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Verstappen detailed how his 2026 Barcelona shakedown week went on, including the early running and ensuring Red Bull are ready for the year.

Verstappen encouraged by “positive” start for Red Bull at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Shania Wallage19 hours ago19 hours ago02 mins mins

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull have made a positive start to their 2026 F1 preparations at the Barcelona shakedown, with the Dutch driver pleased by the amount of running completed during the opening phase of testing despite challenging weather conditions. Max Verstappen reflects on 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown Speaking after early on-track running, Verstappen acknowledged…

Sergio Pérez addresses Cadillac expectations ahead of 2026 F1 season

Camilla Bianca Trentin6 days ago6 days ago03 mins mins

Speaking to CNN, Sergio Pérez didn’t shy away from discussing his tough exit from Red Bull as he prepares for Cadillac’s F1 debut in 2026. The Mexican driver talked about finding fresh motivation and laid out realistic ambitions for the American team’s first season. Sergio Pérez reflects on Red Bull struggles ahead of 2026 F1…

The seven F1 teams that have run their 2026 cars so far — and the four that haven’t

Nicolas Lopes6 days ago6 days ago06 mins mins

The first official pre-season tests for the 2026 F1 season begin tomorrow after some shakedowns earlier this month, as most of the teams and cars head to Barcelona for the first of three testing periods ahead of the start of the championship. Seven 2026 F1 cars have hit the track for shakedowns or filming days…

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 15: Pierre Wache, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, Oliver Mintzlaff, Managing director of Red Bull GmbH, Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Alisha Palmowski, F1 Academy driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Phillip Prew, Technical Operations Director unveil their livery on stage during the Red Bull Racing season launch at Michigan Central Station on January 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images // SI202601160163 // Usage for editorial use only //

Red Bull Racing pay homage to founder Dietrich Mateschitz with new engine name for F1 2026

Rohit Bhaskar2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins mins

Red Bull Racing were the first team in 2026 to lift the curtain to showcase the colours of their F1 challenger. They came together with the Ford Racing team at the Michigan Central Station in Detroit to unveil the liveries of both Red Bull teams. Back in 2023, Red Bull Powertrains and Ford confirmed a…

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.

Sergio Pérez: Max Verstappen “incredibly talented”, but claims his character is a “significant issue” behind the wheel

Rebecca Malitz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

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…

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

Lambiase to stay on as Verstappen’s Red Bull race engineer for F1 2026 season

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins mins

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…

Sources claim Mercedes and Red Bull have engineered their F1 2026 power units to circumvent new technical limitations.

Controversial loophole in F1 2026 Power Units threatens start of season

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago04 mins mins

A brewing controversy threatens to overshadow F1’s 2026 season before it even begins. Credible sources allege that two major manufacturers have discovered a clever workaround to compression ratio restrictions in the F1 2026 power units. Sources speaking to The Race claim Mercedes and Red Bull have engineered their F1 2026 power units to circumvent new…

In a recent article published by De Limburger, Helmut Marko spoke in an exclusive interview following his retirement announcement, offering new insight into his Red Bull exit and the events that shaped his final season with the team.

Helmut Marko sheds light on Horner dismissal and Red Bull F1 team turmoil

Valeria Penachi2 months ago2 months ago07 mins mins

In a recent article published by De Limburger, Helmut Marko spoke in an exclusive interview following his retirement announcement, offering new insight into his Red Bull F1 exit and the events with Christian Horner that shaped his final season with the team. Marko will step away from Red Bull Racing after more than two decades,…

Isack Hadjar saw his sixteenth Q3 during F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying with having "no regrets" over final Q3 results.

Hadjar has “no regrets” after P9 in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Esha Bajwa2 months ago2 months ago03 mins mins

Racing Bulls driver, Isack Hadjar, made his sixteenth Q3 appearance, qualifying P9 for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. Even through he performed better in Q2, the French driver still had “no regrets” over final Q3 results. The rookie’s strongest effort came in Q2, where he set a 1:22.997, 0.075s quicker than his push lap in…

Tsunoda made Q3 in the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, helping out teammate Verstappen with a tow for pole position for the Grand Prix.

“It was very stressful”: Tsunoda on giving Verstappen a tow to achieve pole position in F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying

Shania Wallage2 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP delivered one of the tightest sessions of the season, with Yuki Tsunoda narrowly scraping through each stage to ensure he could assist teammate Max Verstappen in the fight for pole position. Floor damaged in a pitlane collision in FP3 Tsunoda’s qualifying challenge began even before Q1. Late in…