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MAX VERSTAPPEN SLAMS RED BULL: LAWSON’S TWO-RACE AXING “RUINED” HIS TOP-TIER CAREER PATH

Max Verstappen critiques Red Bull’s cutthroat driver strategy, claiming Liam Lawson never got a fair shot at the top team seat.

Max Verstappen Slams Red Bull: Lawson’s Two-Race Axing “Ruined” His Top-Tier Career Path
Verstappen calls Lawson's Red Bull exit "bullying" and "unfair" for his career.

Max Verstappen thinks Liam Lawson didn't get a fair shot at Red Bull. Getting dropped after only two race weekends could mess up a driver's whole career, he says.

Verstappen thinks kicking Lawson off the team ruins a driver's chances.

Lawson got the Red Bull seat for the 2025 season, picked over Yuki Tsunoda. Christian Horner, who used to head up Red Bull, said that the team felt Lawson had more potential, which is why they went with him.

But after only a few races, Lawson was sent back to Racing Bulls because he didn't get out of Q1 in three tries.

Verstappen made his feelings known when he liked a post on Instagram by Giedo van der Garde, a former F1 driver, who said Red Bull's choice was almost like bullying.

When asked about it in Japan, Verstappen said, I liked what the comment said, so I guess that says it all.

Helmut Marko, who used to advise Red Bull on motorsports, admitted that Verstappen didn't agree with Red Bull's choice.

Marko told De Telegraaf, We know Max isn't happy. But we need two fast cars, not just for the Constructors' Championship, but also to help Max win his fifth title.

But switching Lawson out for Tsunoda didn't help Red Bull's results. The Japanese driver only scored 30 points in 22 race weekends, which is way less than Verstappen's 421.

Lawson took a few races to get used to Racing Bulls, but he did well and scored 38 points. He even finished P5 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating Tsunoda.

Even though Lawson bounced back, Verstappen still isn't happy with Red Bull's choice.

Verstappen told Viaplay, I didn't think it was right to only give him two races. You end up wrecking someone's chances with a top team.

He added, I think Lawson has done well to recover. He could have easily thought, 'Forget it, this isn't fun anymore.'

Either way, two races isn't enough time to judge someone, he said.

Lawson will stay with Racing Bulls next season. Verstappen will get another teammate at Red Bull since Isack Hadjar is being promoted. Tsunoda will be Red Bull's reserve driver.

When asked why his teammates, especially Tsunoda, can't keep up with him, Verstappen says it's because of the car's setup and how he feels in the car.

Verstappen said, They try to copy my setup. But every driver has their own style. After a while, you start to get on the same page, especially in the second half of the season. We usually had the same ideas, but I liked a little more understeer than Yuki.

KIM KARDASHIAN AND LEWIS HAMILTON SPOTTED ON ROMANTIC EUROPEAN TOUR TOGETHER

Kim Kardashian and F1 star Lewis Hamilton are turning heads across Europe as insiders reveal Kim's "Russell Wilson" nickname.

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Kim and Lewis Hamilton spark a fly in London and Paris sightings

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are the latest celebrity duo making waves, and apparently, Kim’s already got a cheeky nickname for him. The two have been spotted out together in the Cotswolds, London, and Paris, just enjoying themselves and turning a few heads in the process.

Word is, Kim’s close friends are spilling a few details about this new romance. One insider claims Lewis isn’t looking to settle down right now, but Kim still has a special name for him—she calls him “her Russell Wilson”. If you know the reference, it’s a nod to NFL star Russell Wilson, who married singer Ciara after her high-profile breakup with rapper Future. Friends say Kim thinks of Lewis as a “sophisticated upgrade” from her ex, Kanye West.

Kim and Kanye—now legally known as Ye—were married from 2014 to 2021 and share four kids. Their co-parenting relationship is famously complicated.

Kim’s reportedly a bit anxious about how Kanye will react to her new thing with Lewis, considering Kanye and Lewis were friends back in the day. One source told the Mail, “They’re both cautious about Kanye’s feelings since he and Lewis go way back. Kim’s living for herself these days, but she doesn’t want to poke the bear. They know this could set Kanye off, so they’re keeping it light and just having fun for now.”

Kim and Lewis first crossed paths years ago at GQ’s 2014 Men of the Year Awards. Back then, they both showed up with their now-exes—Kim was with Ye, and Lewis was with Nicole Scherzinger.

Kanye even had Lewis over for Easter one year. He talked about it: “Lewis Hamilton’s over at my house, and we’re playing some music in my studio. We’re having Easter brunch—my wife’s family, my friends, everyone’s there. And everybody’s like, ‘What is this music?’ and I’m like, ‘It’s Lewis Hamilton’s music.’”

Since splitting from Ye, Kim’s dated Pete Davidson and moved on. Kanye’s remarried, too—this time to Australian architect Bianca Censori.

Those two have been in the headlines a lot, usually for their wild fashion choices. Things got especially wild when Bianca showed up at the Grammy Awards in a see-through gown. She arrived in a black fur coat but ditched it to reveal a sheer dress that left little to the imagination. People at the event were definitely stunned.

FERRARI SF-26 COMPLETES 121 LAPS IN HISTORIC LEWIS HAMILTON-LECLERC BARCELONA DEBUT

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed a "productive" 121-lap debut for the Ferrari SF-26 during 2026 testing in Barcelona.

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Lewis Hamilton delivers first verdict on Ferrari SF-26 after "challenging" rain

Ferrari kicked off its on-track work for the 2026 Formula One season with a steady first day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc split driving duties in the team’s bold new car, and the whole thing felt like the start of a new chapter.

With the 2026 rules shaking up both the chassis and the power unit, Ferrari didn’t chase lap times. They zeroed in on checking systems, making sure their data lined up, and ironing out any reliability kinks. The weather threw a few curveballs—rain, some dry patches—but even so, they got through their plan and stacked up plenty of laps.

Leclerc seemed upbeat after his first taste of the new machine. He said it felt good to get back behind the wheel and start figuring out the car, even if the focus was just on systems and not raw speed. “We came here to understand how everything works,” he said. “With the weather mixed up, today was all about checks. We finished what we set out to do, and the car did what we expected. It’s a solid start and a decent base.”

Hamilton, now officially in Ferrari red, felt the same. For him, it was a busy day—lots of on-track time, plenty of new things to get used to—but he called it productive. “We got good mileage, learnt a lot, and didn’t hit any big issues. That’s what matters with so many changes coming in. This gives us a strong platform for the next few days.”

Ferrari’s Head of Track Engineering, Matteo Togninalli, stressed how important it was just to get through the day cleanly. “Given the conditions, it went well for us,” he said. Rain or not, they racked up the laps and—most importantly—avoided any real reliability problems. That’s the top priority when you’re shaking down a brand-new car and engine.

Performance talk? Still way too early for that. Right now, Ferrari’s just learning how this new car behaves, gathering data, and building up bit by bit as the days go on—keeping their focus squarely on themselves.

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