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Wolff opens up on relationship with the Verstappens and a 2021 regret

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has given an insight into his relationship with Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen after revealing he failed to lure the Dutchman from his Formula 1 rivals.

Motorsport

Wolff reveals Mercedes held summer talks with Verstappen over 2025 switch

Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff believed that he had a "not zero" possibility to sign Max Verstappen for 2025 and held summer talks with his management team.

Autosport

Wolff reveals Mercedes held summer talks with Verstappen for 2025

Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff believed that he had a "not zero" possibility to sign Max Verstappen for 2025 and held summer talks with his management team.

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Thirty years on: The story behind F1's most iconic refuelling picture

What should have been a normal pitstop for Benetton rookie Jos Verstappen turned into near disaster when petrol sprayed out of the refuelling hose and was ignited on a still hot car.

Autosport

Max Verstappen storms to pole for F1 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race

Max Verstappen opened the Austrian Grand Prix weekend in confident form once more, by claiming pole position for Saturday’s sprint race

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How we met: ‘I worried about the age gap – but being with him felt perfect’

Jos, 64, and Bjørn, 47, were introduced by a mutual friend in 2011. They’ve supported each other through mental health trauma and are now happily settled near Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK

Ex-F1 driver Jos Verstappen plans British rallying debut

The father of three-time F1 champion Max made over 100 grand prix appearances during his own career, and then turned to rallying in 2022.

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Red Bull will not "force" Verstappen to stay if he wants to leave F1 team

Verstappen currently has a contract to race with the Milton Keynes-based squad until 2028, but his future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks off the back of the turmoil at the top of Red Bull.

Motorsport

Red Bull will not “force” Verstappen to stay if he wants out

Autosport

Why Verstappen's Red Bull F1 fate is tied to Marko's

On Friday it emerged that Marko was under investigation by Red Bull's parent company for alleged leaks to the media relating to the investigation into team boss Christian Horner's behaviour. Marko and Red Bull director Oliver Mintzlaff are set for key talks on the matter on Saturday ahead of the…

Autosport

Wolff makes offer to Marko amid Red Bull F1 future doubts

Marko’s future as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor has been thrown into doubt after it emerged in Saudi Arabia that he could face imminent suspension.

Motorsport

'He Is Not A Liar': Max Verstappen Defends Father Amidst Comments About Christian Horner

Jos Verstappen was highly critical of Red Bull boss, Christian Horner, at last week's Bahrain Grand Prix, alluding that he should not be in charge any longer.

International Business Times UK

Horner: Intrusion on family has to stop following investigation

Following a complaint raised by a female employee, the team's parent company Red Bull GmbH ordered an investigation by an independent lawyer, which lasted eight weeks. After its conclusion Red Bull dismissed the grievance, but additional leaks to the press, which included purported evidence of WhatsApp messages between Horner and the…

Motorsport

Hamilton: Parental involvement in F1 driver career is “thin line to walk”

Hamilton made the comments ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and in the context of Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, offering his views on the Christian Horner controversy.

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What Verstappen's outlook on racing in F1 says about his next move

With Verstappen caught between ongoing power plays at Red Bull and team principal Christian Horner's now public rift with his father Jos, speculation is rife on whether among the fallout the Dutchman could end up leaving Red Bull before the end of his deal. It isn't clear yet whether the…

Autosport

Jos Verstappen: Red Bull F1 team risks being “torn apart” if Horner stays

As a weekend of high-tension for Horner came to an end with a dominant 1-2 for Red Bull in the Bahrain Grand Prix, the situation surrounding his future took a dramatic twist late in the evening as Verstappen Sr called for him to go.

Motorsport

Horner explains Verstappen’s bizarre F1 ‘Radio Red Bull’ song

Verstappen took his 17th grand prix win of 2023 at Interlagos on Sunday, resulting in him securing another historic record as the driver with the highest-ever win percentage in a season.

The Guardian - UK

‘Like something from Bake Off’: animal poo exhibition opens in London

Former zookeeper’s collection of animal excrement spanning 20 years goes on display

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Daily Mirror

Mercedes turned down chance to sign Max Verstappen as Toto Wolff had Valtteri Bottas plan

Max Verstappen had long been tipped as a future Formula 1 world champion before he eventually topped the sport but Mercedes boss Toto Wolff missed out on the chance to sign him as a youngster

WhatToWatch

The Power: release date, cast, plot, trailer and all we know

Toni Colette stars in The Power, which sees teenage girls across the world acquire a shocking new ability.

Evening Standard

Max Verstappen interview: ‘There’s more to life than F1... I’ve already mapped out plans for future’

Two-time world champion speaks exclusively to Standard Sport as the 2023 season begins in Bahrain

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen vows not to copy tough style of his dad Jos when his kids learn to race

Double F1 champion Verstappen has been open about the tough love he received from his father Jos during his karting days, and plans a different approach for his own offspring

Daily Mirror

Alex Hales verdict issued by Eoin Morgan as returning England star eyes T20 World Cup win

Eoin Morgan did not pick Alex Hales while he was England white ball captain, citing trust issues and better players after the opener was axed on the eve of 2019 World Cup over a second failed recreational drugs test

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen told off by his grandma over Red Bull radio message to Christian Horner

Red Bull ace Max Verstappen is on the verge of sealing a second successive F1 Championship but can't escape the wrath of his grandmother when necessary

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen unveils special Dutch Grand Prix helmet design paying tribute to dad Jos

Max Verstappen is celebrating another return to his native Netherlands for the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend by adorning a special helmet paying tribute to his father Jos

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