What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at Marko’s F1 legacy
The news broke on Tuesday that Helmut Marko had officially left his position as motorsport advisor to the Red Bull Formula 1 team, a role he held for 21 years. Part of his remit was managing the young driver programme for the Red Bull operation, signing racers at a young ageContinue Reading
Mercedes quickest of mule cars as Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test
Two days after the conclusion of the 2025 season, F1 teams switched all focus to 2026’s new era. At Yas Marina Circuit, the traditional post-season test had a dual purpose this time.Each team took to the track with one mule car to test Pirelli’s new 2026 tyres. The mule carsContinue Reading
Marko is officially leaving Red Bull F1 team
Helmut Marko is leaving Red Bull, whose academy he has run for 25 years, following the conclusion of the 2025 Formula 1 season.The 82-year-old Austrian’s future at Red Bull was rumoured to be questioned in the Abu Dhabi paddock, despite his ongoing contract for 2026. Talks took place at YasContinue Reading
Acosta: Supersub Espargaro deserves full-time MotoGP return
Pedro Acosta has heaped admiration on KTM’s test rider Pol Espargaro after his impressive cameo appearances during the 2025 MotoGP season.Espargaro, who retired from MotoGP at the end of 2023, contested five races with Tech3 this year as a substitute for injured Vinales. The 34-year-old delivered top-10 finishes in four outContinue Reading
Supersub Pol Espargaro deserves to be full-time MotoGP rider, says Pedro Acosta
Pedro Acosta has heaped admiration on KTM’s test rider Pol Espargaro after his impressive cameo appearances during the 2025 MotoGP season.Espargaro, who retired from MotoGP at the end of 2023, contested five races with Tech3 this year as a substitute for injured Vinales. The 34-year-old delivered top-10 finishes in four outContinue Reading
Piastri praises McLaren for F1 2025 title approach with papaya rules to remain
Oscar Piastri heaped praise on McLaren for how it allowed himself and team-mate Lando Norris to fight fairly for the 2025 Formula 1 championship – despite criticism from outside. The McLaren duo fought all year for the title and it was Norris who came out on top, sealing a maiden crownContinue Reading
Bottas gets Cadillac seat fit ahead of 2026 F1 return
Valtteri Bottas has completed his first day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver, ahead of his return to the world championship in 2026.A veteran of 246 grand prix starts and 67 podium finishes, Bottas signed with the new Cadillac team for F1’s new era in 2026 after spending this yearContinue Reading
New Mercedes front wing offers first look at F1 2026
During the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 teams are given nine hours to gather data about Pirelli’s 2026 tyres.The test is carried out using mule cars – ground-effect machinery modified to mimic 2026’s lower downforce levels. All teams run with reduced wing levels (comparable to Monza)Continue Reading
Marko set to leave Red Bull early ahead of 2026 F1 season
Helmut Marko is set for retirement as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor in Formula 1, despite an initial contract for 2026.Immediately after the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit, uncertainty over Helmut Marko’s future at Red Bull began to trickle through the paddock. When asked, the Austrian stated that discussionsContinue Reading
Doohan becomes last-minute addition to Super Formula’s Suzuka test
Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan, Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu have all been added to the line-up for this week’s post-season Super Formula test at Suzuka.Series organiser JRP released a final entry list for the test on Tuesday, confirming the identity of all 36 drivers that will participate in theContinue Reading