2022 was a sensational season for Max Verstappen and Red Bull, with the Dutchman having defended his 2021 Drivers’ Championship with relative ease. After a tight title battle in 2021 against Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen cruised to the crown last season, after smashing multiple records along the way. The imperious Dutchman broke the records for most
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Max Verstappen has hinted that team-mate Sergio Pérez should “accept” his role as a number two driver, with the Dutchman having failed to “name names” whilst discussing Lewis Hamilton’s former team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Verstappen’s and Pérez’s relationship is incredibly similar to that of Hamilton’s and Bottas’ whilst the Finn was at Mercedes, in the respect that Verstappen and Hamilton
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The major regulation changes that came into effect at the start of last season are just the beginning of a major rule revamp in Formula 1. In 2026, the engine regulations will change, forcing teams to go back to the drawing board and try to create the most competitive power unit they possibly can under
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Sergio Pérez’s ex-manager Adrian Fernandez has admitted that the Mexican driver needs to “take a big step” in 2023 to try and get close to Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman being a “problem” for his former client. Last season was an incredibly mixed one for Checo, with the Mexican driver having started the campaign as
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Daniel Ricciardo took a massive gamble ahead of the 2019 season, as the Australian opted to ditch the comfortability of Red Bull in favour of a fresh challenge at Renault. The 33-year-old had become frustrated with Red Bull’s decision to favour a young Max Verstappen over him, seeing his championship hopes dwindle. A two-year stay
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned the Silver Arrows that their 2022 deficit to Red Bull might remain during the start of the upcoming season; however, the Austrian has stressed that the team are “working hard” to be strong from the season opener. The majority of the paddock are expecting an instant response from Mercedes
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Sebastian Vettel is one of the best drivers to ever have graced a Formula 1 racetrack, with the four-time world champion proving almost unbeatable during his time with Red Bull. The German was quite a fiery and sometimes controversial character during his early years in the sport but matured significantly towards the end of his
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Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has warned Daniel Ricciardo that he needs to “rebuild” himself to get back into the championship as a driver, with the fan favourite having looked like a different person last season. The last two years have been hugely challenging for the 33-year-old, who simply couldn’t perform consistently for McLaren. His
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Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has warned Sergio Pérez to not “pull a sickie” during 2023, as the presence of Daniel Ricciardo looms over the Mexican driver. Pérez is in the strange position in 2023 of having a former Red Bull driver working alongside himself and Max Verstappen, with Ricciardo having been signed as the
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2023 is a year of redemption for Mercedes, at least that’s what they’re targeting, after suffering a reality check in the first season of the new aerodynamic regulations. 2022 was a year to forget for the usually dominant Germans, after they slumped to third in the Constructors’ Championship, ending their eight-year streak of sitting pretty
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