Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s advisor, has compared the pace of Sergio Perez to that of his teammate Max Verstappen, highlighting Verstappen’s superiority in “every single corner”. Despite starting alongside Verstappen in the sprint race, Perez will find himself 14 places behind the pole sitter when the Austrian Grand Prix commences on Sunday. Verstappen’s exceptional speed,
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Helmut Marko, a key figure at Red Bull Racing, has expressed his disappointment with Sergio Perez’s actions during the Austrian Grand Prix Sprint race, labelling it as “not good teamwork” by the Mexican driver. Max Verstappen and Perez started the race in first and second positions, respectively, with Perez making a strong start and taking
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Carlos Sainz’s complaints about Sergio Pérez’s behaviour during the Austrian Grand Prix drew derision from Sky Sport’s pundits, who compared it to the legendary battles of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. As Sainz found himself engaged in a tight battle with the Mexican driver, he called for the stewards to investigate Pérez for “intimidating” him.
MoreSeveral Ferrari-powered cars took on a range of new power unit components at the 2023 Austrian GP. Additionally, reigning world champion Max Verstappen made use of his second and final control electronics on his home turf. F1Technical’s senior writer Balázs Szabó provided insights into the engine situation from the Red Bull Ring paddock. The current
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Max Verstappen wasted no time in calling for talks after a thrilling victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday. The race was marked by a near miss between Verstappen and his teammate Sergio Perez, leading to an intense on-track battle that had both drivers venting their frustrations over the team radio. Despite the
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber believes Red Bull don’t get the credit they deserve, following their 100th victory last weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen’s sixth victory of 2023 marked a century of wins for the Milton Keynes-based team, who entered the F1 paddock in 2005. Webber raced for the
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Sergio Perez defended himself, stating that he was unaware of Max Verstappen’s presence alongside him when he forced his teammate onto the grass at the start of the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race. The Red Bull pair engaged in a fierce battle for the lead on the opening lap of the race. While Verstappen
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Red Bull team adviser Dr Helmut Marko spoke to media sources last week and indicated that the team was preparing a “succession” – with Daniel Ricciardo reportedly poised to take over from an out-of-form Sergio Perez. Marko stated that Ricciardo would be taking the wheel of the RB19 from July, saying: “We will have Ricciardo
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen has been imperious once again in 2023, as the Dutchman heads to this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix with a 69-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship. Verstappen leads the championship ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, who is in the midst of a downward spiral. Whilst the two-time World Champion is on
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Max Verstappen has retained his pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after race stewards decided not to penalise him for impeding Kevin Magnussen during qualifying. The incident occurred at the exit of Turn 1 in the first segment of qualifying when Verstappen’s Red Bull slowed on the racing line, causing Magnussen to make a
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