F1 News Today: Red Bull chief delivers Verstappen exit twist as Mercedes prepare 2026 announcement

Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has denied any suggestions that he would follow Max Verstappen out the door of the team.

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Wolff set to announce decision on 2026 Mercedes driver lineup

George Russell's positive start to the 2025 Formula 1 campaign is set to see him handed a lucrative contract extension with Mercedes, according to reports.

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Iconic circuit at risk of being axed from F1 calendar

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has cast doubt over the future of one of the sport's most famous circuits.

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Red Bull star 'plans' night out to improve key relationship

Yuki Tsunoda has jokingly suggested that he needs to plan a night out to improve his relationship with Red Bull race engineer Richard Wood, after a shaky start to their career together.

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Lewis Hamilton given 'last chance' at Ferrari says former boss

Former Ferrari president Luca Di Montezemolo has stated that Lewis Hamilton’s move to the Formula 1 team is his 'last chance' to win a world title, as he delivered his verdict on the seven-time world champion.

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F1 drivers have phones confiscated at Bahrain GP afterparty

It has been revealed that some of the biggest stars in Formula 1 had their phones confiscated at an extravagant post-race party at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc reveal chess duel…in bed!

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s chess rivalry has continued with such intensity that the Ferrari team-mates have revealed that they play from their separate beds in Monaco and London.

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