SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

As Max Verstappen slips to fourth place in qualifying, Red Bull says it has upped its downforce levels anticipating a wet Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has revealed his first impressions after securing a sprint victory at Spa-Francorchamps.

Reigning champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Red Bull's first race weekend under new leadership.

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had disappointing runs following Friday's qualifying that left them trailing. Piastri navigated the initial corners flawlessly, fending off Verstappen at La Source and establishing a substantial lead as the cars crested over Raidillon.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has revealed that his F1 career will end when his “hunger to win” fades, admitting he already misses simple family moments amid the demands of racing.

Max Verstappen overtook Oscar Piastri and drove “15 qualifying laps” to win the Formula 1 sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday (July 25, 2025) as Red Bull begins a new era without fired team principal Christian Horner.

Max Verstappen won the first Formula One race staged following Christian Horner's dismissal as Red Bull team principal in Saturday's sprint race in Belgium.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.

Max Verstappen has been heavily linked with a switch away from Red Bull to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes for months, with speculation intensifying since boss Christian Horner was axed