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Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson received grid penalties and penalty points following a clumsy collision during the second practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The incident between the Red Bull and Racing Bulls drivers caused a red flag and damaged both cars.
Laurent Mekies faces questioning in Mexico City after Red Bull failed to disclose details regarding Max Verstappen's soft-tyre strategy in Austin. Verstappen seeks a sixth victory at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez despite facing engine cooling challenges at high altitude.
Nikola Tsolov replaces Liam Lawson at VCARB while Ayumu Iwasa takes the place of Max Verstappen for the first practice session in Mexico. These rookie outings fulfill FIA sporting regulations requiring teams to provide four rookie sessions per season.
Daniel Ricciardo seeks a career-ending Le Mans outing alongside Max Verstappen, though a Mercedes-AMG commitment currently prevents Verstappen from joining Ford's Le Mans Hypercar program until 2028 at the earliest.
Spectators at the 2026 US Grand Prix in Austin booed Senator Ted Cruz during the podium ceremony as Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli celebrated his ninth win of the season. The reaction occurred as the senator presented the trophy alongside Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
Kimi Antonelli secured victory from pole position at the United States Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen finished third following Red Bull strategy errors and power unit failures. Verstappen reported issues with tyre compounds and radio communication that hampered his race performance.
Max Verstappen is using daily painkillers to manage back issues caused by dangerous bumps at the Circuit of the Americas. While driver Lando Norris also faces physical discomfort, circuit boss Bobby Epstein dismissed the complaints, claiming the track is in good shape.
Isack Hadjar sparked debate by suggesting Max Verstappen would have won the Singapore Grand Prix by a larger margin if he had driven a Ferrari. Verstappen and Charles Leclerc dismissed the comments as nonsense, noting the driver's lack of familiarity with the Ferrari car.
Max Verstappen reports that extreme vertical loads exceeding 9G caused by shifting clay beneath the Circuit of the Americas threaten driver spinal health. Drivers including George Russell and Lando Norris face physical discomfort due to unpredictable bumps and low ride heights.
Max Verstappen expressed his desire for Isack Hadjar to eventually take over his role at Red Bull. The four-time world champion noted that finding new talent is essential for the team, especially as Hadjar continues to develop within the Red Bull program.
Max Verstappen anticipates a difficult weekend at the Circuit of the Americas due to the track's notorious bumps. Despite Red Bull's recent form, the driver remains cautious about his ability to fight for a win given the uneven surface and upcoming challenges in Mexico.
Max Verstappen secured consecutive victories in Sepang and Singapore, signaling a Red Bull resurgence ahead of the United States Grand Prix. Mercedes chief Toto Wolff expects this momentum to spark a full-on fight against the field heading into the 2027 season.