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4 weeks ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Somin Bhattacharjee |Vidit Dhawan
Being a one-team man in F1 is virtually unheard of. After all, drivers chase performance and teams expect the ones they hire to be at their absolute best. Even one aspect failing could spell the end of a partnership, as we’ve seen multiple times over the course of history. Max Verstappen, however, for a decade, has successfully stayed tied to Red Bull. Yes, Verstappen has driven for Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls), but it was still a part of the Red Bull family.
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4 weeks ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Somin Bhattacharjee |Vidit Dhawan
McLaren is currently facing a problem that each team will not mind facing. With they having two world-class drivers fighting for the ultimate prize, they have a luxury problem on their hands as they need to decide who to favor. The Woking-based squad’s lineup, involving Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, was formed in 2023. But it took the team a year and a half to develop a car capable of winning races consistently. Now that they have, both are going toe to toe.
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4 weeks ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Vidit Dhawan |Somin Bhattacharjee
Following the departure of legendary aerodynamicist Adrian Newey, Red Bull began facing a range of problems. Whether that’s purely coincidental or a reflection of how much the technical team is missing the greatest car designer in F1 history, one can only speculate from the outside. Until Newey confirmed his exit on May 1, 2024, Verstappen had won four of the first five races. After that, the Dutchman managed just five wins for the remainder of the season—highlighting clear gaps in development.
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4 weeks ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Vidit Dhawan |Somin Bhattacharjee
With how strongly McLaren have started the 2025 season, they appear to be in the driver’s seat to win both championships. But who will win the Drivers’ title between their two stalwarts, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, remains to be seen. With Norris being the senior driver—and the one who came closest to challenging reigning world champion Max Verstappen last year—it was only natural that he was seen as the chosen one. And the Briton seemed quite comfortable carrying that favourite tag.
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4 weeks ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Vidit Dhawan |Somin Bhattacharjee
Red Bull finds itself in crisis. From indecision over its driver lineups to mechanical issues that have left them languishing in the midfield, there’s plenty for the team to address in the coming weeks. Add to that the looming uncertainty over Max Verstappen’s future, and it’s a recipe for disaster for the once-dominant outfit. Verstappen’s dissent with Red Bull began when they sacked Liam Lawson, his teammate, after just two races.
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1 month ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Somin Bhattacharjee |Vidit Dhawan
Mercedes is finally back after three seasons of struggle. Or at least, they’re on their way back as 2025 so far has proven to be a breath of fresh air for those working at Brackley. The future is optimistic, with the W16 looking to be the best Mercedes car of the ground-effect era. The current regulations were introduced in 2022, and Mercedes went from being a force to be reckoned with to becoming a midfield meme—a fallen giant. But the Silver Arrows, led by Toto Wolff, look strong finally.
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1 month ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Vidit Dhawan |Somin Bhattacharjee
When it comes to dominant eras in F1, the first name that comes to mind for many fans today is Lewis Hamilton, who claimed six world titles between 2014 and 2020, breaking nearly every record in the sport. But that doesn’t mean others haven’t enjoyed periods of supremacy. Before Hamilton, there was Sebastian Vettel, who secured four consecutive titles from 2010 to 2013. And after Hamilton, Max Verstappen took over—ushering in a new era that remains unchallenged.
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1 month ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Somin Bhattacharjee |Vidit Dhawan
The defending champions are always the ones with a target painted on their back. And McLaren, for the first time since 1999, experienced that heading into the 2025 season. Everyone on the grid with eyes for victory had set McLaren up as the benchmark, but one driver conceded inferiority to the Woking-based squad even before the campaign truly got underway. That driver is George Russell. The Mercedes driver, last month, claimed that McLaren could go on to win every race on the calendar.
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1 month ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Vidit Dhawan |Somin Bhattacharjee
Max Verstappen pulled a rabbit out of his hat last weekend in Suzuka, grabbing an unexpected pole and converting it into an emphatic victory. What made it even more special was the fact that he didn’t have the fastest car, with most predicting a McLaren win. The Dutchman’s Japanese GP triumph—his 64th in F1—was a testament to his greatness, something brands around the world have long recognized.
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1 month ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Vidit Dhawan |Somin Bhattacharjee
With no week off between the Japanese GP and the Bahrain GP weekends, most F1 drivers headed straight to Sakhir following the race in Suzuka. But not Oliver Bearman, who found time to attend the Monte-Carlo Masters tournament in Monaco. Bearman was in the stands for the Round of 32 clash between Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini, which the Italian won in three sets: 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.
