Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen will compete this weekend in the Nurburgring 24 Hours, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the Winward team. Fellow Formula 1 drivers have expressed admiration and interest in the iconic event.

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Red Bull Racing delivered a stronger showing at the Miami Grand Prix with Max Verstappen finishing fifth, though the team remains behind the leaders in a tight contest among top squads.

Max Verstappen secured second place on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix after Red Bull introduced key upgrades to its RB22 car. The four-time world champion described the turnaround as 'incredible' following a challenging start to the season. He now lines up behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who took pole position.

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Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the sole practice session for the Miami Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.297 seconds. Kimi Antonelli, the Formula 1 championship leader, faced power unit issues that ended his session early. The session marked the first on-track action since Japan due to cancelled Middle East races.

Jos Verstappen has revealed that he and Max were aware in advance of Gianpiero Lambiase's decision to leave Red Bull for McLaren in 2028 as chief racing officer—a move they encouraged. This follows last week's announcement of the hire.

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Red Bull Racing performed relatively well at the Australian Grand Prix but faced significant chassis issues in China and Japan. Drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar described the car as difficult to handle, with Hadjar calling it 'undriveable' and dangerous at times in Suzuka. Team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged the need for deeper analysis ahead of upcoming races.