Red Bull Racing chief technical officer Adrian Newey rumoured to be unhappy in unfolding chaos, Christian Horner investigation, Max Verstappen’s quit threat, RB17 hypercar

[ad_1] Adrian Newey’s position as Red Bull Racing’s chief technical officer is rumoured to be in doubt in an internal push to move him out of the championship-winning race team, according to reports in the German media. Auto Motor und Sport has reported that longstanding design boss Newey is unhappy about a proposal from principal … Read more

Jack Doohan’s Formula 1 shot in 2025, Oliver Bearman’s Ferrari chance at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Formula 2, driver market, silly season, contract speculation

[ad_1] Oliver Bearman’s outstanding weekend in Saudi Arabia almost certainly secure him a seat on the 2025 grid, but the effects of his performance could — and perhaps should — be much further reaching. Expectations were kept in check when Bearman was hauled from his Formula 2 to substitute for Carlos Sainz shortly before final … Read more

Daniel Ricciardo issued warning by Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko before F1 Australian Grand Prix

[ad_1] Daniel Ricciardo has been warned he needs to “come up with something soon”. The Australian driver has made a lacklustre start to the 2024 Formula 1 season and had a miserable time at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday morning. Ricciardo was never a factor in the race after a poor qualifying session … Read more

Max Verstappen warned against ‘stupid’ defection from Red Bull to Mercedes

Could Max Verstappen leave Red Bull for Mercedes?

[ad_1] A former F1 driver says it would be “stupid” for Max Verstappen to leave Red Bull for Mercedes as speculation mounts around the world champion’s future. Verstappen has won the first two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and is on track to win his fourth consecutive F1 world title — … Read more

Oscar Piastri on a podium charge, Daniel Ricciardo’s frustrating weekend, Ferrari debutant Oliver Bearman, Haas scores points

[ad_1] Red Bull Racing promised the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix would generate a closer contest, and technically it was right. Max Verstappen’s victory margin over the next-next team was 18 seconds, down from 25 seconds in Bahrain last weekend. Sometimes it’s the hope that kills you. Every practice, qualifying session and race from the 2024 … Read more

Christian Horner responds after Max Verstappen’s quit threat, Helmut Marko’s future with Red Bull, speculation, politics, Jos Verstappen, power play

[ad_1] Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner has declared “nobody is bigger than the team” after Max Verstappen threatened to walk away from his contract in the ongoing tumult rocking the constructors champion. Earlier in the weekend star driver Verstappen publicly linked his future at Milton Keynes to Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko. Marko … Read more

Daniel Ricciardo spin at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is embarrassing for Aussie

Daniel Ricciardo had an ugly moment. Photo: Sky Sports.

[ad_1] This is one Daniel Ricciardo will want to forget. The Australian limped into the pits in 16th spot during Sunday morning’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which ended with another masterclass Red Bull 1-2 finish. World champion Max Verstappen finished with a comfortable gap ahead of teammate Sergio Perez, while Charles Leclerc got the third … Read more

Oliver Bearman’s Ferrari debut, Carlos Sainz’s appendectomy, points on debut, driver market, silly season, contract speculation

[ad_1] Oliver Bearman scored points on his sensational debut for Ferrari with a performance tipped to make the Briton hot property in next season’s driver market. Ferrari reserve driver and F2 star Bearman got the shock call-up to replace Carlos Sainz shortly before final practice, when the Spaniard was diagnosed with appendicitis and taken to … Read more

Max Verstappen threatens to quit Red Bull if Helmut Marko is forced out

[ad_1] Max Verstappen has threatened to walk out from Red Bull if Helmut Marko is forced out as the explosive fallout from the Christian Horner investigation continues. Marko fears he could be suspended as Red Bull’s Austria HQ as they wade through the mess after Horner was cleared of inappropriate behaviour, The Sun reports. It … Read more

Fresh hope for Piastri podium as Red Bull chaos sparks hopes of thriller: F1 Saudi Burning Qs

[ad_1] There’s been so much going on off the circuit that there’s been hardly any time to focus on what’s happening on the track. Fortunately that decision is taken out of our hands from tonight, when the second leg of Formula 1’s season-opening Middle Eastern double-header gets underway in Saudi Arabia. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit … Read more