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Red Bull leaves key figure at home again as departure from the team appears imminent
Red Bull Racing Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan will not be present at the Belgian Grand Prix, GPblog can reveal. It appears to be another indication that the Briton, who works closely with Max Verstappe...
Verstappen takes surprising new step in his career
Following Thursday's announcement, Max Verstappen has effectively become Dries Van Langendonck's (15) manager. This adds another facet to Verstappen's CV, as the Dutchman has never previously tried to...
Verstappen's no longer angry with Red Bull after Silverstone: 'I know they don't want this either'
Since the British Grand Prix weekend, Max Verstappen has discussed with Red Bull Racing that he felt his input wasn’t being listened to enough. After nearly two weeks of reflection, his frustration ov...
'Verstappen extends his Formula 1 stay, remaining active in the sport beyond 2028'
Despite rumors that Max Verstappen might quit after this season, Helmut Marko assumes the Dutchman will remain active in the sport even after his current contract with Red Bull Racing ends (through th...
McLaren fulfills wish and ends driver's F1 role with immediate effect
Pato O’Ward has gotten his wish. McLaren will no longer deploy the Mexican for Formula 1 activities with immediate effect, GPblog understands. IndyCar driver O’Ward had hoped for years for a chance...
Marko finally responds to meeting with Jos Verstappen and Raymond Vermeulen
Helmut Marko is refusing to reveal what he discussed with Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, and manager Raymond Vermeulen during a visit to Amsterdam last week. A ‘leaked’ photo appeared last week claimin...
Did Verstappen’s camp demand that Red Bull bar Horner? Here’s what was going on!
A striking rumour about Max Verstappen and Christian Horner claims that the people around the Dutchman had banned the ex-team boss from the F1 paddock for months. But anyone who digs a little deeper i...
'Verstappen close to a McLaren deal for 2027 after all'
For now, it mostly seems like rumours, and there does not appear to be a deal between Max Verstappen and McLaren. But a British F1 website again reports that an agreement is nearing between the four-t...
Verstappen's future increasingly clear: F1 exit in 2027 more likely than a move to McLaren
A move by Max Verstappen to McLaren is not entirely ruled out, but it does not appear likely in the short term. The odds are greater that the Dutchman will remain with Red Bull Racing or temporarily p...
'Mateschitz's son would no longer want to keep Verstappen at all costs'
The relationship between Max Verstappen and Mark Mateschitz appears to have cooled considerably. It is claimed that the son of the late Dietrich Mateschitz is no longer willing to keep Verstappen at a...
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