F1 ACADEMY Champion Alisha Palmowski will make the step up to the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), with F1 ACADEMY and Red Bull Racing announcing she will receive a fully-funded seat with Rodin Motorsport for the 2027 season.
Red Bull elected to not invert its two cars in Brazil, despite Max Verstappen being unable to catch Lando Norris.
Liam Lawson will remain with Racing Bulls for 2027. But is he on borrowed time with his current team?
The 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix was a monumental weekend for Red Bull Racing. While Max Verstappen stole the headlines with a logic-defying charge from 21st to finish second, his team-mate Isack Hadjar quietly delivered what team principal Laurent Mekies believes is his most impressive drive yet. Securing a double podium for the Milton Keynes squad, Hadjar finished third at Interlagos after ... Keep reading
Alisha Palmowski says the biggest lesson of her F1 Academy title year came from simply watching four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen at work. The Briton, who races for Campos Racing as part of Red Bull's junior programme, clinched the 2026 F1 Academy title in Austin, with one round still to run in the all-female racing series. Palmowski made her F1 Academy debut as the wildcard entry ... Keep reading
Red Bull and Racing Bulls' plans for 2027 are taking shape.
Formula 2 racer Nikola Tsolov will step up to a role as Red Bull and Racing Bulls’ reserve driver next season.
Nikola Tsolov has been named as reserve driver for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls for the 2027 Formula 1 season having missed out on a full-time drive. The 19-year-old Bulgarian had been linked to a step up from F2 to replace Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls in 2027, but after weeks of speculation the Faenza-based squad put rumours to rest by confirming the New Zealander would continue alongside ... Keep reading
Nikola Tsolov has been named as reserve driver for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls for the 2027 Formula 1 season having missed out on a full-time drive. The 19-year-old Bulgarian had been linked to a step up from F2 to replace Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls in 2027, but after weeks of speculation the Faenza-based squad put rumours to rest by confirming the New Zealander would continue alongside ... Keep reading
Racing Bulls have retained Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad for 2027, but with Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov pushing for promotion, Lawrence Barretto looks at why they decided against a change?
Racing Bulls has finally announced Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will stay put for the 2027 season, ending a long-running saga as the team and the wider Red Bull company weighed up keeping Lawson on board for another year or promoting the next prospect in the pipeline, F2 frontrunner Nikola Tsolov. Read Also: Formula 1Liam Lawson retained by Racing Bulls for 2027 alongside Arvid ... Keep reading
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Max Verstappen would find life at Mercedes "very difficult" and has argued that Lewis Hamilton has never learned to run a team. On Sky Sports Germany's Backstage Boxengasse podcast, Schumacher said that Verstappen's deep involvement in the technical side of Red Bull would likely not carry over easily to another team such as Mercedes. "I think ... Keep reading
Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson will continue as the drivers for Red Bull's second team Racing Bulls in 2027.
Although Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Frederic Vasseur spoke to Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on Thursday evening in Sao Paulo to clear the air, an extraordinary amount had already been said and written about the Ferrari clash in Mexico. When Max Verstappen was asked for his opinion in Brazil, the Red Bull driver indicated that he primarily sees the incident as a consequence of ... Keep reading
Former Red Bull and McLaren racer Daniel Ricciardo sat down with F1 to take a look back at his career highlights, from his sublime Monaco victory to unforgettable 'shoey' celebration.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri is missing the pressure of fighting for the Formula 1 world championship amid what has been a difficult 2026 season. The Australian led the drivers' standings for a lot of last year before he eventually finished third behind team-mate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Although he missed out on the championship last year, it was a successful end to the ground ... Keep reading
Liam Lawson drew attention to one of the clearest examples of Racing Bulls helping Red Bull in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo says Max Verstappen will "go down as one of the best ever", and admits he cannot comprehend what Red Bull has achieved in its first season building its own power units. Ricciardo was Verstappen's team-mate at Red Bull from 2016 until the end of 2018, and is now an ambassador for Ford, whose partnership with Red Bull Powertrains made its race debut this season. The ... Keep reading
Oscar Piastri says he misses the pressure of fighting for the Formula 1 world championship. The McLaren driver led the standings for much of last year and was in a season-long battle against his team-mate Lando Norris for the title. A late-season challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen saw Piastri finish third in the standings, while Norris secured the title and Verstappen finished ... Keep reading
Isack Hadjar asked his Red Bull race engineer several times if the team would give him back the position he handed to Max Verstappen.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says it’s up to Racing Bulls whether to retain Liam Lawson or promote Nikola Tsolov to a race seat in the 2027 Formula 1 season. Rookie Arvid Lindblad is set to get a second campaign in the world championship next year, but the identity of his team-mate has been uncertain. Formula 2 title contender Tsolov was the favourite to get the seat, but his form ... Keep reading
For the third year in a row, Verstappen produced an impressive comeback drive in the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. While the Dutchman won from 17th on the grid in 2024 and climbed from the pitlane to third place last year, this time he charged from 21st to second. According to Verstappen, his start on the uphill grid did not go to plan, although he took the blame himself after holding the ... Keep reading
Oscar Piastri has split from his management team, led by former Red Bull driver and nine-time Formula 1 winner Mark Webber and his partner Ann Webber.
Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement, the pair have announced. Webber and his wife Ann – who ran Mark’s career herself back in the day – became Piastri’s managers in 2019, the year the youngster narrowly beat Victor Martins to the Formula Renault Eurocup title and a spot on Renault’s F1 academy. Piastri’s rise was meteoric ... Keep reading
Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement, the pair have announced. Webber and his wife Ann – who ran Mark’s career herself back in the day – became Piastri’s managers in 2019, the year the youngster narrowly beat Victor Martins to the Formula Renault Eurocup title and a spot on Renault’s F1 academy. Piastri’s rise was meteoric ... Keep reading
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said no simulation could have predicted Max Verstappen's charge from 21st to second in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. The Dutchman started near the back of the grid after an engine penalty and warned after qualifying that it would be harder to overtake at the São Paulo circuit than in previous years. But he proved himself wrong with an ... Keep reading
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has given his race helmet to long-serving Red Bull mechanic Ole Schack, who took part in his final race for the Milton Keynes outfit at Interlagos. Schack has been with Red Bull since its first season in 2005 and works on Verstappen's car as a front-end mechanic. The team has also created a one-off can of Red Bull, which features a list of his career ... Keep reading
Mercedes wrap up constructors’ championship Red Bull’s Max Verstappen surges to second place Lando Norris delivered a masterclass for victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix, taking the flag at a meeting marked by a series of striking comebacks. Max Verstappen was once more outstanding at Interlagos by taking second from 21st on the grid and for McLaren it was a victory they have sought since mid-season. But of most import was confirmation of a definitive return from the wilderness for Mercede...
Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will all have grid penalties at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Red Bull extend Alan Permane's contract as boss of their second team until the end of 2031.
Red Bull has given Alan Permane a new contract as the Racing Bulls Formula 1 squad’s team principal. Permane will retain the reins of the Faenza-based outfit until the end of the 2031 season. A stalwart of the current Alpine squad, where he worked from 1989 to 2023 in various capacities including race engineer and sporting director, Permane joined Racing Bulls (then known as RB) ahead of ... Keep reading
Although Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was above all Kimi Antonelli's day, there were naturally two other major storylines in the Formula 1 paddock: the tensions at Ferrari and how Fred Vasseur will manage them, plus Max Verstappen's sixth victory in Mexico. When the latter came up in the post-race press conference, the Dutchman immediately joked: "Yeah, they should actually call ... Keep reading
Kimi Antonelli has written history by becoming Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion at the Mexico Grand Prix, as Red Bull's Max Verstappen beat Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to win the race. Verstappen seized control of the race during the only pitstop of the race on lap 28 of 71, leapfrogging early leader Charles Leclerc, and he fended off Leclerc's team-mate Hamilton to take victory, with ... Keep reading
Liam Lawson has lost his ninth-place starting position for the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix. Racing Bulls impressed at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday and managed to get both cars into Q3. The team subsequently emerged as the 'best of the rest' in eighth and ninth places, but Lawson now faces a recovery drive on Sunday. The New Zealander has been disqualified by the FIA for ... Keep reading
Max Verstappen qualified fourth for the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, but will have to drop one place on the starting grid, meaning he will start from the third row. The reason is remarkable, to say the least: contact with Liam Lawson - two drivers from the Red Bull teams during the second free practice session. Verstappen was rather outspoken in the media pen on Friday, saying, among other ... Keep reading
Christian Horner has revisited wife Geri Halliwell's encounter with King Charles, revealing how her willingness to break royal protocol reflected the confidence that caught his attention. The former Red Bull team principal discusses their relationship in his new book Drive. Horner and the Spice Girls singer married in 2015 and have a son together. Their first meeting came at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2009, although they did not go on their first date until five years later. TRENDING Stories Vi...
Kimi Antonelli has revealed his plan to turn a surprise United States Grand Prix pole into victory as the Mercedes star stands on the brink of clinching his first Formula One world title on Sunday. The 20-year-old can secure the championship in Austin if he wins, Lewis Hamilton finishes lower than fourth and George Russell ends up below eighth. He beat Max Verstappen to pole by 0.179 seconds, with Red Bull's Isack Hadjar qualifying third. Hamilton will start fifth for Ferrari, while Antonelli...
Christian Horner has cooled talk of a Formula One comeback with Alpine, insisting he does not see the right opportunity at the French team despite remaining open to a return. The 52-year-old was dismissed as Red Bull team principal in July 2025 after more than two decades in charge. Companies House accounts revealed he received £67million in compensation for loss of office following his departure shortly after the British Grand Prix. He has since been linked with several teams, including Alpi...
Christian Horner has spoken about a "very difficult period" following allegations made against him in 2024, and how his wife and former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell helped. The former Red Bull team principal discussed the investigation into allegations made by a female colleague in 2024 about inappropriate behaviour. Horner, 52, denied the allegations, and an independent investigation dismissed the grievance and a subsequent appeal was also dismissed. Discussing what happened on the Up To Speed...
Max Verstappen has cruised to victory in Singapore to win back-to-back Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was in complete control from start to finish, maintaining a strong advantage and giving Charles Leclerc no chance to close in. The Monegasque finished second, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third. The result means Antonelli has the opportunity to win the drivers' championship in Austin, Texas, in two weeks' time. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Verstappen retained the lea...
Christian Horner received £33.5million in compensation from Red Bull Racing in 2025, according to the team’s latest accounts, which describe the payment as “compensation for loss of office”. The former team principal also received £4.4m in remuneration from the company before leaving. Horner, 52, was removed from his Red Bull roles in July 2025 after two decades in charge. He formally resigned as a director the following month. Red Bull did not publicly link his departure to allegations of in...
Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton have spoken out after a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where rain and a late retirement reshaped the race. Verstappen secured his first win of the season and Red Bull’s first with their own power unit, ending a 10-month wait for victory in the process. He controlled proceedings after a scrappy opening, beating Mercedes’ Antonelli and Ferrari’s Hamilton to secure glory. “It’s a really nice one [win] after the year we’ve had and the pro...
Max Verstappen ended Red Bull’s wait for a victory this season with a commanding win in a rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix staged in Malaysia, as Lewis Hamilton charged from the back to claim third. The race at Sepang was delayed by 90 minutes after torrential rain and a string of technical glitches turned the formation laps into a slow, confusing procession behind the Safety Car. Officials then faced further questions over how to restore the starting order before the race could begin. Verstappen...
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Max Verstappen talks about his new contract at Red Bull and much more.
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