Former racing driver Robert Doornbos has claimed that Max Verstappen is worth every penny of his eye-watering new salary at Red Bull, arguing that he has “changed the sport.” Verstappen has won 20 races in his career; they have all come with Red Bull since his surprise debut with them in 2016, and half of
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Raymond Vermeulen, manager of Max Verstappen, is extremely pleased with his client’s current situation at Red Bull after the Dutchman signed a new contract that keeps him at the team until the end of 2028. In one of the most lucrative deals in Formula 1 history, Verstappen signed a five-year extension reportedly worth $250 million
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Toto Wolff, Christian Horner and Max Verstappen have all sat down with Sky Sports to talk about the infamous Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the end of last year in which the Dutchman claimed his maiden F1 title. Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton entered the final round of 2021 level on points, and the Briton
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has spoken of his joy at re-signing Max Verstappen until the end of 2028. The Dutchman’s previous deal ran until the end of 2023 and included a clause that allowed him to leave the team were they unable to give him a sufficiently competitive car. However, any fears of
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has predicted that George Russell will be pushing Sir Lewis Hamilton hard at Mercedes this year. Russell has been signed to Mercedes to replace the departing Valtteri Bottas who has gone to Alfa Romeo, and ambiguity has remained over whether he will be able to challenge his compatriot in
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Formula 1 is currently more valuable than ever after last season’s remarkable title battle, the introduction of Netflix’s Drive to Survive docuseries, and the implementation of a budget cap. Netflix sent film crews to the paddock in 2018, and have since covered three seasons of racing in
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner both believe that the recent changes to race control are necessary, but are unconvinced by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s comment that there is any bias from the stewards. Hamilton was cruelly denied his record eighth world title last year after a contentious Safety Car restart
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has expanded on a comment made recently that suggested girls are taking a greater interest in Formula 1 due to the attractiveness of the drivers. Speaking on TalkSPORT with host Laura Woods, the Briton indicated that the emergence of Netflix’s Drive to Survive docuseries is helping F1 reach out
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that former race director Michael Masi should have been given more assistance by the FIA instead of being removed from his position. Masi was accused of manipulating the 2021 championship when he allowed a limited number of lapped runners to pass the Safety Car ahead of the final
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has quipped that Sir Lewis Hamilton may be due a fine if he goes so far as to touch Red Bull’s 2022 car. Hamilton was seen looming outside the Red Bull garage during the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona as he attempted to catch a glimpse of
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