Former race engineer Rob Smedley, who worked with Felipe Massa and others at Ferrari, appreaciates the bond between Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase. According to the Briton, their relationship is exemplary in the competition.
Franco Colapinto has recently signed with Alpine, where he hopes to return to F1 as a full-time driver at some point of the season. Still, it could have turned out differently, as Red Bull were also interested in the Argentinian driver. Colapinto’s manager, María Catarineu explained why a move to the Austrian’s did not materialise.
A resounding ‘No’ was given to McLaren and current Red Bull strategist Will Courtenay’s request to switch from the Austrians to the reigning constructors’ champion as early as mid-2026. In the world of Formula 1, this is remarkable, because usually, the old and new employers come to an agreement to end an ongoing contract early.
Last season, Red Bull Racing lost their huge lead over the competition. The other teams improved the balance in their cars, making them stronger than the Austrian team, while they struggled with consistency and balance. Pierre Waché, Red Bull’s technical director, told The Race that a trick by other teams caused the Austrian team to lose
Max Verstappen is known as a driver who is always honest with his team, Red Bull Racing. If something is not going the way it should, he is not afraid to say so. But even in sim racing, he can occasionally tell his teammates when things are going wrong, according to the Viaplay documentary ‘Off
Max Verstappen has been linked with a mega deal to make a huge move to Aston Martin. The British team is said to have £1 billion, or 1.19 billion euros, to spare for the Dutchman’s services. However, Jacques Villeneuve does not think the four-time world champion should embark on a journey with Aston Martin, he told