Red Bull make ‘too complex’ claim as McLaren boast made – RacingNews365 Review

Christian Horner believes Red Bull may have gone “too complex” with the RB20, whereas its F1 rivals have opted for “simpler” evolutions of their previous cars.

The team principal of the Milton Keynes-based team has suggested the reigning champions need to “simplify a few things” in order to regain competitiveness.

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Hakkinen backs McLaren to ‘dominate’ F1 rivals

Two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen has backed his former McLaren squad to “dominate” its F1 rivals across the final rounds of the current campaign.

McLaren has possessed a consistently competitive package this year with upgrades allowing it to challenge at the front of the field.

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Ferrari underline cause of failed F1 upgrades

Ferrari senior performance engineer Jock Clear has explained what caused the Italian to struggle with the upgrades it introduced earlier in the season.

Having successfully brought updates to Imola, winning the subsequent race in Monaco, the Scuderia ported further developments two rounds later, at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Hamilton ‘spirits high’ despite looming Mercedes exit – Wolff

Toto Wolff has revealed the spirit inside Mercedes and that of Lewis Hamilton remain “high” despite the seven-time F1 champion’s impending exit. 

The realisation that his time with Mercedes will soon be over appeared to hit Hamilton over the Italian Grand Prix weekend during which the Silver Arrows finally confirmed Andrea Kimi Antonelli as his replacement. 

Read more: Hamilton ‘spirits high’ despite looming Mercedes exit – Wolff

F1 fans deliver shock verdict on Audi second-seat hopefuls

The second Stake F1 seat alongside Nico Hulkenberg is one of two remaining drives available for 2025, as the team prepares to transition into Audi at the end of that season.

The other, at RB, is broadly expected to go to Liam Lawson. However, the pool at Stake is considerably more saturated.

Read more: F1 fans deliver shock verdict on Audi second-seat hopefuls

Audi address key Red Bull comparison

Sauber chief operating and chief technical officer Mattia Binotto has addressed a key comparison between Audi and Red Bull. 

Both Audi and Red Bull are becoming F1 power unit manufacturers for the first time in 2026, when the new regulations are introduced. 

Read more: Audi address key Red Bull comparison