Red Bull driver Max Verstappen caused a stir last weekend at Portimao after he called Lance Stroll a “retard” and a “Mongol” in FP2. This prompted criticism from fans, Mongolian politicians and advocacy groups. READ: Mongol Identity Still Waiting For Public Apology From Max Verstappen And now, Formula1News.co.uk has learned that Lundeg Purevsuren, the ambassador
MoreEarlier this week, Scuderia AlphaTauri confirmed that Pierre Gasly will still be driving for the team next season, killing off the Frenchman’s hopes of a swift return to Red Bull. It was previously reported that Gasly wasn’t in the running for the second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen as he had “upset” a few
MoreWith Alex Albon’s seat at Red Bull looking increasingly under threat, Max Verstappen has reportedly told the team he would like Nico Hulkenberg to be his team-mate next year. The De Telegraaf newspaper reports that Verstappen is keen for Red Bull to sign Hulkenberg, as he wants a rear-gunner in his fight against Mercedes. READ:
MorePierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Scuderia AlphaTauri which will see him stay with the team until at least the end of 2021. “I’m extremely happy to continue with Scuderia AlphaTauri for another season! This year is going very well, and we are on track to have our most successful season in the
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen sparked criticism over the weekend after he called Lance Stroll a “Mongol” and a “retard”, and later said it’s not his problem if fans were offended by his use of the ableist slurs. This wasn’t the first time Verstappen has used such ableist language; at the 2017 US Grand Prix,
MoreMax Verstappen found himself in hot water over the weekend after he called Lance Stroll a “Mongol” and a “r*****” following a collision during Free Practice Two. Unro Janchiv, Mongolia’s cultural envoy, subsequently posted a tweet directed at Red Bull Racing which questioned the team’s commitment to Formula One’s “We Race As One” campaign. READ:
MoreNico Hulkenberg is actively looking to make a full-time return to the Formula One grid next year, and Red Bull has emerged as a potential option for the German driver. Earlier this month, Helmut Marko, the head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, said they will consider replacing Alex Albon at the end of 2020
MoreNico Hulkenberg has impressed many people in the paddock this year when he’s filled in for Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll at Racing Point, and the German is hopeful that he will land a seat on the F1 grid next year. Helmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver development programme, recently suggested that they would
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There has been plenty of speculation over the last couple of months regarding the second seat at Red Bull for 2021. Most of those rumours have been centered around whether Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon should retain their current positions or be switched around for a second time. READ: Red Bull Will Leave F1 Unless
MoreScuderia AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly is reportedly eyeing a move to Renault for 2021, when the Enstone-based team will be rebranded Alpine. Blick, a Zurich-based newspaper, claims that the Frenchman “is even supposed to negotiate with Renault for the seat next to comeback star Fernando Alonso, for compatriot Esteban Ocon.” READ: Ferrari Set To Bring
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