Speculation hits fever pitch over a possible Max Verstappen defection from Red Bull Racing — but what are his options, and is McLaren realistically one of them? Plus: we look ahead to this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, the first of the final two races before the midseason break.

Speculation&nbsp;hits&nbsp;fever pitch over a possible Max Verstappen defection from Red Bull&nbsp;Racing &mdash;&nbsp;but what are his options, and is McLaren realistically one of them? Plus:&nbsp;we look ahead to this weekend&rsquo;s Belgian Grand Prix, the first of the final two races before the midseason break.

Join Michael Lamonato, Matt Clayton, and Renita Vermeulen as they break down every race, unpack the biggest stories, and bring you insider access you won’t find anywhere else. Fast, fun, and full throttle - this is your pit lane pass to the world of F1 and MotoGP.

Join Michael Lamonato, Matt Clayton, and Renita Vermeulen as they break down every race, unpack the biggest stories, and bring you insider access you won&rsquo;t find anywhere else. Fast, fun, and full throttle - this is your pit lane pass to the world of F1 and MotoGP.

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Could Verstappen really quit Red Bull? Belgian GP Preview

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the championship by 45 points after another disastrous weekend for teammate George Russell, but can a big upgrade for McLaren this weekend turn the tide on its disappointing 2026 season?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the championship by 45 points after another disastrous weekend for teammate George Russell, but can a big upgrade for McLaren this weekend turn the tide on its disappointing 2026 season?

Antonelli reasserts control + McLaren's big upgrade: Hungarian GP Preview

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Charles Leclerc is the second non-Mercedes winner of the season after claiming victory at the British Grand Prix, and after another scoreless grand prix for title leader Kimi Antonelli, could unreliability cost Mercedes the championship?

Charles Leclerc is the second non-Mercedes winner of the season after claiming victory at the British Grand Prix, and after another scoreless grand prix for title leader Kimi Antonelli, could unreliability cost Mercedes the championship?

Will Mercedes pay for its unreliability with the championship? British GP Review

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George Russell claims just his second grand prix victory of the season in Austria to cut his championship deficit to 40 points, but should Max Verstappen have won the race — and what does Red Bull Racing’s big upgrade mean for his future as speculation continues to swirl around his intentions?

George Russell claims just his second grand prix victory of the season in Austria to cut&nbsp;his championship deficit to 40 points, but&nbsp;should Max Verstappen have won the race &mdash; and&nbsp;what does Red Bull Racing&rsquo;s big upgrade mean for his future as speculation continues to swirl around his intentions?

Is Russell back on track, and can Verstappen still be a contender? Austrian GP Review

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Could Verstappen really quit Red Bull? Belgian GP Preview

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