Sergio Perez has admitted ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix that he’s “not fully confident” with his RB19, something which has played a role in his recent struggles. Perez heads to the Hungaroring in dreadful form, with the Mexican having claimed just one podium in the last five races. If that wasn’t bad enough,
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George Russell has called for the FIA to issue harsher penalties to teams who breach the budget cap, following rumours that three teams exceeded the 2022 cap. It’s been reported by multiple media outlets that three teams have breached last season’s cap; however, the FIA have insisted that the rumours regarding the cap are “unfounded”.
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Christian Horner has admitted that Daniel Ricciardo’s first sim test run upon rejoining Red Bull was disastrous. The Australian driver replaced Nyck de Vries following the British GP. He was a back-up driver to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez and now drives for AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s junior outfit. Ricciardo returned to Red Bull after losing
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Ex-Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari has insisted that Red Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey is the man behind Red Bull’s success, due to him “making such perfect cars”. Since Newey joined the Austrians in 2006, he’s designed six championship-winning cars for the team, with that number set to become seven given that Max Verstappen
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Lewis Hamilton has come under fire for his proposed F1 rule changes, with some suggesting he was being absurdly unrealistic. Hamilton has said that all F1 teams should be banned from working on next season’s car until later in the summer. The British driver believes this would stop dominant teams, such as Red Bull, from
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that he knows Daniel Ricciardo’s “golden objective” is to rejoin the side he left at the end of 2018, something the Australian has described as a “fairytale”. Following an aborted sabbatical as Red Bull’s development driver, Ricciardo returns to the grid at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix,
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari believes Max Verstappen has been so successful at Red Bull because his father “taught him through violence”, meaning he was ready for Dr Helmut Marko’s high expectations. Alguersuari raced for Toro Rosso from 2009 until 2011, before he was replaced by Daniel Ricciardo in 2012. The Spaniard knows how challenging
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Ex-Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari has insisted that Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko would’ve sacked Sergio Perez, had the Mexican been in the side’s junior team. Alguersuari raced for Red Bull’s sister team from 2009 until 2011, before he was replaced by Daniel Ricciardo in 2012. The Spaniard therefore knows how the likes of
MoreReigning World Champion Max Verstappen is hopeful that Red Bull’s new upgrades at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix will produce “extra performance”, as the Dutchman looks to further extend his lead in the Drivers’ Championship. Verstappen heads to the Hungaroring with a huge 99-point lead in the standings over team-mate Sergio Perez, who’s failed to
MoreDaniel Ricciardo was recorded having a comical encounter with a paddock guest at the British Grand Prix recently, after the guest revealed that they were “cheering” for the Aussie. Ricciardo, of course, wasn’t actually racing at the Silverstone International Circuit, with the 33-year-old having been there in his role as Red Bull’s development driver. He
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