Amidst rumours, hinted at by rival team bosses, that Red Bull could have a few issues with their F1 2026 engine, Helmut Marko says he’s not worried as Max Verstappen can make up a deficit of “one or two tenths.

The contrast is even more amazing when comparing Verstappen's wage with that of his Red Bull team-mate, Liam Lawson. New Zealander Lawson will not exactly be struggling on a reported £800,000 a year, but that figure means Red Bull could hire him 64 times over and he would still be cheaper than the Dutchman.

The FIA was also booed by the crowd, whose biggest cheer was reserved for Britain's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Rumours that reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has an exit clause within his current contract have been confirmed by Red Bull chief Helmut Marko.

He is aiming to draw level with Michael Schumacher’s record of five championships in a row. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Max Verstappen leads Red Bull Racing into the 2025 Formula 1 season with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, starting February 26

F1 world champion Nigel Mansell expects a great battle for the championship will happen this season in the competition. According to the Briton, Max Verstappen and Red Bull will bounce back, and with four frontrunners,