Pit Debrief

Laurent Mekies acknowledged Red Bull's struggles at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, describing the team as a "distant force" one second off the leaders.

Mekies: Red Bull a “distant force” as he details their struggles following 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Valeria Penachi7 days ago7 days ago06 mins

Laurent Mekies addressed Red Bull’s ongoing performance struggles following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka. The Red Bull Racing Team Principal spoke candidly about the team’s position behind Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli claimed victory for Mercedes at Suzuka. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar could only manage P8 and P12 respectively for…

Several F1 teams, including Racing Bulls, Haas, and Mercedes, have unveiled special liveries for the 2026 Japanese GP

All the special liveries for the 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…

Ernesto Rivera continues recovery after missing the 2026 F3 opener in Melbourne, staying sharp through data analysis, team debriefs and simulator work.

Rivera determined to return stronger after missing 2026 F3 Melbourne opener due to injury

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Campos Racing enjoyed a highly encouraging start to the new season during the opening round in Melbourne. However, while the team celebrated strong results on track, one of its full-time drivers could only follow the action from the sidelines. Mexican rookie Ernesto Rivera was replaced by Patrick Heuzeroeder for the opening 2026 F3 event after…

Isack Hadjar on track during the qualifying session of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai.

Hadjar on RB22 grip limitations after P9 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying

Aslıhan Alp3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar finished P9, right behind his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP qualifying. The Frenchman said that he did everything he could in an interview in the print media pen. Nevertheless, he was still unsatisfied with the RB22’s balance overall. Although there is hard work going on behind the…

Alisha Palmowski secures maiden F1 Academy pole at Chinese GP, edging rivals as she targets the 2026 title.

Palmowski pleased with “perfect start” to 2026 F1 Academy campaign with pole in Chinese GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Alisha Palmowski delivered a commanding performance in the opening Qualifying session of the 2026 F1 Academy season, securing her maiden pole position at the Chinese GP in Shanghai. The Red Bull Racing-backed driver outpaced key rivals including Alba Larsen and Emma Felbermayr. Moreover, she set the benchmark lap of 2:04.182, finishing four-tenths clear of the…

Red Bull Drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar finished the F1 2026 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying in P8 and P10.

Mixed feelings for Red Bull Drivers Verstappen and Hadjar after 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Rebecca Malitz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Red Bull Drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will head into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint from the fourth and fifth row of the grid after qualifying in P8 and P10, respectively. After finishing the first and only practice session of the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend in P8 and P13, Red Bull…

Palmowski tops damp F1 Academy practice in Shanghai as Larsen, Westcott and Lloyd challenge in a tightly packed opening session.

F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening session in Shanghai

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy season began at the Shanghai International Circuit during the Chinese GP, with Red Bull-supported Alisha Palmowski setting the fastest time in a damp and dusty 40-minute Free Practice session. With 18 drivers on the grid, the opening session offered the first indication of the competitive order for the weekend. Palmowski’s 2:04.550…

Alisha Palmowski enters her second F1 Academy season determined to turn rookie lessons into a 2026 title challenge for Campos and Red Bull.

Palmowski targets 2026 F1 Academy title after transformative rookie campaign

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago010 mins

British racing driver Alisha Palmowski approaches the 2026 F1 Academy season with a calm confidence shaped by experience. After a demanding rookie year, the 19-year-old returns to the grid with Campos Racing under the banner of the Red Bull Junior Team determined to transform the lessons of 2025 into a full championship challenge. A new…

Hadjar on track for F1 2026's season opener

Hadjar focusing on positives from Australia ahead of 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Kavi Khandelwal3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Heading into F1’s 2026 Chinese GP, Isack Hadjar of Red Bull has been doing a deep dive into the Australian GP. Hadjar retired in Melbourne despite a sensational P3 in qualifying. Unfortunately for him, his engine blew up in the race when running in P5. Evaluating Hadjar’s F1 2026 Australian GP performance baseline Isack Hadjar…

Led by Laurent Mekies, it was a mixed start to life for Red Bull as they began their own engine journey at the 2026 F1 Australian GP.

Mekies on development race and gap to Mercedes after 2026 F1 Australian GP

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Led by Laurent Mekies, it was a mixed start to life for Red Bull as they began their own engine journey at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. Max Verstappen went from P20 to P6, with Isack Hadjar having a DNF. No surprise to Laurent Mekies where Red Bull stand in the pecking order at the…