Red Bull was pleased with the pace during Friday running, but Paul Monaghan admitted the team expects a tight fight for 2026 F1 Monaco GP pole
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Red Bull encouraged by Friday pace but anticipating tight battle for pole at 2026 F1 Monaco GP 

Friday running at the 2026 Monaco GP proved encouraging for Red Bull, particularly in terms of pace, as they emerged as early rivals to the pacesetting Ferraris. Max Verstappen in particular had a productive day, finishing third in both practice sessions, and even reducing the deficit to Ferrari from FP1 to FP2 as he showcased…

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Sergio Pérez opens up ahead of the 2026 Monaco GP on his Red Bull struggles, Ferrari test and why he believes his speed never disappeared.
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Pérez opens up on Red Bull confidence hit ahead of 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Sergio Pérez opened up on how his difficult final months at Red Bull affected his confidence, saying his recent performances have helped him prove to himself that his speed never disappeared. Before the weekend in Monte Carlo, Sergio Pérez reflected on the mental challenge of returning to form…

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Mekies at the 2026 F1 Canada GP
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Mekies reacts to Verstappen set-up comments at 2026 F1 Canadian GP

The technical realities of the current F1 regulatory cycle forced Red Bull Racing into a reactive stance on Saturday afternoon during the 2026 Canadian GP. Team Principal Laurent Mekies saw his squad face a significant performance gap to the top teams during the practice and Sprint qualifying sessions on Friday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve….

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Enzo Fittipaldi racing in F2 with Red Bull/AlphaTauri F1 colors at the 2023 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Exclusive: Enzo Fittipaldi reveals what cost him potential AlphaTauri F1 drive for 2024

Enzo Fittipaldi has enjoyed plenty of success in his career, competing as a Ferrari Driver Academy and Red Bull junior driver for plenty of his time in the F1 feeder series ladder, and has opened up, in an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, on his time at Red Bull and the meetings he had with…

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Max Verstappen secured a P3 finish at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, delivering Red Bull's first podium of the season after a late race battle with Lewis Hamilton.
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“Very happy with that”: Verstappen on first podium of 2026 season at F1 Canadian GP

Max Verstappen secured P3 at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP to deliver Red Bull’s first podium of the season. The four-time World Champion finished behind race winner Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton, who overtook Verstappen with seven laps remaining after a prolonged battle through the final stint. The race was shaped by a pre-race weather…

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli of ercedes winning the 2026 F1 Canadian GP winning from Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen
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F1 | 2026 Canadian GP | Race | Antonelli takes commanding victory as Russell retires

Despite some early struggles George Russell managed to secure pole for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP again, ahead of team mate Kimi Antonelli. The weather however, was not the same as earlier in the weekend, as rain significantly wet the track during the day. This prompted both McLarens to start on intermediates, opposed to the…

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Max Verstappen, F1, Red Bull, 2026, 2027
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Verstappen says mentally tough to race in F1 2027 if regs stay same

Max Verstappen says it will be mentally difficult for him to continue in F1 in 2027 if the proposed tweaks to 2026 regulation are blocked. On Thursday, Red Bull’s Verstappen sounded positive about the proposed change to 2026 F1 regulation, especially in the power unit output to a 60-40 demarcation between combustion and electric. The…

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Mekies discussing Mercedes purchase of Alpine
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Stella, Permane and Mekies on potential Mercedes purchase of Alpine F1 shares

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff is considering purchasing shares in Alpine. Currently Otro Capital holds a 24% share of Alpine F1 team. However, the owners have put these shares up for sale, and they have confirmed Wolff as a potential buyer. This has led to conversations surrounding the implications of Wolff holding shares in…

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