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Red Bull’s Wheatley Shows Support for Struggling Perez

The paddock of the Formula 1 has always been the pressure cooker and Sergio Perez is one of the drivers feeling the heat most. With the rumours mill about his future with Red Bull still rife, a shocking supporter of the driver has come out of his own garage. Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley at Red Bull has also been seen publicly supporting Perez, thus providing an indication that...

Christian Horner Fired: What’s Next for Red Bull and Formula One?

The axing of Christian Horner as Red Bull team principal after close to two decades is a paradigm shift in Formula 1-a seismic shift, to actually explain it. When Jaguar, the then struggling team was acquired by Red Bull in 2005, Horner was put on the driver seat and after two decades gave it a new form with strength. With him, the team won six Constructors titles and eight...

Mohammed Ben Sulayem Backs Cheaper, Simpler Engines for F1

In a surprisingly but more and more audibly sound decision the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has expressed the desire to reintroduce V8 engines into Formula 1 which is now gaining popularity among those in the paddock and fans alike. It is an open message that the sport should adjust its priorities in keeping the main identity in order to be able to fit into the more sustainable...

Verstappen Stuns Silverstone with Pole as McLarens Challenge in Epic Qualifying

There was everything in Silverstone qualifying, unstable weather conditions, cliffhangers, gasp worthy laps, plot twists only Formula 1 can provide. In it, Max Verstappen once more put his own imprint on the field, snatching the pole position in a tense climax of the qualification session. The current world champion broke the lap after his second best lap time of 1m24.892s and was able not only to clinch his...

Carlos Sainz and the Weekend That Never Was

Carlos Sainz did not even belong to this discussion. Motorsport however does not operate on should ofs and definitely not Formula 1. One that started on the wrong foot, proceeded on the more wrong foot, and ended as a nightmare, in regards to Williams the Austrian GP was a dream gone horribly wrong. Things were not quite right ever since the weekend began. Sainz who is normally composed...

Lando Norris Claims Austrian GP Victory, Verstappen Crashes Out

Lando Norris stole the show and put on a masterclass at the Red Bull Ring to dominate a McLaren one-two over teammate Oscar Piastri in an epic Austrian Grand Prix where he narrowed the drivers championship gap by far. In pole position and in a smooth race under pressure all the time, Norris was unstoppable, remaining cool to resist a tireless Piastri and crown a perfect weekend. The...

Why Pit Stops Are Still Called “The Pits” In F1

And what is crazy? Nothing is ever perfect even in the pits despite the preparation and attention to detail. We have witnessed races that have been lost through a one misplaced wheel nut or a missed tire change. Just think of this, running a blameless race, you had a good lap, good overtaking, everything was good, and then bang, you spent 3 seconds being off the marks in...