Marko: No reason to delay dropping de Vries from AlphaTauri F1 team

On Tuesday AlphaTauri and parent team Red Bull announced de Vries would make way for Red Bull’s third driver Daniel Ricciardo from next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix, meaning the Australian will make a shock return with his former team halfway into his sabbatical from F1.
Explaining his decision to oust 28-year-old rookie de Vries after just 10 races, Red Bull advisor Marko said the Dutchman was …Keep reading
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Horner rules out “seven years of domination” by Red Bull F1

Red Bull has won all 10 races so far this season, with its outstanding RB19 car all but certain to propel runaway leader Max Verstappen to a third consecutive drivers’ world championship.
The Milton Keynes team’s generous advantage has allowed it to already start focusing on next year’s car without having to bring any significant upgrades to its current machine, which has in turn allowed its …Keep reading
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Renault doesn’t support push to tweak 2026 F1 power unit rules

In recent weeks some engine manufacturers have indicated that the rules should perhaps be revisited while there is still time, with particular reference to the current 50:50 balance between combustion engine and electrical power.
Christian Horner has been particularly vocal on behalf of Red Bull Powertrains, claiming that drivers will have to change down on the straights and that teams will …Keep reading
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Ricciardo move reflects AlphaTauri’s push for F1 experience

In other words, putting Ricciardo in the car is not just a case of short-term expediency and giving the Australian a chance to get up to speed ahead of a potential return to the main Red Bull team.
The change of direction is part of a reboot for AlphaTauri after a detailed analysis of its role within in the Red Bull camp, and a firm decision from the drinks company’s top management not to …Keep reading
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Mercedes: Red Bull F1 sidepod test showed “substantial” loss of downforce

The huge leap forward that McLaren has made with its Austrian and British GP package, which was inspired by both Red Bull and Aston Martin sidepod ideas, has left rivals pondering if they too need to make a dramatic change of direction. 
And while Mercedes has long insisted that sidepod and bodywork tweaks are not a key performance differentiator, rivals are clearly seeing good …Keep reading
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McLaren says even more gains to come from latest F1 upgrade package

The Woking-based team caused a surprise at the British Grand Prix as it made the most of a raft of recent upgrades to grab a slot on the front row with Lando Norris and finish second behind race-winner Max Verstappen. 
PLUS: The pre-qualifying pick that helped Norris battle Verstappen and “murder” Hamilton 
But rather than feel that this is the peak of McLaren’s potential for the …Keep reading
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