Will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull? Could Fernando Alonso retire? F1's biggest 'silly season' rumours

Formula 1’s “silly season” is intensifying around Max Verstappen and other high-profile drivers after another quiet stretch of performance questions at Red Bull. Verstappen, a four-time world champion, is on a £50 million-a-year contract with Red Bull through the end of the 2028 season, but an exit clause could allow a move if he’s outside the top two in the championship by the summer break. He currently sits sixth, 110 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli. The rumors also swirl around Carlos Sainz, frustrated with Williams, and Fernando Alonso, linked to a potential retirement after Aston Martin’s struggles.