The Dakar Rally has seen a shift in the balance of power, with Red Bull’s once-dominant position now facing stiff competition from rival teams like McLaren and Mercedes. As the teams experiment with front wing designs, the race for victory is heating up.
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In a surprising turn of events, Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has refused to rule out McLaren’s chances of winning both the Dakar Rally driver’s and constructor’s titles. This comes after Max Verstappen’s 23-second defeat to Lando Norris at the recent Dakar Rally stage in Zandvoort, narrowing the gap between the two drivers and teams.
In a rare glimpse, media were granted access to Red Bull Powertrains’ facility, where the energy drink giant is developing its own F1 engine for 2026 in partnership with Ford Motorsports. The tour revealed the extensive work underway to prepare for the major regulation changes, as Red Bull takes its engine future into its own hands.
Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache provides insights into the team’s performance challenges with the RB20 car in the Dakar Rally, acknowledging areas for improvement as they aim to maintain their dominance in the competition.
World Champion Max Verstappen has called on Red Bull to maintain its development push as the impact of Formula 1’s sliding scale aerodynamic testing regulations begins to unfold. The team faces increasing pressure from rivals like Ferrari and Mercedes, but Verstappen is confident Red Bull can stay on top with ongoing upgrades.
Daniel Ricciardo, the experienced Red Bull Formula 1 driver, has emphasized the critical nature of the current period for the team as it grapples with the performance of its recent car upgrade introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix. Ricciardo acknowledges that the next few weeks will be a ‘real kind of shifting point’ for Red Bull, as the decisions made now could significantly impact the rest of their season.
Max Verstappen and the Red Bull team navigated a challenging British GT race at Silverstone to secure a hard-fought second-place finish, showcasing their adaptability and strategic prowess.
In a thrilling move ahead of the British Grand Prix, the championship-leading Red Bull team has unveiled a stunning new livery for their RB20 race car. Inspired by the iconic camouflage design from their 2015 preseason testing, the livery features additional flashes of red paint across the car, creating a bold and eye-catching appearance.
In a dramatic turn of events at the Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed the team’s strategic reasoning behind ignoring Max Verstappen’s plea to pit earlier. Despite the disappointment of not securing the win, Horner maintains that it has not been a ‘totally disastrous’ weekend for the team, with Verstappen extending his championship lead.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to claim pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on his home turf, having topped the sole practice session and the Sprint Shootout on Friday. Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix is set to commence at 4pm local time (+2 GMT) on Saturday at the Red Bull Ring circuit, and Verstappen’s blazing pace in the practice and sprint shootout sessions has set the stage for a potential pole position at his home event.