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Francesco Cigarini suffered a dreadful injury in the pit lane

Ferrari mechanic breaks leg in chaotic pit stop

The Ferrari mechanic bowled over by Kimi Raikkonen has sustained a fractured tibia and fibula following a catastrophic pit stop at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 08 Apr 18

Max Verstappen was fastest at the practice session of the Azerbaijan GP

Red Bull duo fastest in Azerbaijan practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo finished first and second in the first practice ahead of Sunday's Azerbaijan, in a scorching session that was halted with a red flag after Sergio Perez of Force India crashed into the barriers.

Motorsport • 23 Jun 17

Max Verstappen at the Bahrain International Circuit earlier today

Red Bull's Verstappen fastest in final Bahrain practice

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen posted the fastest time in final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 15 Apr 17

Sebastian Vettel publicly told ace director Charlie Whiting Whiting to "f*** off"

Calls for Vettel to be punished after outburst

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has heaped pressure on Formula One's governing body to sanction Sebastian Vettel for his expletive-fuelled outburst against race director Charlie Whiting on Sunday.

Motorsport • 31 Oct 16

Nico Rosberg is on the verge of claiming the F1 driver's championship

Verstappen says Rosberg would be worthy champion

A fired-up Nico Rosberg deserves to beat Lewis Hamilton to this year's world championship, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has claimed.

Motorsport • 29 Oct 16

Nico Rosberg stormed to victory in Singapore

Rosberg celebrates 200th race with Singapore win

Nico Rosberg held off a dramatic late charge from Daniel Ricciardo to win the Singapore Grand Prix and move ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the title race.

Motorsport • 18 Sep 16

Ricciardo was runner-up behind Lewis Hamilton in the Monaco GP

Irate Ricciardo hits out at pit lane 'chickens'

A furious Daniel Ricciardo accused his Red Bull team of "running around like headless chickens" after their pit-stop blunder cost him an almost certain victory in Monaco.

Motorsport • 29 May 16

Daniel Ricciardo: 'I believe we will be there because everyone wants to be'

Ricciardo: Red Bull determined to keep racing

Red Bull will take whatever engine they can get in their bid to stay in Formula One beyond this season, Daniel Ricciardo has claimed.

Motorsport • 29 Oct 15

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner

Red Bull reiterates threat to quit Formula One

Red Bull has reiterated its threat to quit Formula One at the end of the season if it is not provided with a competitive engine.

Motorsport • 23 Sep 15

Police said approximately 20 trophies had been found

Stolen Red Bull trophies found in lake

Silverware stolen from the Red Bull Formula One factory in Milton Keynes has been found in a lake, British police have said.

Motorsport • 16 Dec 14

The trophy cabinet at the Red Bull Racing Factory pictured a few days ago

Red Bull's trophies stolen from factory

More than 60 trophies have been stolen from Formula One team Red Bull's factory in Milton Keynes.

Motorsport • 06 Dec 14

Red Bull boss wary of financial distribution

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes throwing more money at the smaller teams will not solve their problems.

Motorsport • 04 Nov 14

Christian Horner with four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel

Horner determined to regain F1 title for Red Bull

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned Mercedes to enjoy their success whilst they can as he is determined to wrest back the Formula One constructors' trophy next season.

Motorsport • 13 Oct 14

Red Bull chief Christian Horner backing Sebastian Vettel

Horner defends struggling Vettel

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has defended outgoing champion Sebastian Vettel after another race in which he again played second fiddle to team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.

Motorsport • 08 Sep 14

Sebastian Vettel is getting back to his best according to team boss Christian Horner

Vettel has his 'mojo back' - Red Bull boss

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner feels Sebastian Vettel now has his "mojo back" following his stunning performance in Spain.

Motorsport • 16 May 14

Daniel Ricciardo has been unsuccessful in his appeal against disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix

Red Bull fail in Ricciardo appeal

Red Bull have lost their appeal against Daniel Ricciardo's disqualification from last month's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 15 Apr 14

Sebastian Vettel (r) on the podium in Malaysia last Sunday with winner Lewis Hamilton

Horner defends swearing Vettel

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has launched a vigorous defence of Sebastian Vettel after the reigning world champion used an expletive to describe Formula One's latest sound.

Motorsport • 01 Apr 14

Podium smiles soon disappeared for Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull after being disqualified in Australia

Horner expects fuel-flow victory

Christian Horner is confident Red Bull will be vindicated in the fuel-flow row that overshadowed Daniel Ricciardo's debut drive to second in the Australian Grand Prix earlier this month.

Motorsport • 26 Mar 14

Australia's Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified from second place in his home race last weekend

Red Bull appeal to be heard in April

Red Bull's appeal against Daniel Ricciardo's exclusion from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix will be heard by Formula One's governing body on 14 April.

Motorsport • 21 Mar 14

Christian Horner says it's down to other teams to improve if they want to catch Red Bull

Red Bull boss tells others teams to improve

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists there is no reason for anyone within his organisation to feel guilty about their level of domination.

Motorsport • 20 Nov 13

Daniel Ricciardo (left) will partner Sebastian Vettel next year

Ricciardo tipped to shine by Red Bull boss

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes Australian Daniel Ricciardo will cope with the "daunting" task of joining the reigning constructors' champions as Sebastian Vettel's team-mate next year.

Motorsport • 01 Nov 13

Sebastian Vettel (R) celebrates with technical director Adrian Newey (C) and team prinicipal Christian Horner (L)

Horner: There are bigger spenders than Red Bull

Christian Horner has dismissed claims Red Bull's latest Formula One world title triumph is because the team have spent more money than any of their rivals.

Motorsport • 30 Oct 13

Sebastian Vettel celebrates winning at the Autodromo Nazionale circuit in Monza

Vettel is victorious in Italian Grand Prix

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix at a canter on Sunday to move 53 points clear of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in the Formula One championship after six victories from 12 races.

Motorsport • 08 Sep 13

Mark Webber will drive for Porsche in next year's World Endurance Championship

Ricciardo to replace Webber at Red Bull

Red Bull have confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will drive for the team from the start of next season, replacing Mark Webber.

Motorsport • 02 Sep 13

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel on the podium in Malaysia

Vettel unrepentant in Webber row

Sebastian Vettel today inflamed his feud with Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber by insisting he would likely disregard team orders again given a repeat of the Malaysian Grand Prix controversy.

Motorsport • 11 Apr 13