Who could stand-in for Verstappen at Red Bull if he gets an F1 race ban?
Following the incident with George Russell in Barcelona, Max Verstappen is just one penalty point away from serving a one-race ban from a Formula 1 grand prix. The reigning world champion was given a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on his superlicence for driving into Russell’s Mercedes during the closing laps of the Spanish […]
Red Bull’s F1 juniors: Where are they now?
While it’s easy to be cynical about the up-or-out nature of Red Bull’s young driver programme and the scars its abruptness has often left, no other enterprise has done more to promote young talent in motorsport. To assemble an exhaustive where-are-they now on paper of everyone who has been through the system would require something […]
How Ricciardo’s F1 experience played a part in his downfall
Racing Bulls racing director Alan Permane believes Daniel Ricciardo using his Formula 1 experience to ‘overthink things’ played a part in his downfall last season. Ricciardo returned to the team [then known as AlphaTauri] midway through the 2023 campaign as a replacement for Nyck de Vries, though a broken metacarpal sustained in practice for the […]
Whole team at fault over failing to get Ricciardo to click
RB Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies has said the team has collectively taken responsibility for failing to make Daniel Ricciardo’s final stint at the squad a success. Last summer Ricciardo was given a second chance by Red Bull as an experienced back-up option to potentially replace Sergio Perez at the main team. His initial […]
Marko wanted Ricciardo out after Spanish GP, reveals Horner
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko wanted Daniel Ricciardo out of the RB seat after the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Christian Horner has revealed. Ricciardo’s F1 career appears to be over after RB chiefs decided to replace him with Liam Lawson for the remainder of this campaign. It brings to an end a hugely […]
Is Daniel Ricciardo’s time in F1 up? Our writers have their say
His demeanour at the end of the Singapore GP — not to mention the rumours linking Liam Lawson with his seat — left F1 media in little doubt that the Marina Bay event could be Daniel Ricciardo’s final race. But if that’s the case, is it fair or is Red Bull making the wrong decision? […]
Ricciardo in “much happier place” over uncertain F1 future than 2022 McLaren exit
Daniel Ricciardo admits there is a real chance he will not drive in Formula 1 again – but is more “at peace” with a potential exit than he was two years ago. Reports leading into the Singapore Grand Prix suggested the Australian’s position at RB was in the balance depending on his performance at the […]
McLaren wants review of Red Bull/RB relationship after «peculiar» Ricciardo fastest lap
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has called for the relationship between Red Bull and RB to be “addressed” after Daniel Ricciardo’s “peculiar” fastest lap at the Singapore Grand Prix stole a point away from race winner Lando Norris. With McLaren dominant around Marina Bay, Norris was looking at taking eight points out of Max Verstappen’s […]
Ricciardo can reflect on F1 career «anyone could dream of»
Max Verstappen has praised Daniel Ricciardo as the Australian prepares to learn whether he will remain in Formula 1 for next season. Red Bull is expected to make a decision on whether Ricciardo, 35, will be retained by its sister team RB for next season and continue to partner Yuki Tsunoda. Liam Lawson is also […]