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Jun 9
🚨| Arrivabene on Antonelli's Missed Opportunity with Ferrari: — Maurizio Arrivabene, former team principal of Ferrari, reflected on why Andrea Kimi Antonelli was not selected by the Scuderia in 2018. Speaking to media, Arrivabene explained: “In my last year at Ferrari, in
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Jun 30, 2024
We have seen it with Kimi. We have seen it with Seb. We have seen it with Lewis. And now have seen it with Lando. You be the judge. #MaxVerstappen
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Sep 8, 2025
F1 Tech | How Verstappen's risky choice in FP3 allowed him to dominate in Monza: — Max Verstappen's performance at the Italian Grand Prix was bolstered by last-minute changes to his RB21 during FP3, leading to both pole position and victory. Red Bull Racing introduced updates to
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Sep 22, 2025
🚨| F1 Tech | How Red Bull's new floor helped Verstappen dominate in Baku: — Red Bull's new floor, introduced in Monza, played a crucial role in Verstappen's performance in Baku. The revised floor featured a change in the metal supports, enhancing airflow to the diffuser and
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Oct 10, 2025
🚨F1 Tech | Why the RB21 now has no more major weaknesses: — Max Verstappen's recent performance improvements against McLaren can be attributed to Red Bull's updated front wing, introduced in Singapore. This new design allowed Verstappen to maintain a lead over McLaren
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Sep 23, 2025
Horner: "I wish Mekies and Verstappen the best for the future, I can't wait to see the RB22 with the first Red Bull-Ford engine” — Christian Horner officially announced his departure from Red Bull Racing after 20 years, marking the end of an era for the Milton Keynes team.
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Feb 25, 2025
Bernie Collins questions Red Bull’s ‘second seat’ after Perez exit: — Bernie Collins, former Aston Martin strategist, has raised concerns over Red Bull’s ability to make their “second seat” work following Sergio Perez’s departure after a challenging 2024 season. Perez, who had a
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Sep 12, 2025
Crucial Max Verstappen role revealed ahead of Red Bull-Ford partnership: — Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasized the significance of Max Verstappen's involvement as Red Bull prepares for its partnership with Ford. Speaking to media, Farley remarked: "I think this is one of the most
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Dec 23, 2024
Why Sergio Perez deserves to be remembered for more than a poor F1 2024: — Sergio Perez’s career concluded with a challenging 2024 season, but his overall contributions to Formula 1 go beyond his final year’s struggles. — Despite a difficult year, Perez demonstrated resilience
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Oct 22, 2025
🚨| Red Bull, Horner wanted to give up RB21: the spark over goodbye: — Red Bull's resurgence in the F1 championship with Max Verstappen has been marked by a strategic focus on taking each race weekend as it comes. The RB21's competitiveness has been confirmed progressively, with
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Jan 6, 2025
Tsunoda: “Many don’t believe it, but in my heart I feel like I can challenge Max”: — Yuki Tsunoda expressed confidence in his ability to challenge Max Verstappen, despite not securing a Red Bull seat for 2025. “I’m confident that Max and I could fight. I know many people don’t
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Mar 19, 2025
Briatore hits out at ‘totally stupid’ Verstappen critics: — Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has strongly defended Max Verstappen, dismissing criticism of the Dutchman’s aggressive driving as “totally stupid.” He believes Verstappen has brought much-needed energy to
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Oct 7, 2025
🚨| FIA and Formula 1 to change qualifying format in 2026: — The FIA and Formula 1 will implement a new qualifying format starting in the 2026 season, coinciding with Cadillac's entry as the 11th team on the grid. The change will see six drivers eliminated after both Q1 and Q2,
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Oct 7, 2025
🚨| F1 Tech | What's behind Mercedes overnight comeback?: — Mercedes' unexpected performance at the Singapore Grand Prix was largely due to a new front wing design. This upgrade expanded the W16's operating window, enabling Russell to outperform Verstappen and both McLarens in
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