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Laurent Mekies’ first impression at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Max Verstappen

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years.…

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The first impression of Mekies at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Verstappen

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Here's everything our writers are excited to see at the F1 Belgian GP

Formula 1 has just enjoyed its longest break between races since the season started in 2025 – an entire two weekends without racing – but so much has happened after the paddock packed up and went home from Silverstone.

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FIA presidential candidate Mayer reveals ‘impact manifesto’

Earlier this month Tim Mayer, sacked as a steward by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem last year, came out as a challenger to him in the forthcoming election. Mayer insisted that this was not a matter of “revenge”, but of providing a real alternative to a president who, he claimed,…

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FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer reveals ‘impact manifesto’

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New Racing Bulls boss Permane ‘shocked and proud’ as he takes up challenge

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family.

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Alan Permane on leading Racing Bulls: “Some shock, some pride” but “relishing the challenge”

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family. With Laurent Mekies named as Horner's replacement, Red Bull's management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role…

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Why McLaren introduces F1 upgrades without racing them immediately

During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, McLaren introduced a completely new floor, as noted in the FIA's technical documents.

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Why McLaren's approach to introducing F1 upgrades is different from rival teams

During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, McLaren introduced a completely new floor, as noted in the FIA's technical documents.

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Why F1 may benefit from Mohammed Ben Sulayem's V8 push

It was on the morning of the glitzy season launch at London’s O2 Arena in February when Formula 1 lost its collective head. There, it’s said, during an F1 Commission meeting, Christian Horner – Red Bull’s then team principal – set his smartphone in the middle of the table.

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Why Ben Sulayem’s V8 F1 plan might work

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Rally Estonia leader Oliver Solberg hit with suspended €2,000 fine for swearing

The FIA handed Rally Estonia leader Oliver Solberg a reprimand and a €2,000 suspended fine for swearing during a fan interview session at the World Rally Championship event.

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Solberg hit with suspended €2,000 fine for swearing at Rally Estonia

The FIA handed Rally Estonia leader Oliver Solberg a reprimand and a €2,000 suspended fine for swearing during a fan interview session at the World Rally Championship event.

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Why developing the all-new F1 tyres for 2026 is so challenging

The 2026 revolution in Formula 1 doesn’t just involve new cars and a different engine formula. It also includes an entirely new generation of tyres - an element that plays a crucial role in modern F1.

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The challenges Pirelli faces developing all-new 2026 F1 tyres

It’s well known that Formula 1 will adopt a completely new set of regulations in 2026 - but this overhaul also includes new tyres

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The key questions ahead of WRC Rally Estonia

The World Rally Championship begins the second half of the campaign this weekend with the title race finely poised ahead of the first fast gravel rally of the year in Estonia.

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Toyota calls WEC 2025 "boring" in BoP revision push

Toyota has labelled this year’s World Endurance Championship as “boring” and made a thinly-veiled call for changes to the system of Balance of Performance to improve the spectacle.

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How selling parrots to a Pakistani journalist led to a locked bank account

Pakistani bird sellers face account freezes after selling parrots to a journalist critical of the state.

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JA on F1 podcast: The chase for power and money in F1 - two perspectives

As Chief Commercial Officer of F1 and CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Emily Prazer is responsible for bringing billions of dollars of revenue into the series. She tells us her plans to make Vegas bigger and better this year and reveals its economic impact.

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WRC unveils fix for Rally1 fuel system failures

World Rally Championship Rally1 teams will be permitted to make changes to their cars to prevent a repeat of the fuel system issues that occurred at Acropolis Rally Greece.

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Video: Inside Tim Mayer's bid for FIA presidency - "it's about moving forward"

It was recently revealed that former FIA Steward Tim Mayer would be running a challenge for the Presidency of FIA, running against current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December.

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Toto Wolff: Mohammed Ben Sulayem ruling FIA with an iron fist can have its advantages

Toto Wolff says Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s FIA presidency of “ruling with an iron fist” has had “its advantages” to assert two key topics the Mercedes boss feels he has got right within Formula 1.

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Wolff: Ben Sulayem ruling FIA with an iron fist can have its advantages

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What are Tim Mayer’s chances of winning the FIA presidency?

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of Tim Mayer’s manifesto as an FIA presidential candidate is how closely it echoes that of the incumbent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, four years ago.

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