Carlos Sainz did not have the best of starts to his first season with Williams. The Spanias spun off the track in Australia early on, then eventually finished in P10 in Shanghai after three disqualifications. Team principal James Vowles has however explained there is no difference between the cars of Alex Albon and Sainz.
Helmut Marko did have a phone call with Sergio Perez recently. The Austrian top advisor did confirm that, however, the subject was not the one people would have in mind given the recent driver change at Red Bull.
While the rumours about Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull Racing persist, with Mercedes or Aston Martin named as possible destinations, top advisor Helmut Marko underlined they are doing everything to keep the defending world champion on board.
A recurring guest once again appeared on Max Verstappen’s live stream. Kelly Piquet’s daughter, Penelope, was riding her bike in the room, hitting purple sectors. Something Verstappen noted he does not anymore.
After being demoted to an ambassadorial role at Red Bull Racing, Sergio Perez seems to be opening a door to a return to motorsport.
After the announcement of Red Bull Racing to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur was also asked about the situation at their rivals. How would the Frenchman act if a similar situation took place at the Scuceria?
Former F1 driver, Ralf Schumacher, has criticised Red Bull Racing’s approach to its drivers’ management, claiming Yuki Tsunoda taking over from Liam Lawson is yet another wrong choice, with the German he would have picked a different driver to take the second seat at the Austrian team next to Max Verstappen.
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Red Bull advisor, Helmut Marko, has revealed how long F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda will be given to earn his place at Red Bull Racing.
Former F1 driver, Jaime Alguersuari, has weighed in on Red Bull Racing’s decision to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, and claimed the Kiwi driver did not became the worst driver in two weeks, highlighting the impossible task of measuring up to ‘probably the best F1 driver ever’, Max Verstappen.
