Max Verstappen topped Belgian GP FP1 ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc as Red Bull and Ferrari emerged as early contenders

Max Verstappen saw off Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes trailed in opening practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen refused to confirm his Red Bull future at the Belgian Grand Prix driver press conference, giving blunt one-word answers to reporters.

Max Verstappen may have been worried that his old-spec rear wing would slow his RB22, but there was no sign of that as he topped the timesheet in FP1 for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver posted a 1:47.

Oscar Piastri has shut down rumours of Max Verstappen taking his place at the McLaren Formula 1 team next season. Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has been at the centre of silly season rumours linking him to an exit from Red Bull for 2027.

Max Verstappen's manager Raymond Vermeulen and father Jos Verstappen were spotted entering the McLaren hospitality in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock.

Red Bull have confirmed they will move away from the 'macarena' rear wing at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix after two crashes for Max Verstappen.

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has revealed his “gut feeling” is that Max Verstappen will stay put at Red Bull next season. Verstappen’s future in F1 is subject to wild rumours and intense speculation after it emerged in recent weeks that his management has held talks with McLaren about a potential move.