Laurent Mekies, born in Tours, France on 28 April 1977, became the second team boss in the history of the Red Bull Formula 1 team. Starting his career in motorsport over 25 years ago at Asiatech in Formula 3, he then transitioned to F1 with Arrows before moving to Minardi as a race engineer. Promoted to chief engineer at Toro Rosso in 2006, Mekies spent almost a decade there before joining the FIA as safety director and deputy race director in 2014. After five years at Ferrari in various roles,…
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Champion Driver Oscar Piastri Unleashes Frustrations with Alpine: A Racing Tale of Betrayal and Resilience
Oscar Piastri is still haunted by Alpine, nearly three years after leaving his former team with an infamous social media message that’s etched into the Formula 1 history books. During the Austrian Grand Prix, the Australian was battling with his team-mate Lando Norris for the lead of the race, when he got caught in traffic. Piastri was run off the track by Franco Colapinto on lap 55 while the rookie was battling with Yuki Tsunoda to avoid finishing last. The Argentine was handed a five-second penalty. Two laps later, the…
BővebbenUnexpected Shift in the Pit Lane: Verstappen Switches Engineers for Austrian Grand Prix
This weekend, Max Verstappen will race without his regular engineer Gianpiero Lambiase at the Austrian Grand Prix due to personal reasons. Instead, Simon Rennie will take over as Verstappen’s race engineer. Rennie has a wealth of experience in Formula 1, having worked with drivers like Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Webber, and Daniel Ricciardo. Red Bull expects Lambiase to return for the British Grand Prix, as they conclude this double-header with upgrades before shifting focus to 2026 and the new regulations. Verstappen remains hopeful but realistic about his title chances,…
BővebbenMercedes Takes a Stand: Declaring Independence from Le Mans Hypercar and the Balance of Performance
BoP is the main hurdle in Mercedes joining the top class at Le Mans.
BővebbenDecoding the ‘Pure’ Distinction: Insights from a Former F1 Driver on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Robert Doornbos, who raced in F1 in 2005 and 2006, has highlighted one critical factor between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
BővebbenUnfiltered Confession: Conor Daly’s Unconventional Pre-Race Ritual at the Indy 500
Conor Daly’s shock Indy 500 admission: I urinated in my race car before the race even started.
BővebbenRevving Up the Rumors: David Coulthard’s Potential Return to McLaren F1 Sparks Speculation
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has not ruled out the possibility of McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri clashing at a future Grand Prix, ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
BővebbenUnveiling Alleged Bias: Controversy Surrounding FIA Stewards’ Verstappen Penalty Decisions
FIA stewards accused of Verstappen penalty bias
BővebbenTerrifying Revisited: Schumacher Soars in Intense Australian GP Start Crash
RacingNews365 revisits one of the most iconic starts to a grand prix season: the 2002 Australian Grand Prix.
BővebbenNavigating the Speed bumps: Piastri’s Clarity Amidst Red Bull F1 Transfer Speculation
Helmut Marko claimed earlier this week that Oscar Piastri’s manager Mark Webber was seeking discussions with the team regarding his driver’s future.
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