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Following Sergio Pérez’s early dismissal at Monaco, Red Bull, spearheaded by Max Verstappen, saw their worst run of the 2024 F1 season. But, earlier this week, Pérez brightened up the Austrian camp by penning a two-year contract extension. Recently, the Dutchman came out to spill his thoughts on Pérez’s renewal, ahead of the 2024 Canadian…
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Sergio Pérez has admitted that while he had other seat options at the end of the season, a contract extension at Red Bull Racing was his “plan A, B and C”. The Mexican driver signed a two-year extension earlier this week – good news after a disastrous weekend in Monaco. After a lacklustre Quali performance,…
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Photo Credit: Red Bull content pool Sergio Pérez has extended his contract with Red Bull until 2026. A two-year extension that came as a surprise to many people because of the potential in the driver market this year. What motivated Red Bull to choose Pérez for another two seasons? And why is Pérez the smart…
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Red Bull Racing has officially announced that Sergio “Checo” Pérez will continue as Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2025 season. The reigning world champions have decided to retain Pérez, who has been a key asset to the team since his arrival. Co-Authors: Caitlin Noble & Fleur Rogerson Red Bull has consistently indicated that Pérez was…
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Last weekends Monaco Grand Prix saw Red Bull off the podium for the first time since the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix and has led to major questions over the car’s ability to perform at bumpy street circuits. Image: Oracle Red Bull Racing Red Bull’s weakness The RB20’s Achilles’ heel seems to be its kerb riding…
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RB reserve driver Liam Lawson faces tough competition for a 2025 F1 return. RB CEO Peter Bayer revealed the team’s satisfaction with their current driver line-up. Despite both RB drivers being out of contract at the end of the year and Lawson’s impressive performance in his F1 cameo last season, Bayer’s comments suggest that a…
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Alpine are not ruling a driver swap after Esteban Ocon collided with his team-mate, Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Monaco GP. Esteban Ocon launched an attack on his teammate up the inside of portier leading to the pair colliding on exit. Ocon’s car was pitched into the air, putting an end to…
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Christian Horner has said that the layout of the Monaco circuit is causing the RB20 to “struggle.” Verstappen qualified sixth fastest after outbreaking himself into turn one on his final Q3 run, and his teammate Perez was knocked out in Q1. Both drivers have complained that the RB20 cannot ride the kerbs well – leading…
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Andretti Cadillac has made a significant move in its ongoing bid to join the Formula 1 grid by signing former F1 Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds as an Executive Engineering Consultant. Symonds, who recently left his position as F1’s CTO after a seven-year tenure, played a crucial role in shaping the technical regulations for the…
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During the BBC Q and A, the topic of Adrian Newey’s potential move to Ferrari along with will Perez and Redbull part ways. Feature Image: Redbull Content Pool Perez and Redbull It was safe to say the Sergio Perez was on the bubble last season, with Max Verstappen dominating the Drivers Championship and securing the…
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Max verstappen beats Norris to take his 59th win at the 2024 Imola GP. Norris finished just 0.7 seconds off with Leclerc third for the Tifosi
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After a year break from the circuit due to flooding, we are back at Imola. The 2024 Imola GP Qualifying Session kicked off under the sun with each car determined to get that pole position. Q1: Alonso’s Nightmare but Hulkenberg’s Surprise The green light signals the start of qualifying and the Mercedes was egar to…
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Charles Leclerc tops the FP1 session in Imola, while Max Verstappen struggled to get to grips with the Red Bull under him.
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Adrian Newey’s Big Move Adrian Newey, the legendary F1 designer, has confirmed he expects to join another Formula 1 team after his departure from Red Bull. At 65, Newey is looking for a fresh challenge. “I feel a little bit tired at the moment, but at some point I’ll probably go again,” He plans to…
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In 2023, Red Bull’s dominance was such that even in the case where they didn’t nail the set-up, or the characteristics of the circuit didn’t suit the car–barring Singapore – Max Verstappen would usually run away to victory. And while the squad have once again produced the best car for the third year in succession…
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Ford has dismissed claims that its collaborative Formula 1 power unit project with Red Bull is lagging behind schedule. Amidst the buzzing F1 paddock rumours, Ford has made clear that their development timeline for the upcoming power unit, slated for a grand debut in 2026, is very much on track. The Battle of Words in…
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Introduced in 2016, the superlicence points system requires drivers to amass 40 points to qualify for a superlicence. This system came into play following Max Verstappen‘s sensational debut in Formula 1 at age 17 years and 166 days, straight from European Formula 3. Alongside the point requirement, drivers must be at least 18 years old…
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Lando Norris took his maiden Grand Prix victory for the F1 Miami GP Race, after the safety car allowed him to take a free pit stop and jump Verstappen. But, despite the helping hand, the McLaren genuinely had the pace after the team decided to bring a major upgrade package ahead of this weekend which…
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Verstappen led from Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez in the Miami Sprint, with Daniel Ricciardo crossing the line in a shock fourth place.