Key Highlights Christian Horner received a combined payout of Ā£100.482 million for loss of office following his departure from Red Bull in 2025. Official UK Companies House filings show the severance was split between Red Bull Racing (Ā£33.494 million) and Red Bull Technologies (Ā£66.988 million). Horner, who was succeeded by Laurent Mekies, made his first ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen revealed that life at Red Bull Racing is significantly less stressful following the departure of former team principal Christian Horner. The four-time Formula 1 world champion welcomed the calmer working environment under new team principal Laurent Mekies. Verstappen acknowledged Christian Horner’s proven track record but stated that any potential paddock return ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull is in active talks with the FIA to refine the 2026 Additional Development and Upgrades Opportunities (ADUO) system after contentious performance evaluations. ADUO metrics deemed Red Bull the benchmark internal combustion engine manufacturer, awarding them zero upgrade tokens while handing one to Mercedes and two each to Ferrari, Audi, and Honda. ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured Red Bull’s first win of the 2026 season, overcoming Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton. The victory marks the first Formula 1 win for Red Bull Ford Powertrains in its debut season following the departure of Honda. Laurent Mekies praised Verstappen’s drive while acknowledging a battery issue that prevented ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, marking the inaugural race win for Red Bull’s in-house power unit program. The four-time world champion opened up about his father Jos Verstappen’s emotional response and the behind-the-scenes effort required to rebound from difficult ...
Key Highlights Will Buxton believes Laurent Mekies has changed Red Bullās historically pressurized team culture. Isack Hadjar returned from a wrist injury to finish third at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hadjar was promoted from Racing Bulls to Red Bull for the 2026 season after Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda occupied the second seat in 2025. ...
Key Highlights Laurent Mekies is shaping a calmer, more supportive leadership culture at Red Bull Racing after the departures of Christian Horner and, eventually, Helmut Marko. Red Bullās latest upgrade produced its first double podium of the 2026 season in Baku, with Max Verstappen finishing just 0.196 seconds from victory. Announcing Isack Hadjarās 2027 contract ...
Key Highlights Isack Hadjar has missed three consecutive Formula 1 races ā Zandvoort, Monza, and Madrid ā due to a wrist injury sustained during the summer break training period. Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies confirms Hadjar’s recovery is proceeding normally with no setbacks; a return decision will follow a simulator evaluation in approximately ...
While McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes have all unlocked significant performance gains through their recent upgrade packages, Red Bull Racing continues to grapple with a fundamental issue affecting the RB22. Verstappen Highlights Aerodynamic Degradation The core of the problem relates to feedback from Max Verstappen, who has pointed out that the car suffers from an aerodynamic ...
Key Highlights Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirms Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury recovery is progressing normally, with a decision on his Baku return expected by Wednesday or Thursday. Liam Lawson will continue preparing for both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls roles until Hadjar’s fitness is confirmed, having scored 14 points in three grands ...
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has defended the team’s decision to order Max Verstappen to surrender positions during the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix, a move that ultimately paved the way for a strong recovery drive to second place at the Madring circuit. First-Lap Clash Triggers Team Order The incident occurred immediately ...
Former Red Bull mechanic and current team ambassador Calum Nicholas has praised Liam Lawsonās āabsolutely brilliantā adaptation after the New Zealander stepped into Red Bullās…