F1 Today | Verstappen wants 'Ferrari dream' as Marko notices different atmosphere at Red Bull

21:49, 04 Sep

Updated: 22:20, 04 Sep

byTobia Elia

As always, let’s take a look at the main Formula 1 news stories from today, Thursday, 4 September.

Verstappen wants 'Ferrari dream', but only under one clear condition

Ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen explained that if he ends up driving for Ferrari one day, there will be a certain reason for that.

Ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, he declared that he will remain with Red Bull Racing for the 2026 season. Many drivers dream of becoming a Ferrari driver one day in Formula 1, with the Italians being the most successful team in the competition's history.

The iconic Italians boast 248 victories, but the Dutchman believes just driving for the team is not enough.

"I think Ferrari is a massive brand, and of course all the drivers, they see and they picture themselves of, ‘I would like to drive for Ferrari,’ but I think that's also where the mistake comes, just to drive for Ferrari," he told GPblog.

"If you want to drive for Ferrari, you want to win. So if I would ever want to go there, I don't go there just to drive for Ferrari, I go there because I see the opportunity to win. And if you win with Ferrari, that's even better."

Hadjar declares Red Bull Racing seat target

Isack Hadjar has confirmed his intentions to compete for the Austrians in 2026 on the media day of the Italian Grand Prix.

While the rookie "doesn't see the point of doing that right now (in 2025)," he told GPblog, he made his ambitions clear for next year.

He also believes a switch would be "way easier" the upcoming campaign.

How did Red Bull dominate the transfer market despite Verstappen's confirmation of staying? Read our feature here!

Horner to Aston Martin rumours?

After his exit from Red Bull Racing, there have been many rumours about the former team principal.

More recently, journalist Joe Saward detailed the possibility of Horner joining the Aston Martin team.

GPblog understands there is no truth to the rumours about Horner and Silverstone-based squad.

Marko notices 'totally different atmosphere' at Red Bull now that Horner is gone

Helmut Marko stated that there is a totally different atmosphere in the Red Bull team now, than under Horner: “Mekies is a top technician, which, with the complexity of the current Formula 1, is a huge advantage. He gets along well with people, there is a totally different atmosphere than before'', the 82-year-old advisor to Red Bull Racing told Oe24.

Before his departure, Horner warned that Red Bull might struggle to compete for wins at the start of the new regulations era.''

Marko was also asked about these statements by the Englishman, as he still holds out good hope: “If you look at the experience of our competitors, that's true. But I say: we shall see. The subject is so complex that under the new regulations everything is possible. There will be huge surprises, both positive and negative. I choose to think positively for now.”