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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?

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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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What 2026's F1 rookie crop could look like

2026's F1 grid is set to retain many of the same drivers, with a much smaller rookie crop expected. Here are some of the names who could grace the field over the next couple of seasons

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How Lawson bounced back after demotion and why Red Bull isn't his only F1 dream now

Liam Lawson delivered a career-best F1 result in Baku, marking a major turnaround after early 2025 struggles and his Red Bull demotion

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Liam Lawson bounced back after demotion, but Red Bull isn’t his F1 dream anymore

Liam Lawson suffered hardship in 2025 with his demotion from Red Bull, but he’s been slowly picking himself back up

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Yuki Tsunoda reveals key to best 2025 F1 result at Azerbaijan GP

Tsunoda sealed his best result of the 2025 F1 season with sixth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday

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Tsunoda reveals key to best F1 2025 result at Azerbaijan GP

Tsunoda sealed his best result of the 2025 F1 season with sixth in Azerbaijan on Sunday

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Did McLaren pit blunder cost Norris two places in F1 Azerbaijan GP?

Issue with front-right wheel gun effectively doubled the length of Norris's pitstop – and he then rejoined behind Liam Lawson and Charles Leclerc

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Winners and losers from F1's mixed-up Azerbaijan Grand Prix

An inevitable winner, a surprise podium finisher and an off-colour weekend for Formula 1's leading pair - a chaotic visit to Baku proved a weekend of opportunities, which some drivers let slip and others grabbed with both hands

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen dominates, Norris fails to capitalise on Piastri crash

Championship leader Oscar Piastri suffers an first-lap crash at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen canters to victory

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen reigns supreme as Oscar Piastri crashes out

Championship leader Oscar Piastri suffers an opening-lap exit at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen canters to a straightforward victory

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Five quick takeaways

Max Verstappen won in Baku ahead of George Russell and Carlos Sainz, as championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out while title rival Lando Norris finished off the podium

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Isack Hadjar "pissed off" by throwing away P3 in qualifying in Baku

Hadjar will start eighth in Baku but could have been on the front row if it weren't for a mistake in the final sector

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F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Azerbaijan GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Is Hadjar ready for 2026 Red Bull F1 move? Team bosses weigh in

Helmut Marko agrees with Isack Hadjar on the 2026 F1 regulations offering the best opportunity for the rookie to make the step up to Red Bull. But is he ready, and in which areas can he still improve?

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Helmut Marko agrees with Isack Hadjar: 2026 is best timing for Red Bull move

Helmut Marko agrees with Isack Hadjar on the 2026 regulations offering the best opportunity for the rookie to make the step up to Red Bull. But is he ready, and in which areas can he still improve?

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Lando Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in FP1 after red flag delays

Norris leads Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc in FP1 as Formula 1 heads to Baku, despite kerb issues eating into track time

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Norris leads Piastri in truncated FP1

Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc in FP1 as Formula 1 heads to Baku as kerb issues eat into track time

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Hadjar closes in on Red Bull F1 seat – what options remain for Tsunoda?

Isack Hadjar is on course for promotion to Red Bull in 2026, paddock sources confirm. The next three races are important for Yuki Tsunoda, who does not rule out a return to Racing Bulls

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Isack Hadjar closes in on Red Bull F1 seat – what options remain for Yuki Tsunoda?

Isack Hadjar is on course for promotion to Red Bull in 2026, paddock sources confirm. The next three races are important for Yuki Tsunoda, who does not rule out a return to Racing Bulls

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What are Alpine's options for its second seat in F1 2026?

Aside from the Red Bull-owned teams, Alpine has the sole remaining seat available for 2026. We take a look at who is - or should be - in the frame

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Who are Alpine's options for its second F1 2026 seat?

Aside from the Red Bull-owned teams, Alpine has the sole remaining seat available for 2026. We take a look at who is - or should be - in the frame

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Why promoting Hadjar for F1 2026 would be Red Bull repeating the same mistake

OPINION: With a Zandvoort podium and a bigger points haul for the sister team than Yuki Tsunoda has managed at Red Bull, Isack Hadjar looks an obvious candidate for a 2026 Red Bull seat – but that could spring the same trap the team has fallen into several times before

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