Syrine Ferchichi, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Helmut Marko will remain at Red Bull F1 team after talks with CEO: “Calm must return”

Syrine Ferchichi9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Dr. Helmut Marko, a prominent figure within the Red Bull racing team, finds himself embroiled in uncertainty amid recent controversies, threatening his future in Formula 1. The upheaval began with allegations of sexual harassment against Christian Horner, the team principal, culminating in the case getting dismissed earlier this month. In the aftermath, private conversations reportedly…

“No single individual is bigger than the team” — Horner after another tumultuous weekend off-track for Red Bull F1 team in Saudi Arabia

Syrine Ferchichi9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

Christian Horner has been under intense scrutiny since February when allegations of sexual harassment were levelled against him by a member of the Red Bull team. Although these accusations were subsequently dismissed, the controversy continued to simmer, fuelled by remarks from Jos Verstappen and an investigation into Helmut Marko for allegedly leaking screenshots to the…

Horner has a “feeling that the field is going to concertina this year” despite dominant F1 Bahrain GP performance

Syrine Ferchichi9 months ago9 months ago08 mins

Red Bull’s Team Principal Christian Horner was in attendance at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, but his position has been overshadowed by controversy. An investigation by Red Bull into his conduct has sparked increasing debate within the Formula One community. After accusations made by a female team member were dismissed following an investigation, the story…

Mercedes “got it wrong” with cooling and lost a chance at P3 in F1 Bahrain GP — Russell

Syrine Ferchichi9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

Amidst high expectations following a promising weekend, both Mercedes drivers were anticipated to contend at the front, particularly George Russell, who secured a third-place qualifying position on Friday. Russell initially lived up to these expectations by overtaking Charles Leclerc and securing second place early in the race. However, his progress was abruptly hindered by overheating…

Sainz admits Ferrari “are a bit too far at the moment” from challenging Verstappen after P3 finish at F1 Bahrain GP

Syrine Ferchichi9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

Even though Carlos Sainz will not be racing for Ferrari in the upcoming season, the Spaniard showed patience and overtook an ailing Charles Leclerc and George Russell to finish third behind the Red Bulls in Sakhir. Despite a less-than-ideal start after losing a spot to Perez, Sainz made nice moves to climb back up the…

Lando Norris feels that McLaren is still “a very long way behind Red Bull and Ferrari” after F1 Testing in Bahrain

Syrine Ferchichi9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

After showing promising development in 2023, McLaren was anticipated to be a formidable competitor in the 2024 season. However, recent lap times indicate that other teams might have made bigger gains than them over the winter, such as Scuderia Ferrari. Red Bull Racing, F1’s dominant team over the past two seasons, demonstrated consistent and quick…

Daniel Ricciardo won’t be joining Mercedes F1 as he has a “long-term contract” with Red Bull, says Helmut Marko

Syrine Ferchichi10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

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Daniel Riccardo at the Formula 1 Testing in Abu Dhabi

Ricciardo admits that he saw his departure from McLaren F1 as a “blessing in disguise”

Syrine Ferchichi10 months ago10 months ago08 mins

In 2023, Daniel Ricciardo experienced a year that defied expectations. Following an early termination of his contract with McLaren, he found himself as a reserve driver for Red Bull before joining AlphaTauri and securing a permanent spot on the team, now knows as VisaCashAppRB. Despite admitting to losing his spark for Formula 1, this transformative…