The FIA has banned an engine-related qualifying trick used by Mercedes and Red Bull, after both teams were found to have exploited a loophole in the 2026 F1 regulations to gain a significant speed boost at the end of a lap. Both manufacturers had found a way to override the mandated power reduction that should…
Respected Dutch outlet De Telegraaf has reported that GianPiero Lambiase will be joining the McLaren F1 squad. In a statement, the Woking-based team confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon. It will mark the end of a long and successful partnership with Red Bull Racing. The signing of Lambiase continues McLaren’s run of taking big Red…
The start of the 2026 F1 season has been one of ups and downs for Isack Hadjar. He outqualified team mate Max Verstappen in both Melbourne and Suzuka, but failed to capitalise on both occasions. He suffered a DNF in the opening race in Australia, before a poor race in Japan saw him drop four…
The current technical era of F1 has introduced a peculiar paradox where drivers are sometimes passengers to their own power units. Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies knows that F1 thrives on raw speed, yet the complexity of modern qualifying has introduced a tactical layer. This layer, many feel is now too intrusive. The core…
Isack Hadjar has had better F1 races than the 2026 Japanese GP of last weekend. Starting in eighth, the Red Bull Racing driver suffered from energy deployment woes early in the race. To add insult to injury, he was stuck behind rookie Arvid Lindblad through the first stint, eventually resulting in a 12th place at…
Red Bull endured a difficult outing at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with Max Verstappen finishing P8 and Isack Hadjar crossing the line in P12, underlining the team’s ongoing struggles with their car. Team Principal Laurent Mekies has expressed confidence that the team can make progress during the break following the Suzuka weekend, despite ongoing…
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…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen salvaged a points finish from an 11th-place start at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, finishing the race in 8th. The Dutchman struggled for pace throughout the race and was unable to get past Alpine’s Pierre Gasly before the chequered flag, with the pair swapping positions several times over the 53 laps….
Isack Hadjar out-performed teammate Max Verstappen during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. While Verstappen got knocked out during Q2 by rookie Arvid Lindblad, Hadjar made it through to Q3. The Frenchman will line up P8 on the grid. Speaking in the print media pen, Hadjar discussed the car’s performance amidst bringing new upgrades…
Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen endured a difficult day at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, qualifying 11th after a difficult session. Earlier in FP3, the four-time World Champion had voiced frustration over the handling of the RB22, as he struggled to get to grips with it. Unfortunately for Verstappen, those issues persisted in Qualifying, where…
