And after the Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen proved once again why he’s the sport’s undisputed master of mind games. A seemingly casual post-race jab at McLaren — “You wouldn’t have seen me if I was in that car” — wasn’t just banter.

McLaren underlined favourite status with pole for Oscar Piastri at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, while Lando Norris and Max Verstappen suffered a subdued qualifying session

Lando Norris would like to see Max Verstappen trying out his car, after the Dutchman's previous comments. The Briton would be ready to see the disappointment on Verstappen's face. According to Max Verstappen,

After the first two practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Verstappen is again sounding the alarm. Verstappen sat out the first practice session, as Red Bull handed over driving duties to reserve Ayumu Iwasa to satisfy one of four required rookie driving sessions on the season.

F1 star Max Verstappen is looking for his third straight Bahrain Grand Prix victory just a week after winning his fourth straight Japanese Grand Prix

F1 returns to Sakhir this weekend for the Bahrain Grand Prix and round four of the 2025 F1 season. Lando Norris saw his championship lead cut to one point after Max Verstappen ’s brilliant victory in Japan last time out,