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What was the biggest surprise of the 2025 F1 season? Our writers have their say

From Christian Horner’s sacking to Isack Hadjar’s impressive performance, here are the biggest surprises of the 2025 Formula 1 season

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Red Bull "would be naive" to think its 2026 F1 power unit will be on top

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies admitted the team might be bracing for 'a few very tough months' with its first in-house Formula 1 power unit

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #1 Max Verstappen

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Red Bull: Max Verstappen is most expensive but also “best sensor we have in the car”

Laurent Mekies says after his first half-year at Red Bull that the Dutchman is the most expensive, but also the best sensor the team has. He is even more impressed by the Dutchman than he expected before joining the squad

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Red Bull: Verstappen the most expensive but also the best sensor on F1 car

Laurent Mekies says after his first half-year at Red Bull that Max Verstappen is the most expensive, but also the best sensor the team has. He is even more impressed by the Dutchman than he expected before joining the squad

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Less politics and focus on “pure racing”: Laurent Mekies’ targets for Red Bull

Mekies says it is important that Red Bull focuses solely on “pure racing” and is “respectful” towards its rivals

Motorsport

The transformation Mekies is making as Red Bull F1 team boss

Laurent Mekies says it is important that Red Bull focuses solely on “pure racing” and is “respectful” towards its rivals

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Helmut Marko leaves Red Bull after 20 years as F1 team’s academy chief

The 82-year-old adviser, who has been with Red Bull Racing since its inception, has announced his retirement

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Marko set to leave Red Bull early ahead of 2026 F1 season

Marko is on his way out of Red Bull following a meeting with Red Bull's top management on Monday

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Helmut Marko set to leave Red Bull early ahead of 2026 F1 season

Marko is on his way out of Red Bull following a meeting with Red Bull's top management on Monday

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Red Bull explains why Verstappen didn’t pit straight after Piastri in Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri starting the race on hard tyres had a significant impact on the strategic dynamics of the title decider

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McLaren’s “clever” F1 strategy gave Red Bull a hard time in Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri starting the race on hard tyres had a significant impact on the strategic dynamics of the title decider

Motorsport

Changes at Red Bull? What's behind Helmut Marko's hint and Gianpiero Lambiase's emotion?

Helmut Marko does not know whether he will still be part of Red Bull next year. Paddock sources indicate that the exact role of Gianpiero Lambiase, who was emotional in Abu Dhabi, isn’t fully clear yet for 2026

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Changes at Red Bull? What's behind Marko's hint and Lambiase's emotion?

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Yuki Tsunoda vows to fight back after "incredibly tough" loss of Red Bull F1 seat

Tsunoda has given his first statement since losing his 2026 Formula 1 seat to Isack Hadjar

Motorsport

Laurent Mekies: “Of course” McLaren feeling pressure in fight against Max Verstappen

A late season turnaround from Verstappen put the four-time F1 champion back in the title fight against Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with one round remaining

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Norris and Piastri feeling pressure in F1 fight against Verstappen - Mekies

A late season turnaround from Max Verstappen has put the four-time world champion in an F1 title fight against Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with one round remaining

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Red Bull praises Tsunoda despite demotion for F1 2026

Laurent Mekies was full of praise for Yuki Tsunoda as Red Bull announced his successor Isack Hadjar

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Red Bull hails Yuki Tsunoda’s “exceptional starts and excellent racecraft” as it demotes him

Laurent Mekies was full of praise for Yuki Tsunoda as Red Bull announced his successor Isack Hadjar

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Red Bull to announce 2026 F1 driver line-ups on Tuesday

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull will reveal its 2026 Formula1 driver line-ups before the season finale in Abu Dhabi

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Red Bull confirms Tuesday announcement on 2026 F1 driver line-ups

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull will reveal its 2026 Formula1 driver line-ups before the season finale in Abu Dhabi

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ABX London to feature Laurent Mekies and spotlight power shift across motorsport

The Autosport Business Exchange heads to London just ahead of the 2026 racing season

Motorsport

ABX London to feature Laurent Mekies and spotlight power shift across motorsports

The Autosport Business Exchange heads to London just ahead of the 2026 racing season

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McLaren told Lando Norris to attack Max Verstappen, and Helmut Marko found it very funny

Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas GP with no driver being able to match his pace on Saturday night

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McLaren telling Norris to attack Verstappen "funniest" moment of F1 Las Vegas GP - Marko

Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas GP with no driver being able to match his pace on Saturday night

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