Red Bull boss Christian Horner calls new Mercedes car 'illegal'
The new Formula One season has not even started and the bitter rivalry between Mercedes and Red Bull has already kicked into gear.
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Kevin Magnussen admits opportunity to return to F1 was ‘too good to turn down’
Kevin Magnussen said he had found closure with Formula One – but admitted the opportunity to return was too good to resist.
Kevin Magnussen reflects on 'crazy' week as he replaces Nikita Mazepin at Haas following invasion of Russia
Kevin Magnussen described the ‘crazy’ events that led to him replacing Nikita Mazepin at Haas. Haas employed Mazepin as part of the deal that saw his father Dmitry sponsor the US team through his Urakali company.
World champion Verstappen relishing more 'fun times' with Red Bull
SAKHIR: World champion Max Verstappen said Thursday (Mar 10) he was relishing more fun times with Red Bull after being rewarded with a five-year contract extension after last season's thrilling Formula One victory.
Mercedes F1 side-pods: Side-by-side comparison highlights dramatic transformation
Mercedes showed off major new side-pod design at testing in Bahrain, different to the design they unveiled earlier this year.
Mercedes car makeover makes waves at Bahrain F1
Formula One champions Mercedes were the talk of pre-season testing in Bahrain after turning up with a radically revised car that caught the eye and raised hackles at rivals Red Bull.
F1 testing - Bahrain Day 1: Haas still struggling, bouncing cars, and tributes to Ukraine after Russian invasion
The preparations for the new Formula 1 season are underway, and away from the sidepod controversy, there is plenty going on in the background in Bahrain. The first round in Barcelona gave the teams the chance to identify their major strengths and weaknesses, and now they are in the Middle East as they attempt to refine their designs and practices.
Red Bull champion Max Verstappen 'not concerned' by Mercedes sidepod, George Russell impressed by Ferrari
Max Verstappen claimed he was «not concerned» by the new sidepod design introduced by Mercedes at Bahrain testing. The team debuted their new-look design on Friday on the first day of testing in Bahrain, and they were markedly at odds compared to other teams, given they were barely visible. Ad/> That raised speculation that Red Bull’s Christian Horner, other teams, and Formula 1’s managing director Ross Brawn might appeal against the design or intervene to prevent their use.