Red Bull, Max Verstappen and Belgium
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Max Verstappen has been even more heavily linked with a move from Red Bull to F1 rivals Mercedes since long-serving team boss Christian Horner was replaced by Laurent Mekies
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motorsport.com on MSNHow Max Verstappen lost his shot at F1 Belgian GP pole in three corners
Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda was outqualified by Verstappen for the 12th time in as many qualifying sessions since he joined Red Bull, failing to reach Q3/SQ3 for the seventh time in a row; his deficit on the Dutchman was six tenths, and he ended up 12th. It is worth noting that he was not given the upgrades that Verstappen is running this weekend.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.
Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflects on being overlooked by Red Bull for this year after being let go by Ferrari; watch every session of the Sprint weekend in Belgium, starting with Practice at 11.30am and Sprint Qualifying at 3.
Major headlines include updates to Max Verstappen’s potential Mercedes move, as well as some potential changes to the F1 rulebook. Rumours have abounded that reigning champion Max Verstappen is in discussions with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff regarding a possible move to the team in 2026.
Will Mercedes replace George Russell with Max Verstappen? Andrea Kimi Antonelli reveals what it would feel like to race alongside Verstappen.