F1 star was axed by team on his birthday as most brutal sackings revealed

On the back of the Liam Lawson and Jack Doohan sagas in the 2025 season, we have looked into some of the most brutal sackings in Formula 1 history.

Sebastien Bourdais – Red Bull/Toro Rosso

Kevin Magnussen – McLaren

Nelson Piquet Jr – Renault

Jolyon Palmer – Renault