Red Bull has admitted in public that it is sounding out what it would take to bring Franco Colapinto on board – but while a deal to extract him from Williams would be expensive, it could be the long-term solution to the team’s second driver conundrum in Formula 1.

Red Bull reserve driver, Isack Hadjar has fired a veiled warning to the team amid rumors of growing interest in Franco Colapinto.

Franco Colapinto is on the way to Red Bull, according to former F1 driver and now pundit Ralf Schumacher.The impressive rookie needs to vacate his Williams seat at the end of the year, but there have been rumours the team might keep him onboard in 2025 and allow Carlos Sainz to switch to Red Bull.

Williams interim driver Franco Colapinto's manager, Maria Catarineu, is confident that the Argentine driver will remain in Formula 1 for the 2025 season. This a

Williams boss James Vowles is reportedly demanding $20 million for Colapinto's release from his 2025 contract. However, Schumacher suggests Red Bull could afford the fee, given Colapinto's strong commercial appeal in Argentina. "Colapinto can bring a whole package of sponsors," said Schumacher. "He will have closed some big deals."

If Colapinto is to seal a dream move to Red Bull off the back of his F1 breakthrough, he needs Checo to continue to struggle. The Mexican racer heads into the Las Vegas Grand Prix without a podium finish in 16 races, leaving him under significant pressure.

Max Verstappen says Franco Colapinto is doing a “great job” and is a “very attractive” option in the F1 pit-lane, but the decision is Red Bull’s to make. The F1 2025 grid is almost set, with just Red Bull remaining to determine their line-ups for next season.

Red Bull star Max Verstappen has been dismissed in a brutal verdict regarding some of his Formula 1 world championships. The Dutchman is on track to win his fourth world title as F1 heads back to the United States this weekend for the Las Vegas Grand Prix,