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Christian Horner was well aware of the ruthlessness in F1 from the beginning of his time at Red Bull. The announcement of his release from operational duties on Wednesday was perhaps not as surprising to him as it may have seemed. As detailed in the book “Growing Wings: The Inside Story of Red Bull Racing,” there were tensions between the Milton Keynes factory and Red Bull HQ even during the early days after Red Bull took over. Tony Purnell, the team’s original principal, recounted disagreements over personnel and car-building strategies…

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The current MotoGP concessions system has two deadlines that determine manufacturers’ concession levels for the next six months, with one deadline at the end of the 2025 season and the other just before the annual summer break at the Czech Grand Prix. Ducati, due to its dominance, is in the ‘A’ category, while KTM and Aprilia are in the ‘C’ category, and Honda and Yamaha have open concessions in ‘D’. Aprilia needs 26 points at the Sachsenring and Brno to remain in the ‘C’ category, otherwise dropping to ‘D’, which…

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Christian Horner, during his 20-year tenure as Red Bull Team Principal, achieved remarkable success with eight drivers’ championships, six constructors’ titles, and 124 grand prix wins. However, due to key departures and the team’s underperformance this season, Horner has been replaced. The new Red Bull Team Principal is Laurent Mekies, who was previously with Racing Bulls, while Alan Permane will take over as Racing Bulls’ team principal, moving up from his racing director role. The decision to replace Horner has sparked discussions about the involvement of Max Verstappen and his…

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Red Bull announced today that team boss Christian Horner has been relieved of his duties after 20 years at the helm of the reigning constructors’ champions. Laurent Mekies is set to fill Horner’s shoes, leading to a overview of team principals on the F1 grid and how the role has evolved. In the early days, team bosses like Bruce McLaren and Frank Williams founded and led their teams to success for decades. Currently, team principals in F1 are responsible for the day-to-day operations of their teams. In the earlier days…

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Shane van Gisbergen secured his third career victory at the Chicago Street Course in 2025, making him the most successful foreign-born driver in NASCAR Cup Series history. Although NASCAR is predominantly American, the sport saw its first points-paying Cup race outside the US in Mexico City in 2025 since 1958. Daniel Suarez, the only foreign-born driver to win a national-level title in NASCAR, took the Xfinity Series championship in 2016. NASCAR is gradually becoming more international, evident in races like the 2022 Cup event at Watkins Glen with drivers from…

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After a challenging start to the 2025 season, Marco Bezzecchi claimed victory at the British Grand Prix despite starting from the 11th position, marking his first win in over 600 days since the 2023 Indian Grand Prix. In an honest discussion with Motorsport, Bezzecchi’s crew chief Francesco Venturato shares insights on the Italian rider’s gradual ascent up the MotoGP hierarchy. A video titled “At the beginning we were the underdog” features Bezzecchi’s Crew Chief discussing the path to becoming a MotoGP race winner. Additionally, photos from the German Grand Prix…

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The lawsuit between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR is scheduled for December 1st. Before that, there has been an ongoing legal battle among the parties. The teams were granted a preliminary injunction to keep their charters during the lawsuit, but this decision was recently overturned by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia. The courts ruled that the teams cannot benefit from parts of the 2025 Charter Agreement they agree with while suing NASCAR over parts they disagree with. Despite the teams requesting a rehearing with…

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