At last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez was the victim of a poorly timed safety car that cost him the win, having started from pole position. The Mexican enjoyed better fortunes this year however, with Perez taking pole position on Saturday and then easily converting it into victory on Sunday. With both of
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff jokingly accused Red Bull of making Max Verstappen suffer a driveshaft failure during qualifying “on purpose”, in a bid to show that the RB19 has the pace to win “from the back”. Verstappen has once again been completely dominant at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the Dutchman having topped
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When Sergio Perez signed for Red Bull ahead of the 2021 season, the Mexican brought a wealth of racing experience to the team. Max Verstappen’s last two teammates had been relatively inexperienced in the form of Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon, and the team decided to adopt a different approach. This decision has paid off
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that Sergio Pérez’s “experience” was a “key” aspect as to why he was signed to join the Austrians in 2021, with the boss admitting that it was a “bit unfair” to promote Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly “so soon”. Pérez has performed very consistently since joining Red
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised Aston Martin’s monumental progress, with Fernando Alonso having claimed a remarkable podium at last weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Given that the Silverstone-based team finished seventh in the constructors’ championship last season, it’s a sensational turnaround for them to now find themselves third in the pecking order,
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Formula 1 in the USA is always spectacular, with the American fanbase certainly knowing how to put on a show and make a huge event out of the race weekend. The sport has been owned by Liberty Media since 2017 and the size of F1 in the USA has grown significantly as a result, with
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Aston Martin have been the shock team of 2023 so far, with the AMR23 looking like a quicker car in terms of race pace than the Ferrari and the Mercedes. The team’s sudden rise to the top has been on the cards for some time however, with Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll funding the team’s project
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When the engine regulations undergo a major revamp ahead of the 2026 season, many teams will be chopping and changing their engine suppliers. Audi will complete their takeover of Sauber and produce their own power units while Red Bull will part ways with Honda to become powered by Red Bull Powertrains. The new engine manufacturer
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Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to become the CEO of the sport in the future, with Horner being “as good” as anyone. The former F1 Supremo left his role back in 2016, after Liberty Media purchased the commercial rights to the pinnacle of motorsport. He continues
MorePre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit couldn’t have gone much better for Red Bull, with both double World Champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez having looked very comfortable in the RB19. Red Bull were arguably the side with the fewest issues on the grid, with the Austrians’ three days of testing having been as
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