OPINION: Max Verstappen is close to being the perfect Formula 1 driver – but the Spanish Grand Prix has exposed an old

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was at the center of yet another controversy on track, this time after colliding with George Russell during the final laps of the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull ordered Verstappen to give up a position to Russell after the two cars collided during the closing stages of the race.

Max Verstappen has "no" regrets over his actions at the Spanish Grand Prix despite George Russell claiming their clash felt "."

Nico Rosberg had suggested Max Verstappen should have been disqualified from the Spanish Grand Prix after the Red Bull Racing driver appeared to deliberately ram George Russell's Mercedes

BARCELONA, Spain — In a year in which McLaren has emerged as Formula One’s dominant team with a brilliant car and two outstanding drivers, Max Verstappen’s efforts to stay in the hunt for the World Championship must be applauded.

Max Verstappen made McLaren work much harder than expected for its third 1-2 of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. But the imperious form of Oscar Piastri is not what the Barcelona race will be remembered for.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen acquired a high-level FIA license, which will allow him to compete in different kinds of races.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start today’s 2025 Spanish Grand Prix on pole position after beating Lando Norris with a stunning lap in qualifying. Piastri leads his McLaren team-mate Norris by three points after eight races in the 2025 World Drivers’ Championship standings.