Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has thrown his weight behind Red Bull and RB amidst the controversy surrounding team ownership and collaboration in F1. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has spearheaded the debate against the close associations between the two entities on the F1 grid, expressing discontent over potential advantages facilitated by the heightened collaboration planned
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Christian Horner’s status at Red Bull remains a focal point during the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, despite his exoneration by an investigation into alleged misconduct. Red Bull GmbH, the team’s parent company, initiated the inquiry following allegations of inappropriate conduct by a female employee. The investigation concluded without further action just before the Bahrain GP’s
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Helmut Marko has downplayed rumours of a potential move for Carlos Sainz, asserting that the departing Ferrari driver will likely desire a resolution to his future before Red Bull makes a decision regarding Max Verstappen’s teammate for the F1 2025 season. Currently without a seat for the forthcoming 2025 season, Sainz has emerged as a
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Max Verstappen’s mood seemed far from content during the initial practice session preceding the Bahrain Grand Prix. The 26-year-old driver clinched a sixth-place finish in P1 but expressed dissatisfaction with his car’s performance throughout, while Daniel Ricciardo secured the fastest lap time. Verstappen, despite being the frontrunner for a victory on Saturday, voiced audible frustration
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Christian Horner reportedly informed his fellow F1 team principals that he was innocent of the claims Red Bull investigated him over. Horner has now been absolved of any wrongdoing after the grievance against him was “dismissed” ahead of the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. The saga has endured for eight weeks, since the
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Helmut Marko expressed profound surprise and bewilderment following the leakage of an email purportedly containing evidence pertaining to the Christian Horner investigation. Just a day after Horner was absolved of any misconduct following an inquiry conducted by Red Bull GmbH, he found himself thrust back into the spotlight when the said email surfaced, leading to
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Sebastian Vettel has not dismissed the possibility of returning to Formula 1 following the news of Lewis Hamilton’s surprising move to Ferrari in 2025. This announcement left the motorsport community in shock, as Hamilton, who has clinched six of his seven World Championships with Mercedes, prepares for his final season with the team before making
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Martin Brundle has cautioned about potential “challenges” at Red Bull if Christian Horner faces dismissal amid the ongoing investigation. The Red Bull team principal’s position is in jeopardy following a complaint of alleged inappropriate conduct made by an employee to parent company Red Bull GmbH. Although Horner vehemently denies the accusation, a verdict on the
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Toto Wolff has played down the importance of Mercedes abandoning their distinctive ‘no sidepods’ car design from the previous season, particularly with Red Bull adopting a somewhat similar design for their 2024 vehicle. “There are a few things they took over from our car,” the Mercedes team principal admitted to Austrian broadcaster ORF. “Not only
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In the F1 Nation Podcast, Damon Hill, Pedro De La Rosa, Natalie Pinkham, and Tom Clarkson were sharing their insights ahead of the upcoming race season. Hill expressed concern about the feedback he’d received regarding Piastri’s performance during testing. He mentioned McLaren’s hopes of maintaining their strong finish from 2023. “McLaren will be hoping that
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