At this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix, Sergio Perez was seen talking to Dr Helmut Marko, the head of Red Bull’s driver development programme. With Perez being strongly linked to a move to Red Bull and Alex Albon continuing to underperform, many F1 fans were quick to suggest that the pair were potentially discussing the Mexican’s
MoreSeveral weeks ago, a source told Formula1News.co.uk that Yuki Tsunoda will join Scuderia AlphaTauri next season unless he fails to get a Super Licence. The Italy-based team is yet to confirm its second driver for 2021, but Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has since indicated that Yuki Tsunoda is first in line to join
MoreAlex Albon won the second podium of his F1 career at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, with him moving up to P3 after Sergio Perez’s Racing Point had an engine blowout in the final few laps of the race. However, his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen wasn’t impressed by the result, as despite Albon finishing
MoreOutgoing Racing Point driver Sergio Perez has had a stellar season thus far and finds himself fourth in the F1 Drivers’ Standings despite missing both grand prix at Silverstone after he contracted COVID-19. However, with Racing Point opting to sign Sebastian Vettel to partner Lance Stroll for 2021, the highly rated Mexican currently doesn’t have
MoreEarlier this month, a source told Formula1News.co.uk that Red Bull have decided to drop Alex Albon at the end of the season and he won’t even be given a second chance at Scuderia AlphaTauri unless Japanese Formula Two driver Yuki Tsunoda fails to get a Super Licence. However, speaking ahead of the upcoming double-header at
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Last month, Max Verstappen sparked controversy by calling Lance Stroll a “mongol” after they crashed in Free Practice Two (FP2) at the Portuguese Grand Prix. In addition to being lambasted on social media for using the ableist slur, Verstappen drew criticism from a Mongolian advocacy group and the Mongolian government, both of which urged him
MoreA Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen driver line-up would almost certainly be the strongest on the grid – and it would also mean Hamilton would have much more of a fight on his hands. However, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said they have no interest in signing the Dutch ace, as he believes it
More1997 Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has said he believes that Alex Albon is the “worst second driver” to have ever raced with Red Bull. His remarks come hot on the heels of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which saw Albon have yet another poor weekend in Formula One. READ: Jos Verstappen Looking Forward
MoreJos Verstappen, the father of Max Verstappen, has expressed his frustration at the Red Bull driver’s run of bad luck this season, with him retiring from all three grand prix held in Italy in addition to the season opener in Austria. “It sucks. Not really something you expect either,” Verstappen told Ziggo Sport following the
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Red Bull have decided to drop Alex Albon and will replace the young Thai driver with either Sergio Perez or Nico Hulkenberg, an informed source told Formula1News.co.uk on Monday. “The team has decided that Albon isn’t up to the task and a stronger driver is needed next year, as Red Bull will be looking to
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