Toto Wolff has issued an update regarding his Mercedes team's pursuit of Red Bull F1 star Max Verstappen . Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has slammed the FIA for their latest switch on attitudes towards flexible wing designs used on Formula 1 cars.

Max Verstappen will start the Australian Grand Prix in fifth and it's claimed the Red Bull driver has made a demand of the team's social media department.

When the lights go out Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix to begin the 2025 Formula 1 season, defending F1 Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen will start third, behind perhaps two of his biggest challengers in Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Max Verstappen has started his 2025 Formula One season by brandishing an FIA rule as 'silly' ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has gathered many of the team's key figures for an important meeting ahead of the new season.

Anticipation for Sunday's race is building and this morning's qualifying brought with it several twists and turns. One particular moment which has split opinion among racing fans is the actions of Red Bull's Max Verstappen towards Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

It's only hours away from the first relevant session of the first Grand Prix of the season and alreay controversy is spiking up the off track narrative. It's time for F1 Today.