Every team has points in 2025, and the fight for eighth through tenth is turning every weekend into a real contest. The floor is higher. The stakes are louder.
Red Bull owned the second row at Zandvoort. Max Verstappen starts third at home. Isack Hadjar starts fourth after the best lap of his young career. A sharp message before lights out.
Yuki Tsunoda’s season has slipped into a seven race drought. The next run of races will decide how Red Bull views his future. Here is what must change now.
Max Verstappen’s FP1 ended in the gravel after a practice start at Zandvoort. McLaren led the times with Norris ahead of Piastri while others wrestled with wind and dust on a tricky track.
Max Verstappen offered quick support as Sergio Pérez joined Cadillac for 2026. The new team pairs Pérez with Valtteri Bottas to lead a focused factory project built on experience and clear feedback.
Daniel Ricciardo shocked Montreal in 2014. A late pass on Nico Rosberg delivered his first F1 win and a memory that still feels new. Power loss for Mercedes opened the door and Ricciardo walked through it.
Max Verstappen’s F1 story is also a story of the drivers beside him. From Ricciardo’s Monaco masterclass to Pérez in Baku and Gasly’s redemption arc, here is every teammate ranked with the race moments that tell the truth.
A wild Tuscan Grand Prix, two red flags, three restarts, and a calm Alex Albon. With a brave outside move on Ricciardo, he sealed his first F1 podium at Mugello.
One slow stop changed everything. Ricciardo led Monaco 2016 from pole, but a tyre mix-up in the Red Bull box let Hamilton jump him and hold firm to the flag.
Max Verstappen turned a soaked Interlagos into a lesson in calm speed. Smart tyre calls after a risky stop, brave wet lines, and clean passes lifted a 19-year-old to a podium that still feels like a landmark.
