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Why Mercedes’ praise of Red Bull’s F1 engine may not tell the full story

The Mercedes-powered teams collectively singled Red Bull out during the first week of F1 testing in Bahrain, but is that justified? And to what extent is it related to political discussions in the background?

Autosport · Feb 15

How Red Bull plans to overcome Verstappen's anger at F1 2026 ruleset

Team hopes a competitive package can persuade Max Verstappen to park what appears to be an intense dislike of every aspect of the new technical rules

Autosport · Feb 14

Red Bull: Can't make Verstappen happier about 2026 F1 cars, but can build him a winning one

Team hopes a competitive package can persuade Max Verstappen to park what appears to be an intense dislike of every aspect of the new technical rules

Motorsport · Feb 14

Max Verstappen versus Lando Norris: the data behind the “crazy” last corner in Austin

How exactly did Max Verstappen make the F1 sprint

Motorsport · Oct 18, 2025

Is Verstappen right that Red Bull had this potential in its F1 car all along?

Is the RB21 not as bad as many thought for much of the F1 season? In Singapore, Max Verstappen explained that the car’s potential had been there – Red Bull just couldn’t extract it. But what exactly does that mean?

Autosport · Oct 12, 2025

Max Verstappen says Red Bull had potential in its F1 car all along, is he right?

For outsiders, Red Bull's turnaround with the RB21 has been impressive, but star driver Verstappen says the potential has been there all along – the team just couldn’t extract it. Here's what that means

Motorsport · Oct 12, 2025

After Max Verstappen's Monza win: Can Red Bull carry its surprise pace into Baku?

Max Verstappen took a surprise win in Monza, but what does Red Bull’s dominant showing in Italy mean for the upcoming F1 races – starting with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku?

Motorsport · Sep 14, 2025

After Verstappen's Monza win: Can Red Bull carry its surprise pace into Baku?

Max Verstappen took a surprise win in Monza, but what does Red Bull’s dominant showing in Italy mean for the upcoming F1 races – starting with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku?

Autosport · Sep 14, 2025

What's behind Mekies' extreme modesty after Monza victory?

Laurent Mekies claims his contribution to Max Verstappen’s Italian GP win was “zero”. But what does this modesty say – and what did the new Red Bull boss actually accomplish behind the scenes?

Autosport · Sep 9, 2025

‘Zero contribution’ – Why was Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies so modest after Monza F1 win?

After the Italian GP, Laurent Mekies claimed his contribution to Max Verstappen’s victory had been “zero”. But what does this modesty say – and what did he actually accomplish behind the scenes?

Motorsport · Sep 9, 2025