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Is ride height the hidden key to Red Bull and Max Verstappen's F1 resurgence?

What exactly is behind Red Bull’s “spectacular” progress? While many in the paddock point to ride height, team principal Laurent Mekies insists no single factor dominates

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Analysis: Is ride height a hidden key to Red Bull's F1 breakthrough?

What exactly is behind Red Bull’s “spectacular” progress? While many in the paddock point to ride height, team principal Laurent Mekies insists no single factor dominates

Autosport

Red Bull handed ‘significant penalty’ after United States Grand Prix

Max Verstappen dominated in Texas to claim victory at the United States GP but Red Bull have now been punished for a protocol breach

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James Allen: F1 2025 is starting to feel a lot like 2007

As Max Verstappen cranks the pressure up on McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the 2025 F1 world title fight, how the situation is unfolding has connections to 2007

Autosport

Red Bull rules breach involved tampering with Norris F1 grid marker

Team member attempted to re-enter the grid after the formation lap had begun – with the aim of removing a mark left on the pitwall as a reference point for Lando Norris

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Red Bull rules breach involved tampering with Lando Norris grid marker

Team member attempted to re-enter the grid after the formation lap had begun – with the aim of removing a mark left on the pitwall as a reference point for Lando Norris

Motorsport

Helmut Marko admits Red Bull “had already given up” before Laurent Mekies reset

Marko says Red Bull had “already given up” during the summer, but credits Laurent Mekies’ new approach and Verstappen’s renewed motivation for the team’s sudden revival

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Laurent Mekies: 'Witnessing something extraordinary' as Max Verstappen claws back championship

Max Verstappen delivered a perfect United States Grand Prix weekend

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The data behind Verstappen’s “crazy” corner and how he beat Norris to F1 sprint pole

How exactly did Max Verstappen make the F1 sprint

Autosport

Max Verstappen versus Lando Norris: the data behind the “crazy” last corner in Austin

How exactly did Max Verstappen make the F1 sprint

Motorsport

McLaren won't prioritise a driver in F1 title fight despite "too close" Max Verstappen

Zak Brown denied claims that the team will favour one driver over the other in the title fight with Verstappen breathing down their necks as F1's most in-form driver

Motorsport

Brown: McLaren won't prioritise a driver in F1 title fight despite Verstappen "too close"

The McLaren CEO has denied claims that the team will favour one driver over the other in the title fight with Verstappen breathing down their necks as F1's most in-form driver

Autosport

Red Bull 'owes Yuki Tsunoda an apology' as Laurent Mekies explains Austin sprint qualifying error

Laurent Mekies says the team “got it wrong” with its run plan and owes Yuki Tsunoda an apology

Motorsport

Is Verstappen right that Red Bull had this potential in its F1 car all along?

Is the RB21 not as bad as many thought for much of the F1 season? In Singapore, Max Verstappen explained that the car’s potential had been there – Red Bull just couldn’t extract it. But what exactly does that mean?

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Max Verstappen says Red Bull had potential in its F1 car all along, is he right?

For outsiders, Red Bull's turnaround with the RB21 has been impressive, but star driver Verstappen says the potential has been there all along – the team just couldn’t extract it. Here's what that means

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Red Bull F1 boss offers ‘shocking’ verdict on Yuki Tsunoda’s ‘worst ever start’

Tsunoda, who looks unlikely to be retained by Red Bull for 2026, endured a bad start in Singapore

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"Worst start ever" - Yuki Tsunoda rues horror Singapore F1 weekend

As he fights for his Formula 1 future, Tsunoda's Singapore Grand Prix weekend went from bad to worse at the start

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Tsunoda angered by 'worst start ever' in Singapore amid F1 2026 concern

As he fights for his Formula 1 future, Yuki Tsunoda's Singapore Grand Prix weekend went from bad to worse at the start

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Why Red Bull is still developing its F1 car and what it means for the 2026 project

Team boss Laurent Mekies says that developing the 2025 car is the right thing to do, but admits it could come at a cost

Autosport

Red Bull explains why developing current F1 car is important even if it hits 2026 project

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies says developing the 2025 F1 car is the right thing to do, but admits it could come at a cost next year

Motorsport

Winners and losers from F1's fiery 2025 Singapore Grand Prix

Formula 1's 2025 Singapore Grand Prix didn't deliver a classic, but tempers still flared at Marina Bay, where McLaren made headlines for various reasons and the race saw a surprise winner

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"Certainly shocking" first lap: Red Bull's verdict of Yuki Tsunoda's Singapore weekend

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said Yuki Tsunoda's 'shocking' first lap derailed his Singapore Grand Prix

Motorsport

How Laurent Mekies gave Yuki Tsunoda the ‘Racing Bulls feeling’ at Red Bull

After 14 races with Red Bull, the Japanese racer finally found his form in Baku - which he has attributed to his relationship with team boss Mekies

Autosport

Tsunoda: Going back to 'Racing Bulls set-ups' key to Red Bull progress

The Red Bull racer explains how his relationship with team boss Laurent Mikes has helped unlock performance

Motorsport

F1 Singapore GP: Five things to watch out for

Formula 1 takes to the streets of Singapore this weekend, so here are five things that you should watch out for

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