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“Absolutely no reason” Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull despite exit clauses

After crashing out of the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen trails Oscar Piastri by more than 60 points at the top of the F1 standings. Despite the lacklustre performance, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says the team isn’t concerned that performance-related exit clauses could pave the way for an early…

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Was McLaren's Austrian GP dominance a sign F1 2025 is already over?

Lando Norris' and Oscar Piastri's Austrian waltz flattened any hope that McLaren could still be caught in the 2025 Formula 1 championship, but the result flattered its actual dominance and doesn't rule out further race-by-race challengers.

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Was McLaren's Austria dominance a sign that F1 2025 is already over?

Lando Norris' and Oscar Piastri's Austrian waltz flattened any hope that McLaren could still be caught in the 2025 F1 championship, but the result flattered its actual dominance and doesn't rule out further race-by-race challengers.

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“Everything just fell apart” – the Red Bull issues hitting Max Verstappen's F1 title hopes

“We still have some updates for the next two races, but a performance like this forces us to write off the championship,” said Helmut Marko after the Austrian Grand Prix.

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The biggest problems Red Bull faces as Verstappen's F1 title chances fade

“We still have some updates for the next two races, but a performance like this forces us to write off the championship,” said Helmut Marko after the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Verstappen’s hunt for fifth F1 title in a row ‘over’

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Lando Norris urges Silverstone fans not to give Oscar Piastri hostile reception

The McLaren team-mates are batting it out for the title.

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Who slept worst last night: Christian Horner

Max Verstappen’s Orange Army now flocks to Spielberg with a sense of expectation. Every Austrian Grand Prix weekend for the past few years has delivered gratification in some form: he won both races in 2021, finished second in 2022, led from pole to victory in 2023, and won the sprint…

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Lando Norris heads to Silverstone re-energised – with trusted engineer his guiding light

Norris’s communication with race engineer Will Joseph was vital as title leader Oscar Piastri chased him in Austria – but the Brit held his nerve and now has key momentum ahead of the British Grand Prix

The Independent UK

Who slept best last night: Jonathan Wheatley

I still remember it vividly – exactly one year ago, I walked through the paddock at the Austrian Grand Prix and made my way into the Sauber hospitality area. There I encountered Oliver Hoffmann, then head of Audi’s Formula 1 project – though he seemed far more preoccupied with former…

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I probably pushed the boundaries a bit far: Piastri

World championship leader Oscar Piastri pushed McLaren teammate Lando Norris all the way at the Austrian Grand Prix - and admits he got a bit too close.

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Red Bull lament ‘black day’ at Austrian GP for Max Verstappen’s F1 title hopes

Red Bull admitted Max Verstappen’s hopes of retaining the F1 drivers’ crown were all but over after Kimi Antonelli crashed into him on the first lap

The Guardian - UK

Red Bull admits F1 title hopes in tatters after Max Verstappen’s Austrian GP clash

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has conceded defeat in the Formula 1 world championship after Max Verstappen was taken out of the Austrian Grand Prix by Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

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Red Bull concedes F1 title fight over after Verstappen Austrian GP crash

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has conceded defeat in the Formula 1 world championship after Max Verstappen was taken out of the Austrian Grand Prix by Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

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Christian Horner concedes defeat in Max Verstappen F1 title bid

The Dutchman is 61 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri after the first 11 races of the season

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“Making love to his f****** exhaust” – Horner baffled by McLaren's F1 Austrian GP stamina

Christian Horner has revealed he is baffled by the way McLaren is mastering Formula 1’s technical regulations this season to prevent extreme tyre wear at hot tracks like Austria.

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“Making love to his exhaust” – Christian Horner baffled by McLaren’s Austrian GP stamina

Christian Horner admits he is baffled by the way McLaren is mastering F1’s technical regulations this season to prevent extreme tyre wear at hot tracks like Austria.

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What was behind Max Verstappen's qualifying struggles at F1’s Austrian GP?

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What does Verstappen's surprise qualifying struggles say about Red Bull F1's state?

P7 and P18 — not exactly the starting positions Red Bull had in mind for its home race in Spielberg.

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Andrea Stella explains factors behind McLaren's superiority in F1 Austria qualifying

On one of the tightest grids in Formula 1 history, and at its shortest circuit in laptime, one would have expected the pole battle for the Austrian Grand Prix to be one decided by hundredths, not tenths.

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McLaren's three factors behind its huge F1 Austrian GP qualifying gap

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Horner dismisses Verstappen-Mercedes talks as just "noise"

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner dismissed ongoing speculation linking Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen with a seat at Mercedes as “a lot of noise”.

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Christian Horner plays down “noise” of Verstappen to Mercedes talk

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner dismissed ongoing speculation linking Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen with a seat at Mercedes as “a lot of noise”.

The Independent UK

George Russell and Max Verstappen F1 swap would be unthinkable – but Mercedes man deserves clarity

Russell’s excellent displays so far this season have not triggered pen-to-paper – could he move to Red Bull?

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen names six F1 tracks which must stay on calendar

The Red Bull F1 driver is known to like historic, old-school circuits and has revealed his favourites

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