Having found himself at the centre of rumours regarding his future, Red Bull driver Sergio Perez responded to the retirement speculations for the first time, using a clip of a Leonardo Di Caprio film.

Red Bull have announced that four young drivers will join their Junior Driver development programme which now consists of nine 15 to 19 year-old drivers.

Red Bull have made the final decision regarding its presence at the pinnacle of motorsport, electing to leave the sport. The decision leaves its sister company Alpine without a power unit from 2026.

On the back of the latest saga revolving around swearing, Kick Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas insists that although drivers are also ‘humans’, they should act as role model.