Could Red Bull civil war really trigger shock Verstappen F1 switch to Mercedes?

One thing is sure though: this saga is far from over, and the ultimate end game may not become clear for quite some time yet.Ever since the controversy first blew up last month, there had been speculation that this stretched far beyond being an internal matter involving Horner and a female employee.From the off, there was talk of this being a wider power play that involved some of the key …Keep reading
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10 things we learned at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 racing returned with the new season finally kicking off for real with the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. But there was so much similar from the overall story of 2023 it rather deflated the whole affair from early on in the 57-lap main event. Max Verstappen appeared to be as in command as ever, while his rivals had their own struggles and his team-mate offered no challenge.Yet there remain some …Keep reading
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Bahrain F1 pace “a good sign” as McLaren weaknesses remain – Norris

Having been in the mix in qualifying in the chasing pack behind the dominant Red Bull of Max Verstappen, Norris finished sixth and team-mate Oscar Piastri eighth following a race-long fight with Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.It was a largely expected result for the Woking squad, which is miles ahead of where it was at the same venue 12 months ago, but isn’t yet in the position to …Keep reading
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Horner: Focus is on F1 racing, not “motive” of those out to get me

Horner is at the centre of a mounting controversy in F1 in the wake of an investigation into his behaviour that was launched by the Red Bull energy drinks company.However, despite an independent probe dismissing allegations made against him by a female employee, the matter has not gone away.Over the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, anonymous emails sent to senior F1 figures released some of the alleged …Keep reading
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RB: Different strategy could have avoided Tsunoda/Ricciardo Bahrain F1 “mess”

The Italian outfit went into the race knowing that Ricciardo would probably be on a more favourable set of new soft tyres in the closing stages, and that there could be a scenario where he found himself behind Tsunoda on hards.That’s exactly what transpired, and Tsunoda expressed his displeasure when asked to move over and give Ricciardo a shot at passing Kevin Magnussen up ahead.In the end …Keep reading
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Vasseur: Ferrari has clawed back 50% of its 2023 Bahrain F1 deficit

Carlos Sainz finished fourth in the 2023 season-opener, 48.0 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, while this year the Spaniard was 25.1 seconds adrift of the Dutchman in third.Vasseur points to that smaller gap as evidence of the team being in a better position than it was 12 months ago.He also cited Charles Leclerc overcoming brake issues to claim fourth place behind his team-mate as a positive …Keep reading
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Wolff: F1 chiefs must “set the compass right” over Horner controversy

F1’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix weekend was overshadowed by the situation involving Horner, who was investigated by Red Bull’s energy drinks company in the wake of allegations made against him by a female employee.Following an eight-week investigation by an independent lawyer, the complaints were dismissed and Horner was cleared of wrongdoing.But that has not proved to be the end of the …Keep reading
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