Verstappen’s deliberate ram into George Russell at the Spanish GP saw him fortunate to escape disqualification, but history shows us that the hero-villain complex is a difficult line to tread

Max Verstappen's already-slim championship hopes took a significant hit at Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix when frustration got the better of him and he drove his Red Bull into the side of George Russell's Mercedes.

Miami confirmed with more certainty two things suggested in earlier races: that if the circuit layout doesn’t punish the Red Bull’s narrow balance window too much, Max Verstappen can spoil McLaren’s party – in qualifying. Secondly, the higher the rear tyre demand, the bigger McLaren’s race advantage becomes.

McLaren continued their tear at the F1 summit after Oscar Piastri led a one-two finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton won't look back on the race with joy

There’s no doubt that McLaren has been the favorite for the F1 2025 championship sweep, but that hasn’t stopped Max Verstappen from snagging wins and staying hot on their tails. However, the chase must be decided in someone’s favor at some point — and F1 2016 World Champion turned Sky Sports pundit Nico Rosberg thinks Spain will be ‘decisive’ for Verstappen’s hopes of a fifth consecutive title.

New Father Max Verstappen Wins Pole in Miami, His Third Through Six F1 Races This Season MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Max Verstappen celebrated the birth of his first child with a pole-winning run ...

Max Verstappen turned an unspectacular weekend into one to remember for Red Bull after a mighty qualifying lap put the four-time world champion on pole for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Max Verstappen has taken pole in Miami, outqualifying Lando Norris in P2 by just 0.065 seconds. Kimi Antonelli and World Championship leader Oscar Piastri will start Sunday's Grand Prix (4 p.m. ET ...

Oliver Bearman has received a five-second penalty for an unsafe release into the path of Nico Hulkenberg during the Miami Grand Prix Sprint 🚨 This drops him from eighth to 15th, and promotes Yuki Tsunoda into the final points-scoring position 😳 pic.twitter.com/XgmSnVYtyR

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 'surprised' by Formula 1 — in particular, something Max Verstappen did at the Miami Grand Prix.