The team formerly known as Minardi has unveiled its new look for the 2026 season, opting for a shimmering deep blue that suggests they are finally ready to stop being Red Bull’s little brother.
A corporate tug-of-war between Red Bull, Ford, and Honda has left Yuki Tsunoda without a 2026 contract, despite his expected role as a reserve driver.
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix after McLaren misjudged key pit stop decisions, keeping the title fight alive. Yuki Tsunoda climbed from fifteenth to tenth, taking an important point in a race shaped by strict tyre limits and an early Safety Car.
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 won the Qatar sprint with ease, reducing his deficit to Lando Norris while Yuki Tsunoda supported Max Verstappen on lap one, took a penalty, and still secured fifth.
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.
Red Bull sees promising speed on soft tyres in Las Vegas, but Max Verstappen remains cautious as tyre warming and unpredictable conditions shape the early weekend picture.
Lando Norris tightened his grip on the 2025 title fight with a controlled win in Sao Paulo, while Max Verstappen delivered one of the drives of the season with a podium from a pit lane start. Yuki Tsunoda’s race collapsed under two penalties.
