Red Bull’s junior team, known for its successful track record of nurturing talents for Formula 1, is encountering increasing competition as more teams establish their own academies and programmes. Helmut Marko, a key figure in Red Bull’s motorsport division, expressed his concerns about the growing market for young drivers and the challenges of finding the
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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, has conceded that the Max Verstappen era has commenced, but he is keen to engage in discussions with Formula 1 officials to explore ways to rein in his rival’s advantage. After eight consecutive constructors’ titles between 2014 and 2021, Hamilton’s Mercedes team has yielded the spotlight to
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Sergio Perez’s qualifying woes have once again attracted criticism, with former Red Bull driver Mark Webber joining the chorus of disapproval. Despite having the most dominant car on the grid, Perez has struggled in recent races, failing to make it into Q3 for the fifth consecutive time at the British Grand Prix. While he showcases
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen was victorious once again last weekend at the British Grand Prix, with his eighth win of the season having been a record-breaking one for Red Bull. Verstappen’s comfortable victory was Red Bull’s 11th win in a row, a feat which hasn’t been achieved by any team since 1988. Unsurprisingly, the
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has commended Daniel Ricciardo’s performance during the Silverstone Pirelli test and expressed his confidence in the Australian driver’s abilities. Ricciardo, who was scheduled to participate in the test as part of his third driver duties for Red Bull Racing, demonstrated impressive pace on the track, reportedly setting lap times
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Alex Albon would be a great replacement for Sergio Perez, if the Williams driver was available. Unfortunately for Red Bull, their former driver isn’t available for purchase, meaning Daniel Ricciardo is realistically the only driver who could replace Perez. Perez is seriously struggling for form currently and has claimed
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer insists that powertrain supplier Renault wants the 2026 engine regulations to remain as they are, something Mercedes also want to see happen. Szafnauer’s comments regarding the new power unit regulations in 2026 have been made following concerns raised by Red Bull boss Christian Horner. Horner has insisted that tweaks to
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Formula One fans were left speculating about the status of Kelly Piquet’s relationship with F1 driver Max Verstappen, but the Brazilian model swiftly put the rumours to rest. Concerns arose when some social media users noticed that Piquet’s Instagram profile no longer displayed a highlight dedicated to her boyfriend, Max Verstappen. However, it was revealed
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Max Verstappen, the current dominant force in Formula 1, has voiced his reservations about the extended 2024 F1 calendar, stating that it raises doubts about his long-term future in the sport. Despite his recent string of successes, including winning the last two world championships and being on track for a third this season, Verstappen has
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Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull Racing, has dismissed Lewis Hamilton’s idea for an enforced development date, citing the difficulties of monitoring and enforcing such a rule. Horner argues that the field is already naturally converging without the need for artificial intervention. Hamilton expressed his thoughts on the matter during the Austrian Grand Prix
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