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Christian Horner says Max Verstappen wasn't behind his removal from Red Bull F1 team
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Christian Horner says Max Verstappen wasn't behind his removal from Red Bull F1 team

Christian Horner has said he doesn't believe that Max Verstappen was “in any way” responsible for him being removed as Red Bull team principal. Horner was abruptly relieved of his duties after 20 years in July, halfway through the Formula 1 season. In comments featured in the upcoming series of Netflix documentary “Drive To Survive,” his most detailed remarks on his departure to date, Horner says he believed it was the decision of Red Bull company chief executive for corporate projects and ...

Oscar Piastri hit by tyre degradation during race simulation at Bahrain test, says Ruth Buscombe
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Oscar Piastri hit by tyre degradation during race simulation at Bahrain test, says Ruth Buscombe

Ruth Buscombe reckons that Red Bull’s Max Verstappen would come out on top against McLaren’s Oscar Piastri if the two were to race, based on an analysis of the tyre data from Formula 1’s pre-season testing in Bahrain. The afternoon session saw many teams switch focus to longer stints, as the conditions began to resemble what they’ll face during the actual Bahrain Grand Prix on April 12.

F1 CEO Domenicali dismisses Verstappen's retirement hint over 2026 rule changes
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F1 CEO Domenicali dismisses Verstappen's retirement hint over 2026 rule changes

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has dismissed Max Verstappen's suggestion that new F1 regulations could influence the Dutch driver's future in the sport. The four-time champion has been a vocal critic of the sweeping changes to F1 regulations for 2026, calling the cars, which rely more on electrical power than before, “no fun” to drive and likening them to all-electric series Formula E “on steroids”. In comments on an episode of the “Up to Speed” podcast released Thursday, Verstappen also said the regulations wouldn't help the “longevity” of his career.

Chiefs Bring Major Change to Patrick Mahomes’ 2026 Salary — Report
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Chiefs Bring Major Change to Patrick Mahomes’ 2026 Salary — Report

Patrick Mahomes’ NFL salary will reportedly see a sharp drop this year. According to multiple outlets, he was originally set to count $78.2 million against the salary cap, but that number has now dropped to $34.65 million. They took $54.45 million from his compensation, which will be converted into a signing bonus. This allows the […] The post Chiefs Bring Major Change to Patrick Mahomes’ 2026 Salary — Report appeared first on Reality Tea.

Max Verstappen Criticizes 2026 F1 Car Regulations as 'Anti-Racing'
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Max Verstappen Criticizes 2026 F1 Car Regulations as 'Anti-Racing'

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has strongly criticized the proposed 2026 F1 car regulations, labeling them as 'anti-racing' despite the sport's claims of them being smarter, greener, and more advanced. Meanwhile, Chloe Chambers reflects on her third-place finish in the 2025 F1 Academy.

F1's new era demands a new driving style as 'big four' seek opening victory in Australia
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F1's new era demands a new driving style as 'big four' seek opening victory in Australia

Formula 1's new era of regulations could upend the series in unexpected ways when the season begins with the Australian Grand Prix next week. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, the two most successful drivers on the grid, were critical in testing of cars whose electrical hybrid systems promote unusual driving styles and make racing more strategic. Four-time champion Verstappen branded the cars “no fun” and suggested they might be a factor in considering retirement, while seven-time champ Ha...

Domenicali pleads for calm over fears new rules will wreck Formula One
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Domenicali pleads for calm over fears new rules will wreck Formula One

F1 chief executive ‘is listening to drivers’ complaints’ He admits the rules could change if racing isn’t exciting Stefano Domenicali, the chief executive of Formula One, has issued an urgent plea for calm after the damning driver criticism of the sport’s new regulations that has emerged during pre-season testing. But the Italian conceded that F1 is prepared to intervene and enforce changes should the racing prove disappointing. There has been a clamour of discontent over how the new regulations will play out, particularly the role of energy management rather than driving flat-out. Not least from the four-time champion Max Verstappen, who dismissed the new rules as being “anti-racing” and insinuated that he might leave F1 if he no longer enjoyed driving the new cars. Continue reading...

Charles Leclerc clocks quickest time at final F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Charles Leclerc clocks quickest time at final F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Lando Norris second fastest; Max Verstappen third Aston Martin completed just six laps after problems Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took the bragging rights with the quickest time at the final Formula One pre-season test before the season proper begins in Australia in just two weeks, while Aston Martin endured a horror show. At the end of the final day of the third test some of the cars were let off the leash to put in some runs on soft tyres with lower fuel loads and Leclerc looked very much at home as he hurled his Ferrari around the circuit in Bahrain. He set a time of 1min 31.992sec, eight-tenths clear of the second-placed McLaren of Lando Norris and a second up on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’s George Russell. Continue reading...

Formula 1 2026 Season Preparations and Team Dynamics
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Formula 1 2026 Season Preparations and Team Dynamics

Behind-the-scenes footage from the 2026 F1 grid photo shoot amuses fans, while reports emerge about Red Bull shutting down Max Verstappen rumors and Ferrari's struggles with their new power unit during Bahrain testing.