Carlos Sainz admits he “did not understand” why Red Bull opted not to sign him for the 2025 F1 season amid rumoured tension between the Spaniard and Max Verstappen. Spanish driver Sainz was initially without a seat for this year after Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari, and eventually moved to Williams to partner Alex Albon.

Max Verstappen used the slipstream from pole-sitter Oscar Piastri to pass the McLaren driver on the opening lap of the Sprint at Spa and set up the victory. Verstappen claimed the win by 0.753s ahead of the championship leader,

Carlos Sainz has said he still does not understand why Red Bull did not sign him as Max Verstappen's teammate for this season.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

Max Verstappen secures victory at the Belgian Grand Prix sprint, marking a strong start for Red Bull under new team principal Laurent Mekies.

Carlos Sainz Jr joined Williams for the 2025 campaign, but many believed the former Ferrari ace was going to make a return to Red Bull, 10 years after his one and only full campaign

Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr. made an appearance on a major podcast and opened up on his relationship with former teammate Max Verstappen.

Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflects on being overlooked by Red Bull for this year after being let go by Ferrari; watch every session of the Sprint weekend in Belgium, starting with Practice at 11.30am and Sprint Qualifying at 3.

Carlos Sainz has recalled the timeline that culminated in him learning about the "shocking" news that he was losing his