Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that Max Verstappen does not have a so-called “engine clause” in his contract which could see him leave the team if they are unable to secure a competitive power unit after Honda withdraws from F1. “There is no such clause in his contract,” Horner said, adding that
MoreHonda is looking to exit Formula 1 in style, with the Japanese car-maker eyeing a Drivers’ or Constructors’ title with Red Bull in 2021. Masashi Yamamoto, the managing director of Honda’s current F1 project, stressed that they aren’t giving up on the remainder of 2020 and next season because of their withdrawal. READ: Luca Corberi
MoreRed Bull have confirmed the existence of a clause in the new Concorde Agreement which allows the team to leave Formula One at the end of any season, despite them committing to the sport until 2025. “We can cancel the contract annually. There is a clause in it [the Concorde Agreement] that allows you to
MoreHonda’s surprise exit from Formula One has left its two customer teams – Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri – in a rather difficult position. The Japanese manufacture is poised to stop supplying its customer teams at the end of the 2021 season, and a forced Red Bull-Renault reunion appears to be the scenario that
MoreHonda’s decision to leave Formula One at the end of next year means Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri will need to find a new power unit supplier. With Mercedes boasting the strongest and most efficient power unit in Formula One, they are likely to be Red Bull’s preference. READ: Honda To Leave F1 After
MoreHonda has announced that it will leave Formula One at the end of the 2021 season, ahead of the new technical regulations being adopted. “Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has decided to conclude its participation in the FIA 1 Formula 1 (F1) world championship as a power unit supplier at the end
MoreThe last two races – specifically, the Italian Grand Prix and the inaugural Tuscan Grand Prix – have been “unacceptable” for Red Bull, according to Helmut Marko. Max Verstappen retired from both races with technical issues, while Alex Albon finished outside the points at Monza but bagged his first F1 podium a week later at
MoreRed Bull driver Alex Albon has insisted that he isn’t feeling any extra pressure following Pierre Gasly’s shock victory at Monza just a few days ago. Speaking ahead of the Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello, Albon said he is focusing on improving his own performances at Red Bull and added that he is happy with
MoreMclaren and AlphaTauri had a reasonably strong qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, but they are likely to struggle if it rains during the race. Mclaren drivers Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris qualified seventh and tenth, respectively, while Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly will start the race just outside the top 10 in
MoreFerrari’s power unit is the weakest of the current four packages in F1, analysis conducted by Formula1News.co.uk indicates. We looked at the top speeds achieved at various points of the six tracks raced at so far this season, and made necessary adjustments to account for the level of drag we expected each car to be
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