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Is Verstappen right that Red Bull had this potential in its F1 car all along?

Is the RB21 not as bad as many thought for much of the F1 season? In Singapore, Max Verstappen explained that the car’s potential had been there – Red Bull just couldn’t extract it. But what exactly does that mean?

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Max Verstappen says Red Bull had potential in its F1 car all along, is he right?

For outsiders, Red Bull's turnaround with the RB21 has been impressive, but star driver Verstappen says the potential has been there all along – the team just couldn’t extract it. Here's what that means

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Jamie Chadwick pours cold water on Alex Dunne Red Bull F1 links after McLaren exit

Jamie Chadwick warns that, despite Helmut Marko's interest after his McLaren exit, Alex Dunne cannot realistically join Red Bull unless he earns a superlicence

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Palou was told McLaren F1 deal "could happen", Brown denies stringing him along

Palou says he was made to believe a McLaren F1 seat could be on offer, but Brown denies giving any assurances as the matter reaches High Court

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Alex Palou blames McLaren in court over F1 deal, Zak Brown denies misleading him

Palou says he was made to believe a McLaren F1 seat could be on offer, but Brown denies giving any assurances as the matter reaches High Court

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What the F1 Singapore GP meant for Red Bull's 2026 driver decision

Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson are all under pressure of some kind as team bosses tee up Arvid Lindblad and Alex Dunne as candidates for F1 drives

Autosport

What the Singapore GP told us about Red Bull’s F1 driver plight

Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson are all under pressure of some kind as team bosses tee up Arvid Lindblad and Alex Dunne as candidates for F1 drives

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NIKI Awards 2025: Toto Wolff honoured as Gerhard Berger and Helmut Marko also recognised

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff received the Special Award at Vienna's NIKI Awards

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Verstappen and Hadjar share key similarity, says Marko

Helmut Marko ziet een overeenkomst tussen Isa

Autosport

The key similarity Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar share

Helmut Marko ziet een overeenkomst tussen Isa

Motorsport

Helmut Marko: "Fast, aggressive" Alex Dunne the type of driver "Red Bull likes"

Helmut Marko confirms Alex Dunne is on Red Bull's radar as a future Formula 1 prospect

Motorsport

"Fast, aggressive" Dunne the type of driver "Red Bull likes" - Marko

Helmut Marko confirms Alex Dunne is on Red Bull's radar as a future Formula 1 prospect

Autosport

Red Bull’s F1 car no longer “jumping like a kangaroo” in Singapore

The RB21 used to ‘jump like a kangaroo’ at Marina Bay, but Verstappen was much more comfortable on Friday

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Marko: Red Bull F1 car no longer "jumping like a kangaroo" at Singapore GP

Red Bull's F1 car used to ‘jump like a kangaroo’ at Marina Bay, but Verstappen was much more comfortable on Friday

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How Laurent Mekies gave Yuki Tsunoda the ‘Racing Bulls feeling’ at Red Bull

After 14 races with Red Bull, the Japanese racer finally found his form in Baku - which he has attributed to his relationship with team boss Mekies

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Tsunoda: Going back to 'Racing Bulls set-ups' key to Red Bull progress

The Red Bull racer explains how his relationship with team boss Laurent Mikes has helped unlock performance

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What's behind Dunne's McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours

Amid talks with Helmut Marko, could Alex Dunne turn up in Red Bull's Formula 1 family after leaving McLaren?

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What's behind Alex Dunne's McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours

Amid talks with Helmut Marko, could Alex Dunne turn up in Red Bull's Formula 1 family after leaving McLaren?

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Liam Lawson explains Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko calls after bad races only

Liam Lawson scored his best result of the year last time out but still hasn't been signed for the 2026 F1 season

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Lawson: No call from Marko after Azerbaijan GP amid F1 future concerns

Liam Lawson scored his best result of the year last time out but still hasn't been signed for the 2026 F1 season

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Alex Dunne axed by McLaren ‘with immediate effect’ amid Red Bull F1 rumours

The Formula 2 driver, 19, is looking to become Ireland’s first F1 driver in more than two decades

Motorsport

Tough choice: How Red Bull’s F1 driver dilemma turned sour

Red Bull faces a “good problem” as it feels it has four drivers that can slot into the three seats available around Max Verstappen – but is the task of choosing who gets the boot getting harder as the season progresses?

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Why Red Bull's 'good problem' F1 driver dilemma is getting worse

Red Bull feels it has four drivers to slot into three spots around Max Verstappen and that it is a ‘good problem to have’. But has that task been getting harder and harder as the season unfolds?

Motorsport

F1 Singapore GP: Five things to watch out for

Formula 1 takes to the streets of Singapore this weekend, so here are five things that you should watch out for

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The young drivers fighting for F1’s last remaining seats

F1 is set to retain many of its current drivers into 2026, with fewer rookies expected in the new year. Here are some of the names who could grace the grid over the coming seasons

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