F1 2026 driver musical chairs with Max Verstappen to Mercedes and George Russell joining Colton Herta at Cadillac.

Max Verstappen’s reluctance to attend the Red Bull F175 launch heightened when confronted by comedian Jack Whitehall’s jokes about his tension with George Russell. Despite their ongoing rivalry, Verstappen is focused on his pursuit of a fifth consecutive world title,

Lando Norris will have to defy plenty of history to win the Formula 1 title this year. There's his friend-turned-rival Max Verstappen's bid for a fifth title in a row. Just like the only driver to achieve that feat,

Mercedes George Russell believes that the 2025 Formula 1 season could draw similarities to the thrilling 2021 season. 2021 was arguably one of the greatest seasons the competition has ever seen, with the titanic title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton going down in history.

With one of his career rivals Lewis Hamilton hoping for a fresh title charge at Ferrari, Verstappen's fiery on-track relationship with the British star could spike after their memorable 2021 battle. "He’ll race exactly the same," said the former F1 racer. "That's how he's hard-wired, that’s why he’s a four-time champion.