“New Red Bull acquisition confirmed as FIA dismisses rumors of misconduct – RacingNews365 Analysis”
Red Bull has signed two-time F1 world esports champion Jarno Opmeer on a long-term deal after he left Mercedes.
Opmeer joined Mercedes in 2021 as reigning world champion, going onto defend his crown but took fifth and fourth in the following two
FIA clarifies Red Bull speculation after sudden rule change
The FIA has denied accusations that wording recently added to F1’s technical regulations was a response to any team using a prohibited braking system.
It was believed that one of the teams may have employed an asymmetrical braking system and that the move by the governing body was to prevent similar approaches in the future.
Hamilton engineer Bonnington promoted by Mercedes ending Ferrari talk
Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer at Mercedes Peter Bonnington has been promoted, ending any prospect of the latter joining Hamilton at Ferrari.
Hamilton-Bonnington is the most successful driver-engineer pairing in F1 history, with 84 grand prix and six drivers’ titles having joined forces when Hamilton moved from McLaren for 2013.
Dutch authorities request Stake F1 name change for Zandvoort
F1 and Stake have been called on by the Dutch betting authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), not to promote the team’s name at Zandvoort this weekend.
F1 returns from the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix, but the country’s government is moving to stop Stake from running its usual team name, which is from the Australian-Curaçaoan gambling company that owns the Sauber entry.
Perez makes Red Bull F1 vow after seat reprieve
Sergio Perez has vowed to “maximise” the remainder of the F1 season after receiving Red Bull’s backing despite his poor form.
In the eight races since the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Perez has scored just 24 points, with his poor form bringing Red Bull’s hopes of retaining the constructors’ championship into doubt, with McLaren just 42 points behind going into the summer break.
F1 champion provides ‘blot on copybook’ Norris vs Piastri assessment
Damon Hill has shared his thoughts on the developing dynamic between McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
The 1996 F1 drivers’ champion, who spoke exclusively to RacingNews365 at the F1 Exhibition in London, believes Norris still retains a “tiny, little bit of an advantage”, but it will be “fascinating to watch” how things unfold between the pair.
