{"id":859562,"date":"2026-08-15T23:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/859562\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T23:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:44:12","slug":"max-verstappen-red-bull-bond-is-broken-as-carlos-sainz-deal-close-f1-news-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/859562\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen Red Bull bond is ‘broken’ as Carlos Sainz deal close: F1 News Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former F1 driver turned pundit Ralf Schumacher claimed that things have ‘broken down’ between Max Verstappen<\/a> and Red Bull as he assessed a potential switch to McLaren<\/a> for the four-time champion. <\/p>\n

\nAs F1 approaches the end of its summer break, all eyes are on Verstappen and his next move, with the Dutch star having been constantly linked with an exit from the Milton Keynes-based outfit throughout 2026. <\/p>\n

\nVerstappen of course has an exit clause in his Red Bull contract which is now active after reached the summer break outside the top two in the Drivers’ standings<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Carlos Sainz<\/a> ‘negotiations in closing stages’ as F1 transfer saga enters decisive phase<\/p>\n

\nThe Carlos Sainz F1 transfer saga is approaching a decisive phase according to reports from Spain. <\/p>\n

\nThe 31-year-old Spaniard has been linked with an exit from the iconic English team as they struggle badly with an overweight car in 2026. The mooted landing spots include Audi (who he turned down before) and Red Bull (to replace Verstappen). <\/p>\n

\nBut now we have a fresh twist in the tale… <\/p>\n

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\"SainzSainz has been linked with Verstappen’s Red Bull seat.
\nRed Bull star ‘next in line’ for F1 seat set for Imola test<\/p>\n

\nThe Red Bull academy star described as ‘next in line’ for an F1 seat is set for his first test at Imola later this month. <\/p>\n

\nNikola Tsolov has been on Red Bull’s books since the end of 2024, and so far he has achieved strong results with the team. <\/p>\n

\nThe Bulgarian driver finished second in F3 in 2025, and currently leads the way in F2 ahead of Gabriele Mini. <\/p>\n

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\"TsolovTsolov is set for a test at Imola later this month.
\nMcLaren F1 chief Zak Brown suffers agonising DNF at iconic race track<\/p>\n

\nF1 drivers might currently be on their summer holidays, but right across the globe, others continue to hit the race track. <\/p>\n

\nThat includes McLaren CEO Zak Brown, who has taken F1’s pause as an opportunity to do some racing of his own, getting behind the wheel of some pretty cool cars at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. <\/p>\n

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F1 upgrades for every team: The $2.3bn arms race which will decide Lewis Hamilton<\/a> title bid<\/p>\n

\nThe second half of the F1 season begins in a few short day, but much of what happens for the remainder of 2026 will be decided by the actions teams take away from the race track. <\/p>\n

\nWith a major aerodynamic and power unit overhaul heading into the 2026 campaign, F1 teams have once again been faced with the task of getting to grips with a totally new car, with the battle being as much about finding lap time on the track as well as off it. <\/p>\n

\nWe have the definitive take on how teams have changed their cars so far this season, and the upgrades which are still to come. <\/p>\n

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Racing star feared Danica Patrick was going to punch him<\/p>\n

\nNASCAR star Denny Hamlin has opened up on the time that he feared former rival and ex-Sky Sports F1 pundit Danica Patrick was going to punch him. <\/p>\n

\nFor those who don’t know, long before her days on British television reporting on F1, Patrick had an incredible career in the States, racing extensively in both IndyCar and NASCAR. <\/p>\n

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