Max Verstappen is hoping a return to Suzuka for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix will "bring out the best" of Red Bull's RB21. The Dutchman failed to mount a challenge for victory at the Chinese Grand Prix last time out as the Red Bull struggled to match the race-winning McLaren and the Mercedes of George Russell,

After a series of dominant campaigns in 2022 and 2023, it was Max Verstappen who made the difference for Red Bull last season. The Dutchman spent most of the year in inferior machinery to McLaren – though this didn’t stop him from clinching a fourth world title.

Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has put a timeline on when he believes Max Verstappen will make a decision about potentially leaving Red Bull. The four-time world champion’s long-term F1 future continues to be the subject of intense speculation despite having a contract with Red Bull until 2028.

The fact remains that Red Bull have a minimum level of expectation for their second driver - and that's to be within about 0.3 seconds a lap of Verstappen on a consistent basis. That's what Tsunoda needs to do to convince Red Bull that he deserves to be considered as a contender for a seat in 2026.

Dr Helmut Marko admits Max Verstappen opposed the “unanimous” decision of Red Bull team management to oust Liam Lawson after just two races of 2025. Last week, as Lawson’s demise and return to Racing Bulls became official,

Yuki Tsunoda has targeted a podium finish at his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend after his "unreal" promotion to the Red Bull team in place of the axed Liam Lawson. "I don't want to raise expectations too much but I want to finish on the podium at this Japanese Grand Prix,