Departure adds to growing uncertainty as Red Bull struggles under new regulations
In France, the decline is seen as part of broader dissatisfaction with the 2026 season
The first three races have exposed the strengths and weaknesses of the new regulations
He highlighted the opportunity to learn quickly and build strong teamwork
He will run alongside Tom Clarkson
"They know what to do," Verstappen said.
During the race Oliver Bearman suffered a substantial crash measuring 50G
Neither Antonelli, Russell, nor Piastri improved on their final Q3 attempts
Lewis Hamilton initially set the pace on soft tyres
Lewis Hamilton was among the first out as the session began
Williams’ Alex Albon narrowly avoided a crash before later colliding with Sergio Perez
The tension dates back to last season
The team added that Alonso will be at Suzuka in time for Friday
Mattia Binotto will assume Wheatley’s responsibilities for the time being
A previous application for retrospective approval was rejected last year
No replacement races will be arranged during that month
Antonelli crossed the line seven seconds ahead of teammate
Q3 started with a scare for Russell, who reported car issues
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished second
The Mercedes driver clocked 1:31.520, 0.289 seconds ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli
Russell set the fastest lap of 1:32.741
BYD could use technology from its high-end Yangwang range
Any investment could deepen cooperation between the teams
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the podium