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Verstappen to McLaren? F1’s ‘silly season’ is ramping up
Formula1.comJune 26, 2026
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Formula 1's 'silly season' has flicked up a gear at the Red Bull Ring, with Max Verstappen, McLaren, Racing Bulls and Esteban Ocon all in the thick of it – but what is really going down?