Verstappen: Red Bull can’t afford slip-ups even with “great lead”

Verstappen scored his eighth victory of the season in Hungary last weekend to extend his advantage over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the drivers’ championship to 80 points.
It came despite an engine issue in qualifying that forced Verstappen to start the race from 10th place on the grid, and a spin during the race that cost him a couple of positions.
But Verstappen warned that even with …Keep reading
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Why Red Bull and Porsche’s F1 green light has been delayed again

The two parties are set to enter a partnership under the next generation of power unit rules after the Volkswagen Group advisory board gave the nod for Porsche and its sister brand, Audi, to explore entering F1 earlier this year.
The deal will see Porsche take a 50% stake in Red Bull’s F1 operation, as confirmed in legal paperwork that emerged in Morocco towards the end of last month.
The …Keep reading
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“Mad” Gasly had FIA discussion on better F1 track limits monitoring

The AlphaTauri driver was left stranded in 19th on the grid after losing a lap that would have got him through to Q2.
The offence took place at Turn 5, where officials were using CCTV for monitoring purposes.
Sergio Perez also lost a lap time at the same corner in Q2, but a replay on the world feed suggested that he was not fully across the white line, prompting a second look by the …Keep reading
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Alonso’s age a factor in why Alpine would not commit to long-term F1 deal

The Enstone-based squad had been on the verge of a fresh deal with the two-time F1 world champion before the Spaniard made a shock call to join Aston Martin earlier this week.
One of the key factors at the heart of Alonso’s decision to move teams was that Aston Martin was willing to offer him a much longer-term commitment – which is believed to be as long as three years including …Keep reading
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Wolff: Mercedes must remain cautious after Hungarian GP ‘perfect storm’

In Budapest Russell took his first career pole, which was Mercedes’ first of a troubled 2022 season.
While the Briton was unable to hang on to the lead on Sunday, he and team-mate Lewis Hamilton still delivered a second consecutive double podium for the Brackley team, with Russell following second-placed Hamilton home in third.
Wolff warned on Sunday night that the team’s breakthrough …Keep reading
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