Key Highlights: Friday practice ran 4.5 seconds off projected lap times due to low grip on the track surface, prompting teams to adapt run plans around severe tyre degradation. Pirelli reported massive degradation of two to three tenths of a second per lap, triggering a vicious cycle of sliding and thermal degradation on both the ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen led FP1 for Red Bull, while Isack Hadjar finished third. Hadjar placed second in FP2, with Verstappen fourth after running the Medium tyre instead of the Soft. Isack Hadjar will receive a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race after Red Bull fitted a new ICE. Red Bull shows strong pace at ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen paced Free Practice 1 at the Sepang International Circuit before concluding Free Practice 2 in fourth place. Unlike his rivals who conducted soft-tyre qualifying simulations, the Red Bull driver executed his entire FP2 program on medium tyres to prioritize long-run data ahead of potential rain. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc posted the fastest ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen topped Free Practice 1 at Sepang, clocking a 1m37.520s in his Red Bull RB22 to finish 0.383 seconds clear of Mercedes’ George Russell. Sepang International Circuit is hosting the Bahrain Grand Prix in place of the Sakhir venue due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, marking Formula 1’s first event ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen brushed off concerns regarding extreme heat at Sepang with a characteristically candid and humorous response during Thursday’s press conference. Formula 1 has returned to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit to stage the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix amid heat hazard conditions exceeding 31°C and intense humidity. Fans lauded the Red Bull driver’s unfiltered attitude ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen is set to contest the GT World Challenge Europe finale at PortimĂŁo on October 17, sharing the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. The appearance sets up a high-profile showdown against motorsport icon Valentino Rossi, who competes in a WRT-run BMW. Verstappen relies on an ultra-precise, static ...
Key Highlights: The Sepang International Circuit makes a one-off return to Formula 1 in 2026 as a proxy host for the Bahrain Grand Prix, confronting teams with extreme heat, abrasive asphalt, and weather volatility. Drivers face severe battery management constraints across Sepang’s long straights, alongside major concerns over severe tyre degradation and rear surface overheating. ...
Key Highlights: Isack Hadjar expects a five-place grid penalty at Sepang after Red Bull exceeded the power-unit allocation limit. Red Bull is targeting another strong result after its first double podium since China 2024 in Baku. Hadjar says Sepang’s open layout will allow him to attack immediately after a cautious return from his wrist injury ...
Key Highlights Will Buxton believes Laurent Mekies has changed Red Bull’s 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 Isack Hadjar says sharing the Red Bull garage with Max Verstappen is helping him improve in Formula 1. Hadjar has taken podiums at Monaco and Azerbaijan during his 2026 sophomore season. Red Bull will retain Hadjar for 2027, with the French driver targeting more podiums and potential wins. Isack Hadjar relishes Red Bull ...
Key Highlights Red Bull Racing’s Baku upgrades improved the RB22’s performance and handling, particularly on soft tyres. Max Verstappen believes the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was Red Bull’s strongest 2026 opportunity to win. Red Bull team principal Mekies remains hopeful of further opportunities while prioritizing development for 2027. Red Bull’s Baku Upgrade Delivers Performance Boost Max ...
Key Highlights George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by holding off Max Verstappen, securing his first victory since June. Kimi Antonelli finished fifth in Baku, reducing his championship lead over Mercedes team-mate Russell to 66 points. Christian Horner has indicated he would consider Ferrari, but Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has questioned whether the ...