Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that the Austrians “can’t afford” for Sergio Perez to continue struggling, with all of their rivals having two drivers performing at a similar level. With the exception of the opening five rounds where Perez really took the fight to Max Verstappen, the Mexican has been considerably slower
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Sergio Perez needs to “go back to basics”, with the Austrians “desperately” needing the Mexican to rediscover some performance. Last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix was yet another miserable one for Perez, who could only salvage P10 at the Lusail International Circuit. Perez struggled throughout the weekend in Qatar,
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Lance Stroll admitted that he was “fading” in the immense heat and high humidity during the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, with him having been seen going straight to an ambulance after the race. It was a brutal 57-lap race at the Lusail International Circuit, where the drivers were all pushed to their physical limits.
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Fernando Alonso revealed after the Qatar Grand Prix that he asked Aston Martin to throw water over him during a pit-stop, to cope with the immense heat which led to several post-race medical concerns. Sunday’s race put the drivers to their absolute limit, to the extent that many admitted it was the toughest Grand Prix
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff but a surprise appearance on the Silver Arrows radio in the opening stages of the Qatar Grand Prix, despite not actually being in the garage. Wolff didn’t travel to the Lusail International Circuit as he continues to recover at home from knee surgery, which also ruled him out of the
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was sidelined at the Qatar Grand Prix due to an unresolved fuel leak issue with his power unit. The Spanish driver had a tumultuous journey to the grid, with a problematic qualifying session and a subsequent fuel system concern. Sainz was initially slated to begin the race from the 12th position on
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Lewis Hamilton took full responsibility for an opening lap collision with his teammate George Russell in the Qatar Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen secured his 14th grand prix victory of the season. Newly crowned world champion Verstappen triumphed over the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, who secured second and third places, respectively.
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Lando Norris secured his third consecutive podium finish on Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix after finishing third; however, the Briton was intent on pushing for second. Starting from P10, a rostrum finish looked like a huge challenge for the McLaren driver, although Lewis Hamilton and George Russell colliding at the first corner helped him
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Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll found himself in the eye of a stormy episode in Qatar. The young Canadian driver, known for his fiery spirit, reacted with fury after failing to advance past Q1, even shoving a member of his team in a fit of anger. Stroll’s outburst has raised questions about the mounting pressure he
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that Aston Martin must “reach an agreement” with the Austrians next season should they want to sign Yuki Tsunoda, something which has been rumoured. With Honda set to supply Aston Martin with powertrains in 2026, it’s been speculated that the Japanese manufacturer would like to keep Tsunoda
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