F1 RECAP: Red Bull chief pens new deal as Alonso details 'Lewis Hamilton talks' with FIA

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Christian Horner hit back at Toto Wolff not for the first time this year, with the Red Bull man urging the Mercedes chief to 'focus' on himself.

He said: "You know the two candidates involved [Zak Brown and Wolff]. They talk a lot. I’m not going to get sucked into a tit for tat but I’d be more focused on Toto’s own issues that he has.

“I don’t have any concern about [our] strength and depth … of course there is always going to be movement between teams.

“Mercedes, we’ve taken 220 people out of HPP [Mercedes High Performance Powertrains] into Red Bull Powertrains so when we talk about losing people I would be more worried about the 200, not one or two.”

Businesses in Las Vegas have joined arms in an attempt to get the race moved away from the Sin City.

The campaign, which is titled 'Stop the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix', came about after it was reported businesses lost around $30million (£24million) during the 2023 race.

Ford Performance Motorsports director Mark Rushbrook insists Adrian Newey's impending departure won't impact their working relationship with Red Bull.

He told Autosport: "We have huge respect for Adrian in terms of his career and all the things that he has done for many different teams in F1, especially the last 19 years at Red Bull.

"Nothing but admiration and respect for him and we wish him the best for whatever he will do in the future.

"Our focus though fully remains on the power unit programme for 2026. That's unchanged after this news and that is still going ahead full throttle."

It was an afternoon to forget for Max Verstappen in Miami, with Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, issuing an update on the Dutchman's car.

Referencing his collision with the bollard, Horner said: “It’s a reasonable amount. The area around the left rear floor, there’s a reasonable amount that’s missing.

“I think when you actually see the pictures of what was missing, it wasn’t designed like that!”

Former F1 star Jenson Button doesn't expect Lando Norris to change his approach following the Brit's first-ever race win.

Norris romped to victory in Miami, but Button believes the 24-year-old will maintain his current approach.

He said: "The only thing that it does change is you’ve won a race and that memory sticks with you forever.

“You still need the car to perform and to get the result again. For me it took three years, hopefully for him it won’t take that long to win a second race."

Button added: “It doesn’t change the way he’s going to go racing. He’s a confident driver. He’s very skilled and he’s a team player."

Helmut Marko would reportedly be happy to tear up his contract in order to facilitate Max Verstappen's exit from Red Bull.

The F1 driver is said to have a clause in his contract that would give him a swift getaway from Red Bull, should Marko quit the Austrian constructor.

And according to BBC Sport, Marko would be happy to leave Red Bull, should Verstappen wish to leave Red Bull himself.

Max Verstappen has shown his class by refusing to pick holes in Lando Norris’ win at the Miami Grand Prix.

The introduction of a safety car allowed Norris with the opportunity to inherit the lead, and he took his opportunity with both hands after hitting the front.

Norris was leading the race when gaining a free stop after Kevin Magnussen clashed with Logan Sargeant, and he reaped the benefits.

Asked if the free pit stop was the key in Norris’ victory, Verstappen replied: “I mean, it’s always if, if, if, right? If my mum had balls, she would be my dad.

“So, yeah. I mean, it’s how it goes to racing. Sometimes it works out for you, sometimes it doesn’t.”

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has spoken about his shock at Lando Norris’ speed at the Miami Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old won his first-ever Grand Prix on Sunday in Miami, with the upgrades to his car proving decisive late on.

Stella has revealed that even he was shocked by how the car – along with Norris – performed, telling Sky Sports: “We knew that the car was quick, [although] it's a bit of a surprise. But we take it positively and we take it for the future as well.

“The most important is the first victory for Lando because he deserved it so much. We always said that as soon as we give him the right material, he is going to make it, and he made it. For me, my thoughts are with the men and women at McLaren."

Charles Leclerc has revealed that he is hopeful that the remainder of the F1 season will remain competitive following Lando Norris’ victory over the weekend

McLaren’s Norris broke his maiden to claim his first-ever Grand Prix in Miami after introducing their upgrade package, and Leclerc is hoping that Ferrari will improve for their upgrades as well.

Leclerc is hoping that his team will continue to improve and the different changes across the board will ensure that the campaign remains competitive, saying: “As I've said many times, I think the season will be up to upgrades. We have ours coming very soon and that will define a little bit the rest of the season for us.

“So we've got to work hard and hopefully those upgrades will be as good as theirs and will help us to do a significant step forward.”

Fernando Alonso has revealed that he has now spoken with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after suggesting that nationalities play a role in how drivers are penalised by the stewards.

The Aston Martin star was furious that Lewis Hamilton was not penalised at the Miami Grand Prix and felt that he would have been if he was Spaniard, insisting that he will speak with the FIA about the matter.

Alonso has explained that he has now spoken with Ben Sulayem, saying: “Yeah, useful with him yesterday. He's always on board with every opinion that the drivers have.

“He knows that we are the ones driving the cars and that we can have some suggestions on things. There are a couple of points that we need to address as a sport. He always listens to us. Between all, if we make F1 a better sport and a little bit more consistent.”

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has reportedly signed a long-term contract with the Milton Keynes-based team.

According to RacingNews365, Wache penned a long-term deal last year but signed a fresh agreement in February with improved terms.

The Frenchman is now contracted to Red Bull until 2028, amid interest from other top teams.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hit back at suggestions from Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff that he is openly attempting to turn the head of Max Verstappen.

The Dutchman has been heavily linked with a move away from Red Bull this summer as a result of the behind-the-scenes drama within the team.

Wolff has spoken openly about how he would be keen to welcome Verstappen to his ranks, and Mintzlaff snapped back at those claims over the weekend.

Whilst at the Miami Grand Prix, the Red Bull chief insisted that Verstappen will ‘1000 per cent’ remain with Red Bull and suggesting that Wolff has been meddling with the situation.

Quizzed on the comments, Wolff snapped back: “I don't know what the guy means at all. Therefore it is unnecessary to comment on that. 1,000 per cent? I wouldn't make such a statement. Because in life there is only 100 per cent. There is no more. It is redundant.”

There has been a late change to the result of the Miami Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz slipping from fourth to fifth after receiving a post-race penalty.

The Ferrari driver has been penalised following an incident involving Oscar Piastri during the closing stages of the race.

Sainz tried to overtake Piastri at Turn 17 but went too deep into the corner and hit the McLaren driver as a result, forcing him to pit for a new front wing and thus finishing outside of the points.

Sainz was called to the stewards after the race and it was ruled that he had lost control of his car which caused him to collide with Piastri. The Spaniard was issued a penalty which saw him drop to fifth and receive a penalty point on his licence.

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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that Max Verstappen sustained significant floor damage during the Miami Grand Prix.

The Dutchman was leading on Lap 20 but collided with a bollard at Turn 15, with the underside of his RB20 sustaining damage as a result.

Speaking after the race, Horner said: “He hit the bollard around Lap 20 and that's actually done quite a lot of damage to the underside of the car. So we'll have to look at exactly what the effects of that was. "But he had enough pace at that point, he was pulling clear of Oscar [Piastri] behind and Lando before he picked up that damage and then, obviously, thereafter we then pitted. "And yeah, the safety car came out at the best time for Lando, which gave him essentially a free stop. But, obviously, not great for us because then you're on tyres six or seven laps older. And with the damage, I think that actually second place was actually still a pretty decent result."

Sky Sports were forced to issue an apology following their post-race interview with Lando Norris. The McLaren star couldn’t contain his emotions after cruising to his first-ever Grand Prix victory in Miami.

Speaking to Jenson Button after the race, he said: "About time. F***! Sorry! What a race! It's been a long time coming. Finally, I've managed to do it.

"Just a couple of mistakes here and there. Today we managed to put it together. We did the perfect strategy and it all paid off. Thanks to McLaren, everyone. I'll give a shout-out to my mum and dad of course."

Sky quickly apologised after the interview for the bad language.

Fernando Alonso is requesting talks with the FIA after revealing that he feels that nationality is playing a role in the stewards’ decisions to hand certain drivers penalties during races.

The Aston Martin star was furious that Lewis Hamilton went unpunished in lap one of the sprint at the Miami Grand Prix. The Brit attempted an ambitious move up the inside after a strong launch but his momentum, along with Lance Stroll moving around the outside, meant that Alonso was sandwiched.

The Spaniard could not avoid making contact with Stroll, who was sent out of the race, and sustaining a puncture that put an end to his hopes. Speaking after the race, Alonso said: “We'll see what they decide. I guess they won't decide anything, because he's not Spanish. But I think he ruined the race for a few people, especially Norris, who had a very fast car and he was out in that incident.

“I do feel that nationality matters. I will speak with Mohammed [Ben Sulayem], with [the] FIA… whatever I need to make sure that there is not anything wrong with my nationality or anything that can influence any decision – not only for me, [but] also for the future generation of Spanish drivers that need to be protected."

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