What we know about the performance clauses in Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 contract. read more »

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After crashing out of the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen trails Oscar Piastri by more than 60 points at the top of the F1 standings. Despite the lacklustre performance,... read more »
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Toto Wolff: "They come up with some weird clauses, what they call clauses... read more »
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Max Verstappen's long-term future at Red Bull Formula 1 team has been called into question of late, not least because Helmut Marko confirmed there are performance-based... read more »
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Max Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull until 2028 but there are believed to be performance clauses that would enable an earlier exit. read more »
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Max Verstappen has a contract until 2028, but performance clauses could enable him to leave early. read more »
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"There are always performance clauses and if we can't put that to him, it will be difficult. read more »
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A Formula 1 team have delivered a contract update with many necessary clauses revealed ahead of the 2025 season. read more »
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Max Verstappen will start the F1 2025 season just four penalty points away from a race ban. read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda has what it takes to wipe away Red Bull's scepticism about promoting him to its main squad, says his current team boss.The Japanese has been handed a first... read more »
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Max Verstappen has revealed he is more worried about making sure Red Bull regains its form than thinking about options he might have to change Formula 1 teams in 2026.With... read more »
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"I didn't like their interviews. It was overly political" read more »
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Sergio Perez has vowed to recover from his recent slump in results as he remained coy over rumours that his Red Bull Formula 1 deal comprises certain exit clauses. Perez began... read more »
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Just one month after Sergio Perez secured a two-year contract extension with Red Bull, his Formula 1 future seems to be unravelling.Performance clauses are putting Perez at... read more »
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Design genius Adrian Newey could see potential plans to move to another Formula 1 team thwarted due to reported clauses included in his current Red Bull contract. Reports have... read more »
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Any rival F1 team hoping to hire Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey may have to wait until 2027. read more »
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Power struggles at Red Bull may be opening the door for a shock departure of its prized asset Max Verstappen, which would have been unthinkable just weeks ago.Needless to say... read more »
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Verstappen has a deal that runs to 2028, although as is normal practice in F1, there are believed to be some escape clauses that would allow him to go elsewhere before the... read more »
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Last August, Hamilton signed a two-year contract with the team, which was widely assumed to be fixed for the full term and left open the possibility for Mercedes to take... read more »
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The shock news emerged on Thursday that Hamilton will join Ferrari for 2025. This comes only a week after Ferrari re-signed Leclerc, and McLaren retained Norris on... read more »
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Hamilton only signed a fresh two-year deal with Mercedes for 2024 and 2025 last summer, but clearly left wiggle room for the usual exit clauses in case he had a change of... read more »
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Charles Leclerc will earn €50 million in the final year of his new Ferrari Formula 1 contract but there are clauses to permit an early exit, according to an Italian media... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's new contract with the team does not include any performance-based clauses, meaning the Austrian will be at the helm until at least the... read more »
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In an exclusive interview with The Daily Telegraph, Wolff has revealed that he recently agreed with his fellow shareholders to a new deal to remain at the helm at the squad... read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has explained that Lewis Hamilton has only agreed a two-year extension to avoid the discussion of exit clauses that come with longer-term deals.... read more »
Belgian Grand Prix
27th of July 2025
- 9D
- 20H
- 18M
- 45S
Pos | Driver | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Piastri | 234 |
2 | Lando Norris | 226 |
3 | Max Verstappen | 165 |
4 | George Russell | 147 |
5 | Charles Leclerc | 119 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | 103 |
7 | Kimi Antonelli | 63 |
8 | Alexander Albon | 46 |
9 | Nico Hulkenberg | 37 |
10 | Esteban Ocon | 23 |
Pos | Team | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | McLaren | 460 |
2 | Ferrari | 222 |
3 | Mercedes | 210 |
4 | Red Bull Racing | 172 |
5 | Williams | 59 |
6 | Kick Sauber | 41 |
7 | Racing Bulls | 36 |
8 | Aston Martin | 36 |
9 | Haas | 29 |
10 | Alpine | 19 |