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Sergio Perez grabs Albon’s Red Bull seat

Sergio Perez grabs Albon’s Red Bull seat

BOITUMELO RANTAO  2020 Formula One stand-out Sergio Perez has been contracted to drive for Red Bull Racing for the 2021 season. The coveted and exceptionally demanding mantle of young star Max Verstappen’s partner has been a challenge for Red Bull over the past 3 seasons with Thai driver Alex Albon the latest to fall prey. Albon remains a member of the team and takes on the role of Red Bull Racing Test and Reserve Driver.  The news comes in the wake of Perez’s stunning form in 2021 that saw him take his first career race win at the Sakhir GP.…
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Verstappen relishes final race win in Abu Dhabi

Verstappen relishes final race win in Abu Dhabi

BOITUMELO RANTAO RED Bull Racing enjoyed their first win in Abu Dhabi since 2013 with rising star Max Verstappen claiming his second 2020 win in astonishingly comfortable fashion. His first win of the season came in the early stages of the 2020 season at the 70th Anniversary GP in Silverstone. Verstappen was in unfamiliar territory, on lap 48, 12 seconds clear of second-place Valterri Bottas  “I expected a very tough fight today but I think we managed everything very well and there was never really a moment where I felt under pressure which is a pretty good feeling.” Verstappen flipped…
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Red Bull’s roar on the streets marks Formula One’s return to Turkey

Red Bull’s roar on the streets marks Formula One’s return to Turkey

BOITUMELO RANTAO  FORMULA One makes its long-awaited return to Istanbul after nine-years, and Red Bull marked the occasion with an exciting, and discrete, ride through the town to the famous Bosphorous Bridge. F1 drivers Pierre Gasly of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Alex Albon of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing took to the streets of the transcontinental city Istanbul, Turkey with a driving display through the town. https://twitter.com/F1/status/1326942196763942912 Blown away at the beauty of the bridge Gasly said: “Any time you have the possibility to drive a Formula 1 car at an iconic landmark is special. It was incredible to drive on…
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Record-breaking win and 156th podium finish Hamilton

Record-breaking win and 156th podium finish Hamilton

BOITUMELO RANTAO REIGNING world champion Lewis Hamilton led the Spanish GP in Catalunya from pole to the chequered flag, to finish finishing ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.  The win was the 88th of his career leaving him three race wins shy of Michael Schumacher’s all-time record. He has, however, broke Schumacher’s record of 155 podiums and is number one on the all-time list Hamilton managed the race and the tyres well to build a lead that allowed him to finish way ahead of Verstappen.  “I'm in a daze. That was amazing out there and we got our strategy spot…
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Verstappen claims first win of the season

Verstappen claims first win of the season

BOITUMELO RANTAO RED Bull’s brave strategy paid off as Max Verstappen stormed past the chequered flag in first place after a fantastic drive from fourth in the British Grand Prix, a race that celebrated Formula One’s 70 years. Both Mercedes’ experienced tyre issues and found themselves responding to the quicker  Red Bull, finishing in second and third. A late pit stop from last week’s race winner Lewis Hamilton saw him pass teammate Valtteri Bottas, who started on pole, with five laps to go. Ferrari experienced a mixed outing at Silverstone.  Charles Leclerc endured a tough race to come home a…
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