Max Verstappen finished sixth in sprint qualifying at Losail after severe bouncing and persistent understeer left the RB21 beyond his control. Yuki Tsunoda beat him for the first time in a qualifying format, adding pressure before the sprint.
Oscar Piastri topped the only practice session in Qatar, while Red Bull failed to extract performance from the soft tyres. Max Verstappen placed sixth and Yuki Tsunoda fell to thirteenth after traffic and poor sector one execution.
Max Verstappen says he is “all in” for the final stretch of the 2025 season as he aims to overturn Lando Norris’s 24-point lead and claim a fifth straight F1 title. With 58 points remaining, the Red Bull driver is prepared for an “all-out battle” after a strong late-season comeback.
Helmut Marko says Lando Norris was the major talent Red Bull failed to sign and explains why many young drivers fail to progress in the Red Bull system. Marko emphasises that “talent alone is not enough,” highlighting the mental demands and pressure that define Red Bull’s driver philosophy.
Media predictions on Yuki Tsunoda’s 2026 future are divided, with British outlets expecting Isaac Hajar’s promotion and several European outlets seeing a real chance of Tsunoda staying. Red Bull’s restructured leadership has eliminated the usual insider leaks, creating an unusually quiet environment around a major decision that blends performance, politics, and long-term planning.
Max Verstappen targets another emotional victory at Interlagos while Yuki Tsunoda enters the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with confidence in his race pace and a chance to strengthen his future with Red Bull. With rain expected and a sprint format in play, both drivers see opportunity in the chaos.
The FIA defended its decision to deploy a late Virtual Safety Car in the Mexican Grand Prix, which froze battles between Verstappen and Piastri in the closing laps. While Lando Norris cruised to victory, the timing of the call has reignited debate about race control’s impact on the 2025 title fight.
Lando Norris delivered a masterclass in control at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, leading from start to finish to claim victory and the championship lead. McLaren’s flawless strategy and Norris’s precision left Ferrari and Red Bull battling for scraps in a race that saw Yuki Tsunoda lose out after a slow pit stop.
