Max Verstappen News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Max Verstappen NED | 109 |
Max Verstappen will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend in a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car as he continues his racing exploits outside of Formula 1.
The Miami Grand Prix produced contrasting fortunes for Red Bull's drivers as Max Verstappen returned to contention at the front of the field while Isack Hadjar lost touch with the Dutchman.
Lando Norris has admitted McLaren suffered a "reality check" after he qualified fourth for the Miami Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli produced a superb lap to claim pole position for the Miami Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen in a resurgent Red Bull amid a fresh twist in the formbook on Formula 1's return to action in Florida.
George Russell admitted his surprise at Mercedes' streak of pole positions to start the season being ended by Lando Norris topping Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying for McLaren.
Max Verstappen says he is taking his time over deciding his future in Formula 1 after the Red Bull driver revealed he is considering quitting the sport.
As focus turns back to Formula 1's return in Miami, there will also be particular attention on Max Verstappen after his revelation a month ago that he's considering his future in the sport.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has denied speculation that his team has the best performing power unit in Formula 1 and therefore expects them to be given the chance to improve it during an upcoming engine-upgrade window.
George Russell says Max Verstappen did not have the same complaints as rivals about the last era of Formula 1 cars as he “was winning” but admits he would “understand” if the four-time world champion walked away from the sport.
Red Bull have announced changes to their technical department with the aim of "reinforcing its focus on performance and innovation".
Red Bull need to make a "big-name signing" from elsewhere on the Formula 1 grid to start turning the tide of rivals hiring their senior figures, according to the latest F1 Show podcast.
Formula 1 may not be staging any races in April but the news that Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, has agreed to join McLaren has provided one of the biggest stories in the sport so far in 2026.
As the 2026 Formula 1 season pauses after the first three rounds, Sky Sports F1 rates the performances of the drivers so far.
Martin Brundle says he doesn't think Max Verstappen will quit Formula 1, so long as the four-time world champion "can get a car that pleases him".
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies is "confident" the team can give Max Verstappen a faster car for the remainder of the Formula 1 season.
Following Max Verstappen's claim after Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that he is seriously considering quitting Formula 1, Sky Sports F1 assess how realistic the prospect of the four-time world champion walking away actually is.
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says he is considering quitting Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season amid his dissatisfaction with the sport's new regulations.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies admits the team's car showed "significant shortcomings" at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen's "horror show" at Red Bull is contributing to the Dutchman's criticism of Formula 1's new 2026 regulations.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
Don't miss out on a minute of race action and the best analysis from Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and more with Sky Sports.
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Latest F1 news & video on your mobile
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |