Max Verstappens’ difficult start to the 2026 F1 season continued at the Chinese GP. After a struggling performance in both FP1 and the Sprint Race earlier that day, the Red Bull driver faced another battle and qualified 8th for tomorrow’s race. A day of survival Saturday proved to be a grueling day for the four-time…
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 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…
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…
During the Drivers’ Press Conference ahead of the F1 Chinese GP, Max Verstappen discussed his thoughts on the potential of the Red Bull for 2026. The four-time World Champion also spoke on the main issues they faced at the Australian GP last week and how these can be solved. Verstappen reflects on the first race…
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has dismissed claims that Max Verstappen’s motivation is diminishing in Formula 1 (F1). This comes despite the Dutchman’s increasingly sharp criticism of Formula 1’s new 2026 regulations. Verstappen has been one of the most vocal drivers regarding the next-generation cars, these cars featuring a 50/50 split hybrid power system…
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…
Speaking to print media after the race, Laurent Mekies reflected on Isack Hadjar’s difficult end to a promising weekend at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, after a battery charge issue on the formation lap compromised the rookie’s start. The Red Bull driver had shown strong pace from the very beginning in Melbourne and qualified third,…
Isack Hadjar’s 2026 F1 Australian GP ended in retirement after battery issues plagued his Red Bull debut race. The French driver started third after a strong qualifying performance but suffered problems from the formation lap onwards. Speaking in the print media pen after his retirement, Hadjar explained the battery drainage issues that compromised his race…
After crashing in yesterday’s Qualifying, Max Verstappen fought his way through the grid, finishing the F1 2026 Australian GP in P6. The Dutchman cleared 14 positions — something he has done multiple times before in previous GPs. For that comeback drive, fans voted Verstappen as Salesforce Driver of the Day at the 2026 F1 Australian…
