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George Russell admits Max Verstappen could be on Mercedes’ radar as contract talks stall

George Russell says progress over a fresh Mercedes Formula 1 contract has been put aside as the team focuses on improving its fortunes in 2025, but has "no concerns" about the team potentially pursuing Max Verstappen.

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Russell: No progress on Mercedes contract, but notes Verstappen might be on the radar

Autosport

F1 confirms 2026 calendar with Madrid debut and iconic circuit dropped

The new F1 schedule will see Imola drop off the 24-race calendar, under changes to streamline transport and reduce carbon emissions

The Independent UK

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Fast-tracking – How F2 has paved the way for today’s F1 drivers

Like a youth team football coach or an inspiring teacher, Bruno Michel has the job of creating an environment for precocious talent to flourish – with his aim to help fledgling racers make the leap to Formula 1.

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An F1 outsider's options to get back on the grid in 2026

The Formula 1 driver merry-go-round was out of commission for 2024 as all the team stuck with their line-ups from the previous year. But the wheels were greased for the current season, and Valtteri Bottas was one of the drivers whose ride came to an end.

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Valtteri Bottas: The F1 outsider's options to get back on the grid in 2026

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Mercedes at a loss over “very odd” high temperatures issues

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted that his team still hasn’t got to the bottom of its issues running in hot temperatures after a triple-header of warm weather races saw the German side walk away with just 18 points for its two drivers.

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The "very odd" issue Mercedes is still unable to fix

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted that his team still hasn’t got to the bottom of its issues running in hot temperatures after a triple-header of warm weather races saw the German squad walk away with just 18 points for its two drivers.

Autosport

Netflix’s 'F1: The Academy' has all the right ingredients, but doesn’t quite stick the landing

In the opening episode of F1: The Academy, Netflix’s glossy new motorsport docuseries, Susie Wolff sets the tone early-on. “This isn’t a moment,” the managing director of the all-female F1 Academy says with conviction. “It’s a movement.” Wolff repeats the line several times throughout the show, and it’s a sentiment…

Motorsport

Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen

Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen ‘deserved black flag’ for George Russell collision, says Johnny Herbert

Former F1 driver Herbert believes Verstappen ‘overstepped the mark’ after ramming into Russell in Spain

The Independent UK

Toto Wolff baffled by Max Verstappen after ‘incomprehensible’ ram into George Russell

Verstappen was penalised by the stewards after deliberately driving into Mercedes driver Russell in Spain

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen must control his road rage to cement his legacy as a great

There was no justification for the driver’s rash and futile act of retribution at the Spanish Grand Prix

The Guardian - UK

‘Not right’: Verstappen issues veiled apology for Russell crash at F1 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen has issued a veiled apology for his wild crash with George Russell by admitting it ‘was not right and should have not happened’

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Who slept best last night: Lance Stroll

After last year’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona this column wished Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff a good night’s sleep – mostly because of his memorable press conference appearance where he took aim at the “lunatics” directing “online abuse” at his team based on improbable conspiracy theories. Twelve months on, unfortunately,…

Motorsport

Who slept worst last night: Max Verstappen

Late on Sunday evening after the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, once the sturm und drang had dissipated, I typed this prompt into ChatGPT for a bit of fun: "Suppose you wanted to artificially create the perfect Formula 1 driver in a lab – what would the result be?" "Interesting question,” was…

The Independent UK

Susie Wolff: ‘F1 is not a man’s world anymore’

EXCLUSIVE: Wolff, managing director of the all-female racing series F1 Academy, speaks to Kieran Jackson about the growing number of women in motorsport and when she is targeting a female driver on the grid

International Business Times

Verstappen Hoping Rule Change Can Propel His Title Charge

Max Verstappen returns to the scene of his maiden Formula One victory chasing his fourth consecutive Spanish success this weekend with his Red Bull team hoping a rule change will end McLaren's supremacy.

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The Independent UK

Toto Wolff says different perspective needed as he defends Monaco Grand Prix

The FIA’s new two pit-stop strategy did not affect the order of the leading cars.

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I watch Netflix for a living — here are the 7 new shows and movies I’d stream this week

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Dept. Q," "Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event" and more.

Autosport

Wolff reveals "I'm sorry" text from Vowles as Williams adds to Mercedes' woes in Monaco

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed a text exchange during the Monaco Grand Prix with Williams counterpart James Vowles who apologised for his drivers backing up George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Motorsport

Williams boss apologised for causing Mercedes’ woes in F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reached into his pocket during his post-race media briefing and pulled out his phone to read a text exchange that he had with his Williams counterpart during the Monaco Grand Prix. The messages showed Williams team principal James Vowles apologising to Wolff after his drivers…

Motorsport

Toto Wolff reveals Kimi Antonelli was "toast" after stressful Imola F1 weekend

Toto Wolff has insisted that Mercedes will not repeat the error of exposing Andrea Kimi Antonelli to too many off-track distractions at Imola - which left him “toast” long before the Formula 1 race had even started.

Autosport

Wolff reveals Antonelli was "toast" after stressful Imola F1 weekend

The Independent UK

George Russell: ‘F1 is riding a wave – but it won’t take much for it to come crashing down’

EXCLUSIVE: Now the main man at Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton’s exit, the 27-year-old talks to Kieran Jackson about his barometers for success, his F1 ambitions and gives a warning to the bosses of the sport

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