July 25, 2025

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Red Bull Affirms Verstappen Future After Horner Exit

Red Bull Racing has moved quickly to underline its support for four-time world champion Max Verstappen following Christian Horner’s sudden removal as team principal. Speaking ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix sprint weekend, Verstappen said the leadership change “doesn’t really” factor into his long-term plans, adding that his only focus remains helping the team deliver a faster car.

New boss Laurent Mekies echoed that commitment, promising to marshal Red Bull’s resources to provide Verstappen with a championship-winning machine. With the Dutch driver under contract until 2028 and an exit clause potentially activatable after Hungary, Red Bull insists its top priority is retaining and empowering its star.

Hamilton Leads Ferrari’s Spa Upgrade Charge

Mercedes castoff Lewis Hamilton has taken the reins at Ferrari, driving a major upgrade package to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

What’s new: A redesigned rear suspension and a revised rear wing—Ferrari’s biggest update of 2025—arrive under the technical eye of Loïc Serra, Hamilton’s former Mercedes engineer.

Driver influence: Hamilton spent much of the mid-season break in Maranello, submitting three detailed reports to team president John Elkann, team boss Frédéric Vasseur and technical chiefs as he fights to end Ferrari’s podium drought.

With practice underway on Spa’s high-speed straights and sweeping corners, Hamilton insists optimization will extend beyond this weekend—but he’s confident the new parts mark a pivotal push for the Scuderia.

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Piastri Clarifies Suspension Choice and Silverstone Penalty

Oscar Piastri has moved to quell two fronts of debate: his choice of front suspension geometry at McLaren and the braking penalty that cost him victory at Silverstone.

• At Spa, the championship leader reiterated for the fifth time that he’s yet to adopt Lando Norris’s revised front-axle geometry. He says the tweak is not a performance upgrade but a different setup and prefers to maintain consistency while McLaren brings larger upgrades.

• On the Silverstone penalty, Piastri confirmed that detailed talks with the FIA have clarified how hard drivers may brake behind the safety car. “I know I won’t brake so hard next time,” he said, putting the incident behind him as he focuses on the title fight.

Tsunoda Faces Uncertain Future as Red Bull Eye 2026 Partner for Verstappen

Yuki Tsunoda’s hold on the second Red Bull seat is under fire as the Japanese driver is once again sidelined from Spa upgrade components reserved for Max Verstappen. Out of contract at the end of 2025 and losing Honda support in 2026, Tsunoda faces a challenging run-in with 12 races left to prove his worth.

With no new front wing or reliability parts during the Belgian weekend, Tsunoda admits every detail now matters. While he insists on ongoing improvements, Red Bull’s internal hierarchy appears to favor rookies like Isack Hadjar, leaving the 25-year-old scrambling to maintain momentum under new boss Laurent Mekies.

Drivers Warn 2026 Cars Will Feel Like “Frankenstein” Creations

F1 drivers are bracing for a seismic shift under the 2026 technical regulations, cautioning that the new ‘modular’ cars risk feeling artificial rather than genuine racing machines.

Lando Norris coined the term “Frankenstein cars,” arguing that standardised sub-frames, floor sections and hybrid components could strip away team identity and driving purity.

Lance Stroll echoed the sentiment, warning that the patchwork design may undermine on-track spectacle and emotional connection.

While some, like Fernando Alonso, praise the rules for cost control and sustainability gains, many of the current grid say a mental adjustment will be needed to preserve F1’s essence.

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