George Russell has made a strong start to the season. Should Mercedes sign him up for next year or try to lure Max Verstappen from Red Bull?
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Russell told race control what he thought of Verstappen’s first lap corner cut
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell made it clear he felt Max Verstappen should be penalised for passing Oscar Piastri off the track at the start of Sunday’s race.
‘You’re the effective leader’: Full radio from Piastri and Verstappen’s Jeddah tussle
Formula 1
Posted onAs he pursued Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri ignored McLaren’s advice on which corner he should Lewis Hamilton at. Here are all the leaders’ radio messages.
Fake swearing? F1 censored Verstappen calling his penalty “really lovely”
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen has a reputation for making off-colour remarks but Formula One Management appeared to censor one of his radio comments in error yesterday.
Verstappen praises Piastri’s calmness and lack of errors: “I like that”
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen praised Oscar Piastri after the McLaren driver claimed the championship lead in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
“You can’t be critical in any form”: Verstappen explains silence over Jeddah penalty
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said he doesn’t want his opinion distorting on social media or to risk a fine under the FIA’s revised rules on misconduct.
Verstappen fumes but stewards say penalty could have been twice as severe
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen claimed he is ‘not allowed to express his opinion’ after cutting short his post-race interview when faced with questions about his latest penalty.
Piastri wins and takes championship lead after penalty for Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and claimed the championship lead for the first time in his career.
Second pole shows Red Bull is “competitive” when we get it right – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen says his second pole position of the season shows his Red Bull can be competitive when they get the set-up right on a track that suits it.
Verstappen denies Piastri for pole after heavy crash for Norris in qualifying
2025 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying report
Posted onMax Verstappen narrowly beat Oscar Piastri to pole position after Lando Norris crashed heavily in qualifying at Jeddah.
Norris leads McLaren one-two, Verstappen third as Tsunoda crashes
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris led a McLaren one-two in second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was third for Red Bull but team mate Yuki Tsunoda crashed.
Verstappen not leaving says Horner amid rumoured $300m bid by Aston Martin
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen will not leave Red Bull at the end of this year, says Christian Horner, following rumours of a lucrative offer from Aston Martin.
Verstappen: Frustration over Bahrain result behind manager and Marko’s ‘garage row’
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said the reported row in Red Bull’s garage between his manager and Helmut Marko was a result of the team’s frustration at its performance in Bahrain.
“Oh my God that was difficult”: Full radio from Verstappen’s luckless Bahrain GP
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix radio transcript
Posted onMax Verstappen endured a luckless race in Bahrain but kept his frustrations contained on the radio. Red Bull helped him pull off a valuable last-lap pass.
Verstappen calls sixth a good result after poor start, pace, pit stops and strategy
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said sixth place was a “good result” after encountering a litany of problems during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Piastri beats Russell to pole position, Norris sixth ahead of Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri put McLaren on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix but team mate Lando Norris could only manage sixth on the grid.
Verstappen insists McLaren domination claim was ‘no joke’ after Piastri’s doubt
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri does not believe Max Verstappen was serious about his claim he would have dominated the Japanese Grand Prix in McLaren’s car.
Mercedes took note of Verstappen’s out-lap tactics after stunning Suzuka pole position
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes regretted advising George Russell to do the opposite tyre preparation to Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver took pole position at Suzuka.
Verstappen “couldn’t have wished for a better weekend” at Honda’s home track
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said his car’s performance was better than expected in the Japanese Grand Prix and delivering a home win for Honda was “insane”.