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Marquez sends worrying signal to MotoGP rivals ahead of Dutch GP
Marc Marquez has once again downplayed his chances ahead of the Dutch TT at Assen. After his surprise victory in Brno – where he made similar comments before the Grand Prix weekend – the Spaniard expects another difficult weekend at the Dutch circuit, while Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia believe...
Mercedes downplays diffuser talks with FIA after Ferrari query: 'It's small stuff'
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has provided more detail on the team's discussions with the FIA over the debated W17 rear diffuser, after Ferrari reportedly asked the governing body whether Mercedes' solution was illegal or complied with the regulations. Speaking after FP2, Lord explaine...
Guenther Steiner hits back at Maverick Viñales over KTM criticism in Assen
Guenther Steiner believes Maverick Viñales’ criticism of KTM is not justified. The CEO of the KTM Tech3 MotoGP team calls the statements his rider made ahead of the Grand Prix weekend in Assen very harsh, as he explains in an exclusive interview with GPblog. On Thursday in Assen, Viñales launched a...
Verstappen’s manager keeps door wide open for a departure from Red Bull
Max Verstappen has not yet given his “I do” to Red Bull Racing to stay in 2027. Raymond Vermeulen, Verstappen’s manager, explains in De Telegraaf why Verstappen is not yet committing to remain with Red Bull for the time being. Laurent Mekies stated in the press conference that Verstappen had told h...
Hadjar left frustrated despite major RB22 update: 'It really feels bad'
Isack Hadjar cut a frustrated figure at the end of Friday's running at the Austrian Grand Prix, with both Red Bull drivers repeatedly complaining over the team radio during FP2 about unusual behaviour from the RB22. Both Red Bull drivers experienced similar engine-related issues during FP2. Verstapp...
George Russell identifies McLaren as major Austrian GP danger after tricky FP2
George Russell has played down Mercedes’ underwhelming FP2 result at the Austrian Grand Prix, insisting a mistake on his flying lap distorted the picture, but admitted McLaren’s pace is a growing concern. Russell’s sixth position on the timesheets in second practice did not appear especially encoura...
Verstappen appears to flip middle finger at Russell during Austrian GP FP2
Max Verstappen has been spotted appearing to lift his middle finger at George Russell during Austria GP FP2. The Dutchman was overtaking his Mercedes rival at Turn 7 during the session and made the gesture when making the move. It has been a frustrating couple of practice sessions for the Dutchman...
Monaghan’s Cadillac move turbocharges Red Bull’s growing stability crisis
Paul Monaghan’s departure from Red Bull Racing is more than another name being added to a growing list of exits out the door at Milton Keynes. It is a substantial loss because Monaghan represented something increasingly rare inside the operation. It was stability, calmness as well as his technical b...
Verstappen not impressed by Red Bull updates: 'It looks like we're lacking'
Red Bull Racing’s updates have not yet made Max Verstappen a happy man in Austria. After the second free practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix, the Dutchman spoke about his difficult session at the Red Bull Ring. “It was a difficult day to find the right balance. We need to work on the grip o...
'Verstappen has made clear to us that he wants to continue with the team'
Red Bull CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has provided an update on Max Verstappen's future, revealing that the Dutchman has reaffirmed his intention to remain with the Milton Keynes-based team. Speaking to the media regarding Max Verstappen's future, after the Dutchman had been linked by the B...
Verstappen and Hadjar raise same engine concern: 'Look what happened there'
Both Red Bull drivers complained over the radio about unusual engine behaviour on the RB22 during FP2 at the Austrian Grand Prix, with both specifically highlighting an issue through Turn 3. Max Verstappen endured a tricky Friday at the Red Bull Ring. The Dutchman immediately ran into a double issue...
F1 Full Results | Antonelli tops timing charts in Austrian GP Free Practice 2
Kimi Antonelli has topped the timing charts in the second practice session at the Austria GP, ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Antonelli's lap time of 1:07.014 was enough to edge out Piastri in the final session of the day at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Although not quite as f...
Antonelli tops FP2 in Austria to send strong message to under pressure teammate Russell
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli stole the spotlight once again after setting the fastest time in FP1 earlier today. The Italian also put six tenths between himself and teammate George Russell, who struggled to put together a clean lap. Here's a full recap of everything that happened during FP2 at...
Verstappen hit by highly unusual issue during FP2: 'What the f*** is this?'
Max Verstappen suffered a lot from his seat during the second free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull Racing driver had to reverse into the pit box to have his seat adjusted. He was not happy about the situation on the team radio and swore at his team. The second free practice durin...
Leon storms to first F2 pole, Ferrari Junior falls short as Herta struggles in Austria
Noel Leon stormed to pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying session, ahead of Alex Dunne, while Colton Herta endured a forgettable outing at the Spielberg circuit. Dunne was the first to hit the track in his Rodin, with the Alpine Junior setting the early reference lap. However, the fi...
Mekies stays tight-lipped on key Red Bull figure exit amid growing talks
Laurent Mekies has addressed growing speculation surrounding Paul Monaghan’s future at Red Bull, amid reports linking the long-serving engineer with an exit from the team. Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, GPblog reported that Monaghan is set to leave Red Bull for a more senior role at Cadil...
Bezzecchi tops crash-filled afternoon session in Assen
It was a searing hot afternoon practice session as the riders took to the legendary Assen Circuit to determine who would get a place in Q2 and who would be relegated to Q1 for tomorrow. Aprilia were back on top in the afternoon session as Marco Bezzecchi topped the session ahead of Raul Fernandez an...
F1 LIVE: Antonelli ahead of McLaren duo - follow Austrian GP FP2 reactions here!
Hello and welcome to GPblog’s live coverage of the second practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix. Follow every moment as we bring you all the latest updates live from Spielberg. The opening practice session at the Styrian circuit is complete, and the early signs suggest another fascinating week...
Red Bull reveals reason behind Verstappen and Hadjar FP1 issues in Austria
Laurent Mekies has addressed the issues that plagued both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar during the first practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull team boss admitted the outfit were not fully prepared for the setbacks they encountered as the pit lane opened for the opening on-track...
Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull confirm engine updates for Austrian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed that several teams, including Scuderia Ferrari and Red Bull Racing, have made changes to their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. The race at the Styrian hills, which was earlier declared a heat hazard, has seen multiple teams introduce c...
Antonelli sets the pace as Verstappen and Norris suffer setbacks in Austria FP1
Kimi Antonelli was back at his brilliant best as he stormed to the top of the timing sheet during the first practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix. The session kicked off in anything but a smooth manner, with several reliability issues plaguing several drivers across the pit lane. While Dino Be...
F1 Full Results | Kimi Antonelli sets the pace in Austria Grand Prix FP1
Kimi Antonelli has topped the timing charts in the first practice session at the Austria GP, ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri. Antonelli's lap time of 1:07.796 was enough to edge out teammate Russell at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. The session got off to a dramatic start as Max Verstapp...
Verstappen hit by early setback as Red Bull upgrade falters in Austria
Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing outfit have seen their start to the Austrian Grand Prix weekend kick off in a far more difficult manner than would have been envisaged, with the RB22 showing early signs of teething issues. As Red Bull introduced a major upgrade package to the RB22, the four-ti...
FIA confirms rear light change for Austria after Canada and Barcelona tests
The FIA has confirmed it will be trying out a different rear light colour for the first two practice sessions of the Austrian Grand Prix. The sport’s governing body, ahead of the commencement of on-track action, issued a statement noting the introduction of different rear light colours for the race...
Hamilton changes how Mercedes operates as Antonelli confirms Wolff's admission
Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, the Mercedes team appeared to have rethought the way they go racing, with Lewis Hamilton closing the gap to Kimi Antonelli in the drivers’ standings. Last time out in Barcelona, Hamilton reopened the conversation about the possibility of another non-Mercedes driver...
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