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The Irish Sun
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Max Verstappen spotted bizarrely throwing TOWEL out of moving car during Hungarian GP practice as Red Bull face fine
MAX VERSTAPPEN threw the towel OUT during the second practice session in Budapest. The four-time world champion found what looked like a towel that had been left in the cock-pit before hurling it out of his Red Bull while driving in FP2. 3 Max Verstappen threw a towel out of his car during practice in Hungary 3 Red Bull could now face a fine The stewards said they would investigate the bizarre incident once the session had finished with Red Bull facing a potential fine. This isn't the first time something like this has happened with He said on the team radio at the time: 'You have left so many tools in the cockpit. Everything is just falling apart.' The stewards investigated the incident, but let McLaren off with a slap on the wrist instead of fining them for an unsafe release. READ MORE IN F1 It comes after he put the rumours to bed once for all about his future and The four-time world champion, whose deal runs until 2028, had previously Merc boss Most read in Motorsport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN The Dutchman finished fourth in the Belgian Grand Prix last time out, meaning he can no longer trigger a release clause that relied on him being outside of the top three going into the summer break. Ahead of the Budapest Grand Prix, he said: "I mean, it's quite interesting to follow all that and the amount of nice stories that came out of it. Nico Rosberg in frosty exchange with Jos Verstappen over Christian Horner after Red Bull sacking "But yeah, for me, I've never really said anything about it because I was just focused on talking to the team about how we can improve our performance, future ideas for next year as well. "I think it's time to basically stop all the rumors and for me, it's always been quite clear that I was staying anyway. "That was also the general feeling in the team anyway, because we were always in discussions about what we could do with the car. "I think when you're not interested in staying, then you also stop talking about these kinds of things. And I never did." 3 Max Verstappen confirmed this week that he will stay at Red Bull Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Max Verstappen finally confirms Red Bull decision just days after Christian Horner was ruthlessly sacked by F1 team
MAX VERSTAPPEN put the rumours to bed once for all and confirmed he is STAYING at Red Bull. The four-time Formula One world champion, whose deal runs until 2028, had previously held talks with Mercedes over a potential move with Red Bull struggling again this season. 2 Max Verstappen has announced he is staying put at Red Bull Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull earlier this month Credit: Getty Merc boss Toto Wolff confirmed the talks at the Austrian Grand Prix in June with The Dutchman finished fourth in the Belgian Grand Prix last time out, meaning he can no longer trigger a release clause that relied on him being outside of the top three going into the summer break. Ahead of the Budapest Grand Prix, he said: "I mean, it's quite interesting to follow all that and the amount of nice stories that came out of it. "But yeah, for me, I've never really said anything about it because I was just focused on talking to the team about how we can improve our performance, future ideas for next year as well. READ MORE SPORT STORIES "I think it's time to basically stop all the rumours. "For me, it's always been quite clear that I was staying anyway." He continued: "That was also the general feeling in the team anyway, because we were always in discussions about what we could do with the car. "I think when you're not interested in staying, then you also stop talking about these kinds of things. Most read in Motorsport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "And I never did." Christian Horner was ruthlessly sacked by Red Bull two weeks ago, but Verstappen said in Spa that the 51-year-old's exit did not influence his future plans. Nico Rosberg in frosty exchange with Jos Verstappen over Christian Horner after Red Bull sacking THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
‘I'm very open-minded' – Max Verstappen hints at 2026 plans amid speculation he will quit Red Bull for Mercedes
MAX VERSTAPPEN revealed he is "very open-minded" about Formula One's massive regulation reset next season. Teams are now solely focusing on the biggest regulation change in F1 history with nearly every technical classification being ripped up. Advertisement 4 Max Verstappen revealed he is 'open-minded' about next season's regulation changes Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The last big reset happened after Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 world title in the most dramatic season finale of all time. And Red Bull came out best again, rising from the ashes of the controversy to replace Mercedes as the team to beat in the Constructors championship . The new and bigger changes are set to establish a brand new pecking order with the rumour mill predicting Mercedes could regain their old supremacy in 2026. For Verstappen and Red Bull, the new package creates a chance to re-establish itself as the benchmark in F1 after being dethroned by McLaren this time last year. Advertisement READ MORE F1 NEWS There has been speculation that Verstappen could defect to Mercedes, with But Verstappen remained coy when asked about his plans for next season, insisting that he'll "figure it out" no matter the team. The four time world champion told "I'm very open-minded, honestly. I don't even think about it too much – I'm just enjoying the moment. Advertisement Most read in Motorsport Exclusive 4 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is reportedly readying a scoop for Verstappen Credit: PA CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "When I sit in the car next year, we'll figure it out. I'm not making the rules anyway. "Even if I have my concerns, it's not going to change anything. Advertisement Glamorous TikToker Bianca Bustamante gives behind-the-scenes look at a Formula E race week "So I'll just jump in and drive it, and then we'll, along the way, get better at it, understand it better, like any regulation in the past. "You keep optimising, keep improving, and then just go from there, really." Mercedes are yet to offer No1 driver Red Bull will enter a new era in a technical partnership with Ford as they build their own Red Bull Powertrains engine. Advertisement 4 The Milton-Keynes based outfit sensationally sacked boss Christian Horner after 20 years in charge last week. Laurent Mekies has been appointed as the new CEO, stepping up from the Racing Bulls team. Drivers are currently enjoying a mini summer break, with the next race due to commence in Belgium on July 27. Advertisement Verstappen currently sits 69 points behind Drivers Championship leader Oscar Piastri, who only sits eight points above team-mate Lando Norris. 4
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Max Verstappen posts emotional 26-word message to Christian Horner after Red Bull chief is sacked
MAX VERSTAPPEN has posted an emotional message to Christian Horner in the wake of the Red Bull chief's sacking. The F1 champion wrote: "From my first race win, to four world championships, we have shared incredible successes. "Winning memorable races and breaking countless records. Thank you for everything, Christian!" 1 Max Verstappen posted an emotional message to Christian Horner in the wake of the Red Bull chief's sacking Credit: PA MORE TO FOLLOW THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at READ MORE IN F1
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Max Verstappen posts emotional 26-word message to Christian Horner after Red Bull chief is sacked
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MAX VERSTAPPEN has posted an emotional message to Christian Horner in the wake of the Red Bull chief's sacking. The F1 champion wrote: "From my first race win, to four world championships, we have shared incredible successes. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up "Winning memorable races and breaking countless records. Thank you for everything, Christian!" 1 Max Verstappen posted an emotional message to Christian Horner in the wake of the Red Bull chief's sacking Credit: PA MORE TO FOLLOW THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
