Tag Archive: Milton-Keynes

Apr 18

Marko denies Mateschitz threatened F1 exit

“Nonsense.  There’s nothing to it”

2013-02-23 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Christian Horner - Dr Helmut MarkoDr Helmut Marko has scoffed at reports Red Bull could quit formula one over the ‘Multi-21′ team orders affair. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

Vettel breaks silence – ‘I don’t apologise’

“That is why people employed me in the first place”

Sebastian Vettel Helmet - photo Red BullSebastian Vettel has stepped away from post-Sepang apologies in the wake of the ‘Multi-21′ affair, suggesting the resulting controversy only frustrated him. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

‘No new contract’ for Webber in 2014 – report

“What has happened is still in their minds.  It does not go away.”

2013-03-17 - Red Bull Racing - Australia - Sebastian Vettel - Mark WebberMark Webber will leave Red Bull at the end of 2013, major German newspaper Bild is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 24

Pirelli to change tyres if ‘unanimously’ asked

Pressure is mounting on F1 supplier Pirelli to change its tyres.

Pirelli - photo © DPPI - Florent Gooden It is being whispered ever louder in the Sepang paddock that Red Bull, Mercedes and perhaps other teams are pushing hard for the Italian supplier to amend the heavily-degrading tyres supplied so far in 2013 in Australia and Malaysia. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 04

‘Dream killer’ sponsor as Razia loses F1 seat

Luiz Razia insists he is not losing any sleep, despite coming tantalisingly close to realising his dream of racing in formula one this year.

2013-02-10 - Marussia F1 Team - Jerez - Luiz Razia Helmet front2013-02-10 - Marussia F1 Team - Jerez - Luiz Razia 00In fact, he was even the subject of a Marussia media announcement and began testing his 2013 car recently in Spain, only to be let down by a crucial sponsor. “I will sleep tonight, knowing that the failure was circumstantial,” the 23-year-old Brazilian told O Estado de S.Paulo newspaper. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 04

Infiniti Red Bull Racing reveals title partnership and new livery

The new livery integrates Infiniti’s purple-hued branding with the team’s existing racing colours

2013-02-03 - Red Bull Racing - RB9 launch (9)2013-02-03 - Red Bull Racing - RB9 launch (6)The launch of Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s 2013 car, the RB9, not only marked the unveiling of the car with which the team will defend its Formula One Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles, but it also ushered in a new era for the team. The car features a striking new livery that reflects the strengthened relationship between Red Bull Racing and premium automotive brand Infiniti.

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Feb 04

Report – a Sauber ‘spy’ at Red Bull?

Tongue in cheek, a German specialist publication has wondered if there is a Sauber spy in the house at world champions Red Bull.

2013-02-02 - Sauber F1 Team - Sauber C32 front06 - Sauber F1 TeamAfter Swiss team Sauber surprised the world with its ultra-slim sidepods and a half-’stepped’ nose for its newly launched C32, Auto Motor und Sport’s Michael Schmidt noticed that Red Bull’s new RB9 – which broke cover on Sunday – “has the same characteristics”. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 01

Marko pushing to keep winning Red Bull team together

Red Bull is constantly pushing to keep its winning team together.

2012-11-25 - Red Bull Racing - Brazil - Sebastian Vettel - Dr Helmut Marko - Christian Horner2012-10-14 - Red Bull Racing - Korea - Dr Helmut Marko - Mark Webber - Sebastian Vettel - Christian Horner - Adrian Newey (1)Having confirmed this week that team boss Christian Horner is staying put for several more years, Dr Helmut Marko is now turning his attention to other contracts. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 30

Horner has new Red Bull deal ‘until 2017′ – Marko

Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko has hit back at rumours team boss Christian Horner could be defecting to Ferrari.

2012-08-31 - Red Bull Racing - Belgium 99003 - Christian Horner2012-03-16 - Australian Grand Prix 2012 Friday #1 194It recently emerged that Briton Horner, the 39-year-old who has sat at the helm of the Milton Keynes based team as Sebastian Vettel raced to triple consecutive titles, visited Maranello. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 28

Sainz jr moves even closer to F1 future

Carlos Sainz jr, now the cream of Red Bull’s driver development programme, is excited about 2013.

Carlos Sainz JrMW Arden logoSpain’s El Confidential reports that the 18-year-old Spaniard – the son of the famous former world rally champion – has been signed by Christian Horner and Mark Webber’s GP3 team. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 11

Red Bull to launch two days before Jerez test

Red Bull has announced that this year’s single seater, the RB9, will be unveiled on 3 February.

01 - Red Bull Racing2012-10-27 - Red Bull Racing - India - Sebastian Vettel 299001With the ‘launch’ set to take place at the team’s Milton Keynes (UK) headquarters, 3 February is the Sunday prior to Tuesday’s opening day of winter testing. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 03

Marko not expecting Webber to beat Vettel in 2013

There is pressure on Mark Webber to perform in 2013, Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko insists.

2012-03-16 - Australian Grand Prix 2012 Friday #1 1882012-10-14 - Red Bull Racing - Korea - Dr Helmut Marko - Mark Webber - Sebastian Vettel - Christian Horner - Adrian Newey (2)“Mark knows what we expect of him,” Austrian Marko – the main link between team owner Dietrich Mateschitz and the Christian Horner-led F1 team in Milton-Keynes – told Germany’s Sport Bild. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 06

Title contenders already practising for title ‘match point’

Title protagonists Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso have headed straight from Abu Dhabi to their respective driver simulators.

2012-10-27 - Red Bull Racing - India - Sebastian Vettel 2990032012-04-22 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Scuderia Ferrari - Fernando Alonso 03“It should be a relax day,” said Ferrari’s Spaniard Alonso on Facebook, “but change (of) plan, simulator session now.” Alonso finished second in Abu Dhabi, reducing his points deficit to Red Bull’s dominant title leader Sebastian Vettel to 10 points, with just Austin and Brazil now to go. “Alonso can still win,” former F1 driver Patrick Tambay told France’s RMC Sport. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 28

Vettel’s title lead grows in India

“This was another good step for us.”

2012-10-14 - Red Bull Racing - Korea - Sebastian Vettel (5)2012-10-14 - Red Bull Racing - Korea - Sebastian Vettel (2)Fernando Alonso’s points deficit to runaway leader Sebastian Vettel on Sunday grew from 5 to 13, as the German won his fourth consecutive grand prix in the now-dominant Red Bull.

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Sep 19

Steve Nevey takes on business development role with F1 in Schools

“I’m very excited by the opportunity to work with Andrew Denford and the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge” – Steve Nevey

F1 in Schools - Andred Denford - Steve NeveyF1 in schools logoF1 in Schools™ has appointed former Red Bull Racing Business Development Manager, Steve Nevey, as Director of Business Development and Partnerships for this prestigious global educational initiative. Nevey has been charged with introducing new industry partnerships and expanding the sponsorship base for F1 in Schools. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 03

‘New’ Hamilton to carry Olympic torch

Lewis Hamilton has accepted an invitation to carry the Olympic torch early next week.

2012-06-09_04372012-06-09_1345The 2008 world champion reportedly wanted to run with the iconic flame through his home town of Stevenage, but that leg clashes with Sunday’s British grand prix at Silverstone.

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Jul 03

Buemi hoping for Friday practice drive this year

Sebastien Buemi has revealed he is hoping to appear on the formula one timesheets in 2012.

2011-08-28 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Belgium - Sebastien Buemi  3 2011-07-30 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Hungary - Sebastien Buemi 2The 23-year-old Swiss was dropped by junior team Toro Rosso at the end of last year but then appointed by Red Bull as the main team’s 2012 reserve.

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Jun 09

FIA tells Red Bull to change brake cooling design

The widely-reported ‘floor holes’ were not the only technical feature on Red Bull’s 2012 car to have caught the FIA’s attention recently.

2012-06-08_01112012-06-08_0475The reigning world champions were told by F1′s governing body after Monaco that its floor design does not comply with a new directive issued by Charlie Whiting. But Auto Motor und Sport reports that the energy drink-owned team has had to make yet another modification.

(More pictures in Flagworld’s photo album of the 2012 Canadian Grand Prix)

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Jun 05

Red Bull wants Canada to complete perfect record

Red Bull sees this weekend’s Canadian grand prix as a chance to set its almost perfect record straight.

2011-06-11_11192011-06-11_1191Of the 20 circuits on the 2012 calendar, the energy drink owned team has won at all of them with the exception of newcomer Austin — and Montreal. Sebastian Vettel came close a year ago, succumbing to Jenson Button’s challenge only on the very last lap. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

Red Bull not ready to resume F1 dominance

“To predict our performance in Bahrain just a week after what happened in China would have been tricky” – Christian Horner

2012-04-20 - Red Bull Racing - Bahrain Grand Prix - Marc Webber 990232012-04-20 - Red Bull Racing - Bahrain Grand Prix - Marc Webber 99021Red Bull has poured cold water on expectations the reigning back to back world champions could be set to resume their reign over formula one. After a victory drought spanning the opening three races of the 2012 season, Red Bull broke through with Sebastian Vettel’s familiar win-from-pole triumph in Bahrain last weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

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