Max Verstappen has called for the Dutch government to take action and offer greater support to motorsport in the Netherlands to ensure a constant flow of talented drivers.
Motorsport in the Netherlands has reached a difficult moment after several remarkable years, with Zandvoort preparing to host the Dutch Grand Prix for the final time and Verstappen's future remaining unclear.
READ MORE: Max Verstappen calls for government action as Dutch motorsport enters uncertainty
Lewis Hamilton 'power' hailed as Ferrari transformation opens F1 title door
1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has hailed the "power" Lewis Hamilton holds, which has helped transform Ferrari back into title contenders.
The seven-time world champion is enjoying his strongest form since 2021, sitting second in the drivers' standings with one win and four further podium finishes.
READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton 'power' hailed as Ferrari transformation opens F1 title door
Exclusive: Audi share five-word summary of first F1 season at halfway stage
Mattia Binotto has delivered a simple but revealing assessment of Audi's maiden F1 campaign, insisting the team is building a solid foundation despite an inconsistent opening half of the campaign.
Audi arrived on the grid this season carrying enormous expectation. After years of preparation and significant investment, the German marque's works operation entered F1 with serious ambition.
READ MORE: Exclusive: Audi share five-word summary of first F1 season at halfway stage
Charles Leclerc discloses knowledge of new F1 track
Ferrari's filming day at the Madring in July has given the Scuderia a head start on the rest of the F1 paddock, and Charles Leclerc has now shared his first impressions of the circuit that will host the Spanish Grand Prix in September.
The nine-time grand prix winner, alongside Lewis Hamilton, completed laps of the 5.416km quasi-street circuit built around Madrid's IFEMA exhibition complex.
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Toto Wolff offers 'miserable' F1 title fight outlook: 'The glass is half empty'
Toto Wolff has shared his "glass half empty" view of the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite Kimi Antonelli extending his F1 drivers' championship lead over Lewis Hamilton.
Heading into the round at the Hungaroring, the Italian led the Ferrari driver by 45 points, but left Budapest with a 50-point advantage after securing his ninth podium of the season.
READ MORE: Toto Wolff offers 'miserable' F1 title fight outlook: 'The glass is half empty'
Aston Martin share Fernando Alonso update as F1 future rumours intensify
Adrian Newey says he is "pretty confident" Fernando Alonso will remain at Aston Martin, as speculation surrounding the Spaniard's F1 future continues to build during the summer break.
Alonso's contract with the Silverstone-based outfit expires at the end of the 2026 season, and the 45-year-old has three options: Stay put, retire from F1, or seek a new home in the paddock.
READ MORE: Aston Martin share Fernando Alonso update as F1 future rumours intensify
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