Catastrophe in Hungary but Max is staying put

Despite low expectations to begin with, it was yet another disappointing weekend for Red Bull Racing after a lowly 9th and 17th for Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoka respectively. Rick Edwards and Matt Majende pick the bones of the final race before the summer break, questioning whether the Red Bull season can still be salvaged. In better news for Laurent Mekies, Max Verstappen has vowed to stay with the team into 2026, extinguishing long running rumours of his departure.

Meanwhile McLaren racers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri continue to go great guns, and Rick and Matt discuss how their inter-team rivalry is shaping up for classic viewing in the second half of the season.

But first F1 fans must bide their time through the summer break while F1 workers get to enjoy a much needed rest… Meanwhile F1 journalists have to fill the time inventing rumours so Rick and Matt have a stab at creating some of their own.

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For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio.

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