Valtteri Bottas pictured at Imola on October 31, 2020
Williams not ruling out Russell-Bottas swap
Valtteri Bottas' future looks set to take centre stage this weekend at Paul Ricard.
Jun 16, 07:14
Christian Horner pictured on July 19, 2020
Former F1 driver says Horner 'not very friendly'
Christian Horner is not "very friendly", according to a former Formula 1 driver from the Red Bull camp.
Jun 15, 07:25
Valtteri Bottas in action during qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix on May 1, 2021
Williams is Bottas' 'only option' for 2022 - Marko
Rumours are gaining steam that George Russell is definitely set to replace Valtteri Bottas for 2022 and beyond.
Jun 15, 07:20
Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel pictured on March 27, 2021
Vettel 'number 1 at Stroll's team' - Marko
Sebastian Vettel has re-emerged as the 'number 1' at Aston Martin, according to the German's former boss Dr Helmut Marko.
Jun 11, 06:47
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
Marko rejects Gasly-to-Alpine reports
Dr Helmut Marko has dismissed rumours that Pierre Gasly could be on the way to Alpine.
Jun 10, 06:59
Red Bull's Sergio Perez celebrates winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on June 6, 2021
Marko indicates Perez's seat safe for 2022
Sergio Perez's win at Baku appears to have cemented his place at Red Bull beyond his one-year contract.
Jun 10, 06:55
Red Bull's Sergio Perez celebrates winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on June 6, 2021
Perez bucks Marko's 'pressure' at Baku - Doornbos
Sergio Perez on Sunday responded to Dr Helmut Marko's recent "pressure" in the best possible way.
Jun 7, 08:34
Red Bull's Max Verstappen pictured on June 6, 2021
Verstappen and father knew Pirelli would blame debris
Max Verstappen correctly predicted Pirelli's response to the tyre failure that cost him victory in a scary high-speed blowout and crash at Baku.
Jun 7, 08:32
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Spanish Grand Prix on May 9, 2021
Bottas helped Hamilton beat Verstappen - Marko
Mercedes sacrificed Valtteri Bottas so that his teammate Lewis Hamilton could get a major slipstreaming benefit in qualifying.
Jun 6, 05:28
Fernando Alonso pictured in January 2020
Alonso tells F1 rivals to 'calm down' at Baku
Fernando Alonso has urged his fellow Formula 1 drivers to "calm down" ahead of Sunday's Azerbaijan GP.
Jun 6, 05:27
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
F1 scraps reverse race plan for second Austrian GP
Dr Helmut Marko has reluctantly ruled out spicing up the second Austrian GP this year by reversing the layout of the Red Bull Ring.
Jun 5, 08:04
Mercedes' Team Principal Toto Wolff pictured in August 2020
Red Bull 'ready' for Mercedes' rear wing protest
Christian Horner has warned his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff to "keep his mouth shut" about excessively flexible wings at Baku.
Jun 5, 07:57
Lewis Hamilton pictured during practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on June 4, 2021
Red Bull plays down Mercedes' Baku slump
Dr Helmut Marko has played down Mercedes' performance slump on the streets of Baku.
Jun 5, 07:54
Mercedes' Team Principal Toto Wolff pictured in August 2020
F1 'needs' Wolff versus Marko fight - Berger
The high tension between Mercedes, Red Bull and the title rivals' respective top bosses is "exactly what Formula 1 needs".
Jun 4, 07:03
McLaren's Carlos Sainz pictured at the British Grand Prix in August 2020
No regrets about losing Sainz to Ferrari - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says he has no regrets about losing former Red Bull talent Carlos Sainz to rival Formula 1 teams.
Jun 1, 06:43
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
Red Bull won't trigger Baku protests - Marko
Mercedes will have to pull the trigger on a round of protests this weekend at Baku, according to title rival Red Bull's F1 supremo Dr Helmut Marko.
Jun 1, 06:41
Daniel Ricciardo pictured on November 14, 2019
Ricciardo should not 'give up' - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has urged struggling former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo not to "give up".
May 31, 07:59
Mercedes' Team Principal Toto Wolff pictured in August 2020
Wolff's protest threat 'strange' - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has slammed Toto Wolff's position on flexible rear wings in 2021 as "a bit strange".
May 31, 07:58
Daniil Kvyat pictured during a rain-soaked qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix on November 14, 2020
Marko rules out F1 return for Daniil Kvyat
Dr Helmut Marko has ruled out a return to Red Bull's Formula 1 camp for Daniil Kvyat.
May 31, 07:56
Yuki Tsunoda pictured in March 2021
Marko moving Tsunoda from UK to Italy
Yuki Tsunoda is moving to Italy to correct the wayward start to his Formula 1 career.
May 31, 07:55
A general shot of Mugello, the home of the Italian Grand Prix
Spectators set for return to F1 tracks
With 135,000 spectators gathering for the Indy 500 last Sunday, the question of how many fans can attend the next races in Formula 1 is now in the spotlight.
May 31, 07:53
Nico Rosberg pictured on January 20, 2019
Wing protest war could kick off at Baku - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg thinks it is more than possible that title rivals Mercedes and Red Bull will fire protests at one another ahead of next weekend's Baku GP.
May 28, 06:42
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Mazepin forcing F1 adaptation 'with a crowbar'
Nikita Mazepin is trying to force his acclimatisation to life at Formula 1 speeds "with a crowbar".
May 27, 07:14
Spanish GP 2014
Perez 'too weak' so far in 2021 - Marko
Sergio Perez is a "decisive factor" in Red Bull's push to win the 2021 world championship, according to top team official Dr Helmut Marko.
May 27, 07:11
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
Marko doubts Wolff will trigger Baku GP 'scandal'
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has refused to rule out lodging a counter-protest against championship rival Mercedes.
May 26, 06:47
Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Monaco Grand Prix on May 23, 2021
Verstappen 'not playing Hamilton's mind games'
Max Verstappen says he won't be playing Lewis Hamilton's "games" at forthcoming Formula 1 races.
May 25, 07:21
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
Mercedes 'makes mistakes under pressure' - Marko
When Mercedes is under pressure, the dominant team of the 'power unit' era makes mistakes.
May 24, 06:30
Charles Leclerc pictured in May 2021
Leclerc gets away with post-pole Monaco crash
Charles Leclerc appears to have gotten away with a hefty qualifying crash - both in terms of damage to his gearbox, and the condemnation of Formula 1.
May 23, 06:31
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Leclerc not Verstappen's 'real opponent' - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has reminded Max Verstappen who his "real opponent" is for Sunday's Monaco GP.
May 23, 06:27
Yuki Tsunoda pictured in March 2021
Angry Marko says Tsunoda must learn 'discipline'
Dr Helmut Marko has admitted his frustration with Alpha Tauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda.
May 22, 07:52
Max Verstappen pictured on August 29, 2020
Verstappen's manager says Red Bull 'not good enough yet'
Max Verstappen is not ready to start thinking about his future in Formula 1 beyond his current Red Bull contract, according to his manager.
May 22, 07:49
Esteban Ocon pictured on October 4, 2018
Alpine looks set to sign Ocon, not Gasly, for 2022
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has played down rumours Pierre Gasly could be drafted onto the Renault-owned team's driver lineup for 2022.
May 21, 06:24
McLaren's Carlos Sainz pictured at the British Grand Prix in August 2020
Ferrari 'apparently' in running for Monaco win
Carlos Sainz answered "apparently yes" when asked if Ferrari is really a threat to Mercedes and Red Bull at the top of the order this weekend in Monaco.
May 21, 06:19
Pierre Gasly celebrates winning the Italian Grand Prix on September 6, 2020
Marko deals blow to Gasly's Red Bull return hopes
Pierre Gasly's hopes of returning to Red Bull have been dealt a blow by Dr Helmut Marko.
May 19, 06:59
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
Alpine, Alfa Romeo also have 'bendy' wings
At least two other Formula 1 teams will have to change the design of their rear wings in 2021, according to Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko.
May 18, 07:28
Racing Point's Sergio Perez celebrates winning the Sakhir Grand Prix on December 6, 2020
Pressure builds on Perez to support Verstappen
The pressure is slowly building on Sergio Perez's shoulders at Red Bull.
May 17, 06:36
Jos Verstappen pictured in June 2018
Verstappen's father says Red Bull must close gap
Mercedes has "turned the tide" and now has a clear edge over Red Bull.
May 17, 06:32
Red Bull's Helmut Marko pictured in July 2020
Red Bull must tweak 'bendy' wing - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko admits Red Bull will need to make tweaks to its allegedly 'bendy' 2021 rear wing.
May 17, 06:29
Spanish GP 2014
Red Bull 'calm' amid new flexible wing saga
Red Bull is "calm" even though the FIA is clamping down amid the latest rumours about flexible wings.
May 13, 06:38
Mercedes' Team Principal Toto Wolff pictured in August 2020
Red Bull facing long wait for engine staff - Wolff
It will be "a long time" before many of Red Bull's new engine department recruits can start work.
May 10, 07:25
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