Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen decision sabbatical: Who is his partner Kelly Piquet, what has Audi F1 boss Mattia Binotto said? Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen embraces partner Kelly Piquet after the qualifying session ahead of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, in Monza, northern Italy, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Philippe Lopez / AFP via Getty Images)

Max Verstappen decision sabbatical: Who is his partner Kelly Piquet?

(R-L) McLaren's Lando Norris, Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto and Haas' Oliver Bearman at Formula One Aramco Pre-Season Testing at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir

F1 Grand Prix season 2026 line-up revealed

Red Bull has unveiled its new car for the 2026 F1 season. (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool/Handout/PA Wire)

Red Bull unveils striking new car for 2026 F1 season

The nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 have been revealed.

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Fernando Alonso seemed very happy about Adrian Newey’s arrival at Aston Martin.

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Verstappen, Norris and Piastri are aiming for the F1 title today in the last race of the season. (Photo: David Davies/PA Wire)

Lando Norris wins F1 World Championship

Lando Norris set the fastest time in first practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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McLaren drivers Lando Norris, left, and Oscar Piastri, right, are both in contention for the F1 world championship.

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Arvid Lindblad will compete in F1 for Racing Bulls next season.

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Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas GP - and could still win the world championship this season.

How can Max Verstappen still win the F1 world championship?

Lando Norris’ bid to win the world championship has taken an extraordinary setback after he was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Shock as F1 drivers disqualified from Grand Prix

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are both set to be disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. (Photo: Getty Images)

F1 drivers set to be disqualified from Las Vegas GP

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives out of pit lane during the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 20, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Las Vegas F1 practice session suspended

Max Verstappen is hunting down McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for the F1 world championship.

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Max Verstappen will race in the GT3 class at the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Series this weekend.

Max Verstappen makes GT3 debut at Nurburgring this weekend

Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull team principal earlier this season.

Christian Horner receives eye-watering £80m payout from Red Bull

The winner of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been confirmed after shocking scenes in Baku.

Who won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix? Results after shocking scenes
The winner of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been revealed following shocking scenes during the race.
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Rebecca Francis, 62, scooped her £250k supercar in an Omaze competition.

Petrolhead gran wins 200mph McLaren and hits the race track

Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal, the F1 team have announced. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

Sports boss reduced to tears

Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull Racing.

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Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull Racing.

Breaking Christian Horner sacked by Red Bull as replacement is confirmed

The British Grand Prix takes place at Silverstone.

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Best of British Auction features over 100 items of rare F1 memorabilia. Visit F1 Authentics.

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Lando Norris of Great Britain is in pole position

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Damson Idris stars alongside Brad Pitt in F1: The Movie.

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At just 18, Antonelli joins Verstappen and Stroll in reaching the podium before turning 19.

Kimi Antonelli gains 55k new followers after first podium in F1

It was an afternoon to forget for Carlos Sainz at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Why Williams were so far behind at the Spanish Grand Prix

Max Verstappen was given a 10-second penalty at the end of the Spanish Grand Prix for his collision with George Russell.

Max Verstappen escapes being disqualified after "deliberate" crash
Max Verstappen has avoided being disqualified from the Spanish Grand Prix after colliding with George Russell late on.
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The Monaco Grand Prix gets underway this weekend, with qualifying taking place on Saturday afternoon (May 24).

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Max Verstappen was absent from the media day at the Miami Grand Prix on Thursday as his girlfriend Kelly Piquet expects their baby. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rumours swirl F1 champion's first child has been born

Formula 1 qualifying: Shock pole position for Japanese Grand Prix

F1 qualifying: Shock pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri takes pole in Chinese Grand Prix

McLaren and Red Bull's F1 cars reportedly have not arrived for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.

F1 teams scrambling as cars go missing days before Chinese Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris had the best start to the season

The car is flying and F1’s Lando Norris knows he is the man to catch

Watching Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finally win the Monaco Grand Prix was one of the high points in the new series of Netflix's Drive to Survive.

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Teams have already done small shakedowns - here, Lewis Hamilton is driving the new Ferrari SF-25 around Fiorano, Italy.

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Lando Norris finished second in the 2024 F1 championship - but is eyeing first place in 2025.

Lando Norris issues six-word warning to Max Verstappen

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Spa-Francorchamps has given us so many iconic races in the past.

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Sergio Perez has been dropped by Red Bull with immediate effect.

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Max Verstappen next to the RB19 Motion Simulator

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Jennie in the Pit Lane

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Driver Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez surprised his team-mates by gifting them a truck load of (soon to be released) PATRÓN El Alto tequila for Christmas

Ad Feature Redbull Racing Driver surprises teammates with 'ultimate' holiday gift

Sim racer Sebastian Job has swapped his gaming chair for Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull seat.

Why Red Bull has given an F1 test to a sim racer

Red Bull's Max Verstappen secured his fourth Formula One world championship in Las Vegas.

Verstappen announces he and partner expecting their first child

Lando Norris F1 Chrome

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Max Verstappen woon his fourth world championship after finishing fifth in Las Vegas.

Why Max Verstappen's fourth F1 world championship is his best ever

George Russell put his Mercedes on pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

George Russell top the charts in Las Vegas qualifying

F1 car launches have typically been a private, invitation-only affair.

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Sergio Perez has struggled as Max Verstappen’s teammate in the past 18 months.

Why Red Bull's second driver dilemma is just embarrassing

The Japanese Grand Prix start line in 2023 ahead of a McLaren 2-3 finish

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Adrian Newey has been linked with a sensational move away from Red Bull.

Key Red Bull figure could make shock move to Ferrari amid Horner saga

Oliver Bearman made his F1 debut for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia. (Picture: Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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Max Verstappen claimed victory at the first race of the 2024 season in Bahrain. (Picture: Getty Images)

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Lewis Hamilton is hoping to end his Mercedes career on a high in the new F1 season.

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