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Racing Bulls team chief explains delay over 2026 F1 driver line-up decision

Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says the decision on the 2026 driver line-up has been delayed

Motorsport

F1 team bosses pour cold water on mandatory two-stop idea

Making two pitstops mandatory in races has been suggested to improve the show, but the idea is lacking support in the paddock

Motorsport

F1 team bosses raise ‘concerns’ over mandatory two-stop idea

Making two pitstops mandatory in F1 races has been suggested to improve the show, but the idea is lacking support in the paddock

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Is Hadjar ready for 2026 Red Bull F1 move? Team bosses weigh in

Helmut Marko agrees with Isack Hadjar on the 2026 F1 regulations offering the best opportunity for the rookie to make the step up to Red Bull. But is he ready, and in which areas can he still improve?

Autosport

Helmut Marko agrees with Isack Hadjar: 2026 is best timing for Red Bull move

Helmut Marko agrees with Isack Hadjar on the 2026 regulations offering the best opportunity for the rookie to make the step up to Red Bull. But is he ready, and in which areas can he still improve?

Motorsport

Why Sainz's rare right of review win was a "breakthrough" for F1 teams

Formula 1 team bosses welcome the FIA's move to admit Williams' right of review request and overturn Carlos Sainz's Dutch GP penalty

Autosport

How Carlos Sainz's rare right of review win feels like a "breakthrough" for F1 teams

Formula 1 team bosses welcome the FIA's move to admit Williams' right of review request and overturn Carlos Sainz's Dutch GP penalty

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How Laurent Mekies has improved Red Bull since joining as F1 team boss

The impact Laurent Mekies has made since joining Red Bull is already clear to see

Motorsport

Marko details improvements at Red Bull since Mekies became F1 boss

The impact Laurent Mekies has made since joining Red Bull is already clear to see

Autosport

Would Max Verstappen be fighting for the F1 title if he was at Racing Bulls?

Formula 1 insiders have posed the question numerous times over the 2025 season, but just how much quicker could Verstappen actually be at Racing Bulls instead of Red Bull?

Motorsport

From "downbeat" to fighting back – can Lawson secure his F1 future?

Being a Red Bull driver, which Liam Lawson described as 'a lifelong dream' last winter, didn’t last long. But is there still a chance he could make his way back?

Autosport

Liam Lawson’s fight to stay in F1 isn’t over: "Three good races aren’t enough"

Liam Lawson’s 'lifelong dream' of becoming a Red Bull Racing driver didn’t last long when he was demoted after just two races. But, is there still a chance he could make his way back?

Motorsport

Sauber boss backs new crop of team principals to act in F1's best interest

Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley is confident the latest crop of F1 team bosses will act in the "interest of the sport" as they square off in F1 Commission meetings.

Motorsport

Why Wheatley expects new crop of team bosses to act in F1's best interest

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley will compete against many familiar faces as long-time Renault allies Alan Permane and Steve Nielsen step up to F1 team boss roles

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Why Red Bull hasn’t let Max Verstappen test the Racing Bulls F1 car

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Autosport

Why hasn't Red Bull let Verstappen test the Racing Bulls F1 car yet?

It’s been one of the recurring patterns in the first half of the season: where the Red Bull RB21 car has a very narrow operating window and is particularly tricky to handle, but the Racing Bulls VCARB 02 car has proven to be far more forgiving.

Autosport

Racing Bulls, Aston Martin bring last “big” upgrades to F1 Belgian GP

Racing Bulls and Aston Martin are among the Formula 1 teams bringing aerodynamic updates to this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa as both squads aim to gain a firm foothold in the tight 2025 midfield.

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Why new Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies is “up there with the best”

Incoming Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane believes his Formula 1 squad's parent team Red Bull is in good hands with Laurent Mekies.

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The qualities that put new Red Bull F1 team boss Mekies "up there with the best"

Incoming Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane believes his Formula 1 squad's parent team Red Bull is in good hands with Laurent Mekies.

The Independent UK

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New Racing Bulls F1 team boss ‘shocked’ after ‘amazing’ promotion

Alan Permane is the team principal of Red Bull sister’s team after Laurent Mekies replaced Christian Horner

Autosport

New Racing Bulls boss Permane ‘shocked and proud’ as he takes up challenge

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family.

Motorsport

Alan Permane on leading Racing Bulls: “Some shock, some pride” but “relishing the challenge”

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family. With Laurent Mekies named as Horner's replacement, Red Bull's management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role…

Evening Standard

Geri Halliwell faces £1 million book company debt after husband Christian is sacked from Red Bull

The former Spice Girl’s publishing firm, Falcon Queen Productions, has seen its debts spiral

The Independent UK

Who is Laurent Mekies? Red Bull’s new F1 team principal replacing Christian Horner after shock exit

Previously team principal at sister team Racing Bulls, the experienced Frenchman replaces Horner after 20 years in charge

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