F1 Espresso News - Ferrari’s New Era, Verstappen’s Loyalty & the Real Story Behind Horner’s Exit

Ferrari’s New Era, Verstappen’s Loyalty & the Real Story Behind Horner’s Exit In this episode of Formula One Expresso News, I dig into the biggest stories shaping the grid as we head into the summer break. Fred Vasseur has signed a new three-year deal with Ferrari. Max Verstappen has confirmed he’s staying at Red Bull. But Christian Horner’s future? That’s still not fully resolved. I also look at Spa’s wet weather issues, why the tyres still aren’t doing the job, and how silly season this year feels more about politics than driver swaps. 📌 Takeaways: Vasseur’s new deal keeps him at Ferrari until 2028 Internal pressure at Ferrari is still building Verstappen isn’t leaving Red Bull before 2026 Wet tyres continue to fail in real-world race conditions Horner’s exit hasn’t quieted the speculation Constructors’ standings are more than just bragging rights Drivers are pushing for better wet weather safety ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Ferrari’s New Era with Fred Vasseur 07:24 – Verstappen's Commitment to Red Bull 14:12 – Wet Weather Challenges at Spa 20:36 – Christian Horner’s Future 25:46 – Silly Season Speculation for 2026 Formula One F1 podcast Ferrari F1 Fred Vasseur Max Verstappen Christian Horner Red Bull Racing F1 silly season F1 summer break Spa-Francorchamps F1 driver contracts Constructors' Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices