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After a recent change in AlphaTauri, replacing Nyck DeVries with Red Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo midway through the season, Nyck has now addressed the situation on his Instagram account, following a week of staying away from social media. He started off his statement by saying that he had taken some time off social media…
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As Verstappen and Redbull continue to the Championship with a faultless drive, the 2023 British GP belongs to McLaren with Lando Norris taking second and Oscar Piastri finishing fourth. Are McLaren back? The Start Max Verstappen started in a now familiar pole position at the British GP, however he was joined by a new driver,…
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Formula 1 returns to Silverstone for the British GP. Free practice at this weekend’s British GP is an important one for a number of teams, as several have brough new parts that are needing assessed. Alpha Tauri and Afla Romeo have brought several new upgrades in an effort to drag themselves away from the rear…
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Austrian GP A surprisingly quiet start meant the frontrunners kept the status quo through the opening laps. Any hope that the Ferrari’s may be able to sandwich Verstappen quickly disappeared. The Dutchman once again showing imperious pace off the line to build a gap to Leclerc and Sainz in behind. Alpha Tauri’s underwhelming season continued,…
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Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has led the call to rebrand and rename AlphaTauri as part of the team’s ongoing restructure under new Red Bull management. In an extensive overhaul, long-serving AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost will step aside at the end of this years’ campaign to be replaced by respected Ferrari racing director Laurent…
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Helmut Marko has put an element of blame at Lewis Hamilton for how Alex Albon Redbull career played out Alex Albon and Redbull Albon’s career started off well enough at Redbull while driving for Toro Rosso leading to Redbull promoting him to the main Redbull team to replace the struggling Pierre Gasly during the 2019…
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In preparation for the Austrian Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen went head to head competing in an off road Mega Truck race. The race is part of Alpha Tauri’s (Un)Serious Race Series, and saw Tsunoda beat Verstappen. Having previously beat Daniel Ricciardo during a mini jet boat race in Miami, this victory furthered…
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“My dream has always been to be a racing engineer. When I got my first job and my first salary, that was a big moment. Everything else was just a bonus.” Red Bull Racing’s history in Formula One is intricately linked to the genius and expertise of Adrian Newey, regarded as one of the greatest…
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Daniel Ricciardo is undoubtedly one of the most universally loved Formula 1 drivers. He’s almost impossible to dislike with his infectious smile and positive outlook. Which is why many fans were disappointed to hear he was leaving the grid at the end of 2022. Despite not being one of the 20 drivers on the grid…
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Red Bull has already had an incredible run of dominance in Formula 1 from 2010 to 2013 and they seem to be back on top for more. Let’s get into some of the factors that contributed to their success. V8 Era During the early 2010s, the size of Formula 1 cars were a lot smaller…
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The Canadian GP results, pretty predictable right? With the pole sitter usually taking the win here in Canada, it was a similar story today with Verstappen taking his 41st win. Accompanied on the podium by Alonso and Hamilton. Fun fact, 40% of Red Bull’s victories have come from Verstappen. Unsurprising in this era of Dutch…
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Weather, Timing and Strategy all played it’s part in a dramatic Canadian GP Qualifying, Perez and LeClerc out in Q1 and a Verstappen pole with Nico Hulkenberg starting in a team best second. Q1 The first part of quali was delayed after an early red flag due to Zhou’s Alfa Romeo car stopping (but restarting),…
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F1 Spanish GP Results – Max Verstappen dominated the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to fight for second and third places respectively. Verstappen defended his position against Carlos Sainz at the start, but Hamilton’s attempt to overtake was hindered, resulting in contact with Lando Norris and a broken wing for the…
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Rob Marshall, the top engineering guru at Red Bull, is bidding farewell to the team after an impressive 17-year stint. Rob Marshall is packing up his skills and heading straight for McLaren in 2024. Ever since 2006, Marshall has been the backbone of Red Bull’s success, joining them during their sophomore year in Formula 1.…
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Red Bull’s Helmut Marko didn’t mince words when expressing his disappointment with Sergio Perez’s disastrous display in Monaco. The Mexican driver’s weekend took a nosedive during qualifying with a reckless crash, relegating him to a back row start and an agonizing race day. Red Bull attempted to salvage the situation by bringing Perez in for…
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Max Verstappen takes his first ever Monaco pole from Fernando Alonso with a sensational last sector of his final lap. Monaco GP: Qualifying 1 As is now the traditional, the Monaco GP: Qualifying is split into three sessions with the bottom five dropping out of this session. The first surprise of the Monaco GP: Qualifying…
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Question… Who was the Highest Earning F1 Driver 22/23? In a surprise turn of events, Lewis Hamilton outearned Max Verstappen despite his disastrous F1 season, becoming the Highest Earning F1 driver from May 2022 to May 2023. In total, Hamilton pocketed a whopping $65m/£52m, versus Verstappen who trailed closely behind with $64m/£51m. On the field,…
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Daniel Ricciardo and Nyck De Vries are the target of paddock gossip. Daniel Ricciardo and Nyck de vries may be inline for a switcheroo at Alpha Tauri according to various paddock rumours. De Vries hasn’t been doing so well this season, and people started speculating when Ricciardo paid a visit to Faenza recently. Ricciardo, who’s…
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The Miami GP had all the ingredients to produce a classic, however the final product was just ok. With some drivers out of position, the Miami GP could have served up a classic Formula 1 race, however it may not have been the classic we al hoped for, but it was a decent enough race…
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The F1 Miami GP Free Practice is here and we have the lowdown on what happened through both sessions. FP1: Russell Dominates for Mercedes, Outpacing Hamilton in Miami Mercedes showed a strong comeback in the opening practice session in Miami after a challenging weekend in Baku. George Russell outperformed his teammate Lewis Hamilton to secure…