Ahead of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen had his car investigated by the FIA, as part of a random check carried out by the governing body. The FIA revealed on Wednesday that Verstappen’s car had been randomly selected for checks, after the Dutchman finished in the top ten at the
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Red Bull’s Helmut Marko has raised doubts about whether former racing driver Sebastian Vettel will return to Formula 1 shortly after his retirement “to work more for less pay.” There has been some suggestion that Vettel could be back in the paddock as a pundit or in a management role only a few months after
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Former Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat has revealed that he felt “betrayed” by Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, who he worked closely with throughout his junior career. Kvyat raced for Red Bull for just over a year, with the Russian having replaced four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel in 2015. He went on to finish
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With Sergio Perez’s contract at Red Bull entering its final 20 months, who could the Austrians be looking at to replace the Mexican, or are they looking at a replacement at all? Perez’s current deal is set to expire at the end of 2024, by at which point he’ll be 34 years old. Whilst his
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes advisor Dr Helmut Marko has “a few more years” in him still, with the Austrian having reached a milestone birthday. Marko celebrated his 80th birthday on Thursday ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he’ll likely be hoping for a Red Bull 1-2 as the perfect gift. Horner
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has stated that both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez receive “the same opportunity”, despite claims that the reigning World Champion receives preferential treatment. Since Perez joined Red Bull in 2021, the Mexican has arguably been more of a number two driver, with him having needed time to adjust to
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Ex-Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat believes “everyone’s beatable” in Formula 1, including reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen has made an exceptional start to the 2023 F1 season and is the comfortable favourite to win a third consecutive title, something which would see him join the likes of Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna as a
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has stated that the sport will continue to grow even if reigning World Champion Max Verstappen retires at a young age, something he’s threatened to do several times. Verstappen’s current lucrative deal at Red Bull is due to expire at the end of 2028, by at which point he’ll be
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed he fears the 2023 season could already be over, with Red Bull having a clear performance advantage over the rest of the field. The Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have won all three races of the season so far, with the Dutchman having taken victory in Bahrain
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Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel retired from Formula 1 last season as one of the sport’s most popular drivers, with fans across the globe having been blown away by his personality and honesty. It wasn’t always like this, though, with Vettel at one point in his career having been fairly unpopular. His rise in popularity
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