Red Bull, Max Verstappen and Mexico
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Max Verstappen was only fifth fastest in qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix, as the Dutchman struggled to control his Red Bull car in hot conditions
Despite an uptick in performances as of the past few races, and a faraway shot at winning the Drivers' Title, Max Verstappen is not certain on the pace of the R
George Russell has warned Max Verstappen that going up against him at Mercedes would be "a lose-lose situation" for the Dutchman. Verstappen was strongly linked with Mercedes this year before he opted to stick with Red Bull for 2026.
Jacques Villeneuve has named four-time and reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou as the "perfect" driver to occupy the second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen in 2026.
Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies believes F1 is seeing something "extraordinary" unfolding in Max Verstappen's championship resurgence.
After the Dutch Grand Prix brought the campaign back into action following the summer break, Verstappen was 103 points behind World Championship leader Oscar Piastri. Four races later, that deficit stands at 40, and over the last couple of rounds, Red Bull have boasted the fastest car in the field.
Max Verstappen is threatening the biggest-ever F1 title comeback having cut his deficit to Oscar Piastri from 104 to 40 points in the space of just four race weekends; watch the Mexico City GP live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend,
Max Verstappen's chances of hunting down McLaren has been boosted by Helmut Marko's confirmation Red Bull will continue to upgrade the RB21.