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Brundle to 'boring' Max: Leave, or stop talking
Martin Brundle has said Max Verstappen should either leave Formula 1 "or stop talking about it," claiming his comments are "boring" and that no driver is "indispensable."
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Wolff: 'Broken glass' makes Horner return difficult
Toto Wolff has cast doubt over Christian Horner's return to Formula 1 by claiming his rival could be dealing with the "repercussions" of having "broken a lot of glass" in the sport.
Red Bull
Formula One
Red Bull play down Max exit: 'Happier' in fast car
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has played down suggestions his star driver Max Verstappen could walk away from F1.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max Verstappen vs. F1's new rules: Every complaint this season -- and our verdict
Amid a wave of complaints from F1 four-time world champion Max Verstappen, ESPN's Nate Saunders examines every one and gives his verdict on whether they are warranted.
Red Bull
Formula One
Hill: Verstappen may need a break from F1
Ex-Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has recommended a break from the sport for Max Verstappen following his explosive comments about potentially walking away.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen considering quitting F1 at end of 2026
Max Verstappen has said he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, admitting he is "not enjoying the sport."
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Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full F1 schedule, predictions
A gripping Formula 1 season continues with the Japanese Grand Prix, as Mercedes and Ferrari renew their battle in the third round of 2026.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max: 'Lack of respect' behind writer's ejection
Max Verstappen said he ejected a British journalist from his Suzuka media session because he felt a "massive lack of respect" about a question at the end of last season.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen 'beyond frustrated' after Japan Q2 exit
Max Verstappen's miserable start to 2026 continued as he was knocked out of Q2 in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix by Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen: Red Bull has 'big problems' with car
Max Verstappen has said Red Bull is still encountering "big problems" with its car after two difficult Friday practice sessions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen ejects F1 journalist from media session
Max Verstappen demanded a British journalist leave his news conference ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix due to a question they asked at last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Red Bull
Formula One
Wolff: Max's criticism due to Red Bull 'horror show'
Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen's criticism of Formula 1's new regulations is linked to the on-track difficulties the Red Bull driver is experiencing.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max slams F1 regs again: 'Terrible, political, a joke'
Max Verstappen has said anyone who enjoys watching Formula 1 in 2026 does not understand true racing, labeling the sport's new formula "a joke."
Formula One
Chinese Grand Prix: Antonelli wins in Shanghai, Mercedes go 1-2 again - as it happened
Kimi Antonelli converted his record-breaking Chinese Grand Prix pole into a maiden Formula 1 victory on Sunday, you can relive exactly how it happened here.
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Chinese Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions
After a wild season-opening weekend to kick off Formula 1's rules revolution, attention turns to the Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes' rivals look to bounce back.
Motor Sports
How do F1 sprint races work? Format, qualifying and more
F1 sprints are in-season events that can earn extra points in the standings. Check out more information on how they work now.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max 'practicing F1 on Mario Kart,' wants to stay
Max Verstappen has joked that he has turned to 'Mario Kart' for Formula 1 practice because of the contentious new cars.
Formula One
Judging biggest Australian GP overreactions: Max Verstappen could quit F1, McLaren on the ropes?
After a wild, often polarising Australian Grand Prix weekend, ESPN looks at some of the sweeping generalisations being made about Formula 1 and judges whether they're overblown or not.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen on new rules: 'Can only take so much'
Max Verstappen remains unconvinced by Formula 1's new regulations despite a gripping first race in which he rocketed from 20th on the grid to sixth at the finish
George Russell
Formula 1
George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Australian Grand Prix - as it happened
George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc finished atop the podium at the first race of the 2026 F1 season.
Formula One
Most F1 seasons on one team: Hamilton, Verstappen, more
Lewis Hamilton spent the most seasons with a single F1 team, during his extended run with Mercedes. Check out which other drivers make the list.
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F1 drivers eviscerate new cars at Australian GP - what's going wrong, and is there a quick fix?
F1's new cars failed to deliver on a painful debut as Lando Norris and Co. raged at the driving experience - ESPN's Nate Saunders makes sense of the situation.
Formula One
Australian Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions
After all the talk, all the testing, it's finally time for lift-off for Formula 1 2026 as a season full of opportunities gets started with the Australian Grand Prix.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen 'not having fun' driving new F1 cars
Max Verstappen said he's "not having fun at all" driving Formula 1's controversial cars after crashing out of the season's first qualifying session
Red Bull
Formula One
Aus. GP: Max Verstappen crashes out of qualifying
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen started Formula 1's new era by crashing out of the first qualifying session of the year.
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