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Max Verstappen set to suffer fresh blow after threatening to quit F1

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (137+ words) Max Verstappen's esteemed F1 race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is reportedly set to leave Red Bull and join Mc Laren. - Lambiase, who has worked with Verstappen since 2016, is expected to take on a senior role at Mc Laren, potentially as high as…...

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When is the Grand National 2026? Start time and how to watch on TV

16+ hour, 13+ min ago  (522+ words) The biggest event in the horse racing calendar is back at Aintree, with I Am Maximus eyeing up redemption after missing out last year against Nick Rockett The Grand National is almost here with Aintree set to host a festival…...

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Alpine F1 publish unique 11-page letter over Franco Colapinto "sabotage" accusations

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (615+ words) Four days after the last race in China, Alpine have released a letter condemning social media abuse of drivers after recent incidents " as well as rubbishing claims of "sabotage" against Colapinto as "completely unfounded" Alpine"s F1 team have published a…...

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Max Verstappen given blunt ultimatum by F1 legend over his future

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (158+ words) Max Verstappen ponders F1 retirement: 'It's not a lot of fun' Sky Sports F1. Max Verstappen given blunt ultimatum by F1 legend over his future - Max Verstappen has threatened to retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season, expressing dissatisfaction with new…...

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Brundle sends clear message to "boring" Verstappen: "Either go or stop talking"

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (517+ words) The unhappy Red Bull driver has theatneed to quit Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season Martin Brundle has told Max Verstappen to quit Formula 1 "or stop talking" after the Dutchman threatened to retire at the end of the 2026 season....

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Why Max Verstappen should take a one-year sabbatical from Formula 1

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (965+ words) Verstappen's growing angst with F1 from all angles is obvious and, writes Kieran Jackson, a year-out could reinvigorate the Dutchman During Red Bull's previous era of ground-effect supremacy, such was the dizzying level of domination, there was often not much to…...

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George Russell's frustration builds after bad luck at Japanese Grand Prix

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (537+ words) Russell finished fourth in Japan while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli took the lead of the world championship George Russell believes everything is going against him after Kimi Antonelli moved into the lead of the F1 world championship following his victory at…...

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Max Verstappen threatens to walk away from F1 over "anti-driving" regulations

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (147+ words) Max Verstappen is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season, despite his contract with Red Bull running until 2028. - The four-time F1 world champion expressed significant dissatisfaction with the sport's new regulations and generation of cars, describing the racing…...

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Toto Wolff casts doubt over Christian Horner's chances of F1 return

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (672+ words) Christian Horner hopes to return to F1 in the future after being sacked by Red Bull last year Toto Wolff has expressed significant doubt regarding Christian Horner's potential return to Formula One, suggesting his rival could face lasting "repercussions" for having…...

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Ollie Bearman's 191mph crash is a tipping point " F1 must tweak 2026 regulations

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (747+ words) Comment: The warning signs were present ahead of Bearman's crash at the Japanese GP, in which the British 20-year-old sustained a "knee contusion' after a 50 G impact. Three events in, changes must be made to how F1 goes racing In more…...