Formula One: Mercedes rules out supplying engines to Red Bull
4 years, 3 months ago

Formula One: Mercedes rules out supplying engines to Red Bull

The Hindu  

Mercedes will not supply engines to Red Bull and AlphaTauri once Honda pull out of Formula One at the end of next year, motorsport head Toto Wolff said on Friday. So there is no capacity.” READ: Mercedes F1 team member tests positive for COVID-19 The only other remaining supplier is Renault, who will only have their own renamed Alpine team next year and will be obliged under the regulations to provide engines to Red Bull if requested. Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul said Red Bull had yet to contact the French manufacturer, with whom they fell out after winning four successive titles between 2010-13. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said all options would be considered but the two Red Bull-owned teams would need to have the same power unit supplier.

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McLaren and Lando Norris seek to pressure Red Bull in F1’s Singapore Grand Prix
3 months, 3 weeks ago

McLaren and Lando Norris seek to pressure Red Bull in F1’s Singapore Grand Prix

Associated Press  

McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors’ race. Oscar Piastri’s win last week at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix put McLaren top in the teams’ standings — the key to F1’s lavish prize money — but teammate Norris only took a small bite out of Verstappen’s lead. “Our car generally is not very good on bumps and …

Fernando Alonso new F1 deal says far more about Mercedes than it does Aston Martin
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Fernando Alonso new F1 deal says far more about Mercedes than it does Aston Martin

The Independent  

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Drama at Red Bull and the FIA dominates F1 ahead of Saudi Arabian GP
10 months ago

Drama at Red Bull and the FIA dominates F1 ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Associated Press  

All the action in Formula 1 is happening off the track. World champion Max Verstappen’s father wants to oust the boss of Red Bull, the team that took his son to three consecutive titles. But before Jos Verstappen’s comments could launch another round of gossip, rumors and speculation, the spotlight was suddenly shifted from Horner to FIA president Mohammed Ben …

Formula One: Mercedes plays down Red Bull’s recruiting of F1 engine staff
1 year, 6 months ago

Formula One: Mercedes plays down Red Bull’s recruiting of F1 engine staff

The Hindu  

Once-dominant Mercedes has played down the impact of staff leaving its Formula One engine division to join Red Bull’s new powertrains company and other rival manufacturers. Red Bull Racing has since been on top and has set up its own power unit operation for a new engine era from 2026 with several senior employees hired from Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains. …

Red Bull say they are ahead of schedule on 2026 engines
1 year, 6 months ago

Red Bull say they are ahead of schedule on 2026 engines

The Hindu  

Formula One champions Red Bull are finding potential problems with the sport’s 2026 engine because they are ahead of schedule in building their own, according to team boss Christian Horner. READ | Verstappen says 24 races a year is too many Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff asked in Austria last weekend what Horner’s ‘real motivation’ might be in criticising the …

Championship leader Verstappen plays down importance of Monaco win
1 year, 7 months ago

Championship leader Verstappen plays down importance of Monaco win

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen shrugged off the prestige of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday and said he lamented engine suppliers Honda’s decision to switch from his Red Bull team to Aston Martin in 2026. So, you do what you can and then you pack up and get ready for the next one.” After three wins in the opening five races this …

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari Have 'Under-delivered' Says Red Bull's Christian Horner
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari Have 'Under-delivered' Says Red Bull's Christian Horner

News 18  

Team principal Christian Horner said Red Bull’s total dominance of Formula One this season is mainly due to the failings of their rivals Mercedes and Ferrari rather than any big steps forward from his team. Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen won his third race of the season with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday with teammate Sergio …

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari have ‘under-delivered’ says Red Bull’s Horner
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari have ‘under-delivered’ says Red Bull’s Horner

The Hindu  

Team principal Christian Horner said Red Bull’s total dominance of Formula One this season is mainly due to the failings of its rivals Mercedes and Ferrari rather than any big steps forward from his team. Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen won his third race of the season with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, with teammate Sergio …

F1: Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey ‘signs new contract’ in blow to Mercedes and Ferrari
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey ‘signs new contract’ in blow to Mercedes and Ferrari

The Independent  

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Red Bull look to be in a league of their own, says Russell
1 year, 10 months ago

Red Bull look to be in a league of their own, says Russell

The Hindu  

Formula One champion Red Bull could be racing against themselves in Bahrain this weekend judging by pre-season testing, according to Mercedes' rival George Russell. Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen and Mexican teammate Sergio Perez have been sounding confident after their new car was quickest at the Sakhir circuit last week. F1 Livery Launches 2023 | Alpine unveils two …

What we learned from F1’s first day of testing: Verstappen’s on top, Mercedes optimistic
1 year, 10 months ago

What we learned from F1’s first day of testing: Verstappen’s on top, Mercedes optimistic

New York Times  

After 94 days away, Formula One roared back to life on Thursday with the start of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Horner did not say much about the early feedback following the morning session, though he did say Verstappen commented about a “bump at the end of the straight.” However, it’s something Horner thinks is “affecting all the drivers and all …

Multiple F1 teams contact Honda for 2026 partnership
1 year, 10 months ago

Multiple F1 teams contact Honda for 2026 partnership

The Hindu  

Several teams have approached Honda about a partnership when Formula One’s new engine era starts in 2026 but no decision has been taken about future involvement, the Japanese manufacturer said on Monday. Honda, which officially withdrew from Formula One after powering Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen to his first title in 2021, has registered to be one of …

Formulae 1 2023: Ford to make sensational return after signing lucrative partnership deal with Red Bull
1 year, 11 months ago

Formulae 1 2023: Ford to make sensational return after signing lucrative partnership deal with Red Bull

India TV News  

Ford have signed a sensational new deal with Formulae One champions Red Bull as they make their return to the circuit. Ford makes its return Ford will return to Formula One as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing in a partnership announced Friday that begins with immediate technical support this season and engines in 2026. Red Bull powertrains and …

Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull
1 year, 11 months ago

Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull

Associated Press  

Formula One’s booming popularity in the United States has lured another American brand to the series as Ford said Friday it would return to the globe-trotting series as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing. Red Bull powertrains and Ford will partner on the development of a hybrid power unit that will supply engines to both Red Bull and AlphaTauri …

Ford set to partner Red Bull in F1 from 2026: reports
1 year, 11 months ago

Ford set to partner Red Bull in F1 from 2026: reports

The Hindu  

U.S. carmaker Ford will announce an engine partnership with Formula One world champions Red Bull from 2026 at the team’s launch in New York on Friday, according to media reports in Europe. Britain’s BBC reported Ford will part-fund an engine being designed and made by Red Bull Powertrains at their Milton Keynes headquarters in England. Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri …

Red Bull: Christian Horner lauds ‘statement of intent’ after latest hire from Mercedes
2 years, 5 months ago

Red Bull: Christian Horner lauds ‘statement of intent’ after latest hire from Mercedes

The Independent  

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Toto Wolff Says Mercedes Wants to Cut One F1 Customer Team
2 years, 7 months ago

Toto Wolff Says Mercedes Wants to Cut One F1 Customer Team

News 18  

Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff said he wants to cut from three to two the number of non-factory teams that race with its engines. Wolff told the Financial Times in an interview published at the weekend that new spending rules meant Mercedes was no longer making ”substantial amounts” from providing engines to others. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | …

Formula One: Hamilton and Verstappen welcome potential Porsche and Audi entry
2 years, 9 months ago

Formula One: Hamilton and Verstappen welcome potential Porsche and Audi entry

The Hindu  

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen welcomed on Friday the possible arrival of Porsche and Audi once engine rules change in 2026. McLaren, Aston Martin and Williams all use Mercedes power units at present with the latter two READ: Mahindra Racing’s Sims looking to start afresh in Rome Red Bull has set up its own powertrain company …

Mercedes agree to let F1 engine expert join Red Bull in May
2 years, 11 months ago

Mercedes agree to let F1 engine expert join Red Bull in May

The Hindu  

Formula One champions Mercedes have agreed to let engine expert Ben Hodgkinson move to rivals Red Bull in May, they announced on Friday. The head of mechanical engineering at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains will become technical director of Red Bull's own engine company. "Under the terms of that agreement, Ben who joined Mercedes in August 2001, will be free …

Formula One: Red Bull Want to Bring Alexander Albon Back to F1, Says Christian Horner
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula One: Red Bull Want to Bring Alexander Albon Back to F1, Says Christian Horner

News 18  

Red Bull are seeking to secure Alexander Albon’s Formula One return next season, with seats opening up at Alfa Romeo and Williams, while Mercedes are keen to place their new Formula E champion Nyck de Vries. “Alex deserves a seat in Formula One next year,” Red Bull boss Christian Horner told reporters at the Dutch Grand Prix. Hopefully that can …

Formula One: Newey says Red Bull have battled more 'politicking' than ever
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula One: Newey says Red Bull have battled more 'politicking' than ever

The Hindu  

Red Bull have battled more behind-the-scenes 'politicking' than ever in Formula One this season as it seeks to dethrone Mercedes and seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, according to technical head Adrian Newey. Red Bull have won six races to Mercedes' four, with Dutch youngster Verstappen taking five of those and Hamilton all of his team's. The recent misfortunes have …

No upgrades in sight for Hamilton as Red Bull celebrate
3 years, 6 months ago

No upgrades in sight for Hamilton as Red Bull celebrate

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton needs a quicker car to take the fight to Formula One leaders Red Bull but the seven times world champion's Mercedes team made clear on Sunday that no developments were planned. As Red Bull celebrated a fourth straight win on Sunday to stretch their leads in both championships, with Max Verstappen 18 points clear of Hamilton, Mercedes team …

Formula One: Red Bull simply have the quicker car, says Wolff
3 years, 6 months ago

Formula One: Red Bull simply have the quicker car, says Wolff

The Hindu  

Red Bull simply have the quicker car at the moment, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said at the Styrian Grand Prix on Saturday after his Formula One champions missed out on pole position for the fourth race in a row. Red Bull has taken the last two poles, after a double for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Monaco and Azerbaijan, and look …

Red Bull aero head Dan Fallows to join Aston Martin F1 team
3 years, 6 months ago

Red Bull aero head Dan Fallows to join Aston Martin F1 team

The Hindu  

Red Bull's long-serving head of aerodynamics Dan Fallows will join Formula One rival Aston Martin as technical director, the teams announced on Friday in a move likely to take some time to complete. Red Bull boss Christian Horner said the 15-year veteran of the team, world champion from 2010-13 with Sebastian Vettel who is now at Aston Martin, would have …

Red Bull hires more engine experts from F1 rival Mercedes
3 years, 8 months ago

Red Bull hires more engine experts from F1 rival Mercedes

The Hindu  

Red Bull has hired another group of engine experts from Formula One rival Mercedes as it prepares to build its own power unit after Honda's departure at the end of the season. The team last month announced Ben Hodgkinson, head of mechanical engineering at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, had been hired as technical director of Red Bull Powertrains. RELATED …

Formula One: Red Bull are ahead on performance, says Mercedes strategy head
3 years, 9 months ago

Formula One: Red Bull are ahead on performance, says Mercedes strategy head

The Hindu  

Red Bull Racing were the top team in testing and Formula One looks set for a close title battle, Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles said on Thursday. Max Verstappen was quickest for Red Bull in two of the three days in Bahrain from March 12-14 while Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton chasing a record eighth title this year, covered fewer …

Renault and Ferrari oppose Red Bull's engine freeze call
4 years, 2 months ago

Renault and Ferrari oppose Red Bull's engine freeze call

The Hindu  

Renault and Ferrari have expressed their opposition to a freeze of Formula One's engine regulations from 2022 that would enable Red Bull to take on Honda's power unit once the Japanese manufacturer bows out. Honda is leaving as an engine manufacturer at the end of next year, meaning Red Bull and sister team AlphaTauri will have to search for a …

Honda option is Plan A for Red Bull if F1 engine rules are frozen
4 years, 2 months ago

Honda option is Plan A for Red Bull if F1 engine rules are frozen

The Hindu  

Red Bull's preferred option would be to take over Honda's engine after the Japanese manufacturer pulls out of Formula One at the end of 2021, but the rules would have to be frozen to make it affordable, team boss Christian Horner said on Saturday. READ: "It would only make sense for an independent engine supplier, as Red Bull would effectively …

Honda to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021
4 years, 3 months ago

Honda to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021

India Today  

The Japanese engine manufacturer returned to the championship in 2015 with McLaren, having been inspired by the new breed of power units that focused on hybrid and energy recovery technology. They suffered a difficult and unsuccessful partnership, culminating in them splitting up and Honda joining forces with Toro Rosso for 2018, before taking on Red Bull as a works team …

Red Bull takes the fight to Mercedes - with brain not brawn
4 years, 4 months ago

Red Bull takes the fight to Mercedes - with brain not brawn

The Hindu  

It is fitting that the man to finally break Mercedes’ choke hold on the 2020 Formula One season comes from a coterie of young drivers who promise a bright future for the sport, and it is perhaps made more fitting by the fact that Max Verstappen did so at Silverstone in a race marking the 70th anniversary of the iconic …

Formula One: Red Bull extends Honda partnership to 2021
5 years, 1 month ago

Formula One: Red Bull extends Honda partnership to 2021

The Hindu  

Red Bull has extended its contract with engine supplier Honda to cover the 2021 Formula One season. The team are delighted to confirm that we have extended our partnership to use Honda Hybrid power," Red Bull confirmed via its official Twitter account on Wednesday. Honda joined up with Toro Rosso in 2018 and Red Bull in 2019 after a troubled …

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