News about Max Verstappen

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MIAMI: Max Verstappen has handed Red Bull a welcome boost by insisting that he could not be lured away to Mercedes even for £150million a year. The reigning world champion put himself beyond price as rumours swirl that he is disgruntled by recent shenanigans at the team, which only this week saw design guru Adrian Newey announce he will not see out his contract. This was on the top of the scandal that engulfed team principal Christian Horner over allegedly coercive behaviour towards a female colleague. He was cleared in an internal investigation, a verdict now subject to an ongoing appeal.

Miami Grand Prix weekend is officially up and running after Formula One stars took to the track for the first time in a practice session on Friday. The likes of Lewis Hamilton , Charles Leclerc and reigning champion Max Verstappen went through the gears at the Miami International Autodrome two days out from Sunday's race, with the latter recording the fastest time at 1:28:595. McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Mercedes' George Russell and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll made up the rest of the top five.

Max Verstappen isn't planning on leaving Red Bull amid Adrian Newey's shock exit from the team.  Not yet, at least. The reigning world champion addressed speculation he's reconsidering his future at the team ahead of the Miami Grand Prix Thursday. 'Not at the moment,' he told reporters, when asked whether recent events, including Christian Horner 's scandal, were affecting his decision-making.

The Formula One circus makes its next stop in sunny Florida this week for the Miami Grand Prix. This will be the third time this race has been run - with the previous two races dominated by Red Bull Racing. Max Verstappen, who won both races, is back in Miami with the hopes of a three-peat on his mind.

Adrian Newey's departure from Red Bull was officially confirmed on Wednesday in a major blow to the Formula One world champions. The team confirmed their chief technical officer will leave the Red Bull group in the first quarter of 2025. Newey has spent nearly two decades with the team and is viewed as the mastermind behind the cars that have taken them to seven drivers' titles in two stints, through Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

That deal has yet to be done, but it is understood that Newey, 65, is wanted by Ferrari to act as their 'super consultant'. He currently earns £15million a year at Red Bull and could double his salary with the potential switch. The development is a blow to the world championship team and embattled boss Christian Horner, the team principal who brought Newey from McLaren to Red Bull nearly 20 years ago. They have since won seven drivers' titles in two stints, through Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

Ralf Schumacher (inset) has suggested that Red Bull will 'sink into mediocrity' within two seasons after claiming that the embattled constructor is 'falling apart' after a turbulent start to the 2024 season. Formula One was rocked last week when news broke that chief technology officer Adrian Newey (left) is reportedly considering moving away from the team, which he joined just a year after its debut in 2005.

Mercedes are reportedly preparing a staggering world record offer to Max Verstappen in a bid to lure the three-time world champion away from Red Bull.  Verstappen's is currently on a £40million-a-year deal with Red Bull, with the Dutchman tied to the team until 2028. There has been speculation over his future after Christian Horner was accused of sexual harassment and controlling behaviour by a female employee. The Red Bull team principal, who has always denied the allegations, was later cleared in an internal inquiry.

Fans should celebrate rather than criticise Max Verstappen's brilliance, according to ex-Formula One team principal Otmar Szafnauer, (top right). In a wide-ranging interview, the former Alpine boss calls for a fourth race in America and backs Sergio Perez (bottom right) to continue as Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate. Szafnauer, 59, is currently on gardening leave after being fired last year by buffoons at Alpine's owners Renault, who have no idea how to run a F1 team. He is currently promoting his high-tech travel and event app, EventR.

Littler (pictured) romped to a Premier League night victory for a third time this season, despite being public enemy No 1 as he was booed entering the arena due to his connections to Manchester United. He wasn't shy to bite back, reminding Liverpool supporters in attendance that they had lost to rivals Everton on Wednesday night. He has made no secret of his love for United, regularly mentioning his team in interviews, receiving invites to visit the club and even throwing a few arrows against some of his Red Devils heroes.

Christian Horner has knocked back criticism that Max Verstappen's stranglehold on Formula One is 'boring' by describing his star driver's unstoppable form as a 'golden moment'. Verstappen claimed his fourth win from the five rounds so far this season with a commanding drive at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix to establish a 25-point championship lead. The Dutch driver has failed to triumph at only two of the last 23 races staged in the sport, and he is the overwhelming favourite to secure a fourth world crown in as many seasons.

HENRY CLARK: Red Bull's Max Verstappen strolled to a comfortable win in the Chinese Grand Prix.  The Dutchman took a comfortable victory despite a mid-race safety car, as Lando Norris beat the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez to take second. The Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc, in fourth, and Carlos Sainz rounded out the top five, holding off Mercedes driver George Russell and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin in sixth and seventh, respectively. 

HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull's ongoing dominance in the sport will not be the only factor that decides Max Verstappen's future - and hinted that there remains a chance the Dutchman could still consider joining Mercedes, despite their ongoing struggles. Verstappen claimed an emphatic victory at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix to extend his lead in the championship to 25 points and remains under contract with Red Bull until 2028. There was speculation, though, over his future in the wake of allegations of misconduct against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. 

Formula One fans have been left baffled by a viral clip showing Valterri Bottas' mechinical failure at Turn 11. This comes as Max Verstappen powered to yet another dominant win in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: Max Verstappen stormed to his fourth win of the 2024 season but Lando Norris denied Red Bull a 1-2 after claiming a shock second place at the Chinese Grand Prix. Norris' McLaren was expected to struggle around the slow, sweeping corners of this track but the Brit defied that assessment to secure yet another podium place. It was a result that caught even the 24-year-old by surprise; he revealed had even shared a wager with his team regarding how far behind the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz they would be.

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HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: Lando Norris admits he can't blame fans who decide to turn their back on Formula One in the wake of Max Verstappen's incredible yet increasingly predictable dominance in the sport. Triple world champion Verstappen has begun the 2024 season in the same emphatic fashion to which he finished the last, winning three of the opening four races. The only blot on Verstappen's copybook came at the Australian Grand Prix where he was forced into an early retirement after his car was struck down by a reliability issue.

HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: How fortunes can change in the space of only a few hours. On Saturday morning there was a smile the size of the Huangpu etched across Lewis Hamilton's face after he claimed second in the first sprint race of the season in Shanghai. A moment of sweet relief amidst a season of setbacks for Mercedes and Hamilton. A short while later and Hamilton was still, somehow, able to muster a grin.

HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: The opening sprint race of the season proved to be a rather welcome reminder of the good old days for Lewis Hamilton in Shanghai. Days where he fought tooth and nail for race wins, rather than against his own car as he has been in recent seasons with this misfiring Mercedes of his. The chance to claim the chequered flag for the first time in 868 days was eventually snatched away from him in emphatic fashion by Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver stormed to victory, adding another eight valuable championship points to his tally.

HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists the team won't be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2025 as the silly season of the Formula One drivers market rumbles on. There has been strong speculation over the future of Sergio Perez, whose contract with the Austrian outfit expires at the end of the season, with Carlos Sainz one of many names being linked with the team. That move seems unlikely according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, who told reporters yesterday that Audi, who will join the sport in 2026, have made a 'very lucrative offer' for the in-demand Spaniard. Sainz is being replaced at Ferrari by Lewis Hamilton at the end of the season.

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was the surprise name at the top of the leaderboard in the sole practice session for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, which was disrupted by a fire at the side of the track. Stroll finished 0.327 seconds clear of McLaren driver Oscar Piastri at the Shanghai International Circuit, with championship leader Max Verstappen third. However, practice was suspended with just 15 minutes on the clock after a patch of grass at turn seven caught fire.

Max Verstappen is the overwhelming favourite to make it four wins out of five in the 2024 F1 season with victory at the Chinese Grand Prix. Verstappen is chasing a fourth world championship in a row and looks well on course for that after a stunning start to the campaign, which was only disrupted by his early retirement in Australia. The Dutchman has been on pole position for every race and he is priced at 1/6 with Sky Bet to win again in China.

It's a critical admission considering that Max Verstappen is still considering his future with the side. Regulation changes come into force in 2026, including major changes to engine and chassis rules, and that could have a significant effect on the grid. However, there are two seasons until that point and Newey - Red Bull's chief designer - admitted he is finding it hard to eek out much more performance from their current RB20 model while looking forward to the changes.

Team principal Horner has been the major story of the F1 season after he was the subject of an internal investigation in February after accusations - which he denies - of 'coercive behaviour' towards a female colleague were made against him, before he was cleared. This hasn't impacted Red Bull's progress on the track though, with the team - who have won the previous two constructors' championships - dominating the early stages of the campaign. Max Verstappen is chasing a fourth consecutive world championship and the Dutchman looks on course for that after winning three out of the four races in 2024, with team-mate Sergio Perez coming second on all of those occasions.