Max Verstappen was heavily linked with a move to Mercedes in 2024, with Toto Wolff admitting that the Silver Arrows had opened discussions with the Dutchman's entourage

Red Bull stuck with Sergio Perez until the end of 2024 despite Carlos Sainz's availability, before replacing the Mexican at the end of the season with junior driver Liam Lawson

When Red Bull ’s form dipped, and internal relations between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko frayed in 2024, Verstappen’s future was placed into question. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff went public with his attempts to lure the 27-year-old to his squad, while Aston Martin were also reportedly interested in signing him.

Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has been hit with a further racing loss after a star with his backing failed to finish a race. The Red Bull team principal joins many across the grid in attempting to enjoy time away from the pinnacle of motorsport during the winter break,

Max Verstappen may have won a fourth straight F1 drivers' title in 2024 but he spent much of the second half of the season complaining about how his Red Bull car felt

Red Bull and crypto exchange Bybit have parted ways after a three-year contract came to an end ahead of the 2025 season. The deal was worth £119million ($150m) in total, making the company one of the Milton Keynes-based team’s biggest financial backers.

Max Verstappen said last year Helmut Marko "has to stay" at Red Bull, which he admitted "wasn't a bluff" on his part.