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As Red Bull’s seat swapping dominates the headlines, we take a look at six drivers who could be next in line for a seat at the F1 team or its sister outfit Racing Bulls if things don’t go to plan for Yuki Tsunoda or Liam Lawson
Several F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, have shown their support for Liam Lawson by liking an Instagram post that accuses Red Bull of crushing his spirit with behaviour that approaches “bullying”
Liam Lawson’s career as a Red Bull F1 driver has come to an abrupt end after just two grands prix. It’s a glaring anomaly for a driver who has a trademark of making a strong first impression
With the news that Liam Lawson has been axed from Red Bull Racing after just two rounds, we look at all the driver swaps and drops from Red Bull and its sister-team over the years.
The F1 driver line-up for 2025 was already drastically altered before Red Bull swapped Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda. Here’s your guide to the new-look grid, including the team changes, fresh-faced rookies and contract details for all 20 drivers
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
Fifteen years ago, Lewis Hamilton performed a low-speed burnout in central Melbourne in front of cheering F1 fans… and two police officers. As McLaren’s PR chief, Matt Bishop was in charge of dealing with the fallout of what became known as hoon-gate. He tells the inside story
The 2025 Red Bull has looked off the pace so far – until the final laps of the Chinese GP. Verstappen and Horner explain how they think the team can rescue its championship hopes
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
As Red Bull’s seat swapping dominates the headlines, we take a look at six drivers who could be next in line for a seat at the F1 team or its sister outfit Racing Bulls if things don’t go to plan for Yuki Tsunoda or Liam Lawson
Several F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, have shown their support for Liam Lawson by liking an Instagram post that accuses Red Bull of crushing his spirit with behaviour that approaches “bullying”
Liam Lawson’s career as a Red Bull F1 driver has come to an abrupt end after just two grands prix. It’s a glaring anomaly for a driver who has a trademark of making a strong first impression
With the news that Liam Lawson has been axed from Red Bull Racing after just two rounds, we look at all the driver swaps and drops from Red Bull and its sister-team over the years.
The F1 driver line-up for 2025 was already drastically altered before Red Bull swapped Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda. Here’s your guide to the new-look grid, including the team changes, fresh-faced rookies and contract details for all 20 drivers
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
Fifteen years ago, Lewis Hamilton performed a low-speed burnout in central Melbourne in front of cheering F1 fans… and two police officers. As McLaren’s PR chief, Matt Bishop was in charge of dealing with the fallout of what became known as hoon-gate. He tells the inside story
The 2025 Red Bull has looked off the pace so far – until the final laps of the Chinese GP. Verstappen and Horner explain how they think the team can rescue its championship hopes
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
You could argue Sergio Perez has done his reputation a lot of good by not being on the Formula 1 grid this year. The Mexican was often criticised during his…
Big questions hang over F1 Fantasy choices for the 2025 Japanese GP. Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
Formula 1 travels to Suzuka for the third round of the 2025 season. Here are the main questions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
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