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“Pérez is still our best solution” — Helmut Marko squashes any rumours that Liberty Media was involved in Pérez’s retention

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Red Bull has decided to stick with Sergio Pérez despite the Mexican being tipped to head to the exit following inconsistent performances across the last couple of rounds that allow rivals to catch up in the constructors’ championship with only 42 points separating them with McLaren in second place. Heading into the Belgian Grand Prix,…

Pérez 100% sure the Belgian GP won’t be his last F1 race with Red Bull: “The rest is pure speculation”

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The Mexican driver is confident about his future at the championship winning team, in spite of the significant drop in his performance as of lately. His last victory dates back to Azerbaijan in 2023, 15 months ago. Pérez hasn’t been on the podium either in the last 8 rounds of the current season. Only last…

“I see what Max did as more within the limits than what Lando did” — Helmut Marko on the intense, controversial battle in F1 Austrian GP

Rachel Stephens5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Co-author: Chiara Martin The Austrian GP made George Russell a two-time race winner, caused champion leader Max Verstappen to slip back and finish the race in P5, and resulted in Lando Norris retiring his MCL38 from the race entirely. The battle between Verstappen and Norris eventually ended in a controversial collision, and Red Bull’s Helmut…

“My priority is Red Bull” — Tsunoda says RB F1 is his first choice for 2025 despite interest from other teams

Anna Elizabeth Krausová6 months ago010 mins

Yuki Tsunoda has been starring with his excellent results since the start of the season, scoring important points, including his home race in Japan, for the RB team. And furthermore, outperforming his teammate Daniel Ricciardo by some margin — fourteen points and four positions in the Drivers’ Championship standings to be exact. However, with Sergio…

Tsunoda will give “a good letter of recommendation” if he maintains strong start to 2024 F1 season — Marko

Ryan McGahey7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Speaking after the Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Helmut Marko praises Yuki Tsunoda following his impressive drive to P7 while putting rumours of Ricciardo’s exit to bed. Following a stellar performance to come home P7 in the Miami Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda has gained the praise of Red Bull Driver Development head Helmut Marko. The…

“The team is in danger of falling apart” — Jos Verstappen voices concerns about the future of Red Bull Racing following Newey’s F1 exit

James O'Connor7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Following confirmation on Wednesday morning that Adrian Newey is no longer part of the Red Bull F1 Team and will leave the whole organisation next year following the conclusion of his work on the RB17 hypercar, Jos Verstappen has spoken up again on his concerns about the future of the Milton Keynes-based squad and the…

Adrian Newey poised to leave Red Bull F1 after 18 years

Chiara Martin7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

There’s a potential shake-up brewing in the Formula 1 landscape. Renowned designer Adrian Newey, currently with Red Bull Racing, is set to depart the team, a source confirmed to Pit Debrief. This comes internal conflicts and dissatisfaction at Red Bull since last year following a power struggle. The exit has ultimately come because of the…

Marko: Perez “definitely the best option” for Red Bull in 2025 if he maintains current F1 form

Marika Petracca7 months ago07 mins

Co-author: Chiara Martin 2024 was a year that started with Lewis Hamilton taking everyone by surprise announcing he will be joining Ferrari next season, raising even bigger speculation around more than one seat. If Mercedes is left with one place to fill and Carlos Sainz is in talks to find a new team, things at…

RB F1 CEO Bayer: Tsunoda has taken a “step forward pace-wise and mentally” in 2024 F1 season

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Peter Hardenacke of Sky Germany caught up with Peter Bayer, the CEO of RB F1, following a memorable Japanese Grand Prix, where Yuki Tsunoda’s performance captivated his home crowd. Bayer couldn’t hide his enthusiasm, applauding Tsunoda for securing points in his home race, powered by a Honda engine. This achievement marked a significant moment, being…

Norris: Red Bull F1 “should always carry the advantage that they have” until 2026

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Lando Norris, McLaren’s Formula 1 driver, has made it clear that significant changes in the sport’s competitive dynamics are unlikely before the 2026 season when new regulations are introduced. With Red Bull and Max Verstappen continuing their dominant form from the latter half of the 2022 season into 2024, Norris sees little room for other…