-mate Alex Albon has labelled him "possibly the most
misunderstood driver" in F1. The Dutchman reached the milestone of
200 grands prix with Red Bull at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and
whilst the landmark event for the four-time F1 drivers' champion
was a miserable affair, the Milton Keynes-based squad commemorated
the "Max Verstappen Era" by chronicling his tenure with the team.
READ MORE: 'Misunderstood' Max Verstappen trait revealed: 'He
doesn't show this to the cameras' Red Bull deliver major Max
Verstappen team-mate update Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut
Marko has delivered the biggest update yet on the team's driver
pairing for next season, confirming the evaluations of its drivers
will start "after the summer break". The second Red Bull seat is
currently available for 2026, with Yuki Tsunoda only contracted
until the end of the season. READ MORE: Red Bull deliver major Max
Verstappen team-mate update Charles Leclerc sent stern Ferrari
warning over Lewis Hamilton threat Juan Pablo Montoya believes life
at Ferrari will get "harder" for Charles Leclerc as Lewis Hamilton
becomes more ingrained within the Italian team. The former Williams
and McLaren driver suggested that the more "comfortable" the
seven-time F1 drivers' champion becomes, and the more the Scuderia
adjusts its car to him, the more difficult it will be for his
team-mate. READ MORE: Charles Leclerc sent stern Ferrari warning
over Lewis Hamilton threat Lando Norris delivers surprising F1
title stance: 'We'll all be dead' Lando Norris has dismissed the
idea he will need to get under Oscar Piastri's skin to beat the
Australian to a maiden F1 drivers' championship. The McLaren
team-mates are locked into a tightly-fought battle for the title,
but the British driver is remaining grounded, maintaining none of
it will matter in two centuries because "we'll all be dead." READ
MORE: Lando Norris delivers surprising F1 title stance: 'We'll all
be dead' Toto Wolff assigns blame over Kimi Antonelli struggles at
Mercedes Toto Wolff believes Mercedes' inconsistent car is
responsible for the difficulties Kimi Antonelli has endured in his
rookie F1 season. The team principal of the Brackley-based squad
pointed the finger at the W16, explaining that its idiosyncrasies
make it "harder" for the young Italian to "adapt." READ MORE: Toto
Wolff assigns blame over Kimi Antonelli struggles at Mercedes Alex
Albon delivers clear message on Williams future: 'My stock has gone
up' Alex Albon has delivered a clear message that he is committed
to Williams for the long-term future, despite his stock value
having significantly "gone up". The Thai-British driver is
currently contracted until at least the end of 2026, following a
new multi-year deal having been signed last season. READ MORE: Alex
Albon delivers clear message on Williams future: 'My stock has gone
up'
