After Red Bull’s alleged complaints yesterday, Mercedes have also had the legality of their car queried by Ferrari. The Silver Arrows entered day one of testing in Bahrain with a radical design that featured a near-total absence of sidepods, with less orthodox grills having been implemented in an alteration to aerodynamic efficiency and cooling philosophy.
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Max Verstappen has given a lighter, more jovial take on Mercedes’ design ahead of the second pre-season test in Bahrain, commenting on the aesthetics of the machine. The Silver Arrows arrived at the Sakhit International Circuit with a design concept that split opinion in the paddock, and caught the eye of many in an unprecedented
MoreRed Bull team principal Christian Horner is said to be unhappy at the changes Mercedes have made to their 2022 car, claiming that they go “against the spirit of the regulations.” Mercedes were reported to have made radical alterations to the machine they ran during the first three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with
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AlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton has been assessing the team’s progress ahead of the 2022 season, noting that have had to work harder than ever to meet their targets over the winter. Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda managed 308 laps between them during the first three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with the Frenchman
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said that the rarity of the contract length given to Max Verstappen shows the importance he holds within the team. The Dutchman claimed his maiden world title in dramatic fashion at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and has since been rewarded with a new deal that runs
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that Mercedes bullied Michael Masi out of his position as race director, insisting that the Australian’s decisions did not heavily impact the outcome of last year’s championship. Sir Lewis Hamilton had looked set to claim his record eighth world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before
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Jos Verstappen has received praise from 1996 world champion Damon Hill and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner for the way in which he has raised his son, and now world champion, Max. Jos claimed two podiums in a career that took him to teams such as Benetton and Arrows, and ended in 2003 after
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not a fan of the prohibition of radio messages between the teams and race control ahead of the 2022 season. Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn and executive director of single-seaters Peter Bayer have confirmed that there will be one select member from each team who will be
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Max Verstappen has opened up on his mentality late on in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year, and insists he was not prepared to give up despite the deficit he had to rival Sir Lewis Hamilton. The pair entered the final round of 2021 level on points following a remarkable season of racing, and
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Former F1 driver David Coulthard is full of praise for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman claimed his first title in 2021, and reckons that he has already established himself as one of the greats in Formula 1. Verstappen claimed 10 victories and 18 podiums last year en route to his dramatic last gasp victory over
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