Formula 1
Inside Mercedes F1 nightmare – Verstappen joins new rival, Russell quits for Red Bull

The recent revelation that George Russell has held informal talks with Red Bull boss Christian Horner have prompted Mirror Sport to consider what outcome we might get from this year’s driver market
On the face of it, the Formula 1 driver market should be a lot slower this year than it was in 2024. Mostly because Lewis Hamilton can’t join Ferrari twice – it was his dramatic decision to switch from Mercedes that started last season’s series of particularly chaotic events.