Max Verstappen 's future with Red Bull has been further complicated by a statement from his father and ex-Formula 1 racer Jos Verstappen. Verstappen, who currently races for Red Bull F1 team, managed to claim his fourth consecutive world championship title in 2024, once again crushing the competition to win the trophy with two races to spare.

Red Bull made a mistake in placing Liam Lawson alongside Max Verstappen for F1 2025, as they “need” Yuki Tsunoda in that role. That is the warning issued by F1 steward and former Sky F1 pundit Johnny Herbert,

Perez may also have one eye on 2026, with the new Cadillac team already hinting that they will want an experienced F1 racer to sit alongside a young American star when they join the grid. With 281 grand prix starts, 36 podiums and six grand prix victories, Perez certainly fits the bill of being an experienced F1 driver.

Red Bull have been dealt a significant financial blow ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, with cryptocurrency exchange Bybit ending their £119m sponsorship deal with the team. The partnership, which began after Max Verstappen's 2021 championship victory,