While Carlos Sainz takes full blame for making contact with his F1 teammate at the 2026 Dutch GP, Alex Albon deems it not too serious
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Sainz: Penalty was “fair” for colliding with teammate at 2026 F1 Dutch GP; Albon downplays its seriousness

The Williams F1 drivers have reflected on their contact at the 2026 Dutch GP that resulted in Alex Albon retiring from the race and Carlos Sainz receiving a 10-second penalty. With fresher tyres, Albon had closed right onto the back of his teammate, and the pair went wheel-to-wheel into Turn 1 on Lap 67. On…

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Verstappen on Red Bull’s lack of pace and first lap crash at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Max Verstappen endured a disappointing 2026 F1 Dutch GP that ended on the opening lap as the Dutchman lost control and found the wall. Verstappen entered the final Dutch GP weekend after recently extending his Red Bull Racing contract until 2030. However, his weekend quickly fell apart as he only managed P11 in FP1 before…

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen discussed his disappointment after qualifying P7 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. The hometown hero has not been able to get into the top 5 throughout the weekend. 
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“Changes need to be made”: Verstappen on Red Bull’s poor performance in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen discussed his disappointment after qualifying P7 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. The hometown hero has not been able to get into the top 5 throughout the weekend.  Verstappen had been P11 in FP1 and started, and remained, P6 in an uneventful Sprint Race. During the main Qualifying, the four time…

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Max Verstappen and Laurent Mekies reflect on the Dutchman's F1 contract renewal with Red Bull and what it means for the team's future
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Verstappen and Mekies reflect on the Dutchman’s F1 contract extension with Red Bull

Heading into the 2026 Dutch GP weekend, Team Principal Laurent Mekies and Max Verstappen have shared their thoughts on the Dutchman’s renewal, what the new contract signifies for the future of the Milton Keynes outfit, and whether the four-time world champion would end his F1 career with Red Bull. Given that they sit fourth in…

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Max Verstappen extends his Red Bull F1 contract until 2030 as the team prepares for its next era with Red Bull Ford Powertrains.
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Verstappen extends Red Bull F1 contract until end of 2030 season

Oracle Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Max Verstappen will remain with the team until the end of the 2030 F1 season. The four-time World Champion has extended one of the most successful partnerships in modern Formula 1 history, committing his future to Red Bull as the team continues into its next era. Verstappen joined…

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Laurent Mekies explains why Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 car remains inconsistent, pointing to balance issues and sensitivity to damage.
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Mekies explains why Verstappen’s RB22 F1 car keeps surprising him

Red Bull’s difficult 2026 F1 season came under fresh scrutiny, when Team Principal Laurent Mekies addressed the inconsistency troubling Max Verstappen‘s car. The four-time World Champion had said in his Dutch media session in Hungary that a new problem seems to surface every single weekend following his qualifying spin. The question was put directly to…

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies assessed a tricky but rewarding 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Max Verstappen in P2 and Isack Hadjar in P6.
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Mekies on RB22 struggles, Verstappen podium, and McLaren’s pace at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies assessed a tricky but rewarding 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Max Verstappen in P2 and Isack Hadjar in P6. Through Friday and Saturday, the Dutch and French drivers were extremely unhappy with the feeling of their RB22s, bemoaning grip issues and struggling to find any kind of good balance. Having…

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Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar finished P6 in the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP as he had a pretty quiet and uneventful race on Sunday afternoon.
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Hadjar on “frustrating” first stint that led to distant P6 at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar finished P6 in the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP as he had a pretty quiet and uneventful race on Sunday afternoon. Starting in 8th, he took advantage of George Russell‘s issues off the line to move into 7th. Unfortunately for the Frenchman, he could not stay in touch with the top…

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