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Isack Hadjar for Red Bull on track on Thursday at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP.
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Hadjar and Waché assess upgrades and Red Bull’s pace following FP2 at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Eeske Lenz06 mins

Following Thursday‘s Free Practice 2, Isack Hadjar and Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché shared their insights on the Frenchman driver’s recovery, upgrades and car pace at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. Max Verstappen got third place while teammate Isack Hadjar returned to action in ninth place following his injury. Hadjar reports positive return to…

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Red Bull’s Hadjar during FP1 in Hungarian GP
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Red Bull F1 debriefs tricky first day at 2026 Hungarian GP

Lucrezia Costa04 mins

Red Bull F1 didn’t have the smoothest practice day ahead of the 2026 Hungarian GP, as Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen experienced mixed sensations throughout the different on-track sessions at the Hungaroring. Red Bull ‘s Hadjar mentions worsening feeling in FP2 ahead of F1 Hungarian GP The Frenchman, yet to score in F1 at the…

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Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP
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Verstappen satisfied with balance at 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Waché on Red Bull fixing rear wing issues

Eleanor Cooper04 mins

Max Verstappen was satisfied with his performance following FP2 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, despite a rear wing change bringing a slight reduction in pace. Red Bull decided to remove its rotating rear wing following crashes by Verstappen in Austria and Silverstone, replacing it with the conventional one the cars previously ran. The rotating…

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Isack Hadjar speaks to the media after FP2 of the 2026 Austrian GP as Red Bull works through balance issues
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Hadjar: Red Bull “struggling a lot” despite upgrade package at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Luke Jones04 mins

FP2 of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP left Isack Hadjar and Red Bull with plenty to analyse overnight after “struggling a lot” with balance issues and a Turn 3 problem, preventing the team from fully assessing its latest upgrade package. Speaking after the Friday running at the Red Bull Ring, Isack Hadjar and Technical Director…

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Max Verstappen driving Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford on track during the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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Red Bull on minor updates to come at 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Aslıhan Alp03 mins

According to Red Bull’s technical director, Pierre Waché, the upgraded RB22 package signals a good recovery ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. Designed to combat the issues of the Milton Keynes squad’s challenger, the Miami upgrades delivered immediate on-track progress and boosted its drivers’ confidence for the upcoming races. Encouraging upgrades ahead of Canada…

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Mekies insists Red Bull has "zero concerns" about Verstappen leaving F1 despite 2026 rules criticism, as Pierre Waché focuses on performance.
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Mekies dismisses Verstappen exit fears amid F1 rules criticism

Kavi Khandelwal04 mins

F1’s 2026 regulations continue to divide opinion. Max Verstappen has been one of their most vocal critics. However, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies insists there is no danger of the four time World Champion walking away from the sport. Speaking during the second round of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Mekies directly addressed speculation linking…

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Pierre Waché assesses Red Bull new regulations, admits the team is not leading Ferrari and Mercedes, and outlines key 2026 engine F1 challenges.
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Waché plays down hype about Red Bull’s 2026 F1 performance

Camilla Bianca Trentin04 mins

While rival teams have described Red Bull as the reference point under F1’s new regulations, Pierre Waché has taken a cautious stance on the Red Bull 2026 engine project. The French engineer, Technical Director at Red Bull Racing, acknowledged the team’s winter progress. However, he rejected suggestions that Red Bull is setting the pace. Instead,…

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