Key Highlights: Red Bull secured its first win of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Malaysia, marking the inaugural victory for its in-house Red Bull Powertrains division developed in partnership with Ford. The FIA ranked Red Bull’s internal combustion engine as the best on the grid, rendering the Laurent Mekies-led squad the only manufacturer ineligible ...
Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri considers Red Bull Racing to have joined Mercedes as “the class of the field” following significant aerodynamic updates introduced in Baku. McLaren’s MCL40 has slipped from victory contention despite receiving its own upgrade package, with both Piastri and Lando Norris finishing outside the top five at Sepang. McLaren addresses recent fuel ...
Key Highlights: The Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay has produced six distinct race winners across the previous six editions, with Max Verstappen yet to claim victory at the venue. Despite entering the weekend as a widely favored contender, four-time World Champion Verstappen remains cautious regarding his prospects under the floodlights. Verstappen recently secured his ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen is aiming for his first career victory at the Singapore Grand Prix following Red Bull’s recent win at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Despite the breakthrough win over Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen warns that Marina Bay Street Circuit remains historically challenging for the car. Red Bull ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar has called for driver cooling vests to be banned, arguing that extreme physical difficulty is essential to Formula 1. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen backed the opposition, stating the vests restrict movement and fail to remain effective over a full grand prix distance. Under current heat hazard ...
Key Highlights Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has praised Red Bull Racing team chief Laurent Mekies for his composed leadership and role in steadying the Milton Keynes squad. Laurent Mekies stepped into the Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal role in July 2025 following Christian Horner’s departure, alongside earlier exits of ...
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: McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown expects Gianpiero Lambiase to make the switch to McLaren sooner than initially planned, potentially arriving as early as next year. Lambiase was confirmed in April to take up the role of Chief Racing Officer at McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, reporting directly to Team Principal Andrea Stella. The ...
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: A critical software bug in wet-weather energy management systems triggered a grid-wide power loss during the formation lap at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. The FIA was forced to issue an emergency software patch under red-flag conditions to lift energy limits and restart the race. Former Red Bull Racing adviser ...
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 his first victory of the 2026 season with a commanding performance at Sepang. The Dutch driver dominated Saturday’s qualifying sessions, topping every stage and setting two laps capable of taking pole position. Verstappen’s overwhelming race-weekend pace left key front-running rivals anticipating a runaway win and raised questions regarding Red Bull’s ...