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Verstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed

Verstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed

After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works. Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ... Keep reading

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BakuMax VerstappenRed Bull
Sep 25, 2026 · byAutosport
Max Verstappen reveals what really went wrong for Red Bull in Baku F1 qualifying

Max Verstappen reveals what really went wrong for Red Bull in Baku F1 qualifying

After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works. Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ... Keep reading

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BakuMax VerstappenRed Bull
Sep 25, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
George Russell's "biggest threat" in Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli?

George Russell's "biggest threat" in Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli?

Having qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell tipped Max Verstappen as his most immediate danger in the race – but joked about his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's remarkable Monza comeback. Such a scenario could be on the cards again since Antonelli hit the wall on his second flying lap in Q1, damaging his front suspension and steering as well as the ... Keep reading

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AzerbaijanGeorge RussellKimi Antonelli
Sep 25, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen beats Russell and Hamilton to top FP3

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen beats Russell and Hamilton to top FP3

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has surprisingly topped third and final practice for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, pipping Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on Baku's tricky street circuit. Verstappen took command at the very end of the one-hour session as teams switched to qualifying runs, defying Mercedes' favourite status in Baku by catching a big slipstream to go ... Keep reading

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Azerbaijan Grand PrixBakuFerrari
Sep 25, 2026 · byAutosport
F1 Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen leads George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in final practice

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen leads George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in final practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen surprisingly took the fastest time in third and final practice for F1's Azerbaijan GP, pipping Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on Baku's tricky street circuit. Verstappen took command at the very end of the one-hour session as teams switched to qualifying runs, defying Mercedes' favourite status in Baku by catching a big slipstream to go ... Keep reading

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AzerbaijanBakuFerrari
Sep 25, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Red Bull "finally pinpointing" mysterious car issue highlighted by Max Verstappen for years

Red Bull "finally pinpointing" mysterious car issue highlighted by Max Verstappen for years

Red Bull has introduced its final significant upgrade package for the RB22 in Baku. After the opening practice sessions, technical director Waché concluded that the correlation is good and that the package – which includes a new floor and revised sidepods – is doing what was expected of it. Behind the scenes, the focus has already been on the 2027 challenger for some time, partly because ... Keep reading

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BakuMax VerstappenRed Bull
Sep 25, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Why Mercedes’ huge Baku practice advantage may not be the real picture

Why Mercedes’ huge Baku practice advantage may not be the real picture

Mercedes made a very strong statement during Thursday’s practice sessions at the Baku City Circuit. George Russell topped the times in both sessions, with the first non-Mercedes car almost a second adrift at the end of the day (Max Verstappen at 0.827s).Mercedes will introduce its long-awaited upgrade package for the W17 in Malaysia, but even without new parts on the car, rivals have been ... Keep reading

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BakuGeorge RussellMalaysia
Sep 24, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
F1 Azerbaijan GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Friday in Baku with Mercedes firmly on top after George Russell led championship leader Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the Azerbaijan GP. Russell topped FP2 by more than half a second from his team-mate, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton followed in fourth and fifth, while Lando Norris was the leading McLaren in sixth after ... Keep reading

AzerbaijanBakuCharles Leclerc
Sep 24, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Red Bull confirms final major F1 upgrade of 2026 for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar

Red Bull confirms final major F1 upgrade of 2026 for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar

Red Bull is one of the teams bringing a major upgrade package to the Baku City Circuit. At Williams, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix had already been circled in red for a long time, while McLaren has arrived with significantly revised sidepods, among other changes. The FIA’s technical document also shows five upgrades for Red Bull. The most significant of these is a new floor “with subtle ... Keep reading

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Hayley WilliamsIsack HadjarMax Verstappen
Sep 24, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Red Bull confirms that Isack Hadjar is on a 'long-term' F1 contract

Red Bull confirms that Isack Hadjar is on a 'long-term' F1 contract

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies confirmed that Isack Hadjar does have a ‘long-term contract’ with the team despite confusion from his driver. On Wednesday it was announced that Hadjar has been retained by Red Bull for 2027, meaning he will start a second season as team-mate to four-time world champion Max Verstappen. It comes after Hadjar completed his rookie campaign at sister squad Racing ... Keep reading

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Isack HadjarMax VerstappenRed Bull
Sep 24, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
What Kimi Antonelli has learned from Max Verstappen

What Kimi Antonelli has learned from Max Verstappen

At just 20, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli is of an age where many people feel they have nothing to learn from those more experienced than them. Having won eight grands prix this year, including five consecutive rounds from China to Monaco, he could almost be forgiven for taking that view. Antonelli currently leads team-mate George Russell by 292 points to 211. Max Verstappen, sixth in the ... Keep reading

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ChinaGeorge RussellKimi Antonelli
Sep 24, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes trouble

George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes trouble

Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in the first free practice at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble. Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the ... Keep reading

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Sep 24, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fastest in first practice as Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fastest in first practice as Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down

Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in first free practice at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble. Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the top ... Keep reading

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Azerbaijan Grand PrixCharles LeclercFerrari
Sep 24, 2026 · byAutosport
Max Verstappen's blunt reaction to F1's Monaco GP sprint race: "No emotion attached to it"

Max Verstappen's blunt reaction to F1's Monaco GP sprint race: "No emotion attached to it"

The Formula 1 calendar presented for 2027 looks logical when it comes to the sequence of grands prix, but some of the choices for the sprint races have caused surprise. F1 has not only decided to increase the number to 10 – which was commercially inevitable – but the chosen locations are interesting as well. The opening weekend in Bahrain and the season finale in Abu Dhabi, for example ... Keep reading

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Abu DhabiBahrainMax Verstappen
Sep 23, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Max Verstappen rules out 2027 Le Mans 24 Hours bid

Max Verstappen rules out 2027 Le Mans 24 Hours bid

Max Verstappen has ruled out competing at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2027, but the four-time Formula 1 world champion is eyeing the 24-hour races at the Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps. The recently revealed 2027 F1 calendar left the door ajar for F1 drivers to compete in several of the biggest endurance races on the calendar, with the 24-hour races at the Nurburgring Le Mans and Spa all held ... Keep reading

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Sep 23, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
French driver Isack Hadjar to remain at Red Bull in 2027

French driver Isack Hadjar to remain at Red Bull in 2027

BAKU: Frenchman Isack Hadjar will continue to drive alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen in ‌an unchanged line-up at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team said on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, who stepped up to the championship-winning team this year after an impressive debut season with Racing Bulls, has ⁠scored points in 8 of the 11 races he has taken part in, including a third-place finish in Monaco. Hadjar, eighth in the overall standings ‌with 71 points, missed the last three races with a wrist injury but is set to make his ‌comeback at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. "We're ‌very excited to continue our journey with Isack," ‌said team principal Laurent ‌Mekies in a statement. "Since joining us at the start of the year, he has ‌been superb on and off track, especially ⁠considering this is only his second Formula One season, which made extending his contract an easy decision." Hadjar's contract extension ⁠comes after ⁠Red Bull agreed a new deal with Verstappen last month. The Dutchman is set to stay at the ⁠Milton Keynes-based outfit until the end of 2030. "From the moment I signed, I set out to dedicate myself to the team, and with the support of Laurent and everyone in Milton Keynes, I've ‌been able to justify the faith they've had in me," said Hadjar. "I'm constantly looking to listen, learn and push myself further every single day, which only makes me more excited about what lies ahead," he added.

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Sep 23, 2026 · byMobile Business
F1 fans back Isack Hadjar after Red Bull contract extension

F1 fans back Isack Hadjar after Red Bull contract extension

Red Bull's confirmation that Isack Hadjar will remain alongside four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen for the 2027 season has drawn approval from fans. The Milton Keynes outfit announced the contract extension with the French-Algerian driver on 23 September ahead of his return at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. While Hadjar missed three grand prix weekends due to sustaining a wrist injury ... Keep reading

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Isack HadjarMax VerstappenRed Bull
Sep 23, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull for F1 2027

Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull for F1 2027

Red Bull has confirmed it will field an unchanged Formula 1 driver line-up in 2027, with Isack Hadjar staying put alongside Max Verstappen. Hadjar stepped up in 2026 after a rookie season at sister team Racing Bulls, and has impressed with his speed in what has historically been a difficult second Red Bull seat. The Frenchman, who is making his return in Azerbaijan this weekend after ... Keep reading

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AzerbaijanIsack HadjarMax Verstappen
Sep 23, 2026 · byAutosport
Red Bull retains Isack Hadjar alongside Max Verstappen for F1 2027

Red Bull retains Isack Hadjar alongside Max Verstappen for F1 2027

Red Bull has confirmed it will field an unchanged Formula 1 driver line-up in 2027, with Isack Hadjar staying put alongside Max Verstappen. Hadjar stepped up in 2026 after a rookie season at sister team Racing Bulls, and has impressed with his speed in what has historically been a difficult second Red Bull seat. The Frenchman, who is making his return in Azerbaijan this weekend after ... Keep reading

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AzerbaijanIsack HadjarMax Verstappen
Sep 23, 2026 · byMotorsport.com
Guenther Steiner predicts Max Verstappen will go winless in 2026 F1 season

Guenther Steiner predicts Max Verstappen will go winless in 2026 F1 season

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes four-time champion Max Verstappen will fail to win a single grand prix during the 2026 F1 season, arguing that Red Bull's package is not competitive enough. Verstappen currently sits sixth in the standings with 145 points, 147 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli. The Dutchman's best results so far this year have been ... Keep reading

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Kimi AntonelliMax VerstappenRed Bull
Sep 21, 2026 · byMotorsport.com