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Laurent Mekies extends contract as Red Bull's F1 team boss

Motorsport.com (F1) • 10/14/2026

Laurent Mekies has extended his contract as team principal of the Red Bull Formula 1 outfit with a new deal that takes him through until the end of 2031. That will see the Frenchman spend at least six seasons leading the Austrian outfit after joining in July 2025 to end Christian Horner’s 20-year tenure as Red Bull team boss. Mekies joined from sister squad Racing Bulls, who the ...Keep reading…

Christian Horner reveals why he chose 2021 Abu Dhabi GP to open his memoir

Motorsport.com (F1) • 10/14/2026

Most racing memoirs begin with a story of a childhood moment or an experience that opened up a life to the world of motorsport. But Christian Horner's Drive skips the foreplay and goes straight to the good bit: the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The now-legendary race confirmed Max Verstappen's first Formula 1 world title, albeit while being a little divisive. The former Red Bull chief explained ...Keep reading…

Martin Brundle reacts to "bizarre" Lewis Hamilton Singapore GP strategy choice

Motorsport.com (F1) • 10/14/2026

Lewis Hamilton's sixth place finish at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix was disappointing for the Ferrari team. After the driver chose not to pit when he was called in, he struggled with tyres towards the end of the race and lost a potential podium finish alongside his team-mate Charles Leclerc. Martin Brundle has now given his verdict on what he called a "bizarre" strategy. Writing for Sky ...Keep reading…

Christian Horner opens up on Red Bull F1 exit: “Perhaps it was perceived I had too much influence over the team”

Motorsport.com (F1) • 10/14/2026

Christian Horner has hinted that “it was perceived that I had too much influence over the team” which led to his departure as Red Bull Formula 1 team principal last year. The former Red Bull boss oversaw the team’s transformation into the energy drinks-branded outfit and into two eras of F1 domination: firstly with Sebastian Vettel and four consecutive F1 world drivers’ and world ...Keep reading…

Valentino Rossi wary of Max Verstappen threat at Portimao: "Big problem"

Motorsport.com (F1) • 10/14/2026

Two of motorsport's biggest drivers are about to share a grid this weekend, and they're both very wary of meeting each other during the race. Max Verstappen makes his GT World Challenge Europe debut at the Portimao season finale this weekend, but one of the 60-odd cars he will be racing will be driven by MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. The nine-time motorcycle world champion has discussed with Sky ...Keep reading…

Christian Horner reveals secret battle with panic attacks during F1 career

Motorsport.com (F1) • 10/14/2026

Behind the polished pitwall pitboards, podium champagne, and relentless political maneuvering, Formula 1 extracts a grueling, often invisible toll on the individuals steering its multi-million-dollar operations. For two decades, Christian Horner presented an unflappable exterior as Red Bull Racing's figurehead, projecting absolute composure across intense title showdowns and bitter paddock ...Keep reading…

‘I’m sideways all the time’ – How Alpine’s feral F1 car plagued Pierre Gasly in Singapore

Motorsport.com (F1) • 10/14/2026

Pierre Gasly has delved into the behavioural issues he encountered with Alpine’s Formula 1 car in the Singapore Grand Prix, where he surprisingly failed to score points. Gasly beat his midfield rivals to take the seventh spot on the Marina Bay grid, courtesy of Isack Hadjar’s technical woes and George Russell’s grid penalty; the Frenchman actually was significantly slower than Racing ...Keep reading…