Red Bull locks in Verstappen for 2026 season

Red Bull locks in Verstappen for 2026 season

Max Verstappen will stay at Red Bull for the 2026 F1 season, as his contract clause allowing him to leave can no longer be used. His strong result at the Belgian Grand Prix means he can't be pushed out of the top three in the standings, which was needed to activate the clause. Even though he's been happy at Red Bull, his team had been in touch with Mercedes in case the car wasn't good enough. Now that he's confirmed for 2026, George Russell can focus on a new deal with Mercedes, though the team may still keep options open for 2027.

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Why Norris declined double-stack pit stop at Spa

Oscar Piastri passed Lando Norris early in the Belgian Grand Prix and took pit stop priority when the track dried, as he moved onto medium tires. Norris chose not to pit on the same lap, stayed out longer, and went for hard tires instead, but a slow stop cost him nine seconds. Despite being slightly faster overall, Norris couldn’t close the gap and had to settle for second behind his teammate. McLaren boss Andrea Stella confirmed the team was open to double-stacking, but it was Norris who opted to take a different strategy.

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How key engineering update saved Hamilton's weekend

Lewis Hamilton said a change in his Ferrari engineering team helped him do better at the Belgian Grand Prix after a difficult start. He shared that someone he worked with at Mercedes joined his team and helped make important changes overnight. Hamilton had trouble with new car parts and braking, while teammate Charles Leclerc handled the updates better and finished on the podium. Even though the weekend started badly, Hamilton said the car felt much better on Sunday, and he feels ready for the next race.

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Meet the drivers behind "Race the Base"

This is the story of how the "Race the Base" launch video was made, and it shows the hard work, energy, and personalities that brought NASCAR's special 2026 race weekend announcement at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego to life. I'm talking about Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Carson Hocevar, William Byron, Noah Gragson, and Chase Briscoe, the drivers who made it all happen.

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Ever tried making a car out of chocolate?

What happens when two F1 drivers trade tires for truffles? Williams duo Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz team up with motorsport chocolatier Matthew Poat to learn the art of chocolate making. But they’re not stopping at fancy sweets; they’re putting their skills to the test by building an actual chocolate car.