Verstappen ‘not banned’ from late-night sim racing
Max Verstappen says he will continue to take part in sim races on grand prix weekends after laughing away suggestions that his hobby somehow affected his Formula 1 performances. Verstappen finished fifth in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix, in which the Dutchman appeared to be particularly irritable and frustrated with his strategy, and his Red Bull […]
Red Bull’s biggest Hungary upgrades crucial for F1 2024 hopes
Max Verstappen believes the success rate of Red Bull’s biggest upgrade package yet in Hungary will be crucial in determining its fortunes for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Red Bull’s RB20 started the season as the quickest car in the field, but in recent months McLaren and Mercedes have closed the gap, […]
Red Bull turmoil will only have longer-term impact on F1 team
McLaren CEO Zak Brown doesn’t believe Red Bull has been too affected by the behind-the-scenes turmoil at its Formula 1 team yet, but thinks the squad might be impacted longer-term. Red Bull has been embroiled in a power struggle ever since the passing of long-time owner Dietrich Mateschitz in 2022. There has been a deepening […]
Horner’s pre-Goodwood F1 test drive an uplift in Red Bull positivity
Even for someone who has experienced 381 starts in Formula 1, it is interesting how the nerves can still get to you. Christian Horner has been at all of Red Bull’s races and overseen its 120 victories and 277 podiums. But until just under a week ago, he had never sampled one of the cars […]
Is Lawson the right driver for Red Bull to replace Perez with?
Just one month after Sergio Perez secured a two-year contract extension with Red Bull, his Formula 1 future seems to be unravelling. Performance clauses are putting Perez at risk of losing his seat in a near future, as the grid becomes more and more competitive. The Mexican has scored just 11 points in the four […]
McLaren won’t be «nasty» as it takes the fight to Red Bull in F1
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says McLaren is «prepared to go toe-to-toe» with Red Bull as it mounts a Formula 1 title challenge, but pledges the team won’t be «nasty» about it. Following a string of car upgrades McLaren has closed the performance gap to Red Bull in recent weeks, having been the highest-scoring team over […]
Newey’s F1-inspired Red Bull RB17 hypercar revealed at Goodwood
Adrian Newey and Red Bull have unveiled the RB17 hypercar that the famed Formula 1 designer has been producing with the team’s Advanced Technologies division. Revealed in a display at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the RB17 has changed significantly since the project was first announced publicly in June 2022. The main change concerns […]
Verstappen urges more Red Bull upgrades as F1’s aero testing rules begin to bite
Max Verstappen has called for Red Bull to continue pushing through car upgrades as Formula 1’s sliding scale aerodynamic testing regulations begin to unfold. The Milton Keynes-based outfit has been the dominant force in F1 since the dawn of the ground effect era in 2022, with Verstappen and Red Bull taking both drivers’ and constructors’ […]
Perez slump «opening the window» for McLaren F1 title charge
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes McLaren has been offered an «opening window» to fight Red Bull for the Formula 1 constructors’ title by Sergio Perez’s ongoing struggles. The Woking-based outfit has continued its resurgence from last term in the first half of this season, joining Red Bull at the top of the pecking order with […]