An F1 star has opened up on how 'locking horns' with another driver is inevitable for anyone racing for Red Bull's sister team. Carlos Sainz spent his rookie year in the sport alongside Max Verstappen at Toro Rosso back in 2015, and the pair were also side by side for the opening weeks of the 2016 campaign.

An insider from Max Verstappen's camp has claimed he will be “with” Mercedes next season. Verstappen ’s future has been the subject of debate and intense paddock speculation after it was revealed the four-time world champion has held talks with Mercedes about a switch for 2026.