There’s nothing new about the Verstappen to Mercedes rumour, which began last year as Toto Wolff publicly courted the Red Bull driver as a replacement for the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton. Wolff went on to sign Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli as Russell’s F1 2025 team-mate, but both drivers are out of contract at the end of this season.

The rumour mill was sent into overdrive when yachts belonging to Verstappen and Wolff were tracked arriving into the same harbour, aligning with Schumacher’s prediction. The German found it “funny” the duo decided to meet in Sardinia given the large presence of paparazzi in the area.

Crucial weeks are coming up: will Max Verstappen stay at Red Bull Racing or will he move to another team - in that case, likely Mercedes. That a decision for one of the two teams has already been

Red Bull has replaced Christian Horner with a long-time F1 engineer, who is already calling on his experience as he meets his new team

After making appearances on the Formula 1 grid, former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson's remarks about the state of the sport resurfaced.