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Newsweek
a day ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Guenther Steiner Opens up On Max Verstappen Red Bull Exit Timeline
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed when Max Verstappen could part ways with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. Steiner opened up amid reports of Verstappen's potential exit to join Mercedes in 2026. Mercedes driver George Russell admitted that his contract extension talks were on hold because of his team's ongoing discussions with Verstappen. Russell's team boss, Toto Wolff, acknowledged the interest in signing the four-time world champion, but hinted that Verstappen will likely not switch teams in 2026. Red Bull has been struggling to solve issues with its RB21 F1 car, as McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris dominate the grid for the 2025 championship. While Verstappen remains in contention for the championship, mathematically, Red Bull will have to bounce back with a significant performance boost to help the Dutch driver secure his fifth title. The recent exit of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has added a layer of uncertainty to Verstappen's future with the team, despite his contract lasting until the end of 2028. F1 enters a new era of regulations next year with new cars powered by an equal ratio of electric power and internal combustion. As a result, it is nearly impossible to predict the pecking order for 2026. Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing waves on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England. Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing waves on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, believes it would be risky for Verstappen to shift teams after the 2025 season, given the big reset next year. Thus, he has predicted that the 27-year-old driver would likely part ways with Red Bull after assessing the team's performance next year. In an interview with Talksport, he was asked if Verstappen would leave Red Bull in the future. As quoted by RacingNews365, he said: "I would say yes, at any point, I don't think for next year. "My take is he will stay where he is next year to see how the cars next year are with the new regulations, new engines, new cars, everything is new. Nobody really knows who is where, who will be good, no idea. "So if you make a change now, you take a big risk, and at this stage, I think he maybe stays where he is for next year, and maybe end of next year, he sees how the cards stack, who has a good car, and then tries to get in the best car. "And normally, if you are the best driver, you have a chance to get in the best car, because they are the people who want you. "And he's a very wise guy, very well advised by his father and his manager. And I think he just waits it out for next year. "End of next year, he'll make a decision where he will be going for '27."
The Guardian
2 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Sudoku 6,972 expert
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Metro
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Metro
Red Bull decide to sack driver just days after Christian Horner exit
Just days after Red Bull axed Christian Horner, the Formula 1 giants have reportedly decided to sack one of their drivers. Last week, Red Bull announced that Horner had been 'relieved of his operational duties' having lead the team for over two decades. The dismissal of the team principal, husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, comes after months of tension within the team and a sharp decline in performance on the track. While Max Verstappen has won two races this season and sits third in the standings, he will relinquish his championship crown to either Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris of McLaren. The RB21 is proving incredibly difficult to drive, as evidenced by the woeful results of Verstappen's teammates, who have scored a combined seven points to the Dutchman's 165. Young Liam Lawson was picked by Horner to replace Sergio Perez for 2025 but was brutally axed after just two races, with the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda replacing him. The Japanese driver has not fared much better however, failing to finish higher than ninth and not scoring any points in the last five grand prix. And it seems patience has run out for the 25-year-old, with GPblog claiming that Red Bull have decided not to extend his contract, though he will be allowed to see out the rest of the season. It might not be the end of the road for Tsunoda however, as it is said his representatives recently held talks with Cadillac who are joining the grid in 2026, while he also continues to be linked to Aston Martin. If all this is true, Red Bull could have an entirely new driver line-up next year with four-time champion Verstappen in talks to join rivals Mercedes. More Trending Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar would be first in line to step up to the senior Red Bull team following his impressive start to life in F1, with Lawson also under consideration. This would open the door for 17-year-old Arvid Lindblad, a Red Bull junior and Formula 2 star, to be fast-tracked to Racing Bulls and become the fifth British driver on the grid after Norris, Sir Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Ollie Bearman. The F1 season continues with the Belgian Grand Prix on July 27. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Inside Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell's sprawling countryside homes with mini farm MORE: How much did Christian Horner make as Red Bull chief before dismissal? MORE: Inside Christian Horner's marriage to Geri Halliwell as he's sacked from Red Bull
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Freebies before polls: 125 units of free power to all households in Bihar
Patna: In a major populist move ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced free power up to 125 units to all domestic consumers in the state. Kumar came up with the announcement on social media, stating that the benefit will reach 1.67 crore households. He also said the free power benefit will be effective from August 1. 'This means that no charges will be levied for 125 units in the bills for July itself,' said Kumar, who also claimed 'we have already been providing cheap electricity to all consumers'. Notably, the longest-serving CM of the state has for long been a votary of 'one nation, one tariff', claiming that under the present circumstances, Bihar was getting electricity from the grid at a high rate. Kumar's latest move comes in the backdrop of the promise of '200 units of free electricity' by his rival and former deputy Tejashwi Yadav, whose RJD helms the opposition INDIA bloc in the state. In his social media post, the JD(U) supremo also made a strong pitch for promoting solar power in Bihar, stating that an estimated 10,000 MW will be produced in the state through the alternative source of energy in the next three years. He spoke of 'Kutir Jyoti Yojana', a fully state-funded scheme, which entails the installation of solar panels at public places as well as the rooftops of poor people's houses with their consent.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Sudoku 6,969 hard
Click here to access the print version. Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. To see the completed puzzle, buy the next issue of the Guardian (for puzzles published Monday to Thursday). Solutions to Friday and Saturday puzzles are given in either Saturday's or Monday's edition.
