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Wolff “can’t wait for 2026 to come and see the different levels of performance of the power units” as he hits back at F1 rival Horner

Karishma Persad04 mins

Over the Miami Grand Prix weekend, Team Principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner, responded to comments from Mercedes and McLaren which suggested that the team would be weakened by the departure of their Chief Technology Officer, Adrian Newey, with McLaren CEO Zak Brown stating that he believed that Newey “won’t be the…

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“I would be a bit more worried about the 220 than maybe one or two CVs” — Horner on Red Bull F1 taking hundreds of Mercedes HPP employees

Melis Öktür02 mins

Christian Horner, who recently admitted that Red Bull powertrains has hired 220 Mercedes staff members, claims he is unconcerned about other teams trying to poach big names of his. A number of important Red Bull employees, including long-term team manager Jonathan Wheatley, were the focus of rival teams’ attention during the Miami Grand Prix weekend….

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Team bosses and CEO’s argue in favour of awarding F1 points all the way down to 20th

Syrine Ferchichi03 mins

During the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, it was revealed that F1 and the teams are considering expanding the current points-scoring positions beyond 10th place, with a proposal to extend the points allocation to 12th. Discussions at a recent F1 Commission meeting centred on potential changes to the points system, with a consensus that more time…

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David Malukas leaves Arrow McLaren after not starting a single race IndyCar race for them

James O'Connor02 mins

22-year-old David Malukas has departed the Arrow McLaren IndyCar squad following an injury sustained in pre-season. The Chicago native had joined McLaren over the winter following success at Dale Coyne Racing where he scored 2 podiums — he got both of them at Gateway in successive seasons. However, his spell at Arrow McLaren was short-lived…

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Barnard on his Formula E debut for Neom McLaren “I had about 20 minutes to prepare”

Chiara Martin02 mins

Rookie driver Taylor Barnard was suddenly in the spotlight at the recent Formula E race in Monaco, stepping in for the injured Sam Bird. With limited time to prepare, Barnard shared his experience with Pit Debrief after finishing 14th in the race. Describing the moment he learned he would be racing, Barnard said, “I had…

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Norris “happy” with F1 Sprint pole at Chinese GP: “We’ve had good pace all weekend”

Chiara Martin03 mins

Lando Norris of McLaren managed to seize the pole position in a highly unpredictable Sprint Qualifying session at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. It was marked by fluctuating weather conditions, making the track challenging for all drivers. After clinching pole, Norris reflected on the session, emphasising the difficulties posed by the rain arriving for Q3…

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Norris: Red Bull F1 “should always carry the advantage that they have” until 2026

Chiara Martin02 mins

Lando Norris, McLaren’s Formula 1 driver, has made it clear that significant changes in the sport’s competitive dynamics are unlikely before the 2026 season when new regulations are introduced. With Red Bull and Max Verstappen continuing their dominant form from the latter half of the 2022 season into 2024, Norris sees little room for other…

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McLaren “maybe missed out a little bit on opportunity to be P2” — Norris on P3 finish in F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin03 mins

Lando Norris reflected on a tactical misstep at the Australian Grand Prix that, in his view, cost him and McLaren a higher place on the podium. The use of the undercut emerged as the pivot around which fortunes turned in Melbourne, with Norris pinpointing this aspect as the crux of his failure to secure second…

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Zak Brown signs long-term contract to stay on as McLaren Racing CEO until 2030

Magdalena Put02 mins

McLaren Racing has announced they are extending their partnership with Zak Brown, who will remain in his role as CEO until 2030. Brown joined McLaren in 2016, serving initially as an executive director before assuming the CEO position in April 2018. In recent years, the American businessman steered McLaren’s F1 racing team through a period…

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“I don’t believe these are the type of headlines that F1 wants or needs” — Brown on Horner’s current case

Ana Cordera03 mins

Ahead of the 2024 F1 season, there has been unexpected changes, with the departure of Carlos Sainz from Ferrari at the end of 2024 as the Spaniard is replaced by F1’s most successful ever driver Lewis Hamilton. Of course, there is the ongoing story of the allegations against Christian Horner, in which the Briton is…

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