McLaren boss doesn't rule out Verstappen move

McLaren boss Zak Brown refused to completely shut down rumours that his team might be pursuing Max Verstappen's signature for 2027 or later.

George Russell withstood Max Verstappen's challenge to end his 112-day wait for a victory by winning the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on Sunday, breathing fresh life into his world championship bid.

Lewis Hamilton has said Ferrari's difficult Austrian Grand Prix was a "reality check" after his popular win in Spain two weeks ago.

Kimi Antonelli has admitted his wild start to the Austrian Grand Prix was down to being "a bit too excited" and said he needs to cut down on mistakes.

George Russell withstood Max Verstappen's challenge to end his 112-day wait for a victory by winning the Austrian Grand Prix and breathe fresh life into his world championship bid.

George Russell has taken his second victory of the season after a commanding drive at the Austrian Grand Prix.

George Russell is starting from pole position in his Mercedes for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix after an action-packed qualifying.

George Russell is starting from pole position in his Mercedes for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix after an action-packed qualifying.

Ferrari qualified in second and third at the Austrian Grand Prix, creating the opportunity to take the fight to Mercedes. More »

Jun.28Toto Wolff has all but confirmed George Russell will remain at Mercedes in 2027, appearing to draw a line under months of speculation linking Max Verstappen with the Brackley team. Russell, now taking pole position for the Austrian GP, had... More »

Jun.28Max Verstappen joked he may need a two-month retreat to Tibet after another frustrating setback in Red Bull's difficult 2026 campaign. Amid intense speculation about his future and hopes that Red Bull's biggest upgrade package of the season... More »

Jun.28Carlos Sainz has echoed fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso's bemusement at how Formula 1's top teams continue to introduce upgrades almost every race despite the budget cap. Alonso joked earlier in Austria that the leading teams must have a... More »

Jun.28The FIA has published the full technical regulations for Formula 1's 2027 season, confirming sweeping changes aimed at improving the controversial new hybrid era. After months of debate, the World Motor Sport Council formally approved the... More »

Jun.28Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has thrown his support behind controversial FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, insisting the Emirati is doing 'a fantastic job'. Ben Sulayem has faced mounting criticism in recent months, most... More »

Jun.28Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane has again defended Liam Lawson's place amid continued speculation linking Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov with a Formula 1 seat. Recent reports have suggested the Formula 2 frontrunner could replace Lawson... More »

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28/06/2026 at 08:1228/06/2026 at 08:23 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lando Norris admitted McLaren ended up exactly where it belonged on the grid after Saturday’s Austrian Grand Prix qualifying, despite the... More »

F1 Grand Prix, GP Austria, Red Bull Ring George Russell delivered one of the standout qualifying performances of the 2026 season to take pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix, and his post‑session debrief was as revealing as the lap... More »

Red Bull endured a turbulent qualifying session at their home race in Spielberg, with Max Verstappen salvaging fifth on the grid despite a high‑speed crash that ended his Q3 early and left the RB22 requiring overnight repairs. The Dutchman had... More »

Following a run of tough qualifying sessions and races, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc delivered a much‑needed rebound in qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix, securing second place on the grid just two weeks after a bruising Saturday in... More »

Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone spoke to RacingNews365 about FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. More »

The Austrian Grand Prix weekend has been packed with drama, controversy, and on-track tension as Formula 1 descends on the Red Bull Ring. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was caught venting his frustrations at George Russell during on-track... More »

The F1 Austrian Grand Prix takes place today (Sunday, June 28) at the Red Bull Ring, where George Russell is starting on pole. More »

Mercedes' George Russell has taken back-to-back pole positions in a chaotic qualifying ahead of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

McLaren conceded it is no longer fighting at the sharp end after qualifying only P6 and P7 for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Teams and drivers report after Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, Round 8 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. More »

George Russell has explained why a single-waved yellow flag was the correct decision after Max Verstappen's crash in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has been the most successful driver at the Austrian Grand Prix, while McLaren is the most successful team, courtesy of its seven victories in Austria. This year's race is the 39th edition of the Austrian... More »

Pirelli expects Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix to be one of the most strategically complex races of the 2026 season, with both two‑stop and three‑stop strategies viable thanks to extreme track temperatures and the behaviour of the C4–C5... More »

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen was caught taking his frustrations out on George Russell during on-track proceedings at the Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Max Verstappen has a big upgrade package at his disposal this weekend, which had helped him try and compete with Mercedes in qualifying. More »