F1 News Today: Red Bull risk it all for Verstappen as Mercedes set to announce huge driver move

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F1 News Today: Red Bull risk it all for Verstappen as Mercedes set to announce huge driver move

All the latest F1 news on Friday June 26

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Friday 26 June 2026 16:29

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Red Bull are bringing what the team is calling its 'biggest update package in years' to the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend in a desperate bid to keep Max Verstappen.

Verstappen's long-term future at Red Bull is being called into question, due to the team's poor start to the season.

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F1 Results Today: Austrian Grand Prix practice times and positions

An eventful FP1 session at the Austrian Grand Prix ended up as interesting in the pits as it was on track.

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Max Verstappen's car stopped twice in the pit lane and had to be rolled back to the garage early in the hour-long session, while a hydraulic issue for reigning champion Lando Norris meant that he failed to make it out of the garage until the dying minutes.

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Mercedes 'to announce' F1 driver move which triggers big Max Verstappen decision

According to reports in Italian media, Mercedes are set to announce a huge decision on George Russell's future this weekend.

And it could have a bearing on Max Verstappen's next career move too.

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Lewis Hamilton reveals 'private' details of F1 injury agony

Lewis Hamilton has finally revealed the 'private' details about the injury which badly hampered his first season with Ferrari.

The seven-time world champion opened up about the injury during a media session ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.

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Sky F1 issue official statement after presenter makes shock exit

Sky Sports F1 has issued a statement on the surprise departure of one of its key presenters ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Rachel Brookes announced earlier this week that she was leaving the team with immediate effect.

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New Lewis Hamilton role filled as Ferrari confirm dream partnership

Ferrari have confirmed that a major role alongside Lewis Hamilton has been filled, cementing a dream partnership for the seven-time champion.

Hamilton has been rejuvenated in 2026, picking up a grand prix win and three further podiums from the opening seven races.

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FIA announce heat hazard at Austrian Grand Prix

The FIA has announced a heat hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend.

The drastic step can be taken for any F1 weekend in which the heat index is expected to exceed 31 degrees Celsius at some point, which the forecasts certainly back up for the Red Bull Ring this weekend.

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