Max Verstappen, F1 and Red Bull
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A shock win at Monza followed by Azerbaijan, might paint a picture of modest Red Bull dominance, Max Verstappen is not sure the pace is maintainable.
An FIA document has revealed that Red Bull have brought more updates to the Mexican Grand Prix than any other F1 team. The dethroned constructors' champions are continuing to add to their 2025 machine as Max Verstappen roars back into the drivers' title fight, slashing the gap to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the top of the table.
While the 38-year-old Hulkenberg is unlikely to get the nod from Helmut Marko ahead of his in-house options, the Red Bull advisor is close to making a decision. The Milton Keynes squad are expected to decide their driver pairings after this weekend’s Mexican GP.
Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc as McLaren's title duellists struggled to match their pace in Friday's second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The four-time world champion kept the pressure on as he clocked a best lap of one minute and 17.
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Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth Formula 1 championship after a dominant weekend at the United States Grand Prix.
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The Red Bull driver has cut a 104 point deficit to just 40 after a great run.
Mercedes driver George Russell, however, points to another factor in Red Bull’s Austin pace. In his view, the gap between Red Bull’s qualifying speed and its sprint race performance at the Circuit of the Americas mainly stems from the car’s characteristics instead of setup.