{"id":769642,"date":"2026-06-30T10:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/769642\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T10:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:03:13","slug":"f1-news-today-lewis-hamilton-hits-out-at-max-verstappen-as-ferrari-boss-warns-of-disastrous-benchmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/769642\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen as Ferrari boss warns of ‘disastrous’ benchmark"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Verstappen<\/a> and Lewis Hamilton<\/a> battled it out the old-fashioned way during the Austrian Grand Prix, getting involved in a tussle for the ages. <\/p>\n

\nVerstappen began the home race for Red Bull from fifth and quickly made his way forward. The RB22 showed impressive pace in the Austrian Alps, and after a brief tussle between Charles Leclerc<\/a> and Kimi Antonelli, Verstappen managed to gain time on both through a series of tight corners. <\/p>\n

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Max Verstappen transfer drama as new McLaren<\/a> bombshell rocks F1 paddock<\/p>\n

\nThe Max Verstappen F1 transfer drama has a new twist this morning with fresh information circulating about those ‘secret McLaren talks’. <\/p>\n

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\nThe 28-year-old Verstappen has a crucial exit clause in his current Red Bull contract (which runs through to 2028) which is likely to be the biggest narrative of silly season 2026. <\/p>\n

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Ferrari<\/a> F1 boss warns George Russell<\/a> may have set ‘disastrous’ benchmark at Austrian Grand Prix<\/p>\n

\nFerrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur has raised concerns that the manner in which George Russell claimed pole for the Austrian Grand Prix<\/a> could set a bad example for the rest of the grid. <\/p>\n

\nSaturday’s qualifying at the Red Bull Ring ended in dramatic fashion when four-time champion Max Verstappen crashed in Q3 at Turn 9<\/a>, initially triggering a single yellow flag before double-waved yellows were issued 15 seconds later. <\/p>\n

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Christian Horner Ferrari plan revealed with F1 return still pending<\/p>\n

\nChristian Horner is still waiting for the opportunity to return to F1 after his sacking by Red Bull in the summer of 2026. <\/p>\n

\nThe 52-year-old Englishman has been linked with Ferrari in the past, and a close confidant says he tried to push him in that direction. <\/p>\n

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Fernando Alonso<\/a> claims ‘inspiring’ signs as Project Newey finally has liftoff at Aston Martin<\/p>\n

\nTwo-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has been much more positive about his Aston Martin team’s performance this weekend, suggesting that project Adrian Newey<\/a> is well and truly on the right track. <\/p>\n

\nSince design legend Newey joined in March 2025, things have hugely challenging for the team and their drivers Alonso and Lance Stroll<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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George Russell admits ‘I haven’t talked with Toto Wolff over 2027 Mercedes<\/a> drive’<\/p>\n

\nMercedes F1 driver George Russell has confirmed that he will be racing at Mercedes next year, but admitted that he has not talked to his boss Toto Wolff<\/a> about it. <\/p>\n

\nRussell is currently involved in a championship battle with team-mate Kimi Antonelli, sat 40 points behind the young Italian.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Red Bull F1 chief Laurent Mekies reveals downside to Max Verstappen being so good<\/p>\n

\nRed Bull may boast the talent of Max Verstappen among their ranks for now, but that isn’t always a good thing according to team principal Laurent Mekies. <\/p>\n

\nThe Red Bull F1 chief revealed during last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix proceedings that there is often a downside to having a star driver as fast as Verstappen. <\/p>\n

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