Mekies on why Verstappen’s victory meant so much to Red Bull

Mekies on why Verstappen’s victory meant so much to Red Bull

Laurent Mekies has praised Max Verstappen’s “outstanding” performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix that earned Red Bull their first victory of the 2026 season, marking a “milestone moment in the history” of the team. At the start of the year Red Bull were significantly off the pace set by Mercedes, but their various upgrade packages since helped them to close the gap and eventually fulfil their ambition of returning to the top step of the podium....

2026年10月7日 · 3 分钟 · 516 字
How Alonso and Aston Martin took their opportunity in Sepang

How Alonso and Aston Martin took their opportunity in Sepang

Despite his P12 starting position, Fernando Alonso was sceptical about his prospects of finishing in the points ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Spaniard’s theory was that he would be vulnerable on the straights in the early laps, and then would not have the pace with which to regain any lost places. However, rain on an eventful Sunday in Sepang upset his predictions and he ended the race in P8 - despite making the wrong tyre call for the start of a Grand Prix that had a few surprises in store....

2026年10月7日 · 5 分钟 · 915 字
Lindblad's P10 finish 'more than we could have imagined'

Lindblad's P10 finish 'more than we could have imagined'

Arvid Lindblad believes his P10 finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was “more than we could have ever imagined” after starting from the back of the grid. The Racing Bulls driver started Sunday’s 55-lap race at the Sepang International Circuit in P22 and last on the grid after taking grid penalties for new engine components. Lindblad was able to move up the field early in proceedings after starting on the intermediate tyre, as other drivers dropped away with slick tyres on the still-wet track....

2026年10月7日 · 3 分钟 · 438 字
Audi unveil special livery for Singapore GP

Audi unveil special livery for Singapore GP

Audi have revealed a special livery for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, celebrating the city’s unique identity as well as the team’s first night race in Formula 1. The R26 will sport a design that combines a Singapore-specific variant of Audi’s usual Titanium Silver Grey with a traditional peranakan pattern, which will adorn the sidepods and rear wing and carry over onto Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto’s race suits. Inspired by the city’s transition from daylight to twilight, the livery has been launched alongside a limited-edition Adidas capsule collection, building on ‘The Art of Influence’ - a 360-degree programme that brings F1 closer to fans through activations across Singapore and online....

2026年10月7日 · 2 分钟 · 223 字