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Red Bull was left "surprised" by Antonelli's pace en route to Monaco GP win

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies says we “will never know” whether Max Verstappen would have been able to keep pace with Mercedes in the Monaco Grand Prix

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Red Bull “surprised” by Kimi Antonelli’s “serious pace” in Monaco GP: 'He disappeared'

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies says we “will never know” whether Max Verstappen would have been able to keep pace with Mercedes in the Monaco Grand Prix

Motorsport

Red Bull "understands" Isack Hadjar outbursts on troubled drive to Monaco F1 podium

Hadjar's maiden Red Bull podium at Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix was anything but straightforward, leading to familiar sounding radio outbursts

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Red Bull finds cause of Max Verstappen’s DNF, planned engine change after Monaco

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull identified the cause of Verstappen’s retirement in Monaco and says it already planned to replace his power unit ahead of the Barcelona race

Motorsport

Red Bull finds cause of Verstappen’s retirement, planned engine change after Monaco

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull identified the cause of Verstappen’s retirement in Monaco and says it already planned to replace his power unit ahead of the Barcelona race

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Verstappen, Mercedes and Piastri: The key factors in F1’s silly season

Just like a year ago, Max Verstappen is set to play a crucial role in F1’s silly season. The Dutchman has indicated that he can afford to wait before making a decision on 2027

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The 'lessons learned' at Red Bull after Verstappen Canada GP criticism

Max Verstappen says he mainly wanted to keep the team sharp, adding that lessons were learned in Montreal and that Red Bull generally listens well to his feedback

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"Lesson learned” – The real reason Max Verstappen criticised Red Bull in Canada

Verstappen says he mainly wanted to keep the team sharp, adding that lessons were learned in Montreal and that Red Bull generally listens well to his feedback

Motorsport

Five things to look out for at the F1 Monaco GP

Formula 1 returns to its crown jewel event this weekend

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Max Verstappen will “order a new back” for Monaco GP amid Red Bull ride woes

Verstappen joked he may need a new back for Monaco as Red Bull continues to struggle over bumps and kerbs. However, team principal Laurent Mekies remains confident that those issues can be solved

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Laurent Mekies confident F1 will make changes needed for Max Verstappen to stay

The FIA is proposing a switch to the engine regulations for the 2027 F1 season, but the change is at risk

Motorsport

McLaren finds ally in Red Bull over F1 team alliances concerns

Red Bull's Laurent Mekies responds to Zak Brown's FIA letter voicing his concerns around dual ownership in Formula 1

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Red Bull would "support" steps on F1 team alliances amid McLaren concerns

Red Bull's Laurent Mekies responds to Zak Brown's FIA letter voicing his concerns around dual ownership in Formula 1

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Who qualifies for ADUO? Red Bull shares its F1 power unit pecking order

Laurent Mekies believes Mercedes holds a comfortable advantage on the engine side. The Red Bull team principal places Ferrari, Red Bull and Audi in the same group, with an FIA decision on ADUO looming

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Red Bull F1 team boss: "No intention behind" public meeting between Verstappen and Wolff

As rumours continue to swirl around Max Verst

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Red Bull F1 team boss: "No intention behind" Jos Verstappen and Toto Wolff public meeting

As rumours continue to swirl around Max Verstappen's long-term commitment to Formula 1 and Red Bull, a very public meeting between Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Max's father in the Montreal paddock prompted intrigue

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Red Bull enjoyed a "step forward" at Miami GP but still behind F1's best

Red Bull managed an encouraging performance with Max Verstappen in Miami, but the four-time world champion warns that the team is not out of the woods yet

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“We’re getting there, we’re not the same yet” – Red Bull still playing catch-up with F1 rivals

Red Bull managed an encouraging performance with Max Verstappen in Miami, but the four-time world champion warns that the team is not out of the woods yet

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Why Red Bull and McLaren sat down after surprising comments about Lambiase's role

Laurent Mekies spoke with McLaren CEO Zak Brown after comments about Gianpiero Lambiase’s future role. The Red Bull team principal also discusses how his team plans to replace Max Verstappen’s race engineer

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Red Bull: ‘We don’t want to play ping-pong with McLaren over Gianpiero Lambiase’s role’

Laurent Mekies spoke with McLaren CEO Zak Brown after comments about Gianpiero Lambiase’s future role. The Red Bull team principal also discusses how his team plans to replace Verstappen’s race engineer

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Red Bull targets Piastri as Verstappen replacement option

Oscar Piastri is Red Bull’s ‘Plan B’ in case Max Verstappen leaves the F1 team

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Red Bull targets Oscar Piastri as Max Verstappen replacement

Oscar Piastri is Red Bull’s ‘Plan B’ in case Max Verstappen leaves the F1 team

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Red Bull's big upgrade package and its ‘Macarena’ F1 wing explained

Red Bull brings significant upgrades to Miami, and the package includes weight reduction, revised sidepods and its own version of Ferrari's rotating wing – although the team clarifies that it has not been copied from the Scuderia

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Laurent Mekies admits 2025 comeback hurt Red Bull's 2026 F1 start

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull’s late-2025 fightback hurt its 2026 starting point, but insists the team would make the same decision again

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Red Bull chief issues verdict on Max Verstappen amid departure rumours

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