Key Highlights: Sergio Perez played a vital role alongside Max Verstappen during Red Bull Racing’s hard-fought 2021 Formula 1 campaign. Verstappen credited Perez’s defensive driving against Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a key factor in securing his maiden Drivers’ Championship. Perez reflected positively on his tenure sharing a garage with Verstappen ...
Key Highlights: Christian Horner received a payout of Ā£67 million (roughly $88.5 million), with paddock estimates reaching near $100 million following the early termination of his Red Bull contract. Horner stated that his massive financial settlement affords him the luxury of time and removes any necessity to return to Formula 1. Reports indicate the former ...
Key Highlights: Christian Horner reflected on the contrasting tenures of Australian drivers Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull Racing during an appearance on 60 Minutes Australia. Horner called Mark Webber’s decision to announce his 2013 departure directly to the press without informing him face-to-face “disrespectful to the team.” Horner revealed Red Bull initially ...
Key Highlights: Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner addressed his infamous portrayal as a “villain” on Netflix’s Drive to Survive, attributing the narrative framing to the demands of television storytelling. Horner justified allowing cameras deep inside the paddock by pointing to the massive financial boom and soaring team valuations spurred by the streaming ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish in Mexico City to become the youngest World Champion in Formula 1 history. Red Bull and McLaren enter the weekend tied on 355 points in the Teams’ standings, with Red Bull holding the tiebreaker on countback. Local hero Sergio Perez will mark his 300th ...
Key Highlights: Daniel Ricciardo revealed that his abrupt exit from Formula 1 in 2024 initially triggered deep emotions of “failure and humiliation” that he concealed in public. The eight-time Grand Prix winner admitted he is ultimately grateful that Racing Bulls chose to replace him with Liam Lawson, preventing him from lingering indefinitely in the sport. ...
Key Highlights: Aston Martin’s chief trackside officer Mike Krack has firmly reiterated the team’s long-term commitment to its works partnership with Honda, brushing off paddock rumors linking them to Red Bull Powertrains. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed that while the Red Bull-Ford power unit project has drawn widespread interest, the squad is not ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen finished third at the United States Grand Prix, trailing race winner Kimi Antonelli by 17.5 seconds. Verstappen criticized Red Bull Racing’s strategy, noting the team misjudged tyre compounds, mismanaged allocation order, and failed to react to rivals’ hard tyre gains. Technical complications, including power unit consistency problems and radio issues, further ...
Key Highlights: Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has invested in Lebensstimmen GmbH, an Austrian artificial intelligence start-up focused on post-mortem messaging. Operating globally as “Words That Remain,” the platform features digital end-of-life planning tools and an AI eulogist dubbed the “Fabertar,” created alongside Vienna’s St Stephen’s cathedral pastor Toni Faber. Founded by Philipp ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the organization is not in “serious conversations” to supply customer power units to rival Formula 1 teams, including Aston Martin. Despite the FIA identifying Red Bull’s internal combustion engine as an early benchmark, the team is prioritizing development and chassis integration over outside supply deals. Aston ...
Key Highlights: Liam Lawson dominated the Formula 1 midfield in Austin, securing ninth place to maintain a commanding 35-point lead as the top midfield runner in the standings. Despite anchoring Racing Bulls’ charge toward a historic top-five finish in the constructors’ championship, Lawson remains unconfirmed for the 2026 season. Red Bull’s junior driver pipelineāincluding prospects ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen secured his tenth podium of the 2026 season at the Circuit of the Americas, marking his sixth straight podium finish since his crash at Zandvoort. Despite the result, Verstappen voiced deep frustration with poor tyre strategy, erratic power unit behavior in corners, and a sluggish pit stop. Ongoing technical issues resurfaced ...