AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has revealed that Red Bull had to release Pierre Gasly from his 2023 contract due to fears that he wouldn’t get a seat amongst the Austrians family in 2024, with the “risk” of keeping him at the Faenza-based team following Alpine’s interest being “far too great”. Gasly, of course, did sign a
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Red Bull have teased fans with a social media post of a blank Formula 1 car on Friday, with the car in question being completely white, apart from the traditional bull from the Red Bull logo. The Austrians uploaded the image with the caption “2023 A blank canvas”, hinting at perhaps a new livery for
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Max Verstappen and Red Bull have perhaps been left red in the face, after the Milton Keynes-based team produced too much noise during a filming day last October at the home of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola. Verstappen was taking part in a Red Bull filming day at the circuit using the team’s 2013
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When it was announced that Daniel Ricciardo was set to be released from McLaren at the end of last season, there were many rumoured destinations for the Australian. The 33-year-old decided to reject the chance to remain on the grid with Haas in favour of taking a year away to wait for an opportunity to
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has been told by “sources” that all might not be well at Mercedes, with the Austrian being under the impression that the Germans mood is “tense”. The winter has been a challenging one for the Silver Arrows, who’ve worked relentlessly to ensure the upcoming season isn’t a repeat of
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The 2021 season saw fans treated to one of the most intense battles for the drivers’ championship in recent history, with Max Verstappen narrowly beating Lewis Hamilton to the title. The pair came together on numerous occasions over the course of the season, with high-profile crashes in Silverstone, Monza and Saudi Arabia contributing to a
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Double World Champion Max Verstappen seemingly doesn’t want Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo to be “working in the simulator” in 2023, with the Dutchman wanting to do it himself due to every driver having “their own driving style”. Ricciardo was signed by the Austrians following the termination of his contract with McLaren, after the
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen is expecting the 2023 season to be a “bit closer” than last year, with the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes having spent all winter figuring out how to beat the Dutchman and Red Bull. Verstappen was in a league of his own for the vast majority of 2022, with the
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has confirmed that development driver Daniel Ricciardo “absolutely” won’t be used in any other role, with the Australian set for a year of testing programmes and marketing campaigns. It had been questioned when Ricciardo’s return to Red Bull was announced if he’d put pressure on Sergio Pérez for the second seat at
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Max Verstappen’s passion for sim-racing is truly phenomenal, with Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko having revealed that the Dutchman has fitted a simulator in to his private jet, to ensure he is always practicing. It remains to be seen if a driving simulator appears in any First-Class cabins anytime soon, with the Dutchman having
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