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☆ New F1 Team Names Bring Money, Marketing and Lots of Syllables
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Ian Parkes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Formula 1 has two new team names this season, which follow a trend in the sport to focus on marketing: Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber. Sauber Motorsport has been racing since 1993 under various names, most recently as Alfa Romeo. “Before Audi’s arrival, we felt it was important to present ourselves with this new identity and to have a commercial partnership in place,” said Alessandro Alunni Bravi, the Stake team representative. “The Sauber Group has been in Formula 1 for 32 years, but this doesn’t mean we have forgotten what Sauber is. “The reality is that we said from the outset last year that we would move closer to the Red Bull family.”

Persons: Romeo, ”, Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Toro Rosso, Andrea Fairchild, ” Peter Bayer, Bull Organizations: Sauber, Sauber Motorsport, Audi, Sauber Group, Visa

Visa has taken over the title sponsorship of Red Bull's second team, which has been called Scuderia AlphaTauri since 2020 when Red Bull put its fashion label on its two junior cars. The team said Wednesday it will be called Visa Cash App RB F1 Team when Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda start the season. The team was known as Scuderia Toro Rosso — the Italian translation of Red Bull — from its 2006 debut season until 2020. Visa's deal with Red Bull is for three years, its senior vice president of global sponsorship strategy told The Associated Press. Visa becomes the third billion-dollar American company to join Red Bull as a sponsor in the last two years; Oracle is the title sponsor of the main two Red Bull cars, while Hard Rock International also launched a partnership.

Persons: Red, Red Bull, Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Toro Rosso —, Bull, Andrea Fairchild, ” Fairchild, “, ”, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, there's, Catherine Ferdon, Cash Organizations: Visa, Formula, Red, Racing, Sauber, Red Bull's, Associated Press, F1 Academy, Red Bull, Oracle, Hard, American Express, Meta, “, NFL, F1, Brand Locations: United States, America

☆ Hamilton says his team mates have been stronger than Verstappen's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MONZA, Italy, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has questioned the strength of Max Verstappen's Formula One team mates compared to those the Briton has partnered over the years. The seven times world champion also told Sky Italy that he was "no more impressed" with the Red Bull driver's achievements than he had been when other champions were winning and dominating. "In my personal opinion, Valtteri and all of my team mates have been stronger than the team mates that Max has had. Hamilton was beaten by 2009 world champion Button in 2011, by Rosberg in 2016 when the German took the title and by Russell in 2022. None of Verstappen's team mates have been world champions.

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen's, Max, Sergio, Perez, Jenson, Button, Fernando, Alonso, George, Russell, Nico, Rosberg, I’ve, Toro Rosso, Carlos Sainz, Verstappen, Red Bull, Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Ricciardo, Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen, Finn Bottas, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: MONZA, Briton, Sky, Monza, Ferrari, Thomson Locations: Italy, Sky Italy, Valtteri

☆ Daniel Ricciardo returns to F1 grid as Australian driver replaces Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Daniel Ricciardo is making a surprising mid-season return to the Formula One grid, with the Australian driver replacing the struggling Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri. Ricciardo, currently a Red Bull reserve driver, is being sent “on loan” to Red Bull’s feeder team for the remainder of the 2023 season, the team announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old, who will race for AlphaTauri in the next grand prix in Hungary on July 23, said he was “stoked to be back on track with the Red Bull family,” according to the F1 website. “It was great to see Daniel hasn’t lost any form while away from racing and that the strides he has been making in his SIM sessions translate on track,” Red Bull team principle Christian Horner said. After a fast start to the season, Perez has made the podium just once in the last five races.

Persons: CNN — Daniel Ricciardo, Vries, Ricciardo, “, ”, Bull, Lawrence Barretto, Daniel hasn’t, Red, Christian Horner, Daniel, ” Ricciardo, AlphaTauri –, Toro Rosso –, Red Bull, De Vries, Mark Thompson, Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso, Alex Albon, ’ Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, Perez Organizations: CNN, Red Bull, AlphaTauri, Scuderia AlphaTauri, Bull, Renault, McLaren, Red, Monaco Locations: AlphaTauri, Hungary, British

☆ Ricciardo says racing for Red Bull again would be 'fairytale'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 20 (Reuters) - Australian Daniel Ricciardo has raised the possibility of racing again for Red Bull as a 'fairytale' ending to his Formula One career. The 33-year-old is spending a year on the sidelines as Red Bull reserve after being replaced at McLaren by compatriot Oscar Piastri. Ricciardo raced for Red Bull from 2014 to 2018, winning seven races, after two seasons with sister team Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri) from 2012-13. "Honestly, the fairytale ending (would be) to finish my career here (at Red Bull) if I could have it all my own way," he said. Ricciardo has been working in the simulator and will drive the Red Bull car at a Silverstone tyre test after next month's British Grand Prix.

Persons: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Oscar Piastri, Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda, Nyck de Vries, Bull, Verstappen, Mexican Sergio Perez, Perez, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Red Bull, McLaren, ESPN, Silverstone, Thomson Locations: Mexican, British, London

☆ Vasseur says Ferrari recruiting massively, Mekies exit is no drama
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 27 (Reuters) - Ferrari are recruiting massively as they reorganise the Formula One team and the announced departure of sporting director Laurent Mekies is no drama, team boss Fred Vasseur said on Thursday. He was the second senior team member to head for the exit since Mattia Binotto was replaced by Frenchman Vasseur in January. "I think it’s a mega opportunity for Laurent," Vasseur told reporters at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. "The group is there, we are recruiting massively -- that we are not communicating but we are recruiting massively -- and we will do step by step. Vasseur recognised Mekies' current role was 'quite large" and said it could ultimately be split in two, as some other teams have done.

☆ Mekies to leave Ferrari and replace Tost at AlphaTauri
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SummarySummary Companies Tost to step down as AlphaTauri boss at end of seasonMekies to replace him from FerrariFormer FIA executive Bayer also joins teamApril 26 (Reuters) - AlphaTauri's Franz Tost, Formula One's second longest serving team principal, will step down at the end of the 2023 season and be replaced by Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies. "With Peter as new CEO and Laurent as Team Principal, we found two very professional people, who will bring the team to the next level. "I am honoured to take on the role of team principal and to return to the Team where I spent a large portion of my early career," he said. Only Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been in his job for longer than the Austrian who first came into Formula One in 2000 as track operations manager with Williams's then-partners BMW. Mekies' departure continues something of an exodus from Ferrari after the Italian team changed principals, with Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto in January.

☆ F1 seat means more time in the gym for Sargeant
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"More hours in the gym," he grinned. "I've just stayed exactly as I was last year in terms of I'm still living in the same place in London. On my own, enjoying the hours in the gym, enjoying the time on the sim (simulator). "F1 in America is clearly at its peak and its still on the way up, which is a massive positive. You can see how many questions from friends and family and how curious people are about the sport.

☆ Dietrich Mateschitz: Tributes paid to Red Bull founder
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Tributes have been paid to Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner and co-founder of the sports drink company Red Bull, who has died aged 78. Ker Robertson/Getty ImagesIn 2004, Mateschitz bought the Ford-owned Jaguar team and the following season renamed it Red Bull Racing. The Austrian also bought the Italy-based Minardi F1 team and renamed it Toro Rosso in 2006, the Italian for Red Bull. After years of Mercedes dominance in recent years, Red Bull is back at the front of the grid with Max Verstappen sealing his second title at the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month. “I want to send all my condolences to the Red Bull family, but also especially to his family that I also know.

☆ Red Bull F1 team mourn death of founder Mateschitz at 78
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Formula One - F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2010 - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 14/11/10 (L-R) Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, Team Principal Christian Horner, CEO and Founder of Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz and Red Bull Motorsport Consultant Dr Helmut Marko Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Crispin ThrustonAUSTIN, Texas, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Formula One and the championship-leading Red Bull team mourned the death of the energy drink company's Austrian founder Dietrich Mateschitz on Saturday at the age of 78. Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner confirmed the news ahead of qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where the team can clinch a fifth constructors' championship. Mateschitz bought the Ford-owned Jaguar team at the end of 2004 and turned it into Red Bull Racing, an outfit whose maverick image masked a fierce competitive spirit. The Austrian also bought the Italy-based Minardi team and renamed it Toro Rosso, the Italian for Red Bull. "He was an incredible visionary entrepreneur and a man who helped to transform our sport and created the Red Bull brand that is known all around the world."

☆ Japonezul Yuki Tsunoda (20 de ani) este marele pariu al gigantului Red Bull pentru sezonul 2021 din Formula 1.
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-30 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesJaponezul Yuki Tsunoda (20 de ani) este marele pariu al gigantului Red Bull pentru sezonul 2021 din Formula 1. Tsunoda a terminat pe locul 9 în Marele Premiu din Bahrain la debutul pentru AlphaTauri, echipa de rezervă a Red Bull, astfel că a acumulat două puncte la prima sa cursă în Formula 1. Ross Brawn spune că Yuki Tsunoda este cel mai promițător boboc pe care Formula 1 l-a avut în ultimii ani: "M-a impresionat Yuki Tsunoda. Yuki Tsunoda a terminat pe locul 3 în sezonul 2020 din Formula 2, competiție câștigată de Mick Schumacher. Scuderia AlphaTauri, fosta Toro Rosso, este echipa din Formula 1 la care Red Bull trimite cei mai talentați piloți de perspectivă din academie.

Persons: Tsunoda, Yuki Tsunoda, Ross Brawn, El, Mick Schumacher, Toro, Pierre Gasly Organizations: Bull, Red Bull, Red Bull Racing, Scuderia AlphaTauri, Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing . Tsunoda Locations: Bahrain, japonez, boboc, AlphaTauri

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