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Formule 1 / Autosport21 dagen geleden

Mekies after Hungarian GP: 'Clearly moving in the right direction'

Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO Laurent Mekies said: “Hungary was a very strong race and a mega job from Max, Isack and the whole Team. We hadn’t shown that sort of pace earlier in the weekend, and both drivers had been battling with the car, but everyone here at track and back at the factory worked very hard. In the end, the underlying pace was certainly good enough to fight with everyone except for Lando. There were several key moments during the race, whether it was Max overtaking Lewis, strategy calls or pit stops, but everyone

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Formule 1 / Autosport22 dagen geleden

Max surprises with second place at the Hungaroring: 'I didn't expect it'

Max Verstappen secured a surprise second-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. For much of the race, the Dutchman appeared to be just out of reach of a podium finish, but a bold strategic call by Oracle Red Bull Racing to keep him out during a safety car period proved decisive, and ultimately paid off in the closing stages of the race. Lando Norris drove a confident race to take victory, while Kimi Antonelli, who started seventh, crossed the line in third. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton completed the top five in the final race before the Formula 1 summer break. “I didn’t ex

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Formule 1 / Autosport22 dagen geleden

Max named Driver of the Day at the Hungarian Grand Prix

After Max Verstappen started from fourth on the grid, the four-time world champion drove a tactical race to take second place in the Hungarian Grand Prix. After a strong start, Max cruised in third place behind the two McLarens. In the first leg of the race, the Dutchman was occupied defending his podium spot from Lewis Hamilton.

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Formule 1 / Autosport22 dagen geleden

F1 en FIA confirm Malaysia as host venue for the Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 and the FIA can confirm that Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit from October 2-4 2026, between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix. The event, which is subject to final agreements and official sign-off, including the approval of the World Motor Sport Council, will become the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. This agreement, reached between Formula 1, the FIA, the Government of Bahrain, and the Government of Malaysia, allows Formula 1 to preserve a Grand Prix that would otherwise not have happened. The

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Formule 1 / Autosport23 dagen geleden

Mekies after Hungarian qualifying: 'Easy to slip back'

Laurent Mekies, team principal and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said after qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix: “It was a tricky qualifying session for both Max and Isack, and in the end, we just didn’t have the pace to match Ferrari and McLaren today. We have been battling since yesterday to give our drivers a well-balanced car, but we haven’t really been able to extract the sort of performance that would allow us to challenge for the top positions in Qualifying.”

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Formule 1 / Autosport23 dagen geleden

Max sixth in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying: 'Absolutely useless'

Max Verstappen qualified sixth for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Oracle Red Bull Racing driver spun on his final flying lap at the last corner, leaving him to settle for sixth on the grid. His time of 1:17.725 was ultimately half a second slower than Lando Norris, who claimed his first pole position of the season for McLaren. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc qualified second and third respectively.

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Formule 1 / Autosport23 dagen geleden

Max P7 in final Hungarian GP practice

Max Verstappen finished seventh in the third and final free practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix. On a dusty Hungaroring, the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver set a best time of 1:18.656, leaving him seven tenths of a second adrift of pace-setter Lando Norris in the McLaren. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari, with Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli taking third.

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Formule 1 / Autosport24 dagen geleden

Pierre Wache: 'A more challenging day today'

Pierre Waché, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing, reflects on Friday’s free practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix: "A more challenging day today. The grip is very low, it’s dusty and very bumpy. The massive change in the wind in the afternoon made it even more complicated and it was a tough session for the drivers. We have to run the car quite stiff here and that leads to a similar feeling to the ground effect cars of the last generation. “The drivers were not happy with the balance; we are not where we want to be yet and it’s clear that we are

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Formule 1 / Autosport24 dagen geleden

Max fourth after first day in Budapest: 'It was a difficult day'

Max Verstappen finished fourth in the second free practice session ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. At the Hungaroring, Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets for Ferrari, ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc in second. Lando Norris was third for McLaren, while Verstappen and Mercedes driver George Russell completed the top five. Oracle Red Bull Racing teammate Isack Hadjar finished sixth. After the second free practice session, Max says: "It was a difficult day. It was difficult to find a good balance in the car. We need to make the car more consistent on a lap, and make that work on the long ru

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Formule 1 / Autosport24 dagen geleden

Max second in Hungary FP1

Max Verstappen clocked the second fastest time in the opening practice session of Hungarian Grand Prix. Charles Leclercl lapped the Hungaroring quickest. His Ferrari team mate, Lewis Hamilton completed the top three ahead of Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Isack Hadjar and Mercedes’ George Russell. FP1 features several rookies with Paul Aron driving Franco Colapinto’s Alpine, Leonardo Fornaroli occupying Oscar Piastri’s McLaren, Frederik Vesti in Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes and Ryo Hirakawa steering Ollie Bearman’s Haas.

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Formule 1 / Autosport25 dagen geleden

Max ahead of Hungaroring: 'Upward trend'

At a sunny Thursday at the Hungaroring, Max Verstappen addressed the media ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The topics discussed included the season thus far and how the 2026 regulations demand a different driving approach. “We try every weekend to understand the essence of the car and on some tracks that’s easier than others. But it’s an upward trend”, said the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver. “Of course, we don’t know what the other teams bring in terms of updates. A weekend being good or bad might depend on the updates others bring if it

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Formule 1 / Autosport26 dagen geleden

Max previews Hungarian GP: 'Final push before summer break'

Max Verstappen drove a strong race at Spa-Francorchamps which brought him to third at the finish. There is little time to rest though, as the Hungarian Grand Prix is on the calendar for coming weekend. The Dutch Oracle Red Bull Racing driver says: “Spa was a positive race for us: everything was quite straightforward all weekend and it was nice to achieve 130 podiums with the team.”

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Formule 1 / Autosport29 dagen geleden

Laurent Mekies: 'That's part of the game'

Laurent Mekies, CEO and team principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, reflects after the Belgian Grand Prix: “A strong weekend for the whole Team. It was good to be in the top three in Qualifying, but it’s even better to be here on race day and have the pace. As we said yesterday, Kimi was probably beyond us today, but behind him Max was right there. He was running well for P2 on merit, then the VSC happened and that cost us. But that’s part of the game. We are happy about our 300th podium, as well as Max’s 130th podium.”

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Formule 1 / Autosport29 dagen geleden

Max Verstappen third in Belgian Grand Prix: 'A good result'

Max Verstappen finished third in the Belgian Grand Prix. At the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver had a strong start from second on the grid. Verstappen briefly took the lead on the opening lap, but lost out to Kimi Antonelli on the Kemmel Straight before also being passed by Charles Leclerc. Although Verstappen looked capable of challenging for second in the opening stages, a virtual safety car worked in Leclerc's favour during the pit stops, allowing the Ferrari driver to rejoin ahead of the Dutchman. Verstappen ultimately finished third and secured his thir

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