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13-06-2025
- Automotive
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5 drivers who could replace Max Verstappen if Red Bull star gets suspended
Max Verstappen is teetering on the brink of a one-race suspension following his reckless run-in with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago. The FIA hit the Red Bull star and four-time world champion with a 10-second penalty in the race, followed by three penalty points on his super license. That means Verstappen enters the Canadian Grand Prix with 11 points total on his super license in total. F1's rules dictate 12 penalty points in a 12-month period trigger a one-race suspension. Advertisement Fortunately for Max, two of his points will expire at the end of June. Unfortunately, he doesn't plan on changing his driving style at all before then. Which means Red Bull must be prepared for the possibility Verstappen is sidelined if he gets assessed another point. So who drives one of the best cars in the world if Max is out? Here's a look at team principal Christian Horner's best option. Liam Lawson May 1, 2025; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; RB driver Liam Lawson (30) looks on during an interview at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The driver of the No. 30 VCARB car would be a natural selection to slot into Max's seat — especially after he impressed Horner in practice last season while driving a Red Bull, leading the team to cut Daniel Ricciardo to make space for Lawson. Isack Hadjar MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 13: Dr Helmut Marko, Team Consultant of Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by) Lawson's VCARB teammate might be the better driver this season, but would Red Bull really consider messing with something that's working so well? Hadjar is ninth in the driver standings with 21 points — compared to Lawson's four — and even the Paris native is worried about what a call-up might look like. Advertisement 'It's a bit scary," Hadjar said Thursday. "I wouldn't feel ready. I'm just nine races in. It looks to be complicated when I look at Yuki [Tsunoda] and Liam, who are very quality drivers. So no, I'm not very ready, but I would always be here for the call, that's for sure.' Arvid Lindblad ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 11: Arvid Lindblad of Great Britain and Campos Racing (20) looks on in the garage during day one of Formula 2 Testing at Yas Marina Circuit on December 11, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by) Just 17 years old (until August), Red Bull successfully petitioned the FIA to grant the Formula 2 driver a super license prior to his 18th birthday. That might be all the evidence necessary to anoint the rising British star Verstappen's back-up. Per ESPN's Laurence Edmondson: [Lindblad] is being lined up to take part in free practice sessions ahead of the August break, but will now also qualify as a reserve driver for Red Bull and its junior team Racing Bulls. ...Although the application for Lindblad's superlicence was submitted before Verstappen received three penalty points at the last round in Spain, he would present an alternative to current reserve Ayuma Iwasa, who is currently racing in Japan's Super Formula. Ayuma Iwasa Jun 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) during FP1 practice at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Well, this one should be obvious, but if Lindblad is getting approval to race it sure seems like Red Bull is content to leave Iwasa in the Super Formula car. That said, he's still on Horner's roster and remains a solid option. Daniel Ricciardo SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 22: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB prepares in the garage prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by) Could Red Bull's prodigal son return once again and finally get his storybook ending!? Advertisement No, don't count on it. Ricciardo hasn't been around the paddock at all lately and it would take a lot from both sides to get the veteran race ready. Still, Horner knows him well and knows what he's getting. If he'd rather put an experienced F1 driver in the car rather than an up-and-comer, there are way worse options. This article originally appeared on For The Win: 5 drivers who may replace Max Verstappen if F1 star gets suspended
Al Bawaba
06-06-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB) Formula One™ Team Accelerates Racing Car Design with Neural Concept's Engineering AI
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One™ Team has deployed Neural Concept, the world's leading AI platform for engineering design to accelerate the team's car design and optimize aerodynamic performance through AI-powered, data-driven engineering workflows that enable faster design iteration and better-informed Concept's proprietary Engineering AI platform complements traditional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with high-speed predictive simulations. Engineers can use digital twins to evaluate thousands of design variants across complex 'multi-physics' environments that mimic real-world track conditions such as wind and temperature enables VCARB to explore more designs, unlocking new performance gains within every Mekies, Team Principal, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls said: 'In Formula One, every millisecond counts and innovation at the design stage can be the difference between leading the pack or falling behind. By integrating Neural Concept's cutting-edge Engineering AI into our aerodynamic development, we're unlocking new levels of speed and precision in our design process. This partnership allows us to explore more design variants, ultimately giving us a competitive edge where it matters most.'Pierre Baqué, CEO and co-founder of Neural Concept said: 'Formula One is the ultimate proving ground for Engineering Intelligence—where engineering decisions are pushed to their limits and every performance gain counts. At Neural Concept, our mission is to revolutionize engineering with deep learning and unlock a new symbiotic collaboration between human expertise and AI's analytic speed and power. This partnership with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls demonstrates how AI-driven design workflows can turn weeks of iteration into days, helping teams move faster, explore further, and stay ahead in the most competitive engineering environment on the planet.' Neural Concept platform is trusted by over 70 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 engineering teams around the world including Bosch, General Motors, Airbus, OPmobility and integrates seamlessly with partner engineering solution ecosystems including NVIDIA and Siemens. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Red Bull chief admits Max Verstappen won't be happy as F1 car plans discussed
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache knows that Max Verstappen is 'our main asset' and that means no prospect of changing the car so that it is easier for Yuki Tsunoda to drive Red Bull's top technical chief has ruled our making their car easier to drive in order to help Yuki Tsunoda find his feet. That's because sacrificing performance for comfort is likely to upset "our main asset" Max Verstappen. Red Bull are no longer the dominant force on the Formula 1 grid with rivals McLaren currently ruling the roost. But Verstappen has continued to perform with two race victories to his name so far in 2025 and the Dutchman is third in the drivers' championship behind only Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. In contrast, the second seat at the team remains a source of great frustration. Liam Lawson was dropped after just two rounds as he buckled under the pressure, but his more experienced replacement Tsunoda has also struggled and hit a new low in Barcelona when he qualified 20th and dead last. Tsunoda had put in some impressive performances for sister team Racing Bulls, whose car is slower but more driveable than Red Bull's temperamental RB21. But while the team believes they can learn from their junior outfit, technical director Pierre Wache has ruled out going down the same route altogether. "It's difficult – we are a team and problems are part of it," the Frenchman told RacingNews365. "We are rewarded for the team championship. It's very important to have a second driver performing well. As a technical [leader], it's important to have two drivers giving feedback and views. Even more if they operate close to each other, it's even better for us at the top. "At the moment, it's not what we have. We have to try and help Yuki as much as possible, like we did in the past. We didn't manage with Checo [Sergio Perez], we didn't manage with Liam. With Yuki, we are trying." But when asked if Red Bull could choose driveability over outright pace to help bring Tsunoda closer to the front of the grid, Wache said the team would not be willing to risk angering Verstappen who likely wouldn't be pleased with the loss of performance. He added: "I'm not sure that we want to create a VCARB. "We can learn stuff but, if we gave that to Max, I'm not sure that he would be happy. He's our main asset in terms of performance. [We don't want to] reduce the overall potential of the car to make it easier." The RB21 has been a superb qualifying car in Verstappen's hands – he has beaten even the McLarens to pole position for three of the nine Grands Prix held so far in 2025 and he has an average qualifying position of third on the grid. Race pace, however, hasn't always been able to match. That is where the sister Racing Bulls car has been stronger, allowing drivers to manage tyre wear better and that is the key characteristic that Wache wants to take from the VCARB 02 and apply it to the RB21. He said: "It doesn't mean we don't have to improve. What we can extract from these cars is the degradation, the race pace."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar have been waiting for this moment
Liam Lawson has been driving in Formula 1 during each of the past three seasons. He made his F1 debut at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, stepping into the seat at AlphaTauri after Daniel Ricciardo broke a bone in his hand. He again replaced Ricciardo last season, after Visa Cash App RB F1 Team decided to make a driver switch ahead of the United States Grand Prix. And while Lawson began this season alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, he is back with the junior team, racing for Visa Cash App Racing Bulls after a switch was made before the Japanese Grand Prix. But this week, he will finally experience another first in F1. Advertisement His first F1 Monaco Grand Prix. It is a 'challenge' he is looking forward to. 'This will be my first time racing here in Monaco in a Formula One car and it's a moment I've been looking forward to for a long time,' said Lawson in VCARB's media preview. 'I've raced here before in the junior categories and it has always felt incredibly special, but doing it in F1 takes it to another level. There's so much history and prestige around this track. The margin for error here is tiny, and the challenge is massive, but that's exactly what makes Monaco so special. It's going to take a bit of time to get fully comfortable on track, so all three practice sessions will be crucial. I'm really excited to be here.' While Lawson has yet to finish in the points this season, his VCARB teammate, Isack Hadjar, is coming off his fourth finish in the points this year, as he came across the line ninth in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Advertisement Like Lawson, he will get to experience the Monaco Grand Prix in an F1 car for the first time this week. 'Monaco is nearly a home race for me and I'm sure it's going to be a really special weekend,' said Hadjar. 'I believe it's the best Qualifying session of the year as it's a really intense one, so I'm looking forward to it. Following last week's great result in Imola, I feel like the car is working really well. We found a bit more performance, so I'm happy to go again and drive for the first time a Formula One car in Monaco, aiming to fight for a few more points.' Hadjar delivered one of the more memorable moments of the 2024 F2 season last year in Monaco, with this lightning-quick reaction during qualifying a season ago: Hopefully, Hadjar will not need those reflexes for a similar moment this week.
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23-05-2025
- Automotive
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Yuki Tsunoda down on Red Bull spec again in Monaco after Imola F1 crash
Yuki Tsunoda has admitted his huge Imola F1 qualifying crash will have lingering effects, as he has to revert to a previous floor design at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Tsunoda suffered an enormous accident last Saturday in Q1 as he overstepped the limit of the Red Bull in the fast Tamburello chicane, sending him into the barriers. The Japanese driver thankfully climbed unhurt, but huge damage to the car meant the team had to build up a spare chassis with a new power unit and floor. Advertisement Speaking ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix Tsunoda has confirmed his crash means he will go back to being behind on specification of the Red Bull RB21 compared to team-mate Max Verstappen. has learned that Tsunoda will be reverting to Red Bull's older, pre-Miami floor. Verstappen ran the new floor in Miami before Tsunoda received it as well in Imola, but he then damaged it beyond repair in qualifying. It is understood to be the only difference with Verstappen's car this weekend. "In terms of package, to be honest I never ran the full new package yet, even Imola was a little bit different," Tsunoda said. "I don't think we're going to have a full one [in Monaco], I just made a step back anyway, which is my fault." Tsunoda said his Imola crash, which recovered from with a strong drive from a pitlane start to a point in 10th, showed he still needs to build up knowledge of how this year's Red Bull reacts to set-up changes, having jumped in at the Japanese Grand Prix without testing. "Imola qualifying, it wouldn't happen like that if I understand the car, to be honest," he explained. "In the VCARB, I don't think I've had that kind of crash by myself since 2022. I was pushing too much, so it's just lacking understanding of how the car is going to behave with each set-up. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Advertisement "The set-up I tried was completely new. To be honest, I guess the Red Bull changes more than I expected. The VCARB car, even if we change it, I don't think it would have that much of a difference. So, I just have to take it easy when I change the set-up and try something new. "It's taking slightly more than expected. But as a group we have a good relationship between me and Woody [race engineer Richard Wood] and Cooke [performance engineer Richard Cooke] as well. From our side of the garage, we just keep learning every race." The 25-year-old's job won't be any easier around the tight streets of Monaco, which leaves little room for error, but Tsunoda vows he will build up the pace gradually. "In terms of track, I quite like it, and I had good memories last two years," he said. "Apparently, the Red Bull car is a very bumpy car in Monaco and it's not an easy car to drive, that's what Max said. Advertisement "So, I just need to build the confidence and hopefully I can make a good qualifying. You can't just follow the same approach as Imola or other tracks where you have a bit of run-off, so I'm just going to build up the pace slowly." As is the case with many teams, Red Bull has brought circuit-specific upgrades to cope with Monaco's unique layout. New parts include a higher-downforce rear wing, revised brake ducts for cooling purposes and a tweaked front suspension to allow for greater steering lock to cope with the tight hairpin. Photos from Monaco GP - Practice Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images A general view of the harbour and pit building A general view of the harbour and pit building Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images A general view of the buildings alongside the circuit A general view of the buildings alongside the circuit Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor of Alpine Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor of Alpine Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Franco Colapinto, Alpine Franco Colapinto, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images A general view of the Nouvelle Chicane A general view of the Nouvelle Chicane Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Pierre Gasly, Alpine Pierre Gasly, Alpine Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Alpine pitstop practice Alpine pitstop practice Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Laura Mueller, Race Engineer of Haas Laura Mueller, Race Engineer of Haas Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Fans fill the grandstands Fans fill the grandstands Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren Lando Norris, McLaren Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images A marshal looks down the pit lane A marshal looks down the pit lane Peter Fox / Getty Images Peter Fox / Getty Images Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren 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