Mekies 2026 F1 Japanese GP Red Bull Max Verstappen Suzuka
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Mekies: “Don’t expect miracles” as Red Bull gap to Mercedes is “substantial” after 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Red Bull endured a difficult outing at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with Max Verstappen finishing P8 and Isack Hadjar crossing the line in P12, underlining the team’s ongoing struggles with their car. Team Principal Laurent Mekies has expressed confidence that the team can make progress during the break following the Suzuka weekend, despite ongoing…

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Andrea Stella press conference at the Azerbaijan GP
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Stella believes Verstappen is a ‘very serious contender’ for the title

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes Max Verstappen remains firmly in contention for the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, despite the Dutchman sitting behind both McLaren drivers in the standings. Verstappen’s season has been a mix of highs and lows, finishing outside the top five in four races. But also claiming four wins in Suzuka,…

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Yuki Tsunoda Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying
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Tsunoda puzzled by F1 Dutch GP qualifying result after good feeling with RB21

Yuki Tsunoda had a challenging qualifying session at the F1 Dutch GP, finishing 12th after being eliminated in Q2. The Red Bull driver showed strong performance in practice but struggled to turn it into a competitive qualifying result. Over the three practice sessions, Tsunoda placed 16th in FP1, improved to 7th in FP2, and ended…

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