How Verstappen picked race-winning F1 Azerbaijan GP strategy for Red Bull

BMW has dropped hints that it may be willing to follow fellow German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in supplying 'customer' versions of its engines to other F1 teams - with suggestions the Bavarian marque has Red Bull Racing as its prime target.

Flying in the face of the opinions expressed by both Ferrari and BMW over the past week, Ross Brawn has thrown his support behind the FIA's new optional ?40 million budget cap in Formula 1, warning that without it the top flight risks 'turning [engineers] into Swiss watchmakers' - but equally underlining that it will only be workable if it is embraced by all.

"I don't really care, it's for eighth place – so it's okay, he can enjoy that P8."Charles Leclerc's post-race radio harrumph in Baku brought to mind the classic episode of the British TV series Come Dine With Me in which one of the losing contestants took his defeat spectacularly poorly: "You won, Jane. Enjoy the money. I hope it makes you very happy. I hope you spend it on getting some ...Keep reading

"I don't really care, it's for eighth place – so it's okay, he can enjoy that P8."Charles Leclerc's post-race radio harrumph in Baku brought to mind the classic episode of the British TV series Come Dine With Me in which one of the losing contestants took his defeat spectacularly poorly: "You won, Jane. Enjoy the money. I hope it makes you very happy. I hope you spend it on getting some ...Keep reading

All four Red Bull-backed drivers finished in the top 10 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Information below on how to watch the 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, including timings and schedule.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has denied Oscar Piastri is feeling the pressure of a Formula 1 title fight, claiming Michael Schumacher even had weekends like the Australian did at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Piastri leads championship rival and McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 25 points with seven rounds left this year, a gap which stood at 31 until his disastrous Baku weekend. The ...Keep reading

Should there be a tissue shortage on the supermarket shelves of the Silverstone area this week, then the penultimate round of the British Touring Car Championship at the venue will surely be held accountable. The tears flowed at Restart Racing when Dan Lloyd scored the team’s first outright victory in the series; then they cascaded again at Alliance Racing’s NAPA squad when Sam Osborne finally ...Keep reading

Motegi is “good news” for KTM, as Tech3 returns to Japan inspired by Pedro Acosta’s pole and victory challenge in 2024.

The biggest takeaways from a crucial Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

A tough race for Fernando Alonso at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Red Bull has confirmed that Christian Horner has now officially left the team after reaching a settlement agreement. The Milton Keynes outfit sacked team principal Christian Horner today after 20 years at the helm. But while his tenure shaped the outfit into one of the most successful in Formula 1 history, it also came with its fair share of controversy. Horner joined the team when it was ...Keep reading

Alex Rins explains where the Yamaha V4 is already strong, names a change that will provide a "big step" and is asked how it compares to the Honda.

Get your US Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your spot for one of F1’s most exciting races. Five tips for attending the United States Grand Prix in AustinThe US GP at Circuit of The Americas has quickly become one of F1’s biggest events – a mix of Texas hospitality, festival vibes, and great racing on a modern track with a classic feel. From the party atmosphere ...Keep reading

Frazer Nash cars and Castle Combe have become synonymous over the circuit’s 75-year history. With the Le Mans Replica and High Speed in which Stirling Moss and Tony Crook finished 1-2 here in October 1950 on display, a 31-car extravaganza - probably the finest marque gathering, peppered with fabled survivors - entertained knowledgeable spectators as glorious Sunday sunshine bathed the wonderful ...Keep reading

Just like at Monza, Max Verstappen stormed to a dominant Formula 1 win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. And just like at Monza, the reigning world champion played a bigger role than just the driving, according to Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies.In Italy, Verstappen insisted on using an extremely low-downforce set-up, even though some senior team members thought running slightly more wing ...Keep reading

“That’s what happened with Norris. Where was the fire, where was the aggression?”

Oscar Piastri's mistake-ridden Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been reviewed.