Formula One: Alex Albon retains Red Bull seat
5 years, 2 months ago

Formula One: Alex Albon retains Red Bull seat

The Hindu  

Alex Albon has retained his Red Bull seat for the 2020 Formula One season, while Toro Rosso will have an unchanged driver line-up. "Alex has performed extremely well since his debut with the team in Belgium and his results – seven finishes in the top six – speak for themselves," said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. "It's extremely hard to deny that level of consistency and in tandem with a growing reputation as a tenacious, fiercely committed racer, Alex has proved that he fully deserves to continue his progress with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing. Read: Formula One aims for zero carbon footprint by 2030 "There is plenty of potential still to unlock and we look forward to seeing Alex alongside Max in 2020."

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Sergio Perez’s plans at Red Bull for 2025 revealed after F1 axe
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sergio Perez’s plans at Red Bull for 2025 revealed after F1 axe

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Formula 1: Tsunoda looks the big loser of Red Bull’s F1 reshuffle
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Formula 1: Tsunoda looks the big loser of Red Bull’s F1 reshuffle

The Hindu  

Yuki Tsunoda will represent experience and continuity at Racing Bulls next year but, passed over for promotion, the Japanese looks to be running out of road at the Red Bull-owned Formula One team. Tsunoda, 24, will be starting his fifth year with the team previously known as AlphaTauri, and RB and has close ties to Red Bull’s engine partners Honda. …

Formula 1: Sergio Perez and Red Bull part ways months after contract extension
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4 weeks ago

Formula 1: Sergio Perez and Red Bull part ways months after contract extension

India Today  

Mexican driver Sergio Perez has officially parted ways with Red Bull Racing following a mutual agreement, announced on Wednesday, December 18. pic.twitter.com/9vLUwvqBDl — Sergio Pérez December 18, 2024 "I'm incredibly grateful for the past four years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team," Perez said. — Oracle Red Bull Racing December …

Sergio Perez’s next move after Red Bull exit revealed by Christian Horner
4 weeks ago

Sergio Perez’s next move after Red Bull exit revealed by Christian Horner

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Sergio Perez confirms Formula One's worst-kept secret after torrid season with Red Bull
4 weeks ago

Sergio Perez confirms Formula One's worst-kept secret after torrid season with Red Bull

Daily Mail  

He picked up five of his six career wins with the team but will now move on Sergio Perez has today confirmed the long-anticipated news that he is leaving Red Bull, opening the way for Liam Lawson to take the hottest seat in Formula One – as Max Verstappen's team-mate. A talented driver, his form was nevertheless shot and he …

F1: Perez knows his Formula One future is uncertain ahead of talks
1 month ago

F1: Perez knows his Formula One future is uncertain ahead of talks

The Hindu  

Mexican Sergio Perez has recognised his Formula One future with Red Bull is up in the air ahead of talks with his team this week. Max Verstappen’s struggling teammate has been adamant all season that he will still be there next year, despite a woeful run of results that ultimately cost Red Bull its constructors’ title. Team boss Christian Horner …

Bortoleto wins Formula Two championship ahead of Sauber F1 team move
1 month, 1 week ago

Bortoleto wins Formula Two championship ahead of Sauber F1 team move

The Hindu  

Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto won the Formula Two championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday ahead of his move to Formula One with the Sauber team next season. The 20-year-old Brazilian was Formula Three champion last year and he secured back-to-back titles after finishing second at Yas Marina while French rival Isack Hadjar stalled on the grid in the season’s final feature …

Who will replace Sergio Perez in 2025 F1 seat at Red Bull?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who will replace Sergio Perez in 2025 F1 seat at Red Bull?

The Independent  

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Sergio Pérez, nearing Red Bull F1 exit, heads to Abu Dhabi defiant about his future
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sergio Pérez, nearing Red Bull F1 exit, heads to Abu Dhabi defiant about his future

New York Times  

Even in the throes of a miserable run of form to end what he has labeled a “terrible” Formula One season with Red Bull, Sergio Pérez’s outward confidence about his future has never been shaken. Post-race in Qatar, Horner said Red Bull was “very much focused on really supporting to the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi” and that he was …

Formula 1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc tops lone practice session for Qatar Grand Prix
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Formula 1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc tops lone practice session for Qatar Grand Prix

Firstpost  

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris nd Oscar Piastri in Friday’s only practice session of the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the season’s penultimate Formula 1 race. Charles Leclerc demonstrated Ferrari’s potential for wrecking McLaren’s bid for a first title in 26 years when he topped the times ahead of Lando Norris in Friday’s opening practice at …

Formula 1: Can Red Bull clinch Constructors' Championship after Max Verstappen retains drivers' title? Scenarios explained
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Formula 1: Can Red Bull clinch Constructors' Championship after Max Verstappen retains drivers' title? Scenarios explained

Firstpost  

While Verstappen won the F1 driver’s title for the fourth consecutive time after his fifth-place finish in the Las Vegas Grand Prix recently, third-placed Red Bull Racing face quite the challenge when it comes to the Constructors’ Championship. Max Verstappen celebrates with the rest of the Red Bull Racing team after clinching his fourth consecutive F1 driver's title. AP Red …

Verstappen to stay at Red Bull after fourth F1 title in a row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Verstappen to stay at Red Bull after fourth F1 title in a row

Dutch News  

Max Verstappen has dismissed speculation about a possible move from Red Bull after wrapping up his fourth consecutive Formula One world title in Las Vegas. But I think it’s actually way more important to actually face them and go through it together.” Verstappen finished fifth in Las Vegas with a controlled drive, one place ahead of his title rival Lando …

Verstappen has consistently been the best driver, says Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Verstappen has consistently been the best driver, says Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok

The Hindu  

The final sprint of the three races to close out the 2024 Formula One season gets underway this weekend in Las Vegas, with the drivers’ and constructors’ titles still in play. Max Verstappen leads the driver’s championship, and former Indian F1 driver and TV pundit Karun Chandhok praised the reigning champion’s consistency as he inches close to a fourth consecutive …

Oscar Piastri shuts down rumours he wants to move from McLaren to Red Bull
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Oscar Piastri shuts down rumours he wants to move from McLaren to Red Bull

ABC  

Oscar Piastri has been quick to shut down growing suggestions that his management team are manoeuvring for him to make a move from McLaren to Red Bull. The rumours were sparked when Helmut Marko, Red Bull's senior advisor, told the F1 Insider website that Mark Webber, the former Australian F1 star who's now Piastri's manager, was "intensively" pushing for negotiations …

Verstappen Confident of Retaining Formula One Crown Despite Turbulent Season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Verstappen Confident of Retaining Formula One Crown Despite Turbulent Season

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen remains committed to Red Bull until 2028 despite a turbulent season. Despite not winning a grand prix since June, the 27-year-old expressed confidence about holding off title rival Lando Norris of McLaren in the remaining five races and claiming his fourth straight Formula One drivers’ crown.

Johnny Herbert insists Red Bull should drop Sergio Perez immediately
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Johnny Herbert insists Red Bull should drop Sergio Perez immediately

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Daniel Ricciardo could have been axed after F1 Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Daniel Ricciardo could have been axed after F1 Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner says

ABC  

Daniel Ricciardo's Formula 1 season could have been over as early as June, according to Red Bull Racing's team principal. Ricciardo was axed by Red Bull's sister team, RB, following last month's Singapore Grand Prix with New Zealand young gun Liam Lawson to drive the final six race weekends of the year. However, Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner has …

Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career is over – and he can have no complaints
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career is over – and he can have no complaints

The Independent  

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McLaren poach Red Bull strategy chief as Horner loses another key asset
3 months, 3 weeks ago

McLaren poach Red Bull strategy chief as Horner loses another key asset

The Independent  

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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 …

Red Bull emphasizes the positives in F1 despite a disastrous end to Baku race
4 months ago

Red Bull emphasizes the positives in F1 despite a disastrous end to Baku race

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — After a race that ended Sunday with Sergio Perez in the wall and teammate Max Verstappen being overtaken by his title rival Lando Norris, there are still signs of optimism at Red Bull. Norris cut into Verstappen’s Formula 1 standings lead, and McLaren took the constructors’ championship lead off Red Bull, while Verstappen now hasn’t won in …

F1 schedule: Formula 1’s Verstappen isn’t dominant anymore. Drive to Survive–era excitement is back.
4 months ago

F1 schedule: Formula 1’s Verstappen isn’t dominant anymore. Drive to Survive–era excitement is back.

Slate  

Maybe your Formula 1 origin story was like mine. More drivers are in contention for the championship, and the constructors’ title for the best team has become a wide-open race where, if anything, the recently dominant Red Bull is likely to fall. McLaren has its two drivers established, but that’s become complicated in its own way: Norris has a shot …

Adrian Newey – latest: Aston Martin F1 team announce stunning move for Red Bull designer
4 months ago

Adrian Newey – latest: Aston Martin F1 team announce stunning move for Red Bull designer

The Independent  

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F1 car design great Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin after leaving Red Bull
4 months ago

F1 car design great Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin after leaving Red Bull

Associated Press  

SILVERSTONE, England — Formula 1’s most influential car designer, Adrian Newey, is joining Aston Martin in March 2025 after leaving Red Bull, ending months of speculation over a backroom figure who seemed more in-demand than any driver. Newey visited Aston Martin’s new headquarters in June as Stroll closed in on a signing which the Canadian billionaire called “another demonstration of …

Daniel Ricciardo returns to the Dutch Grand Prix one year after crash
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Daniel Ricciardo returns to the Dutch Grand Prix one year after crash

ABC  

The last time Daniel Ricciardo attended the Dutch Grand Prix, his season was derailed by a crash with his fellow countryman. But a crash into the barriers at the Zandvoort circuit, avoiding the McLaren of Oscar Piastri who had gone into the same barrier moments earlier, broke Ricciardo's wrist and meant he missed several races during the middle of last …

Red Bull reject possibility of Daniel Ricciardo taking over from Sergio Perez
5 months, 1 week ago

Red Bull reject possibility of Daniel Ricciardo taking over from Sergio Perez

The Independent  

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McLaren boss Zak Brown admits ‘surprise’ at his team challenging Red Bull
5 months, 1 week ago

McLaren boss Zak Brown admits ‘surprise’ at his team challenging Red Bull

The Independent  

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Red Bull insist they will keep faith with Sergio Perez despite poor form
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Red Bull insist they will keep faith with Sergio Perez despite poor form

The Independent  

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Verstappen’s Red Bull battling three-headed threat as F1 season hits midpoint in Hungary
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Verstappen’s Red Bull battling three-headed threat as F1 season hits midpoint in Hungary

Associated Press  

Just when Lewis Hamilton decided he needed to switch teams, Mercedes finally gives him a competitive car. “It’s game on, we’re fighting, we’re chasing, and we’re going to try and win as many races or compete for as many wins as possible,” Hamilton said while preparing for the race weekend. “We are united as a team, and we’re going to …

Max Verstappen commits to sticking with Red Bull in 2025
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Max Verstappen commits to sticking with Red Bull in 2025

Associated Press  

SPIELBERG, Austria — Three-time defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen dispelled any lingering doubts about his immediate future by saying he will remain at Red Bull next season. Verstappen spoke Thursday at a press conference before the Austrian Grand Prix and after being asked a third time if he would publicly commit to Red Bull finally replied “OK, yes.” “I …

Max Verstappen drops hint over Red Bull future after Sergio Perez’s new deal
7 months, 1 week ago

Max Verstappen drops hint over Red Bull future after Sergio Perez’s new deal

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Sergio Perez stays at Red Bull in F1 with contract extension to 2026
7 months, 1 week ago

Sergio Perez stays at Red Bull in F1 with contract extension to 2026

Associated Press  

MILTON KEYNES, England — Sergio Perez is staying with Red Bull after signing a two-year contract extension with the Formula 1 team through 2026. The 34-year-old Perez, nicknamed “Checo”, has not won a race since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in April 2023, even as Verstappen sealed last year’s title with a record 19 wins. However, Perez has won praise for …

F1 Mailbag: Evaluating Yuki Tsunoda’s future, possible Monaco GP layout changes
7 months, 1 week ago

F1 Mailbag: Evaluating Yuki Tsunoda’s future, possible Monaco GP layout changes

New York Times  

After one of the most action-free races in recent memory, the Monaco Grand Prix has faced fresh scrutiny over its place in modern-day Formula One. — Dylan S. As Luke wrote last week, the last three races give F1 a glimmer of hope that Verstappen won’t run away with the title like he has in previous seasons. Team principal Bruno …

Red Bull’s Horner ‘surprised’ that thwarted F1 bid by Andretti has become political
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Red Bull’s Horner ‘surprised’ that thwarted F1 bid by Andretti has become political

Associated Press  

MONACO — Red Bull boss Christian Horner expressed his surprise that Formula 1’s decision to block Andretti Cadillac’s attempt to join the series has reached the U.S. Congress. This week, six U.S. senators asked the Department of Justice to examine whether F1’s decision to stop Andretti Cadillac becoming F1’s 11th team violated any antitrust laws. “I was surprised to see …

Sainz taking time over F1 future as Ferrari teammate Leclerc chases elusive Monaco podium
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sainz taking time over F1 future as Ferrari teammate Leclerc chases elusive Monaco podium

Associated Press  

MONACO — With Carlos Sainz Jr. still looking for a new team for next year, his stock could rise even more with a strong performance for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. “You have the rumors and everything but don’t worry, I’m not going to let slip anything,” Sainz said at the Monaco GP on Friday. “I’m just …

Verstappen welcomes a Monaco challenge from Norris and resurgent McLaren
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Verstappen welcomes a Monaco challenge from Norris and resurgent McLaren

Associated Press  

MONACO — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen welcomes McLaren’s surge in form ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. “Especially after their last two races, they are really in the mix.” Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton used to be Verstappen’s main rival, losing the 2021 title on the last lap of the final race. “Lando’s doing a great job, …

F1 driver Alex Albon signs a multiyear contract extension with Williams
8 months ago

F1 driver Alex Albon signs a multiyear contract extension with Williams

Associated Press  

GROVE, England — Formula One driver Alex Albon has ended speculation about his future by signing a multiyear contract extension with Williams in what team principal James Vowles called “a huge vote of confidence” in the once-dominant team’s rebuild. Wednesday’s announcement comes after speculation linking Albon with an open seat at Mercedes when Lewis Hamilton leaves for Ferrari at the …

Max Verstappen questions F1 age rule which blocks Kimi Antonelli debut
8 months ago

Max Verstappen questions F1 age rule which blocks Kimi Antonelli debut

The Independent  

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Who is Adrian Newey and why is his departure from Red Bull big news in Formula 1?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Adrian Newey and why is his departure from Red Bull big news in Formula 1?

ABC  

The biggest news in Formula 1 this week has nothing to do with a driver, an owner, or a team principal — the F1 world is talking about Adrian Newey. Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull F1 Photo shows A car racing engineer, wearing a headset, stands in a garage looking at monitors. Revered Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey will …

F1 design genius Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull in wake of Christian Horner scandal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

F1 design genius Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull in wake of Christian Horner scandal

The Independent  

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Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey to step down from F1 team
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey to step down from F1 team

Associated Press  

MILTON KEYNES, England — Adrian Newey, the designer who was a pivotal figure in Red Bull’s dominance of Formula One, will step down early next year, the team said Wednesday. The 65-year-old Newey will end his near two-decade career with Red Bull in the “first quarter of 2025.” “For almost two decades it has been my great honor to have …

F1 design genius Adrian Newey holds key to Lewis Hamilton Ferrari success
8 months, 2 weeks ago

F1 design genius Adrian Newey holds key to Lewis Hamilton Ferrari success

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Christian Horner insists Red Bull won't be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2025, with Sergio Perez out of contract at the end of the season
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Christian Horner insists Red Bull won't be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2025, with Sergio Perez out of contract at the end of the season

Daily Mail  

Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists the team won’t be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen’s team-mate for 2025 as the silly season of the Formula One drivers market rumbles on. That move seems unlikely according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, who told reporters on Thursday that Audi, who will join the sport in 2026, have made a ‘very lucrative …

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

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

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Forget a Red Bull seat – Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 future is in jeopardy once again
9 months, 1 week ago

Forget a Red Bull seat – Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 future is in jeopardy once again

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Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix
9 months, 1 week ago

Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix

Associated Press  

SUZUKA, Japan — Max Verstappen’s record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day in central Japan. “But by that time maybe it’s a bit too late with the advantage they might have in the championship.” Verstappen, of course, said the season would be competitive …

Verstappen 'very happy' at Red Bull but could quit F1 in 2028
9 months, 1 week ago

Verstappen 'very happy' at Red Bull but could quit F1 in 2028

New Indian Express  

SUZUKA, JAPAN: Triple world champion Max Verstappen reiterated on Thursday that he could walk away from Formula One when his Red Bull contract expires in 2028, but insisted he was "very happy" at the team. It followed his father Jos claiming that Red Bull faced being "torn apart" if team boss Christian Horner remained in his position. Asked ahead of …

Controversies off the track follow Formula 1 to Australia for the season’s third Grand Prix
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Controversies off the track follow Formula 1 to Australia for the season’s third Grand Prix

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — For the third Formula 1 Grand Prix in a row, controversies off the track are threatening to overshadow the almost predictable action on it. News this week ahead of the Australian GP that the FIA’s Ethics Committee had cleared its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, from “interference of any kind” at two F1 events last year was followed …

‘I’d love to have him’: Toto Wolff reacts to Max Verstappen unrest at Red Bull
10 months ago

‘I’d love to have him’: Toto Wolff reacts to Max Verstappen unrest at Red Bull

The Independent  

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Red Bull star Max Verstappen defends his father after Horner criticism, says he is ‘not a liar’
10 months, 1 week ago

Red Bull star Max Verstappen defends his father after Horner criticism, says he is ‘not a liar’

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Three-time defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen defended his father amid turmoil at Red Bull and addressed speculation Wednesday that he could switch to Mercedes next season when Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari. Jos Verstappen said over the weekend that his son’s team will “ explode ” if Christian Horner remains in charge after the Red Bull …

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