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Max Verstappen completed a 30-lap go-kart challenge at Silverstone in just 14 laps, overtaking 100 amateur drivers. The four-time F1 world champion started at the back of the pack and used identical, ballast-weighted karts to ensure a fair race. He finished with 40 minutes and 21 laps to spare, demonstrating his dominance over a field of content creators and athletes.
Kroger has removed Red Bull products from all stores and is facing stock shortages for Boar's Head items, citing supplier price negotiations. The move coincides with a nationwide store closure plan and a strategic shift toward private-label brands under new CEO Greg Foran.
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen completed a promotional challenge at Silverstone by overtaking 100 amateur drivers in just 14 laps, finishing with 16 laps and 40 minutes to spare. The event, organized by Red Bull and streamed on Disney+ and ESPN, featured identical karts and a rule where drivers were eliminated upon being passed. Verstappen, who started last, utilized radio communication to pressure rivals and quickly reduced the field, with the final three competitors receiving a special shortcut advantage that proved insufficient to stop him.
Max Verstappen successfully completed the 'Max vs 100' challenge at Silverstone, overtaking 100 amateur drivers in 14 laps and 35 minutes. The four-time Formula 1 world champion started last on a purpose-built track, facing a field of content creators and athletes. He won with 21 laps to spare, demonstrating significant speed advantages over the non-professional competitors despite the chaotic start.
Isack Hadjar will miss the Italian Grand Prix at Monza due to a persistent wrist injury from training, with Red Bull keeping Verstappen and Lawson in the lineup. Hadjar had already sat out the Dutch GP, where Lawson subbed in and Tsunoda also featured for Red Bull during that weekend.
The FIA’s latest ADUO evaluation confirms Red Bull-Ford as the most powerful F1 power unit, with Mercedes 2-4% down and Audi, Ferrari and Honda more than 4% behind; no new homologations were granted in this cycle, and while Mercedes had token allowances earlier, the standings remain unchanged. The ADUO system, which only considers the internal-combustion engine, has faced criticism, and Red Bull’s advantage on the straight was noted as debate builds ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli topped FP1 at Zandvoort with a 1m12.949s, beating Lando Norris as the session dried and Mercedes/Ferrari led the order. Red Bull had a poor showing, with Verstappen 11th and stand-in Liam Lawson 14th, ahead of sprint qualifying on Friday.
Max Verstappen has extended his Red Bull contract to the end of 2030, ending McLaren transfer chatter and underscoring how locked-in the driver market is for 2027. Red Bull seeks stability with a tailored environment, including an internal succession plan and freedom for Verstappen to pursue outside racing activities; while performance isn’t at its peak, both sides expect long-term gains and the deal could help bridge to future engine-regulation changes, benefiting F1 as a whole.
Max Verstappen has re-signed with Red Bull Racing, committing to stay with the team through 2030 after weighing a potential departure from Formula One, cementing his continued partnership with Red Bull.
At the Cincinnati Open, Amanda Anisimova was seen sipping a gold-colored carbonated drink during a changeover; Tennis Channel commentators speculated it could be beer, non-alcoholic beer, or cider, but court-side sources later confirmed she was drinking Red Bull.
Amanda Anisimova drank a mysterious beverage during her Cincinnati Open Round of 32 match against Alexandra Eala, baffling Tennis Channel commentators who speculated it might be beer; a court camera later confirmed it was Red Bull, and she went on to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Round of 16.
Ferrari led Friday practice at the Hungaroring with Leclerc ahead early and Hamilton posting FP2’s best time on soft tyres, while Mercedes battled a stiff, bumpy setup on the resurfaced track. Red Bull signaled competitive race pace but grappled with rear-axle and grip issues; McLaren and Audi showed solid midfield updates, Williams struggled on hard tyres, and Aston Martin’s aero package looks promising though full race impact remains unclear with Stroll sidelined.
Spa Friday practice for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix saw Red Bull posting strong medium-speed pace and Antonelli leading the way in FP2, narrowly ahead of Verstappen as Ferrari and McLaren showed potential. Gasly’s Turn 13 crash cut FP2 short, complicating long-run comparisons. With Mercedes close behind, teams will assess whether the hard tyre can mirror medium-tyre pace to enable a one-stop race, while FP3 will refine the picture.
Max Verstappen ducked a definitive answer about his 2027 F1 future at Spa, calling Red Bull his “second family” while rumors persist of a move to McLaren after lengthy talks; his contract runs through 2028 with a summer-break exit clause, though his manager says he intends to honour the deal and see things through with Red Bull, despite ongoing speculation about other teams and retirement chatter.
George Russell secured a much-needed win at the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull's upgrade package began to pay dividends, with Verstappen charging to second after a strong duel with Hamilton; while Ferrari and McLaren faded in the heat and Williams endured reliability and pace issues, Racing Bulls impressed in the midfield and Cadillac faced ongoing reliability challenges despite upgrades. The race signals a shifting balance amid a demanding European summer and hints at a more competitive path toward 2026.