Sergio Perez has praised Red Bull driver and 4 time F1 Champion Max Verstappen for his talent and leadership but cites character as a flaw.
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Sergio Pérez: Max Verstappen “incredibly talented”, but claims his character is a “significant issue” behind the wheel

In a recently published episode of Oso Trava’s CRACKS Podcast, Sergio Pérez reflected upon his tenure at Red Bull and commented on former teammate Max Verstappen’s talent while calling the 4-time F1 World Champion’s character an issue. Pérez partnered with Max Verstappen at Red Bull from the beginning of the 2021 F1 season until the…

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Gianpiero Lambiase will continue as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull for the F1 2026 season, remaining under contract through 2027
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Lambiase to stay on as Verstappen’s Red Bull race engineer for F1 2026 season

Gianpiero Lambiase will stay on as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull Racing for the 2026 F1 season, continuing one of the sport’s most successful driver-engineer partnerships. In December, speculation emerged regarding Lambiase making a possible move to a rival British-based team—most notably Aston Martin—where he was reportedly a candidate for a senior strategic…

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Gasly reflects on Alpine’s challenging F1 season, highlighting improved communication, preparation and foundations built for future strength
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Gasly reflects on a F1 season of progress behind the scenes at Alpine

Pierre Gasly ended a challenging season together with the Alpine F1 Team with a sense of clarity rather than frustration. While results often told a difficult story on Sundays, the year turned out to be an important one behind the scenes for Gasly and Alpine. Progress was not always visible on the timing screens, but…

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Head of Strategy at Red Bull Racing for many years, Will Courtenay has joined the McLaren F1 Team as Sporting Director.
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Former Red Bull Head of Strategy Will Courtenay begins Sporting Director role at McLaren F1

Head of Strategy at Red Bull Racing for many years, Will Courtenay has joined the McLaren F1 Team as Sporting Director. While it was announced in September 2024, the engineer only starts at the Woking-based team now. Starting at Jaguar before the car manufacturer left the sport at the end of 2004, the British engineer…

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Carlos Sainz is eager to influence the Williams 2026 car while also managing expectations for the F1 2026 regulations.
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Sainz eager to have a say in Williams’ 2026 challenger while managing expectations amid regulation changes for new F1 season

Carlos Sainz is eager to have a say in Williams’s 2026 F1 challenger, emphasizing the importance of the power unit while remaining cautious about raising expectations amid the uncertainties introduced by the new 2026 regulations. Formula 1 is moving towards completely new regulations for the 2026 F1 season, which will introduce new power units and…

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Stella explains McLaren’s confidence behind his “boring” title remark and outlines why the 2026 F1 regulation reset demands caution and focus
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Stella explains McLaren’s caution ahead of F1’s 2026 reset

McLaren approaches the looming 2026 F1 regulation reset with measured confidence rather than bold predictions. Team principal Andrea Stella reflected on past remarks and explained why the coming era demanded caution, patience and relentless development. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy, he outlined how lessons from recent success shaped McLaren’s mindset, while acknowledging that the scale…

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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Antonelli reflects on lessons learned from his strong rookie F1 season

Kimi Antonelli has concluded a strong rookie season in F1 and is ready to tackle new challenges next year. The 19-year-old finished 7th in the Drivers’ Standings with 150 points. His maiden campaign showed strong promise, but Antonelli revealed it was not without difficulties. Pressure led to growth Italian driver Antonelli opened up about the…

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Fernando Alonso discusses Aston Martin’s 2026 prospects, team progress, and how experience could give drivers an edge under the new F1 regulations.
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Alonso: Aston Martin success in F1 a “guarantee”

As the 2025 F1 season wrapped up in Abu Dhabi, Fernando Alonso reflected on Aston Martin’s progress and the team’s chances under the upcoming 2026 regulations. When asked whether he still believed Aston Martin had the best package for 2026 — a statement he made when signing his last contract — Alonso restated his confidence….

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