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Red Bull boss blasts Sergio Perez

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has strongly criticised Sergio Perez, the team’s Mexican driver, following yet another disappointing qualifying session at the Austrian Grand Prix.  On a day filled with drama at Red Bull’s home track, a staggering 47 lap times were deleted for exceeding track limits.  However, Perez had the most difficult time,

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Sergio Perez to get ‘hardswapped’ with Daniel Ricciardo in a few races

Sergio Perez’s struggles continued as he failed to secure a spot in the top ten shootout during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, marking the fourth successive time he has faced this setback.  The session witnessed a dramatic turn of events, with several drivers having their lap times deleted for exceeding track limits, particularly at

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Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll penalised by the FIA

Aston Martin’s practice session ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix took an unfavourable turn as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were caught speeding in the pit lane, resulting in financial penalties totalling €300.  Stroll bore the brunt of the fine, being recorded at a speed of 81.3kph, just slightly over the prescribed limit of

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Lando Norris blasts rude reporter in televised exchange

Lando Norris found himself in an uncomfortable situation during a media session leading up to the Austrian Grand Prix.  As the British driver aimed to bounce back from disappointing races in Spain and Canada, he engaged in a tense exchange with an unidentified reporter who questioned his honesty.  The incident, which garnered attention on social

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Daniel Ricciardo to replace Sergio Perez

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that the team will have an opportunity to assess Daniel Ricciardo’s driving abilities when he takes part in a tyre test at Silverstone.  The Australian driver will return to a Red Bull car for the first time since 2018, using the test session to evaluate new Pirelli tyres.

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Red Bull backtrack on decision to sign Daniel Ricciardo

Dr Helmut Marko has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his comments regarding Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez, asserting that his words were taken out of context.  Marko stated that he will evaluate Ricciardo’s performance during the post-British Grand Prix Pirelli tyre test, emphasising that it is not solely based on the sporting aspect.  He also

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AlphaTauri boss on Daniel Ricciardo re-joining Red Bull

Franz Tost, the team principal of AlphaTauri, has provided insights into how Daniel Ricciardo could secure a return to Formula 1.  The energetic Australian driver finds himself on the sidelines in 2023 after being released from his McLaren contract a year earlier than planned.  Although Ricciardo initially rejoined his former team Red Bull as a

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Oscar Piastri and his hidden talent

As the Ashes test kicked off with a narrow victory for the Australians, fellow Aussie Oscar Piastri has shared his love for the sport by visiting the team ahead of the second test at Lords. Interestingly, the driver took the nets to face a series of balls, flaunting his talent which dates back to his

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Max Verstappen lashes out at ‘f***ing ridiculous’ FIA

Max Verstappen voiced his displeasure with Formula 1’s stringent track limit regulations, despite securing pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix.  Over the team radio, the Red Bull driver exclaimed, “This is a joke honestly with these track limits. F***ing ridiculous.”  The qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring saw numerous drivers falling foul of

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