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      Iconic Imola axed as F1 2026 calendar confirmed with brand new Grand Prix circuit added and host of major new rules

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      ‘He’s going to call it a day’ – Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 THIS YEAR

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has been sensationally tipped to QUIT Red Bull at the end of the season by a former team mechanic.The Dutchman has won four drivers’ titles in a row and is hunting for a fifth this year – which would see him match a feat only achieved by Michael Schumacher in Formula One history.Max Verstappen has been tipped to win a fifth F1 title and then call it quitsCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThe call comes from ex-Red Bull mechanic Calum NicholasCredit: GettyHowever, Verstappen has fallen 49 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri amid huge performance struggles with the Red Bull machinery this season.Verstappen has continued winning races despite the issues and even the power struggle which hit the team last year.He has been linked with an exit from the Racing Bulls, with a team transfer to the likes of Mercedes or Aston Martin.But ex-Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas believes Verstappen – who became a dad for the first time last month – could QUIT F1 entirely, if he wins a fifth World Drivers Championship.READ MORE IN F1Speaking on Lucas Stewart’s YouTube channel as he played a round of golf, Nicholas was asked how many titles Verstappen would win in his career. He gave his answer before revealing what he thought lay ahead for the 27-year-old.Nicolas said: “Five. I think Max is going to win the Drivers’ this year, and then I think he’s going to call it a day.”Despite his answer, the mechanic insisted he didn’t “know anything” extra about Verstappen’s career plans.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKNicholas added: “To not back Max is just like lunacy, I think. The guy is just really really good.”Not in terms of just his technical skill and his talent, but I’ve watched Max grow into this guy that can do everything. Lewis Hamilton hit with grid penalty at Monaco Grand Prix after blunder saw him forced to apologise to Verstappen”He does everything well now.”Verstappen’s last race win this season came at the Imola Grand Prix on May 18.He finished fourth at the Monaco Grand Prix a week later before inexplicably ramming his car into George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.That earned him a 10-second penalty – demoting him from P5 to P10 – and three penalty points on his licence to put him on the brink of a race ban.Verstappen has 11 out of 12 points needed to earn a race ban across the 12-month rolling system for the penalty points.He will need to be on his best behaviour at the Canadian and Austrian Grand Prix to avoid a ban in the following race before he sees two penalty points expire on June 30. Read More on The SunSunSport looked at five potential replacements for Verstappen if he is banned from competing for one weekend.Names include impressive F1 rookie Isack Hadjar, Red Bull flop Liam Lawson and F2 prodigy Arvid Lindblad, who recently raced against Leeds United stars on the Elland Road pitch. More

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      Five contenders to replace Max Verstappen at Red Bull including shock return with star man at risk of F1 ban

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is just one point away from a race ban after ramming into George Russell in the Spanish Grand Prix last time out. The Dutchman must be on his best behaviour in the next two races in Canada and Austria before two points are wiped from his license. Verstappen admitted ramming into Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix was “not right”Credit: PAHe was slapped with his first two penalty points in the current rolling 12-month period after last year’s Austrian Grand Prix on June 30.He collided with Norris on 30 June, and even after those points expire this year he will still be three points away from suspension. Verstappen will be teetering on the edge of a ban until after the Mexican Grand Prix on 27 October having pushed Norris off the track in last year’s race there. There has been wide speculation over who will step into the Red Bull hot seat if the Dutchman is suspended, so SunSport gives you everything you need to know on the potential candidates. Isack Hadjar has finished in the points in five of the nine races this seasonCredit: AlamyISACK HADJAR The French-Algerian 20-year-old has impressed in his rookie campaign for Racing Bulls. He has enjoyed a meteoric rise from being left in tears in the season opener in Melbourne after crashing in the rain on the formation lap. BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKSince then he has finished in the points in five of the nine races this season and and secured a glittering fifth in qualifying in the Monaco show piece.The last rookie to achieve that feat was seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.Most read in MotorsportIt is early days yet but Hadjar’s aggressive driving style has been compared to Verstappen’s fierce approach. He also tested the 2024 car and found it “comfortable” rather than tricky like many others who have sat in the Red Bull cockpit.Max Verstappen snaps at Sky Sports broadcaster as he addresses Red Bull futureWhen Red Bull boss Christian Horner was asked about Hadjar, he said: “I think he’s been the most outstanding rookie. He’s exceeded all of our expectations.”He’s been fast, consistent, and constantly delivered. His future, if he keeps performing as he is, is very bright.”Liam Lawson was axed as Red Bull’s No2 driver after just two races this seasonCredit: GettyLIAM LAWSON The Kiwi 23-year-old isn’t completely off the radar despite suffering a woeful TWO-RACE stint as a Red Bull driver at the start of this season.He suffered three early exits in all three qualifying sessions, including the sprint, and didn’t bag a single point before being turfed out to Racing Bulls for Yuki Tsunoda. However, Lawson has experience with this season’s car and that could boost his credentials when weighing up the options for a one-off race. Things are looking up for the Racing Bulls driver too with him securing his first points in Monaco. Daniel Ricciardo was bought back into the Red Bull family in 2023 to race for their junior teamCredit: EPADANIEL RICCIARDO This is a huge blast from the past but Aussie maestro Ricciardo, 35, is a wild shout to fill in for Verstappen. Afterall, he is an experienced, senior head in the paddock, remains a favourite of Horner and has bags of experience with the team. Ricciardo knows the team inside and out, having spent two seasons with the junior side before enjoying five years as a Red Bull driver.He won seven grands prix racing alongside both Red Bull legends Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen.Horner bought him back into the Red Bull family at the end of 2023 with the then-junior team Alpha Tauri before he was dropped for Liam Lawson the following year.Japanese driver Ayumu Iwasa filled in for Verstappen in FP1 in Bahrain this yearCredit: RexAYUMU IWASA The Japanese Super Formula driver has been part of the team’s junior drivers’ programme since 2021. Marko said at the start of the season: “We have Ayumu Iwasa as our reserve driver” with the 23-year-old an F3 and F2 race winner. It is a big shout for him to replace Verstappen for a one-off race though with his more likely destination being a stand in driver for Racing Bulls. He filled in for Verstappen in FP1 at this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix, and made his Racing Bulls debut in practise in Suzuka last year. Brit driver Arvid Lindblad has been making waves in Red Bull’s junior programmeCredit: GettyARVID LINDBLAD The 17-year-old Brit is a future star of Red Bull, having been with the team for four-years. He continues to make waves this season, making his debut in F2 for Camps Racing, as part of Red Bull’s junior team. He stood on top of the podium this season for the Saudi Arabian sprint race and in Spain last time out. It would still be a huge step up to be thrust into the Red Bull seat and his age is also a barrier. The FIA announced in 2016 that an F1 driver must be at least 18 unless they are “judged to have recently and consistently demonstrated outstanding ability and maturity in single-seater formula car competition”.Read More on The SunEarlier this year Helmut Marko revealed they had applied for an exemption from the FIA’s ruling that drivers under the age of 18 are not eligible to receive a super license.They want to promote Lindblad to official reserve driver status so he may be well be on the F1 grid soon. More

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      Premier League side risk ruining pitch as stars race RED BULL F1 CAR in their stadium

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      LEEDS only just won the Championship title race – but have already found themselves in a new one.Players raced against a FORMULA ONE CAR at Elland Road – but the stunt risked ruining their pitch ahead of their return to the Premier League.Three Leeds players raced a Red Bull F1 car on the Elland Road pitchCredit: Red BullWilly Gnonto, Largie Ramazani and Isaac Schmidt took on F2 driver Arvid LindbladCredit: Red BullLeeds are sponsored by Red Bull, whose sporting ventures also include the F1 team.And in an unlikely collaboration, club chiefs allowed the RB7 motor on the playing surface to compete in a drag race against three of Leeds’ fastest stars. The idea came about at last year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone – with the players thinking they had a chance of beating the mega engine with a few obstacles.So Willy Gnonto, Largie Ramazani and Isaac Schmidt took on F2 driver Arvid Lindblad in the unique challenge.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe footballers and racing car started on the edge of the penalty box and had to go around mannequins on the 18-yard line at the other end of the pitch and come back to the starting point to finish. Lindblad suffered a nightmare start as he struggled to get the wheels going on the grass.The four involved were pretty much dead level approaching the mannequins. And the car’s turning circle meant the footballers regained their lead going into the second half of the race. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut as they began to tire – or tyre – the car closed the gap and eventually roared past to win by about 30 yards. F1 fan Largie Ramazani said of the publicity stunt: “This was a great experience, the only thing better would be getting in the car.Inside Leeds stars’ wild title celebrations as Bamford and Ampadu ‘leave Burnley fanbase in meltdown’ with karaoke song“Before the race I was scared, but I was confident too. I think we did great, but in the end the car was just too quick. “Dan James was involved in the idea but unfortunately he’s been injured.”But I’d back my team-mate over that car any day – DJ would smoke this car.”Driver Lindblad added: “Ahead of the race I was a bit nervous. “I’d never driven on grass and had no idea how it would go.”The car has a ton of horsepower and there is not much grip on grass, so I wasn’t sure if I could go full throttle and turn the car properly.”Read More on The SunThe spectacle also featured a slalom ‘dribbling’ challenge – and it was no wonder the car left tyre marks across the pitch.No doubt the groundstaff were not best pleased… although the pitch will likely be ripped up and replaced for the Premier League campaign after winning the 2024-25 Championship under Daniel Farke. The car left tyre marks across the pitch ahead of their Premier League returnCredit: Red BullLindblad suffered a nightmare start as he struggled to get away on the grassCredit: Red Bull More

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      Max Verstappen says George Russell ram ‘was not right’ as F1 star releases statement after Spanish GP controversy

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has broken his silence after being accused of a “deliberate” crash at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutchman collided with George Russell just three laps away from the chequered flag on Sunday. Max Verstappen has opened up about an incident late in the Spanish Grand PrixCredit: GettyThe Dutchman collided with George Russell on Turn Five with just 3 laps to goCredit: Sky SportsRussell later accused Verstappen of ‘deliberately’ crashing into himCredit: Sky SportsVerstappen had been told to let Russell and his Mercedes through by Red Bull bosses. But the pair made contact at Turn Five after a safety car delay, with the four-time world champion given a ten-second penalty. The penalty dropped Verstappen back from P5 to P10 when he crossed the finish line.A fuming Russell said after the race: “Ultimately, we came home in P4 and he came home in P10. READ MORE ON F1″I don’t really know what was going through his mind. “It felt deliberate in the moment, so it felt surprising.”Verstappen has now addressed the incident in a post on Instagram, claiming emotions were “running high”.The Dutchman wrote: “We had an exciting strategy and good race in Barcelona, till the safety car came out. Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”Our tyre choice to the end and some moves after the safety car restart fuelled my frustration, leading to a move that was not right and shouldn’t have happened. “I always give everything out there for the team and emotions can run high. 10 Years of Max Verstappen documentary trailer”You win some together, you lose some together. “See you in Montreal.”F1’s governing body decided that Verstappen’s actions warranted three points on his Super Licence, declaring the collision was “undoubtedly caused” by him.The sport’s penalty points system works on a 12-month rolling basis.THE new Formula One season is well underway – and one team appear to be running away with it.A massive summer of change saw Lewis Hamilton move on from Mercedes and join Ferrari, while the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a big chance to end Max Verstappen’s recent dominance.The Red Bull ace is aiming for a record-equalling FIFTH consecutive world title.INFORMATIONLATEST NEWSSEASON SO FARVerstappen currently sits on 11 penalty points out of the maximum of 12.Earning one more before the points rest on June 30 would see him banned for a race.Sky Sports pundit and former F1 star Nico Rosberg believes Verstappen was lucky to avoid a black flag.Rosberg said: “It looked like a very intentional retaliation. “Wait for the opponent, go ramming into him, just like you felt the other guy rammed into you at Turn 1.”That’s something which is extremely unacceptable and I think the rules would be a black flag, yes. “If you wait for your opponent to bang into him, that’s a black flag.”Read More on The SunVerstappen is now 49 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri.The McLarens dominated in Barcelona, with Piastri winning off pole and team-mate Lando Norris finishing second. More

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      Max Verstappen facing BAN from F1 race as stewards make punishment decision over George Russell Crash

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is on the verge of a Formula One race ban after race stewards made a decision over his collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.The Red Bull driver lost his head at the end of the race following a safety car restart which culminated in him “undoubtedly” crashing into Russell and initially earning a 10-second time penalty.Max Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty for “undoubtedly” causing his collision with George RussellVerstappen appeared to deliberately drive into the Brit at Turn 5 of the Spanish GPCredit: Sky SportsThe FIA later hit the Dutchman with three penalty points, leaving him one off of a race banCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThat punishment dropped him from P5 when he crossed the line to P10, which opened a massive 49-point gap between himself and championship leader Oscar Piastri.A further investigation from the FIA after the race saw the 27-year-old avoid disqualification, despite calls from Nico Rosberg on Sky Sports commentary.However, F1’s governing body decided that Verstappen’s actions also warranted three points on his Super Licence, declaring the collision was “undoubtedly caused” by him.And this has placed him on the verge of a ban for an F1 race later this season.READ MORE IN F1With the three points added from his exploits in Barcelona, Verstappen is now just one penalty point away from a race ban.F1’s penalty points system works on a 12-month rolling basis, and Verstappen currently sits on 11 penalty points out of the maximum of 12 before a ban.But the next time the four-time world champion will see any of his penalty points expire will be on June 30.That means Verstappen will need to be on his best behaviour at both the Canada Grand Prix on June 15 and then Red Bull’s home race at the Austrian Grand Prix on June 29.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKPicking up another penalty point in Montreal would mean a ban for Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring, while a point in the second race would mean he is banned from the British Grand Prix on July 6.Verstappen will become the first-ever reigning world champion to be hit by a ban if he picks up another point in either of those races.One of F1’s most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him foreverHowever, if he stays clean across the next two race weekends then Verstappen will see two points expire from his licence and move down to nine.After that he will need to avoid further incident going all the way to October 27th.The chaos in Spain began after a safety car restart caused by Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli veering into the gravel. Verstappen nearly spun and Charles Leclerc overtook him before Russell, 27, nearly went into the back of him, with the Dutchman going off track onto the escape road.He was then told by his team to give the place back to the Brit, believing he had gained an unfair advantage by leaving the track.Fuming Verstappen swore down the radio at the decision before slowing up.What are Verstappen’s penalty points and when do they expire?Two points: Expire 30th June 2025. These were awarded for causing a collision with Lando Norris at the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix.Two points: Expire 27th October 2025. These were awarded for forcing Lando Norris off track during the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix.One point: Expires 1st November 2025. This point was awarded for being under the minimum VSC delta time during the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint.One point: Expires 1st December 2025. This point was awarded for driving unnecessarily slowly on a cooldown lap during qualifying for the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix.Two points: Expire 8th December 2025.These were awarded for causing a collision with Oscar Piastri during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The Mercedes man thought he was letting him through at Turn 5 but his rival then appeared to intentionally ram into the side of him, which landed Verstappen in hot water.Speaking after the race, Russell said: “I’m too close to give my opinion on behalf of the drivers. It’s like in Austin last year, some of the best moves ever then you go to Mexico and he lets himself down a bit.”You go to Imola with one of the best moves of all-time, then this happens. It cost him and his team a lot of points. Charles and I actually dropped off like a stone on those last two laps.”He probably could have come back to fight for the podium, so I won’t lose any sleep [over it]. We have our own problems and that’s making our car go faster.”Verstappen himself said: “I don’t need to say anything about it because it doesn’t matter anyway.”I had a big moment there in the last corner. Unfortunately the hard tyres had very low grip so that was quite painful. Basically, we just ran out of tyres. Read More on The Sun”In hindsight, was it better to stay out? Maybe, I don’t know. It’s always easy to say afterwards. Because of those hard tyres, you get into those situations.“I think [the strategy] was good, I think it worked for us. It was the best way forward. It was racy and I liked it. Unfortunately we didn’t get the benefits at the end.” More

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      Calls for Verstappen to be DISQUALIFIED after ramming Russell in ‘Mario Kart move’ as Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN reignited his old feud with George Russell as he appeared to RAM into the Mercedes driver late on.Former world champion Nico Rosberg called for the black flag to be brought out and disqualification for Verstappen after the stunning incident on lap 64. Oscar Piastri took the race win at the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Lando NorrisCredit: PABut late on Max Verstappen appeared to RAM his car into George Russell after being told to let him passCredit: Sky SportsVerstappen was told to let the Brit pass him on track before smashing into himCredit: Sky SportsFormer world champion Nico Rosberg called for the Dutchman to be disqualifiedCredit: GettyVerstappen was hit with a ten second time penalty in the end after colliding with Russell as he was told to let the Brit driver through. Watching in the cool-down room after the race, runner-up Lando Norris compared it to something he has done before in “Mario Kart”.The chaos began after the restart from the safety car which was prompted by Kimi Anontelli veering into the gravel. Verstappen nearly spun and Charles Leclerc overtook and then Russell nearly went into the back of the Dutchman who had to veer off track onto the escape road and was told by his team to give the place back to the Brit. READ MORE IN F1The Mercedes man thought he was doing so but the Dutchman appeared to intentionally ram into the side of him. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri pulled off a blinder to win the race ahead of his teammate Lando Norris who is hot on his tails in the push towards the driver’s title. The time penalty for Verstappen meant Leclerc finished third ahead of fourth-place Russell, but it was misery for Lewis Hamilton who was overtaken by Nico Hulkenburg for fifth. At the start, Australian driver Piastri got off perfectly while Verstappen picked out Norris for second. Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKRussell produced a horrific start which left him for dust by both Ferraris as Hamilton went into fourth and Lecerc into fifth. Flustered Russell was fuming saying: “These ***** are moving under braking today. What is going one!?”One of F1’s most recognisable voices reveals Leclerc and Hamilton moments that will live with him foreverToto Wolff hit back with: “George, concentrate.”Ferrari’s swap conundrum was back again on lap 9 with Leclerc right up Hamilton’s jacksie as the seven-time world champion struggled with his grip on the car. He was finally told “swap positions with Leclerc” and he waved his teammate past. Norris was all over Verstappen and the McLaren one-two was restored on lap 13 as the Brit eased past the Red Bull driver who didn’t even bother to defend. Now the race was on between Norris and Piastri as they went toe-to-toe on lap times. Verstappen took the lead in his Red Bull on lap 23 after the two McLaren’s had pitted after his own stop. But the Dutchman was struggling and pitted again on lap 30 and the two Papaya cars shimmied into the lead. Just over half-way and Norris was closing in on Piastri with blistering lap times and was the quickest driver on the track. Red Bull were still in the mix though and Christian Horner came on the blower to Verstappen to say: “McLaren are receiving the threat. They realise they have to push on. It’s a long way to go from there.” Piastri played Norris like a fiddle though, allowing him to get close before charging clear of his teammate with the gap over five seconds with 20 laps to go. Norris and Verstappen got caught up in a fierce battle between Ollie Bearman and Liam Lawson. The four-time world champion slammed the “f****** idiots!” on his team radio as he angrily waved at Bearman when he passed him. Drama erupted when the safety car came out after Anontelli’s Mercedes veered into the gravel while England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham watched on from the garage. Read More on The SunThere was chaos on the restart for Verstappen which took the attention away from Piastri eventually soaring over the line with another perfect performance.The dramatic events saw Piastri move ten points ahead of Norris at the top of the World Drivers Championship, with Verstappen tumbling 49 points behind the leader.Kimi Antonelli’s caused the late safety car to spark the chaosCredit: GettyLewis Hamilton finished P6 after being passed at the end by Nico Hulkenberg and then bumped up one spot by the Verstappen penaltyCredit: Alamy More

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      Christian Horner breaks silence on ‘flattering’ Ferrari rumours after being tipped to join Lewis Hamilton at F1 giants

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has shut down rumours of a move to Ferrari.The Red Bull boss was linked with Lewis Hamilton’s team with Ferrari chairman John Elkann said to be a huge admirer of the British 51-year-old.Christian Horner has been with Red Bull since 2005Credit: GettyHorner is one of the most successful team principals in F1 history, overseeing eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships at Red Bull.He most recently signed a new deal in 2021 but is out of contract next year, sparking speculation about his future.When asked if Ferrari contacted him and if it was a job he would ever consider, he replied: “Of course it’s always flattering to be associated with other teams but my commitment 100 per cent is with Red Bull.“It always has been and certainly will be for the long-term. There’s a bunch of speculation always in this business.READ MORE IN SPORT“People coming here, going there or whatever. I think people within the team know exactly what the situation is.”My Italian is worse than Flavio [Briatore’s] English, so how on earth would that work?”There has been plenty of infighting at Red Bull in recent years involving Max Verstappen’s dad Jos and senior adviser Helmut Marko.Four-time world champion Verstappen even declared that he would quit the team if Marko was sacked following rumours he might be suspended.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFerrari have an enviable pair of drivers on their rosterCredit: GettyA recent clash between the pair saw them support different drivers for the No2 spot following Sergio Perez’s departure.Marko is said to have preferred Liam Lawson while Horner was keen on Franco Colapinto after he replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams.10 Years of Max Verstappen documentary trailer More