George Russell could team up with Red Bull in 2026, with team principle Christian Horner explaining that they would be "foolish" for not taking his Mercedes contract expiration into consideration

Horner’s firm stance is likely to silence speculation about any last-minute shake-ups within Red Bull’s line-up, reaffirming the team's commitment to backing Verstappen as he aims to add another world championship to his already illustrious career.

Christian Horner has opened the door for George Russell to join Red Bull, insisting that it would be "foolish" not to consider the Brit given his contract with Mercedes expires at the end of next season. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Christian Horner has suggested Red Bull’s decline this season may be down to the team overdeveloping its RB20 this season in a bid to keep ahead of its rivals.

The former Williams driver suggested that Horner’s once-celebrated leadership style may no longer be having the same unifying effect on the team, as well as suggesting that the internal investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour at the start of the year may have rocked the boat.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes rivals McLaren could still face "confusion" and "headaches" over team orders before the end of the season.

Christian Horner says Red Bull have traced their decline all the way back to the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix last June, despite the dozen-plus races Max Verstappen won after that event.

Lando Norris pointed to Ferrari as a bigger threat than Red Bull after his McLaren team roared to the top of the Formula One constructors' standings for the first time in more than a decade. Oscar Piastri's impressive victory and Norris' fine fourth place with fastest lap,

Max Verstappen declared “the fight is not over” as Red Bull head to Singapore this week having been knocked off the top of the constructors’ world championship for the first time in two-and-a-half years.

Red Bull Racing's pain in Baku wasn't limited to F1's dramatic Azerbaijan GP where McLaren took the lead of the World Constructors' Championship. The papaya colours took to the top of the Drivers' standings too as one of the reigning champion's prospects suffered a weekend to forget.