In a surprise move, Red Bull dismissed long-time Team Principal Christian Horner on July 8, replacing him immediately with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies. The news became public on July 9, allowing Horner time to address his (now former) team before the announcement broke.

Horner has stated he was not given a clear reason for his dismissal. While he will remain employed within the Red Bull organization, he will no longer have any involvement with Red Bull Racing or Red Bull Powertrains.

This shake-up follows a series of misconduct allegations against Horner and a noticeable dip in Red Bull Racing’s performance. The team currently sits only fourth in the Constructors' Championship, which may have activated performance-related clauses in Max Verstappen’s contract. Verstappen is rumored t...

Oscar Piastri delivered another commanding performance to win the Spanish Grand Prix, heading a McLaren 1-2 finish in an action packed race.

Papaya Prowess & Red Bull Risk  

Starting from pole position, Lando Norris again found himself losing a position into turn one due to being too cautious, this time to the charging Red Bull of Max Verstappen. McLaren’s race pace proved to be top of the field again, and Norris managed to re-take P2 from the Dutchman on lap 13.

While he was unable to compete with the McLarens on pure pace, Verstappen and the Red Bull team opted for a risky and highly aggressive three-stopp strategy which was perfectly executed and ensured Verstappen was in the mix for the race win until the final stage of the race. 

Battleground Barcelona

The tightly packed midfield p...

Lando Norris secured a controlled victory in Monaco from pole position, with Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri completing the podium. This year's edition of one of the calendar's least action-packed events was defined by a new mandatory 2-stop rule which created frustration instead of excitement.

Early Action

As the lights went out, Norris locked up while braking into Sainte Dévote but managed to hold the inside line against a fast-starting Leclerc to maintain his position. The early laps saw a fight in the midfield between rookies Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, which ended with Bortoleto hitting the barrier at Portier and triggering a Virtual Safety Car.

The VSC presented the first major strategic dilemma. While the leaders stayed out to retain track position and gambling o...