Christian Horner
Hopeful successor Lawson tells Ricciardo to 'step it up'
Daniel Ricciardo needs to "step it up" or risk being replaced at Red Bull's junior team RB, hopeful successor Liam Lawson has hinted.
07:09
Max's father wants 'peace' and 'calm' restored at Red Bull
Jos Verstappen wants "peace" and "calm" restored behind the scenes at Red Bull because his son Max is bombarded with questions about the Christian Horner power struggle at every race.
07:07
Horner's accuser lodges Red Bull investigation appeal
The Christian Horner scandal just keeps racing forwards, with news emerging now that the woman at the centre of the allegations has lodged an appeal.
Mar 15, 07:15
Wolff not ruling out attracting Newey to Mercedes
Toto Wolff is not ruling out a scenario in which Max Verstappen, Dr Helmut Marko and even Adrian Newey all switch from Red Bull to Mercedes.
Mar 14, 06:53
Ford still committed, but Wolff warns Red Bull saga not over
For now at least, Red Bull has retained the backing of its 2026 works Formula 1 engine partner Ford amid the Christian Horner power struggle and scandal.
Mar 14, 06:51
Three star drivers top Mercedes' 2025 shortlist
Three top drivers are clearly at the top of the shortlist to succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.
Mar 13, 06:42
Marko says Ricciardo must improve at RB team
Once apparently destined to re-join Red Bull Racing, Daniel Ricciardo could actually now be under pressure even to stay with the junior 'RB' team.
Mar 12, 07:28
Horner faces sack, as F1 scandal heat rises again
Just as the Red Bull power struggle looked set to switch from boil to simmer, the heat has been turned back up - this time on Christian Horner yet again.
Mar 11, 06:56
Saudi meetings ease Red Bull saga - for now
The scandal and power struggle that has coloured the start of Red Bull's 2024 season looks to be easing - for now.
Mar 10, 05:44
Ferrari 'intensifies contact' with Red Bull's Pierre Wache
Rival teams have a keen eye on the internal strife that is dogging the otherwise totally-dominant Red Bull Racing.
Mar 9, 05:35
Verstappen threatens to quit if 'glue' Marko leaves
Max Verstappen says Dr Helmut Marko is the "glue" that keeps him at Red Bull.
Mar 9, 05:30
Marko admits Verstappen contract 'has clauses'
Christian Horner has pleaded for the end of a scandal that endangered not only his top job at Red Bull, but could lead to Max Verstappen's shock exit.
Mar 8, 06:27
Alonso happy to be on 'lists' at Red Bull and Mercedes
Fernando Alonso freely admits he is on the "lists" being drawn up by top teams Mercedes and Red Bull amid the swirling 2025 driver market silly season.
Mar 7, 07:31
'Not exciting' F1 has triggered wave of scandals - Alonso
Leading Formula 1 figures are watching on in horror as their sport becomes engulfed in scandal upon scandal.
Mar 7, 07:30
Verstappen wants 'calm' restored at crisis-struck Red Bull
Max Verstappen admits he is hoping for a "quieter weekend" in Saudi Arabia, after the Christian Horner saga engulfed the Red Bull camp last time out in Bahrain.
Mar 7, 07:26
Red Bull's Mateschitz successor Mintzlaff to be in Jeddah
The scandal engulfing Christian Horner and revealing the depth of a power struggle at Red Bull looks set to race on throughout and beyond this weekend's Saudi Arabian GP.
Mar 6, 07:04
New F1 scandal worsens for embattled FIA president
A new scandal engulfing the president of Formula 1's governing body has only worsened for Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Mar 6, 07:00
Verstappen admits Red Bull locked in 'power struggle'
Jos Verstappen has admitted that the Christian Horner scandal is also a "power struggle" involving Red Bull's Austrian and Thai shareholding factions.
Mar 5, 06:43
Briatore already working on 'best option' for Alonso in 2025
Flavio Briatore, who still oversees the big-picture management of Fernando Alonso's career, admits he is already scouring the paddock for opportunities for 2025.
Mar 4, 07:27
Horner's top job at Red Bull 'untenable' now - Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher suspects Mercedes and the Verstappen camp are "already in negotiations" for a sensational switch from Red Bull to Mercedes.
Mar 4, 07:26
Struggling Alpine may be candidate for Andretti takeover
Questions are now being asked about how long Alpine will maintain the support of Renault.
Mar 4, 07:23
Verstappen has 'character' to keep dominating F1 - Prost
Max Verstappen can navigate the murky waters at the very top of Formula 1 for a long time to come, according to F1 legend Alain Prost.
Mar 4, 07:21
Horner scandal risks loss of Verstappen, Newey
In the eye of the storm, Christian Horner put on a show of unity and harmony on Saturday - flanked by his wife Geri and Red Bull's majority Thai shareholder, billionaire Chalerm Yoovidhya.
Mar 3, 06:40
Verstappen already in 'a different galaxy' in 2024
As Max Verstappen dominated the Bahrain GP having also secured the first pole position on offer in 2024, hopes began to fade among Red Bull's rivals.
Mar 3, 06:36
F1, FIA to decide if Horner action required
As the Christian Horner saga rolls on, he met privately and separately with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Bahrain on Friday.
Mar 2, 07:15
Red Bull chiefs give Perez an early boost in 2024
Sergio Perez's bosses have given his chances of securing a new contract for 2025 an early boost.
Mar 2, 07:12
Horner affair now 'private' after new anonymous leak - Red Bull
Red Bull GmbH, the parent company of the dominant Formula 1 team, insists the scandal that put the sword of Damocles over team principal Christian Horner's entire career is now "private".
Mar 1, 07:06
'War not over' despite Horner winning scandal battle
The investigation into a staff member's allegations of bad behaviour has finally resulted in Christian Horner being cleared of wrongdoing.
Feb 29, 07:41
Red Bull to race in Bahrain with Horner saga 'clarity'
Christian Horner is now counting down the hours before he learns whether his Formula 1 career is over or not.
Feb 28, 07:42
Sainz 'probably' won't wait for Red Bull decision - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko openly admits that at least three drivers, and potentially four or more, are eyeing Sergio Perez's Red Bull seat for 2025.
Feb 27, 08:50
Horner scandal outcome expected early this week
The Christian Horner scandal is finally coming to its end, with Red Bull executives tipped to resolve his future in Formula 1 as he jets back to Bahrain on Wednesday.
Feb 27, 08:43
Imminent end of Horner scandal will be 'nice' - Verstappen
The collective F1 paddock is expecting the outcome of the Christian Horner scandal to be known before track action resumes in Bahrain this week.
Feb 26, 07:51
More management turmoil in Audi's F1 project
More talk of management turmoil at Audi has emerged, once again putting a cloud over the Volkswagen brand's earlier decision to enter Formula 1 in 2026.
Feb 23, 07:18
Lauda may have stopped Hamilton's Ferrari move
World champion Max Verstappen thinks Red Bull's off-track controversies are being "used" by Formula 1 rivals to throw the dominant team off its game.
Feb 23, 07:17
Two ex-F1 drivers tip Sainz to secure 2025 seat
Carlos Sainz insists he has "no idea" what team he will be racing for beyond the looming Formula 1 season.
Feb 22, 07:10
Horner all smiles despite F1 scandal that could topple him
Red Bull was putting on an image of happy team unity as Christian Horner took up his usual place on the Red Bull pitwall in Bahrain.
Feb 22, 07:05
Marko plays down Red Bull's 'enormous' early pace advantage
Even embattled team boss Christian Horner was all smiles in Bahrain on Wednesday as Red Bull's new and radical car for 2024 stunned every other Formula 1 rival on the opening day of pre-season testing.
Feb 22, 07:01
Horner saga should end to stop 'rumours' - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says he is hoping for a swift resolution to Red Bull's current management crisis surrounding embattled long-time F1 team boss Christian Horner.
Feb 21, 06:34
Horner on way to Bahrain as scandal pressure mounts
Christian Horner is en route to Bahrain for the pre-season test and opening grand prix of the new Formula 1 world championship - even as the pressure on him continues to mount.
Feb 20, 06:05
Outcome now imminent as Horner F1 scandal deepens
Christian Horner's struggle to rescue his embattled Formula 1 career appears only to have worsened.
Feb 19, 07:11