It has been reported by ESPN that Red Bull team principal Christian Horner played no role in the sacking of Nyck de Vries, who will not feature for AlphaTauri again this season. Whilst Horner isn’t in charge of AlphaTauri, De Vries is being replaced by Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has raised doubts about Toto Wolff’s understanding of his team’s 2026 engine development as a customer team rather than one that develops its own engines. The two have been engaged in a debate regarding Formula 1’s incoming rules, with Horner expressing concerns about their potential impact on the sport,
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Helmut Marko has defended his decision to replace Nyck de Vries with Daniel Ricciardo halfway through the F1 season. The general reaction to Red Bull’s decision is that it is premature and de Vries has not been given sufficient time to develop as an F1 racer. But Marko says that he does not consider de
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Red Bull Racing’s team principal, Christian Horner, has expressed his flattery towards McLaren for adopting their car design philosophy, as the reigning constructors’ champions edge closer to a remarkable Formula 1 record. Following the implementation of new aerodynamic regulations in the previous season, Red Bull has proven nearly invincible on the track. Presently, they are
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Red Bull’s junior team, known for its successful track record of nurturing talents for Formula 1, is encountering increasing competition as more teams establish their own academies and programmes. Helmut Marko, a key figure in Red Bull’s motorsport division, expressed his concerns about the growing market for young drivers and the challenges of finding the
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has commended Daniel Ricciardo’s performance during the Silverstone Pirelli test and expressed his confidence in the Australian driver’s abilities. Ricciardo, who was scheduled to participate in the test as part of his third driver duties for Red Bull Racing, demonstrated impressive pace on the track, reportedly setting lap times
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer insists that powertrain supplier Renault wants the 2026 engine regulations to remain as they are, something Mercedes also want to see happen. Szafnauer’s comments regarding the new power unit regulations in 2026 have been made following concerns raised by Red Bull boss Christian Horner. Horner has insisted that tweaks to
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Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull Racing, has dismissed Lewis Hamilton’s idea for an enforced development date, citing the difficulties of monitoring and enforcing such a rule. Horner argues that the field is already naturally converging without the need for artificial intervention. Hamilton expressed his thoughts on the matter during the Austrian Grand Prix
MoreIn a bid to alleviate the repercussions of Brexit, Formula 1 teams and officials have approached the British government, urging for measures to ease their operations. Last week, a prominent F1 delegation, including influential figures like Stefano Domenicali, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, Sir Jackie Stewart, and Martin Brundle, was warmly received at 10 Downing Street
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Lando Norris has told his McLaren team that, despite its recent upgrades, the B McLaren car still has a lot of work to be done to reach Red Bull’s level. Many noted that McLaren’s upgrades have made the car look similar to Red Bull’s from the side. Red Bull principal Christian Horner admitted the resemblance
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