Can Verstappen still rely on Red Bull to turn its F1 fortunes around?
Just like last year’s Italian Grand Prix in Monza, the Bahrain Formula 1 race weekend turned out to be a low point for Red Bull. Max Verstappen spent large parts of the race battling with Alpine and Haas, although he managed to limit the damage by finishing sixth. That Monza misery served as a wake-up […]
Hamilton unmoved by spotlight focus during Ferrari adaptation
Lewis Hamilton enjoys the spotlight and generally makes the most of it. He amply demonstrated his understanding of the enduring power of the image in his exquisitely curated first week at Maranello, down to his crimson-soled Christian Louboutin shoes. But the combination of Formula 1’s most successful driver and its most historically evocative team has […]
Verstappen responds to Red Bull exit fears
Max Verstappen has responded to fears that he would leave the team, outlaid by the team’s adviser Helmut Marko, who shared his concern that the four-time Formula 1 world champion may depart if Red Bull does not improve. The Milton Keynes-based squad’s RB21 has been characterised as a car that is difficult to drive with […]
Catch-up mechanism «crucial» for 2026 F1 engine rules
Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali says it is «crucial» for the new 2026 power unit regulations to allow manufacturers who are falling behind to catch up. Domenicali, the FIA and F1’s present and future power unit manufacturers gathered in Bahrain last week to discuss possible future engine options for the series, as well as any […]