At the beginning of the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race, Max Verstappen takes the lead in the field.
Monday’s fast-paced F1 news roundup contains the sport’s worst-kept secret with the F1 2025 seat prospects of former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen hanging by a thread.
F1 news: Esteban Ocon set to sign for Haas-Ferrari and more
Haas announce Ferrari partnership extension
The extension of Haas’ technical partnership with Ferrari has been announced, ensuring their collaboration until the conclusion of the F1 2028 season.
Since joining the grid in 2016, the American team has had a strong technical alliance with Ferrari. Haas has been granted the privilege to utilize the maximum number of parts made by Ferrari as permitted within the regulations of F1.
Haas has been the subject of recent reports suggesting a potential collaboration with Toyota, however, the team has officially declared an extension to their existing partnership with Ferrari.
Read more: Haas confirm plans for F1 2026 and beyond with major Ferrari announcement
Kevin Magnussen facing F1 exit as new Haas signing looms
Esteban Ocon is closing in on a deal to join Oliver Bearman as teammates for Haas in the F1 2025 season, leaving Kevin Magnussen without a seat.
According to PlanetF1.com, reports during the recent British Grand Prix weekend indicated that Ocon has finalized a contract with Haas for the upcoming season. An official announcement is anticipated to be made before the Hungarian GP this weekend.
Magnussen’s F1 career would probably come to an end with Ocon’s arrival, as the Danish driver has only managed to accumulate eight points in the past two seasons.
Read more: Next F1 2025 move ‘imminent’ as current driver faces exit – report
Red Bull still hope Sergio Perez comes good
Helmut Marko expressed his optimism about Sergio Perez’s performance in the upcoming two races, stating that both he and Red Bull “remain hopeful”. It is after these races that they will evaluate Perez’s future during the summer break.
Perez’s seat is in jeopardy at Red Bull despite recently signing a two-year contract extension. The team is reportedly contemplating removing the Mexican driver due to his recurring mid-season difficulties, similar to those faced in 2022/23.
Marko remains hopeful that Perez can change his situation for the better.
Read more: New ‘hope’ for Sergio Perez emerges in latest Helmut Marko Red Bull assessment
Toto Wolff advises Max Verstappen on Mercedes move
Unless Mercedes can prove their ability to consistently win in Formula 1, Toto Wolff feels Max Verstappen should not contemplate joining the team.
There is increased speculation that Verstappen could join the Silver Arrows as soon as next season due to Red Bull’s recent setbacks and Mercedes’ sudden comeback.
In his conversation with various media outlets, including PlanetF1.com, Wolff expressed his belief that it would not be a wise decision to switch from Red Bull to Mercedes at this point.
Read more: Toto Wolff makes latest intriguing claim over Max Verstappen Mercedes move
Mick Schumacher convinced F1 return is ‘within reach’
As the driver market undergoes significant changes, Mick Schumacher holds a positive outlook on his prospects of making a comeback in F1, considering them to be quite promising.
It is rumored that Schumacher is being considered as a potential replacement for Ocon at Alpine. Recently, he took part in a test at Paul Ricard, driving a two-year-old car alongside Jack Doohan, the reserve driver for the Enstone-based team.
The individual, aged 25, who has recently undergone testing for McLaren as well, firmly believes that achieving an F1 comeback is entirely possible.
Read more: Mick Schumacher issues ‘within reach’ update on his F1 future
