How strategy mistakes are wasting Racing Bulls’ potential, What’s stopping McLaren from complete dominance?, and other big updates

How strategy mistakes are wasting Racing Bulls’ potential 

Racing Bulls has shown strong qualifying performances but sits ninth in the standings due to poor strategy decisions. In Australia, a late call to switch to intermediate tires cost them points, while in China, a costly second pit stop dropped both drivers out of the top ten. Team boss Laurent Mekies admitted the team made mistakes and said they must stop wasting their car’s speed.

Click here to read the full article by Ben Vinel & Oleg Karpov (motorsport.com)

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What’s stopping McLaren from complete dominance?

McLaren dominated early in 2025 but struggled in China, where the sprint format disrupted its performance, and setup changes were needed after a poor Friday. Piastri secured pole after adjustments, but his race win was less commanding, with Russell finishing just 11 seconds behind. The FIA’s crackdown on rear-wing flexibility raised suspicions about McLaren’s straight-line speed, as data showed it was slower than Red Bull. While the team denied making changes to comply, the FIA suggested multiple teams, possibly including McLaren, had to take action to pass new tests.

Click here to read the full article by Rosario Giuliana & Jon Noble (the-race.com)

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Tsunoda launches new brand

Yuki Tsunoda is moving up to Red Bull Racing, taking Liam Lawson’s spot after his tough start to the season. He will now race with Max Verstappen, starting at his home Grand Prix in Suzuka. Tsunoda is also launching his brand, Venti Due, with a pop-up near Shirako Station next week. The first collection, which includes oversized jerseys and sweaters, will be available online on March 31.

Click here to read the full article at hypebeast.com

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Back to the Future quiz

Kimi Antonelli is the new kid at Mercedes, while George Russell is now the team's veteran. But how well do they know their classic Mercedes cars? It's a 'Back to the Future' quiz where they'll see images of past and future Mercedes models and guess the year they were made!

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Why is Red Bull so hard to drive?

The season has barely started, and there are already plenty of questions—especially from the Red Bull camp. Why is Liam Lawson struggling so much in the Red Bull car? Why does the car seem so hard to drive? Why isn’t his performance where it should be? And why does Max Verstappen seem like the only one who can drive it?