Despite dominating both championships in 2022, Red Bull had been the talk of the paddock for a large portion of the season for all the wrong reasons. Around the time of the Singapore Grand Prix it was rumoured that Red Bull and Aston Martin had been breached the 2021 cost cap of $145m, which was
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Max Verstappen’s 2022 success appears to come at an astronomical price for Red Bull, with the Dutchman having been slapped with the highest-ever bill for an F1 Super Licence. Each year, a driver has to pay a fee to enter the following campaign, with that fee being determined by a base sum plus a certain value per point
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Formula 1’s most famous manufacturer, Ferrari, are yet to confirm if they’ll remain in the sport from 2026, the year when the new engine regulations will be introduced. The new engine regulations will see the paddock switch to sustainable fuels, with the championship continuing to push towards its goal of being net carbon zero by
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Daniel Ricciardo looks set to be more than just a development driver at Red Bull next season, with team principal Christian Horner having revealed that the Australian will be the side’s reserve driver when Liam Lawson is unavailable. Lawson will be competing in Japan in 2023 in the highly competitive Super Formula Championship, so will
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The FIA’s Prize Giving Gala gives drivers and team principals a chance to get out of their race weekend attire and get suited and booted for a formal evening full of awards. Red Bull were awarded their first constructors’ championship since the days of Sebastian Vettel, while Max Verstappen collected his second consecutive world title.
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If Formula 1’s fanbase were in charge of the sport’s rules and regulations, then Red Bull would be facing a ban from upcoming races, with the vast majority wanting the FIA to change the budget cap rules. The budget cap system was introduced in 2021, with each team being allowed to spend a certain amount throughout the
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2022 was an incredible year for Red Bull, with the Austrians having enjoyed their most successful campaign since joining the championship back in 2005. Not only did they claim their first Constructors’ Championship since 2013, Max Verstappen also claimed a second consecutive Drivers’ Championship for the energy drink-owned team. Despite all of their success, though,
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The main concern that team principals had with the cost cap, which was introduced in 2021, was that they did not believe that the integrity of the sport could be maintained if breaches of the cap were not punished accordingly. Taking this concern seriously, the FIA chose to punish Red Bull with a sporting and
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Daniel Ricciardo’s career has not panned out as he would have liked following his bold decision to leave Red Bull at the end of the 2018 season. The Australian was fairly impressive during his two reasons with Renault, however his time with McLaren has been a disaster, as the team have now terminated his contract
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Christian Horner and Max Verstappen were finally able to collect both the constructors’ and drivers’ championship trophies at the FIA Prize Giving gala, after being crowned champions for both in Austin and Suzuka respectively. The Red Bull team principal found himself involved in an awkward exchange with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem when being awarded
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