Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is attempting a new challenge today (Wednesday 16 September) as he competes against 100 go-karters at Silverstone. The event, run by Red Bull, is being dubbed as ‘Max vs 100’ and the Dutchman is racing against athletes, celebrities, content creators and everyday fans. “In go-karts you learn all the basics: starts, defending, overtaking,” said ... Keep reading
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Isack Hadjar’s recovery from injury is on target, despite the Frenchman having missed the last three Formula 1 grands prix. Hadjar injured his wrist in training during the summer break and has since been replaced by Liam Lawson, with reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda standing in at Racing Bulls. Interaction with seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc ... Keep reading
Max Verstappen finished second in the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, losing out only to Kimi Antonelli - yet could he have won had Red Bull not instructed him to concede two positions during the race? Team boss Laurent Mekies believes that wasn't realistic. Verstappen moved past Antonelli on the opening lap, but by that point he was already doomed to concede that place because of an ... Keep reading
Max Verstappen finished second in the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, losing out only to Kimi Antonelli - yet could he have won had Red Bull not instructed him to concede two positions during the race? Team boss Laurent Mekies believes that wasn't realistic. Verstappen moved past Antonelli on the opening lap, but by that point he was already doomed to concede that place because of an ... Keep reading
Max Verstappen says he still needs to figure out where to overtake if he is to beat Lando Norris to victory in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen qualified third at Madrid’s new street circuit, just over a tenth slower than polesetter Norris and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Asked if he could challenge the McLaren for victory, the Red Bull driver was skeptical, given how tricky ... Keep reading
Max Verstappen says he still needs to figure out where to overtake if he is to beat Lando Norris to victory in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen qualified third at Madrid’s new street circuit, just over a tenth slower than polesetter Norris and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Asked if he could challenge the McLaren for victory, the Red Bull driver was skeptical, given how tricky ... Keep reading
Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Madring with Lando Norris on pole after a thrilling first qualifying session at Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit. The McLaren driver beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s with a last-gasp lap, handing Mercedes its fourth consecutive qualifying defeat. Max Verstappen starts third after a stronger session for Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton and ... Keep reading
No need for distress flares just yet at Bournemouth. Trust the process, though with new frontiers of European football beckoning there are grounds for concern on the home front. If performance levels under Marco Rose remain decent, winning positions have been surrendered in his four Premier League matches. An unwanted carry over from Andoni Iraola’s tenure cannot be allowed to worsen. Saturday’s visitors offer proof positive that panic will not help. Brentford, still unbeaten, continue to be a model of stability and sensible decision-making. And familiarity, though in central defence, with Nathan Collins absent, Keith Andrews had selected a new face in Jannik Schuster, a 20-year-old from the same Red Bull stable as Rose. Continue reading...
The Guardian•John Brewin at the Vitality Stadium12 Sept
Yuki Tsunoda has another roll of the Formula 1 dice this weekend in Madrid, standing in at Racing Bulls for Liam Lawson, who is getting another outing at Red Bull racing in place of the injured Isack Hadjar. The new track will be another stern challenge for Tsuonda, who hadn’t experienced the latest-generation cars outside of the simulator before he stepped in at the Dutch Grand Prix. That ... Keep reading
It is almost exactly four years since one of the most spectacular joint ventures Formula 1 might ever have seen fell apart in late summer 2022. Red Bull and Porsche had agreed to join forces in grand prix racing – only for Red Bull to pull out at the very last moment after a marathon of negotiations. Those directly involved have rarely spoken publicly about the failed mega deal. But Fritz ... Keep reading
When Max Verstappen was asked during the Dutch media session in Monza whether he now thinks he might not win a single race this Formula 1 season – which would be the first time since his debut year in 2015 – a telling response followed: "I'm obviously never going to say that out loud!" Read Also: Formula 1Max Verstappen explains Red Bull car "made out of paper" comment after ... Keep reading
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has joked he might eventually have to vacate his Red Bull seat to make way for the team's newest junior recruit, Robin Raikkonen. It was announced this week that the 11-year-old son of 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen has officially joined the Red Bull Junior Team. The young Finnish driver is currently establishing himself in the European karting ... Keep reading
Yuki Tsunoda shrugged off Max Verstappen’s comments that his recent results are evidence of driver input being less important with the new 2026 Formula 1 cars. Both drivers were team-mates at Red Bull last year, but while Verstappen finished second in the championship, Tsunoda was down in 17th and therefore replaced by Isack Hadjar for 2026. The 26-year-old became the team’s reserve ... Keep reading
Robin Raikkonen, the son of 2007 Formula 1 world champion Kimi, has been signed to the Red Bull Junior Team. Raikkonen was born on 27 January 2015 and has been active in karting since 2022, having competed in the Rotax Max Challenge, first in Switzerland, then across Europe. He also took part in the WSK Super Master Series last year. In both cases, that was in age-appropriate ... Keep reading
After Friday practice and experiencing a ‘disconnect’ in the car balance, Max Verstappen already knew that Formula 1 qualifying at Monza would be difficult, and that proved to be the case a day later. The Red Bull driver set the sixth-fastest time on Saturday, almost three tenths behind surprise polesitter Pierre Gasly, but that does not tell the whole story. When team principal Laurent ... Keep reading
The world’s most formidable marketing machine faces growing threats
Ferrari's title hopes face increased uncertainty amid regulatory scrutiny and shifting competitive dynamics influenced by Red Bull's decisions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez13 Jul
The FIA's probe into Red Bull and Ferrari's wings could reshape competitive dynamics and influence championship outcomes this season.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 Jul