Red Bull

**Red Bull -Honda RBPT**

## Season Results

Complete Formula One results for Red Bull (UniONE CAREER results only).

### **2014 (UniONE CAREER S1)**

Many expected Red Bull to continue their domination of F1 for a fifth season, however the team would go without a win all season and would slump to third in the Championship.

### **2015 (UniONE CAREER S2)**

Red Bull's downward slump would continue in 2015, dropping to 4th in the standings, taking only 1 victory thanks to Daniil Kvyat at Singapore. Running consistently off the pace, Red Bull soon turned their attentions to their 2016 challenger.

### **2016 (UniONE CAREER S3)**

Red Bull came into the start of the season with their RB12 looking to be the car to beat. Dominating the early stages of the Championship, relations with engine supplier, Renault would lead to Red Bull having to wait up to 6 races before receiving upgrades that Renault brought to their own works cars. Multiple engine failures in the latter half of the season would ruin all hopes of Red Bull taking a fifth Constructor's Championship.

### **2017 (UniONE CAREER S4)**

Red Bull terminated their contract with Renault for Power Units, after a frustrating 2016 season, with multiple engine failures. Aston Martin wanted to increase their involvement with the team, however as the British motor company don't make their own race engines, Ford came in to supply the RB13 with their new Cosworth CA2017H. As Ford supply Aston Martin with race engines in other categories. Ford were confident their new breed of F1 engine would be much more successful than 2010-2013 efforts. Red Bull stopped development of the RB13 early, focusing more towards 2018 and 2019 with a rebuilding Ford Cosworth.

### **2018 (UniONE CAREER S5)**

Red Bull were expected to be the dark horse for the 2018 season. The Cosworth Power Unit still lacked in outright power, however the chassis and aero of the RB14 looked to be on par with the other front running teams. Christian Horner was very vocal to the media about his team's Championship chances for the coming season.

Red Bull came away with a 1-2 finish in the season opener, but huge misfortune would befall Daniil Kvyat in future races. Verstappen, although not showing the same outright pace as his team mate, would prove to have the more consistent results. At the Mid-season test, it was announced that Honda had purchased a 20% stake in the team, and that Red Bull would use Honda Power Units from 2019 onward.

Max Verstappen would take his debut win at the season's USA Grand Prix, almost half a lap in front of second place Charles Leclerc. Following the Mexican Grand Prix, Red Bull dropped out of contention for their fifth Constructor's title. A mediocre final result in the final race at Brazil would lose the team 3rd to Toyota.

### **2019 (UniONE CAREER S6)**

Red Bull's two year tenure with Ford Cosworth came to an end, with Honda taking the realm. Despite the relatively disastrous 2018 season with Toro Rosso, Honda look to have made significant gains over the winter break. The aero regulation changes however could be an unknown for the Austrian outfit. For the past 10 years the Adrian Newey designed Red Bull cars have been the kings of aero. However it looks like they might be playing catch up in the early rounds. The car's aero deficiency would first show in the second round of the season, with both drivers starting on the 5th row. Gasly was the higher finisher in the race, but could only manage 6th. Red Bull would come away from China with 0 points, as Gasly retired with an electrical fire and Verstappen was given a penalty for moving under braking, which resulted in contact with Josh Tirowee.

Red Bull would lock out the second row in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, however neither driver would finish on the podium come race end. red Bull would qualify well for the Spanish Grand Prix, but once again neither driver finished in the top 3. Verstappen retiring whilst running in 4th.

Honda brought engine upgrades for both Red Bull and Toro Rosso for the Austrian Grand Prix. Gasly and Verstappen locked out the third row for the race start. Verstappen would use the upgrades to great effect to fight his way into the lead and take Red Bull's first win on home soil. This was also the first win for a Honda powered car since returning in 2015.

Albon was promoted to Red Bull at the weekend of the British Grand Prix, replacing Pierre Gasly who'd been dropped for poor performance. This move was met with a lot of criticism, as Gasly was on par with Verstappen in the races up until this point, and Niko Kari in the other Toro Rosso was having the better season over Albon. Albon went on to finish the race in 8th. Verstappen would race at Britain, after a race-long duel with the Mercedes of Kvyat. Verstappen could've made it three wins in a row at Germany, however the Honda engine in the back of his RB15 failed as soon as he took the lead from Lewis Hamilton.

Albon's engine would fail a few laps into the Belgian Grand Prix, prompting concerns over Honda's reliability. Verstappen was in contention for a second place finish but engine issues significantly halted the Dutchman's progress. He eventually slipped to 13th. It would be a hattrick of engine failures for Honda, as midway through the Italian Grand Prix Albon's engine let go.

Red Bull returned to form at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Verstappen took the race win and fastest lap. Albon also reached the podium for the first time finishing third.

The season was ended four races early, but Red Bull appeared to be on the right track to challenge in 2020.

### **2020 (Season 7)**

Red Bull will look to build off a mixed but encouraging 2019 campaign. A season which saw Honda powered cars win for the first time since the Japanese Motor Company came back to F1 in 2015. The cars proved to have genuine pace throughout the mid part of last season, but tailed off in the final races, as Honda focused its efforts on the 2020 Power Units. Reliability was the main area of focus, as all three of the Red Bull drivers suffered issues or complete failures at the tracks which demanded a lot of power such as Spa and Monza. The Red Bull car itself looks to be in a better position for the start of this season compared to last, with both drivers able to set consistent competitive times, but didn't actually top any of the sessions at any time. The sponsorship deal with Aston Martin will come to an end at the close of this coming season, and will go without renewal.

Red Bull would have a slow start to the season, Verstappen taking the team's first top 5 finish at round 5, Spain. Results would drop off again at the next race, the Monaco Grand Prix, with neither Verstappen or Albon qualified or finished inside the top 12.

Results looked to be on the up at round 9. Verstappen was in the lead battle throughout all of the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing second to the Alfa Romeo of Josh Tirowee.

Alex Albon became the first Thai driver to win a Grand Prix, following the German Grand Prix. Albon started from a lowly 14th, on a set of Medium tyres. Following a mid-race Safety Car, the Red Bull driver found himself leading the race. The drivers that started in the top 10 pitted for new tyres under the Safety Car, dropping them behind most of the midfield pack. Albon was able to use the much improved race pace of his RB16 to pull away from Rio Haryanto and Nicholas Latifi. With the latter two debating who finished second, Albon took the race win by 7 seconds.

Max Verstappen took his first race victory of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Red Bull put their number 1 on a 1-stop strategy, given the lack of overtaking opportunities at the Hungaroring. Verstappen was able to hold off Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg.

Verstappen would also hold off a late charge from Hulkenberg to win the Chinese Grand Prix. Alex Albon took his second race victory at the Australain Grand Prix. Team mate Verstappen dropped out early, leaving Albon to fend of the Alfa Romeos and Toyotas. Multiple lead changes occurred, three on one lap, but Albon lead the most important lap, the last lap. Verstappen returned with purpose at the season ending Japanese Grand Prix with a dominant lights to flag victory on Honda's home soil, lapping the Toyota of Lewis Hamilton on the way to the win.

### **2021 (Season 8)**

Red Bull were first to take to the track, and finally look to have got things right under the current Gen regulations. The Austrian outfit look to have used the extended period before the new regulations come in to further develop from the RB16 of last year. When the RB17 broke cover, many in the paddock noticed the nose design of the car resembles what Mercedes and Lotus then Renault did in 2015 and 2016, after reaching an end point with the development of the traditional Thumb Nose concept. Many were skeptical is if to adopting a now five year old design concept would be viable, but knowing the expertise of Adrian Newey, he's found a way to make the concept work.

On the engine side of things, Honda once again look to have made steady progress. Honda's 20% steak in the Red Bull team looks to have further benefited both parties, with the chassis for the RB17 and 2021 spec Honda engines being built more in conjunction with each other than in 2020. Having a chassis built around the engine should also benefit sister team AlphaTauri, with the Italian outfit looking to cause an upset and beat some of Red Bull's main rivals in the early rounds.

Verstappen feels this season is his best shot yet at finally claiming a drivers title, with proven talent Alex Albon proving in 2020 he has what it takes to be a race winner on his day, and be there at the front should Verstappen falter.

After a poor qualifying, Albon put in a strong race to open the new season finishing 5th, but behind the AlphaTauri of Sergio Sette Camara. The opening race would be a poor one for the Dutchman, also. A poor qualifying left him in the mid pack before retiring late in the race. Round two showed an upturn in pace but still below Red Bull's expectations. Albon 6th and Verstappen 7th. This left both still behind Sergio Sette Camara in the standings, despite the Brazilian competing with inferior machinery. Verstappen finally showed an upturn in pace at Mexico. Finishing only 3 seconds off the win and taking the fastest lap. Round 3 though would prove difficult for Albon. The Thai driver suffered a front wing failure, forcing an extra stop and leaving him 14th. This was the third wing failure for a driver in two races, prompting discussions as to whether there needs to be a design change to improve safety.

Red Bull appeared to have reached a turning point with their Spanish Grand Prix upgrade package. Verstappen took the team's first pole of the season, and went on to finish second in the race. Albon however, crashed into the Alfa Romeo of Kevin Magnussen behind the Safety Car and was later disqualified from the race.

Red Bull finished the shortened season 4th.

### **2022 (Season 9)**

Red Bull hit the track running. Both drivers were appearing the fastest and most consistent on long run pace. Design genius Adrian Newey has designed the RB18 to be superior in a straight line, whilst also have more than enough downforce and stability in hight speed cornering. Red Bull also appears, along with McLaren to be the only other team not experiencing purposing issues.

Honda exited F1 at the end of the season just gone. The Higher-ups within the company want to focus on the objective of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. The engines will still continue to be used by Red Bull, AlphaTauri and Williams. Honda's IP will be sold to Red Bull and will run under the Red Bull Powertrains division until the new engine regulations some into affect in a few years time. With the news of an imminent exit, Honda have fast tracked their engine for 2022, with the overall package looking to be the strongest out of the blocks.

Red Bull enter a new lucrative sponsorship deal with Oracle, one of the World's largest multicultural computer technology cooperation. The deal is believed to be worth $100M a year, making Red Bull the second highest funded team, behind only Ferrari.

The RB17 may have been difficult to drive at times, but it was easy for Red Bull to decide to carry on with Max Verstappen as the lead driver, and defending World Champion. Verstappen has a long term contract with Red Bull, until 2025, but there's always talks he's moving.

After a poor second half of the season, Alex Albon found himself out of the team he'd won two races for in 2020. The Thai-Brit dropped to reserve for both Red Bull and AlphaTauri. Sergio Perez replaces Albon, and finally has a chance in a title contending car. The F1 veteran still searching for that all elusive first victory. After putting in two very impressive campaigns for a backmarker Aston Martin team, the Mexican finally has a chance to challenge for a Driver's title.

Red Bull brought a major weight reduction upgrade for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The RB18 now 12kg lighter. Perez used this advantage to secure his first ever pole position. Verstappen lined up fourth. It was downhill from there, as Charles Leclerc got a lightning start, and passed Perez into turn 1. Things got worse, as Verstappen damaged his front wing and had to pit at the end of the lap. Verstappen made his third stop on lap 21, after passing Lance Stroll to temporarily move out of last place. His race, however, would be cut short as he retired on lap 27. Perez went on to salvage second.

Vetsappen's poor luck at the Dutch Grand Prix continued again, although this time of his own making. he start of lap 15 would result in the scariest incident of the season. Verstappen dived up the inside of Tirowee into turn 1 from too far back. The Dutchman hit Tirowee's rear wheels, rotating the AR/22. Verstappen then launched the RB18 over the top of the Alfa Romeo. The back of the Red Bull landing hard on the halo of the Alfa Romeo, no doubt the halo saved Tirowee's life. Both cars unbelievably were able to continue.

The halo saved the life of Josh Tirowee.

There was a mass-pileup during the Belgian Grand Prix involving Perez. Most drivers made their one stop at the end of lap 10. Perez pitted for Hard tyres. At pit exit, his RB18 suffered a gearbox issue, as was stuck in second. The Mercedes behind of Russell plowed into Perez, shattering parts of the M13 all over the track. Unsighted drivers behind plowed into the wreckage. Russell, Gasly, Ocon, Albon and Matsushita all left behind their wrecked machines.

The four former would receive medical attention. The red flag was brought out, allowing Verstappen to hold the lead. Perez's fate wad sealed on the reconnaissance lap to the rolling restart, another gearbox issue holding the Mexican. Verstappen held the lead on the restart, and went on to cruise to victory ahead of the Alfa Romeos.

Verstappen started on pole for the French Grand Prix. The Dutchman initially pulled away from the Alpines, but he burned through his Intermediates right as the crossover period was reached. Alonso took the lead on lap 12. Verstappen's pace on dry tyres was much the same, able to hold on to 2nd, but couldn't catch Alonso. Notably, on the two Safety Car restarts, Verstappen struggled to get heat back into his Hards. As the sun came out towards the end of the race, the RB18 came alive. On the penultimate lap, Verstappen snatched the lead from Alonso, with Perez moving onto the podium on the final lap.

Verstappen took a controlled lights to flag victory at Round 11, Emilia Romagna. However, after the flag, the Dutchman was speared from behind by Leclerc! The Ferrari driver was unsighted behind Ocon, and plowed into the RB18.

The Dutchman's run of wins came to an end at Red Bull's home event. Verstappen was challenging Tirowee for the lead, after recovering from a poor opening lap. Two-thirds through the race, Verstappen pulled off from right behind the Alfa Romeo at the final corner.

Verstappen took his most hard earned victory at the British Grand Prix. The Dutchman lead away from the Alfa Romeos at the end of lap 1. Verstappen and Tirowee entered a race of their own, pulling clear of Zhou and the pack behind. Verstappen held off an undercut attempt from the Brit, however the RB19 was less suited to the Hards than the Alfa Romeo. Tirowee used the Ferrari power to take the lead on lap 15/26. Tirowee began to pull out a small margin. The advantage turned back in Verstappen's favour on lap 24. The Red Bull driver kept his tyres in better condition. The lead changed and chanced back again on lap 25. Verstappen with one last push made a decisive move into turn 1 to take the lead for good.

Verstappen took the lead of the Championship for the first time at the Spanish Grand Prix. The event was changed to be the final Wildcard Race of the season, following the cancellation of the Monaco Grand Prix. Verstappen qualified 2nd, but started 7th due to a gearbox penalty. The Dutchman ran an alternate Hards to Mediums strategy. Keeping the first stint clean, Verstappen pit at the end of lap 19, and rejoined 5th. By this stage, Verstappen was a long way ahead of Alonso, who was recovering from the back of the grid following an error on lap 2. George Russell's tyres fell off from the lead. The chaos of the chasing pack passing the Brit gave an opportunity to move onto the final podium position. Verstappen took a 5 point lead over Alonso.

Verstappen's hard work over the previous races came undone at the United States Grand Prix. Both Red Bulls were grounded in the garage during qualifying due to electrical issues on both cars. Verstappen lined up 19th, with Perez 20th and last. Verstappen made a critical error on the first lap of the race and lost his front wing. His race was effectively over baring Safety Car intervention. Lance Stroll crashing out would deliver said Safety Car, but Verstappen was still unable to secure a points finish, narrowly missing out in 13th. Alonso gained a 16 point lead with victory.

At the Mexican Grand Prix weekend, Sergio Perez announced his retirement from F1 at the end of the 2022 season. Red Bull introduced a new lighter chassis, after the disastrous US GP. Under the budget cap restrictions, it's their final upgrade of the season. From here, the rest of the weekend didn't go as expected. Tirowee broke into the 1:17s to secure pole ahead of Verstappen. The Red Bulls started the race on Hards, and struggled in the overcast conditions to heat up the tyres. Verstappen reported issues on lap 11, and dropped behind his teammate and both Mercedes. The Dutchman's pace had slowed the such an extent that Tirowee rejoined after his first stop still ahead of the Red Bull. Sergio Perez lead his home race for a lap, before Tirowee took the lead. Perez pitted at the end of that lap, with Red Bull anticipating a VSC or full Safety Car for Wehrlein's retirement. Perez finished lead Red Bull in 5th, with Verstappen 7th.

Red Bull unveiled a further new livery at the Miami Grand Prix. Zhou Guanyu exited the pits right into the path of Sergio Perez on his last run in Q3. The session wasn't restarted. The Sergio Perez/Zhou Guanyu crash secured pole for Verstappen on his first time. Tirowee Alonso had no answer to the Dutchman.

Veratappen started the race on Hards, with Tirowee and Alonso on Mediums. Verstappen held the lead, whilst Alonso moved into 2nd. Russell started on Softs and powered into 3rd ahead of Tirowee. Wehrlein spun on lap 2, and the pack behind scattered. The resulting debris from the cluster out of turn 1 brought out the Safety Car. Racing resumed at the end of lap 4. Verstappen again built up a gap over Alonso and Tirowee. Alonso and Tirowee pitted at the end of lap 13 for Hards. Verstappen pitted at the end of lap 16, and maintained the net lead over the Alpine and Alfa Romeo. Verstappen eased to victory, 16 seconds clear of Tirowee, with Alonso 3rd. Alonso's lead was down to only 9 points from Verstappen. Alpine held an 8 points lead over Red Bull.

Red Bull took the first 1-2 finish of any team so far at the Portuguese Grand Prix. Verstappen lined up third, ahead of Perez. Rain was expected during the race. Alfa Romeo predicted the rain would come late in the race, Tirowee started on Hards and Zhou on Mediums. Red Bull anticipated a shower was imminent, and both cars started on Softs. Alpine played safe and started on Mediums. Perez and Verstappen powered to the front off the start. Alonso passed Tirowee for 4th on lap 7, just as the heavens opened. Perez, along with most of the field, pit at the end of lap 8. The Alfa Romeos double stacked. Verstappen chose to do another lap on Softs, and would fall behind Zhou and Alonso. The rain was slowly becoming heavier, on lap 23 Zhou and Alonso headed to the pits for full wets. Red Bull left Verstappen out to gain track position over the Alpine. Alfa Romeo brought in Tirowee from 3rd on the next lap for wets. Ocon pit for a new set of Inters and was posting times as quick as those on Wets. By lap 27, the rain was slowly worsening, but it was too late for Perez, Verstappen, Leclerc and Norris to pit without losing track position. Tirowee caught and passed Tirowee on lap 29, as it was now full wet conditions. The top 3 kept it on track for the final laps. Verstappen came into his element, and was taking seconds per lap out of Perez. On the final lap, he was within a second of the Mexican, but Perez held strong to take his first race win in his penultimate race. With Alonso finishing down in 7th, Verstappen held a 2 point lead going into Brazil. Red Bull held a 13 point advantage over Alpine, due to Ocon's non-score.

Red Bull and Verstappen sealed the Championship double at Brazil. Verstappen secured the most important pole by half a tenth from Tirowee, whilst Alonso was only 5th. Verstappen pulled away from the get go. Tirowee was a clear 2nd, after Russell lost time trying to make an overoptimistic move and dropped behind Hamilton and Alonso. Alpine's Constructor's effort took a blow when Ocon broke off his front wing through turn 3 and had to pit. Tirowee pit at the end of lap 16, in an attempt to undercut Verstappen. With no pressure from behind, Alfa Romeo could afford to play games with the strategy - especially with a slim chance at the Constructor's Championship. Tirowee wasted little time behind the Aston Martin of Sette Camara after rejoining, and swept round the outside of the Brazilian through the sweeping turn 5. Red Bull responded at the end of lap 17, and Verstappen maintained a comfortable advantage. Alonso's bid for a fifth championship was all but over by lap 30, as the Spaniard had fallen back behind Russell, as well as Perez and Zhou. Verstappen almost put a lap on Ocon, and came home 15 seconds clear (+ FL) of Tirowee to win his first Championship in dominant fashion. Perez came home 5th in his final race. Verstappen closed out 2022 21 points clear of Alonso. Red Bull secured their first Driver's and Constructor's titles since 2013.

### **Season 10 (2023 Season)**

Red Bull appear to have stolen a march on the 2023 field. After initially playing catch up to Alpine last season, Red Bull developed the RB18 into the car to beat. Many other teams now look to have moved towards Adrian Newey's concept, immediately putting them a year behind development. The RB19 challenger is an evolution in every area, with a more aggressive side pod design.

Defending World Champion Max Verstappen is signed in for the long haul, until 2028. The Dutch megastar shows no signs of slowing down, and is expected to remain in Championship contention moving forward. With Sergio Perez announcing his retirement, Verstappen's new team mate is 2016 and 2020 World Champion Josh Tirowee. The Brit initially struggled to understand the new 2022 cars, but managed to string together a strong run of wins and podiums to close out last season. If the Adrian Newey designed RB19 is to Tirowee's liking, a third Championship is on the cards.

Las Vegas hosted the first of three Wildcard races, allocating 5 points for pole, and all 20 positions in the race. Verstappen stormed to pole with a time of 1:34.460. Albon secured a front row start, despite setting a time 0.6s slower than the defending champion. Tirowee lined up third after setting his best time on the first runs of Q3. Verstappen got the perfect start, whilst Albon locked down second. Tirowee and Leclerc disputed the final podium position. Albon and Mick Schumacher started on Softs for a two-stop strategy, whilst the rest of the field started on Mediums for a planed one-stop. Tirowee started to drop back on the Las Vegas strop from lap 3, as his RB19 was suffering from ERS deployment problems. Both Ferraris, Schumacher, Vergne and Alonso demoted the Brit down the order. Tirowee's issues were still occurring on lap 12. George Russell made a move down the strip, but Tirowee regained the place as both pitted at the end of the lap. Gasly span on lap 13, blocking the track after the strip, and brought out the first Safety Car of the season. Verstappen lead from Hamilton, Alonso, Russell and Leclerc. The squabbling from the three Mercedes powered cars allowed Tirowee to get back in the action. Red Bull were able to resolve the ERS issue under the Safety Car. Alonso squeezed out Russell on the run down the final straight, and Tirowee made his presence known passing both of them onto lap 23. The RB19 has a significant DRS advantage, as well as being the package to beat aerodynamically. Tirowee made it a Red Bull 1-2 on the final lap, pulling a gap over Hamilton. Verstappen (+FL) scored maximum points with new team mate Tirowee second.

The red flag was out within 5 minutes of FP1 at Australia, as the AlphaTauri of Liam Lawson came out of the pits and parked it on apex of turn 1, right as the Red Bull of Tirowee commited to the corner. The resulting debris from the Brit shearing off his front right corner lead to the session being stopped. Red Bull driver advisor Dr Helmut Marko was seen having a long discussion with Franz Tost during the stoppage.

Tirowee dominated Q3 to take pole by over 0.6s from Verstappen, who was in turn 2 tenths clear of Leclerc. Tirowee got the crucial gap he needed, as Alonso rocketed up to 2nd. Verstappen was in close pursuit of the four-time champion on lap three, but had to back out of a move into turn 1 to avoid taking out Tirowee. Once DRS was activated, it took until lap 5 for the defending champion to make it a Red Bull 1-2 once again. After missing FP1, Red Bull put Tirowee on a more conservative strategy. The Brit pitted at the end of lap 10 for Hards. He rejoined behind the Toyota-Albon-Stroll battle, but quickly made a move on the Canadian. Verstappen pit at the end of lap 12 for Mediums and set off after his new team mate. Verstappen was on the back of Tirowee on lap 16, but the Brit wasn't easily overcome when his first win with the Austrian outfit was on the table. Verstappen wouldn't relent, and made his move on lap 18 through sector 2. Alonso was also on a push, and found a way past his 2018 Championship rival to move into 2nd. Tirowee's strength over the weekend had been low fuel runs. By lap 23/29, his RB19 was rapid once again, and he reclaimed 2nd from Alonso. The Brit was also closing on Verstappen, but the Dutchman was managing the gap in the remaining laps. Verstappen controlled the final laps to finish 3 seconds clear of Tirowee. Verstappen (53 points) built his championship lead to 14 points over Tirowee. Red Bull (92 points) moved 50 points clear of Alfa Romeo.

Schumacher lined up on pole for the first time since USA (COTA) 2021 for the Japanese Grand Prix. Tirowee completed the front row, four hundreths quicker than Verstappen. Schumacher held the lead. A dive from Zhou into turn 1 forced both Red Bulls off the track, but both continued down a few positions. Zhou couldn't maintain his early offensive, as was passed by Hamilton and Tirowee on laps 2 and 3. On lap 9, Tirowee saw his opportunity to pounce on his fellow Brit for 2nd. Rain was forcast for the mid point of the race. A routine lightning stop for Red Bull advanced the Dutchman ahead of Hamilton. Race leader Schumacher pitted on the next lap, and narrowly maintained the net lead over Verstappen. Tirowee and the Aston Martins went long in anticipation for the weather. Tirowee conceded defeat at the end of lap 14, and rejoiined behind his team mate and Hamilton. Verstappen look the net lead on lap 15, as Alonso and Stroll lead 1-2. Stroll pitted on lap 15 and Alonso on lap 16 for dry tyres. The rain arrived on lap 19, as Tirowee caught and repassed Hamilton. Three laps later it was time to pit for Inters. Red Bull opted to double stack. As the Austrian outfit had the first pit stall, Tirowee was blocked in his box by the stacking Ferraris in front. The Brit dropped to 8th behind Albon. The Williams and Red Bull have the same Power Unit, and Albon used all his defensive skills to hold off his former team. With pride at stake, Tirowee upped the pressure and passed the Thai driver. Toyota's trying start to the season didn't relent, as Magnussen pulled over with one lap remaining. Verstappen took his third win from three races. Schumacher kept the Dutchman honest less than four second back. Verstappen (74 points) built a 27 point lead over Tirowee. Red Bull's points advantage was reduced by 1 to 49 over Alfa Romeo.

The Qatar track was originally designed with Moto GP in mind played perfectly to the strengths of the RB19. There was Drama for Red Bull in Q3, as an issue for Tirowee's DRS as he left the pits for the final run saw it stuck open. The Brit was fastest on the first runs, and that time would prove to be enough by 0.002s from Leclerc. Schumacher continued his recent form to qualify 3rd. Verstappen was 4th, less than a tenth off the pole time.

The front row barely moved off the lights, as Verstappen and Schumacher rocketed through. Tirowee bided his time behind Schumacher and passed the German into turn 1 on lap 6, and then closed the gap to Verstappen. Tyre wear was much higher than expected. Stroll and Piastri headed in for Hards on lap 11. Speedy work from the McLaren crew for the Australian back in front. Red Bull were confident with their tyre wear as Tirowee boxed for Mediums at the end of lap 12, and Verstappen on lap 13, the Dutchman retained the lead. Leclerc started on Mediums and ran until the end of lap 14, but still oped for Hards. Red Bull reported Tirowee had a slow right rear puncture and the Brit had to pit again at the end of lap 21. With the high tyre deg, a podium was still within reach. Tirowee wasted little time behind Albon and Vergne. Zhou was feeling the tyre on lap 23/29, and span into the final corner. Unsighted, the field behind barreled in and had to take evasive action. The Safety Car was deployed so Zhou could get back going. Verstappen lead from Leclerc, Schumacher and the Mercedes pair. Racing went back to green with a two lap sprint to the finish. Verstappen pulled a gap over Leclerc, but like Zhou, his Mediums had reached the cliff. Verstappen spun through turn 5. The pack came to a complete stop on the racing line. Tirowee (+FL) beat Russell in a drag race to the line for 3rd. Verstappen lead over Tirowee came down, but was still a comfortable 19 points at this early stage. Red Bull remained clear at the top, 57 points ahead of Alfa Romeo.

For the first time in 10 years, Yas Marina hosted the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull unveiled a new KTM inspired livery. Red Bull ran conservatively in FP1, as Tiowee was only 10th fastest on Hards, whilst Verstappen was 14th on Mediums. Verstappen and Red Bull were surprised to go 1-2 in FP3. Tirowee pulled out a mega lap to once again steal pole on the last lap. Hamilton went back to his FP1 setup and completed the front row.

For the first time the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ran in the sunlight. Sainz started on Softs for a two-stop strategy, whilst the other 19 drivers were on Mediums for a planned one-stop. Tirowee held the lead but Hamilton was hungry for his first win since 2020 and made the move in sector 2. Gasly had a career best start of 3rd but couldn't hold off Verstappen's offensive and dropped to 4th on lap 3. Those on a one-stop began to pit at the end of lap 13. Hamilton went one lap longer, and Verstappen further still onto lap 15. Red Bull split the strategy, and left Tirowee out until lap 19 to pit for Softs. Verstappen caught and passed Hamilton for the lead in lap 25, but couldn't pull a gap to the Mercedes. Verstappen was leading onto the final lap. Hamilton has saved as much battery as he could for one final assault. Down the back straight, Hamilton dumped the entire battery from the W14 and made a move on the final lap for the win. Hamilton won for the first time since 2020. Verstappen was only 3 tenths behind. Tirowee (+ FL) narrowly held onto the final podium position from Russell. Verstappen's lead come down by a point to Tirowee. Red Bull's gap extended at the top to 74 points now over Mercedes.

2023 Formula E runner-up Nick Cassidy had his first taste of F1 action with Red Bull during FP1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Tirowee started lead Red Bull from 6th, but felt there was more pace in the car. Verstappen was out in Q1 with gearshift issues, and lined up 17th.

Gasly challenged, but Leclerc held the lead. Tirowee powered up to 4th, to put Schumacher under pressure at the end of lap 1. The Brit used the slipstream to good effect to pass the Alfa Romeo through turn 1. The order remained relatively stable until lap 7, when Verstappen pulled off with yet more gearshift problems. It was the Dutchman's first retirement since the Austrian GP last year. Tirowee finished a distant third to Leclerc and Gasly, but closed the gap to his team mate. Verstappen's lead came down to only 6 points from the ever consistent Tirowee. Schumacher and Leclerc closed in to 26 and 28 points back. A below-par race for Red Bull still saw the Austrian outfit increase their lead to 79 points over Mercedes.

Red Bull's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a tale of two halves for each side of the garage. Verstappen pulled out the lap when it mattered. to complete the front row ahead of Hamilton. Tirowee lacked pace and was out in Q1. Red Bull then took a fresh Power Unit, and the Brit lined up at the back. Hamilton made a dive, but Verstappen held the lead. Tirowee made up a few places from the back, but the two-time Champion again dropped back and found himself battling with Lawson to remain in 19th. Tirowee dropped to the back on lap 5. Alonso completed a pass on Vetstappen for the lead on to lap 6. The Williams was the fastest car through the speed trap, and Albon passed the lead Honda powered Red Bull for 2nd on lap 8. Magnussen and Vergne went for a different strategy, and went for a two-stop. Magnussen pit at the end of lap 8, and Vergne lap 10. Both rejoined behind Tirowee and lost significant time. Both drivers blasted past the Red Bull onto lap 11. The top four headed into the pits at the end of lap 12. A routine quick stop from Red Bull got Verstappen back into 2nd. After a lap holding up an under pressure Ticktum, Tirowee boxed at the end of lap 14 for Mediums. Tirowee played the team game for Red Bull and boxed for a fastest lap attempt to try and take the point from Alonso. Verstappen kept Alonso honest, but the Spaniard took victory for a sixth different team. Verstappen reopened his championship lead to 24 points from Tirowee. A mediocre race for Schumacher dropped the German to 37 points back. Red Bull's gap at the top of the Constructor's continued to grow despite Verstappen doing all the heavy lifting.

Qualifying runs for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix took place in FP3 and Saturday was also expected to be wet. Tirowee gave the other 19 drivers something to think about by risking a lap on Inters to top the pile from Schumacher and Verstappen on Wets. he top three from FP3 lined up in the same order on the grid. The second Wildcard race of the season delivers points for every position, and battles for every place. Tirowee held the lead off the start, whilst Verstappen made it a Red Bull 1-2. Verstappen went for the lead on lap 3, but Tirowee was stern in his defense to maintain position. Schumacher found his way past Verstappen and on lap 12/32 the German made a move for the lead. After losing the lead, Tirowee boxed early for Hards at the end of lap 14. Red Bull got their calculations wrong, as the Brit rejoined right behind the under pressure Ticktum. Tirowee wasted little time behind the Williams and Mercedes of Russell but had lost crucial time on his out lap. Schumacher and Verstappen pit at the end of lap 16 and the order was maintained. Both drivers were clear of Tirowee. Alonso stormed through the midfield again and by lap 27 was up to 4th. One lap later, the Spaniard moved past Tirowee into the podium places. Verstappen showed his hand on the final lap, but Schumacher had put last season behind him and reminded everyone why he's a World Champion to block the Dutchman's offensive. Alonso's mediums were finished by lap 32 and Tirowee made the move Verstappen couldn't to climb back onto the podium. Verstappen's championship lead came down by 2 points to Tirowee. Schumaher completed the breakaway trio. Alfa Romeo became the nearest challengers to red Bull once again but lost further ground to the Austrian outfit.

Zane Maloney became the first Barbadian to participate in an F1 session, taking over Tirowee's RB19 for FP1 at the Austrian Grand Prix. Tirowee was back in the hot seat for FP2 and immediately set the pace on Mediums, half a second clear of Verstappen on Softs. Tirowee again sent fastest to top FP3, but only by three tenths from Leclerc. he lap of lifetime secured pole for Tirowee by 1.011 seconds from team mate Verstappen. Something finally clicked for Tirowee with the RB19. The Brit secured the lead off the start, whilst Schumacher powered into 2nd. Verstappen took back the position on lap 3. Their squabbling allowed Albon behind to close and Tirowee ahead to pull away. Schumacher took back the position on lap 5, whilst Albon demoted Verstappen off the podium. Albon's valiant effort ended on lap 13, as Verstappen then Schumacher repassed the Williams. Tirowee pit at the end of lap 17, and was almost a pit stop ahead on second placed Verstappen. Vertappen pit at the end of lap 18 and rejoined back behind Schumacher.

Verstappen took back 2nd on lap 29. Schumacher wanted the P2 to keep his championship aspirations alive and took the place back from the Dutchman on lap 30. For the first time since 2020 drivers were being lapped. Piastri and Stroll were the first to go to Tirowee. Such was the Brit's advantage, he was half a lap ahead of the other podium placed drivers. Tirowee completed his domination of the Austrian Grand Prix by lapping Gasly in the final sector. Schumacher was nearly 40 seconds behind in 2nd, with Verstappen 3rd. Verstappen's lead came back down to 12 points to Tirowee. Schumacher was only 17 points further back. Red Bull's incredible margin only continued to grow now to 112 points over Alfa Romeo.

FP3 for the British Grand Prix took place in Intermediate conditions, with the rain expected to continue into Qualifying. Red Bull could only manage 6th and 12th with Tirowee the lead driver. nother magic lap from Leclerc secured pole by half a tenth from Schumacher. Tirowee was the lead Brit in 3rd. Verstappen was caught out in Q2 and lined up only 12th. Leclerc held on to first, with Sette Camara rocketing up to second. Verstappen began to gain ground on lap 3, firstly at the expense of Zhou. Sette Camara was pushing for glory and climbed all over the back of Leclerc's Ferrari, before making a move stick on lap 7. The Brazilian's glory was short lived, as on lap 8 the tyre wear kicked in early once again and the TRD123 was a sitting duck for Leclerc, Norris and Tirowee. Norris sent the home crown wild when he took the lead on lap 9, with Leclerc now facing his own tyre troubles. Norris and most of the grid pit at the end of lap 12. Most boxed for Hards, whilst McLaren were risking it all for a home win and opted for Mediums. Tirowee used this opportunity to pounce on the McLaren that had to nurse the tyres early in the stint to move into the lead. Hamilton was also on charge and scythed past Verstappen and Leclerc to make an all-Brit top 3.

Hamilton couldn't maintain his earlier offensive, and fell back behind the Ferrari and Red Bull. Norris went on the attack on lap 24 to steal back the lead with only two laps remaining. Tirowee also had some life left in his Hards and the two-time Champion reasserted himself on the penultimate lap. Norris pushed the Red Bull all the way on the final lap, but couldn't find a way back past and had to settle for second. Tirowee held on to victory by 0.266s. Verstappen secured the final podium place on the last lap (+FL). Verstappen's lead was down to only 4 points from Tirowee. Schumacher began to slip back, after only taking a single point away from Silverstone. Norris climbed into the top 12 for the first time this season. Red Bulls gap over Alfa Romeo was nearing the points total of the Italian outfit.

Tirowee was in the zone to secure another pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, ahead of the usual suspects of Schumacher and Verstappen. It was a relatively calm start, as Tirowee controlled the pace whilst Verstappen slipped into 2nd. McLaren began to further understand the upgraded MCL60, and Piastri moved into 3rd at the end of lap 1. One lap later, the Australian moved past the defending World Champion into 2nd. Piastri's glory was short lived, as onto lap 4, Verstappen reclaimed the runner up position. McLaren played the team game, as on lap 8 Piastri allowed Norris through to challenge Verstappen for 2nd. The Brit made the move on lap 9. The front runners began to pit at the end of lap 15. Home hero Verstappen had to go a lap longer was was undercut by Piastri. McLaren once again played a different strategy with Norris. The Brit ran until lap 18 to box for Hards. The Mercedes pair ran even longer and for a lap lead 1-2, but both Russell and Hamilton proved nothing more than mobile chicanes for Tirowee who swiftly dispensed of both W14s. The Red Bull drivers closed up for a formation finish, with Tirowee securing the win from Verstappen. Tirowee's third win in a row lead the Brit to the top of the Driver's Championship, 3 points ahead of Verstappen. Schumacher filled the no mans land 3rd position, 48 points behind Tirowee, 23 points clear of Leclerc. Red Bull's gap at the top of the Constructors grew ever bigger, now to 171 points to Alfa Romeo, with Mercedes a further 20 back.

It was an extremely wet start to qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, but the sky was brightening up. Four big names were caught out in the transition from Wets to Inters at the end of Q1, with Tirowee 20th, Alonso 19th, Leclerc 18th and Russell 17th. The track was drying rapidly throughout Q2, but Inters was still the way to go. The track was just about dry enough at the end of Q3 for Softs, with last over the line having the best track conditions. Yuki Tsunoda ceased the initiative to secure his first ever pole position, ahead of the usual suspects Verstappen and Schumacher. Changeable conditions returned for the race. Tsunoda had the pressure of leading the pack on Full Wets. The Japanese secured the lead into turn 1, as Verstappen held back Schumacher's offensive. All 20 drivers survived the opening lap without damage. 6 Championships in the battle for 19th, as Tirowee demoted Alonso to the back onto lap 3. An over cautious George Russell presented a golden opportunity for Tirowee to make a dive into the hairpin. The red flag was out on lap 5, as Carlos Sainz's day ended early, and Liam Lawson collected the Ferrari in the process. By the time the AlphaTauri and Ferrari had been cleared away, the sun was out and the track was dry.

7/18 remaining drivers were on Drys. Toyota made a catastrophic error and fitted the Brazilian's TRD123 with Inters. Sette Camara's excellent qualifying and opening laps had been wasted. To add to the restart chaos, Zhou's Alfa Romeo experienced a clutch issue and the Chinese pulled off at turn 1. The Williams was in its element in the dry, and Albon powered into the lead at the end of lap 9. Tirowee skimmed the Wall of Champions on lap 11, and the loss of momentum granted an easy passage to Norris. Sargeant stated his claim to the Williams seat full time four laps later with a move on the championship leader. With the added confidence boost from passing Tirowee, the American replicated his move two laps later on Stroll. Two laps later, the Heavens opened and it was time for Inters once more. In a desperate bid to regain lost track position, Albon and Norris attempted another lap on Drys, which would only drop the pair further behind.

Schumacher brought out a second red flag on lap 29, when the German had an identical crash to Sainz. It was a four lap sprint to the end on Full Wets. With Verstappen leading, Tirowee went on a late charge. Verstappen was most likely unaware of all the chaos unfolding behind, as the Dutchman won from first time podium finishers Oscar Piastri and Yuki Tsunoda. Tirowee made the perfect dive into the final chicane on Stroll on the last lap for a top 5. Verstappen opened a healthy 11 point lead over Tirowee. Schumacher fell to 66 points behind after a no score. Red Bull looked all but set to defend their Constructor's title, 200 points clear of Alfa Romeo.

Verstappen qualified second for the Spanish Grand Prix. Tirowee didn't improve on his second runs in Q3 and lined up 7th. Verstappen stole the lead from Norris, whilst Tirowee moved up to 5th. Schumacher started on Softs and needed to make moves quickly. The German passed Tirowee on lap 2. Williams suffered another mechanical retirement, but this time to Logan Sargeant's car. The Safety Car was deployed, allowing the FW45 to be cleared. Norris lead back to green at the end of lap 7, but Verstappen headed into the pits. The Dutchman picked up a slow puncture, and the defending World Champion also converted to a two-stop. Norris had a comfortable lead over team mate Piastri on lap 14, but a rear right suspension failure forced the Brit to retire. It's not the first time a McLaren looked odds on for victory before it all went wrong.

The one-stoppers that were on Mediums began to pit at the end of lap 16 for Hards. Lawson ran a lap later on Softs to push hard for points on Mediums. Tirowee ran to the end of lap 19 for Softs to chase down Piastri on Hards. Verstappen was leading the race before he had to pit again on lap 20 for another set of Mediums. Both the Dutchman and Sette Camara had to charge from the back once again. Tirowee wasn't wasting any time behind Albon or Schumacher, and blasted past both of them into 2nd. Tirowee had complete confidence in his RB19 and Albon to pull off the mega move on the Thai-Brit. Tirowee finished 2nd, whilst Verstappen made the most of a bad situation to salvage 8th. Verstappen's lead was cut down to only 2 points to Tirowee. Schumacher also closed in but was still 61 points behind. Red Bull's gap increased further over Alfa Romeo.

The Singapore Grand Prix looked set to be a disaster for Red Bull. The dominant team of 2023 failed to find a setup in the Simulator, leaving any breakthrough to be found on track. FP1 brought further hardship for the Austrian outfit, as Albon made contact with Tirowee and brought their running for the session to an end. The Williams driver misread Tirowee running wide as him letting Albon through. Red Bull completed the order in 19th and 20th in FP1. Red Bull improved in FP2, but only to 14th with Tirowee and 15th for Verstappen. Verstappen cracked the top 12 in FP3. Red Bull took a step back in qualifying, with Tirowee 18th and Verstappen 19th. The final Wildcard race of the season started dry, but rain was projected later on. Sargeant got the jump on the reigning World Champion to move into 19th. The American fought valiantly to hold onto his position, but Verstappen had the measure of the rookie on lap 5 to take back 19th. Most drivers pit for Inters at the end of lap 5. Albon crashed heavily and brought out the red flag. The Thai-Brit's tyres were still cold and he spun his FW45 in the same place he had contact with Tirowee in FP1. The rain only got heavier during the race stoppage. Tirowee climbed into the top 10 from 18th on the grid, whilst Verstappen only made it up to 17th. Tirowee reclaimed the lead of the Driver's Championship by 4 points from Verstappen. Red Bull took a step closer to retaining their Constructor's trophy for another season, despite Alfa Romeo closing the gap.

Red Bull looked to return to the front of the pack heading into Belgium, with the struggle of Singapore behind them. Tirowee powered to the fastest time in FP1on Mediums, from Albon and Piastri on Softs.Tirowee again was at the top at the end of FP2, this time on Softs. Albon was second again, this time on Mediums. Verstappen still had pace to find, down in 6th and over half a second off Tirowee's pace. Tirowee and Albon pulled clear of the field to complete the front row in qualifying. Verstappen was only 6th, over as second off the time set by the other Red Bull. Rain retuned for the race, all drivers started on Inters. Albon got the launch he needed, but Tirowee held the inside line and the lead. Zhou couldn't maintain his early pace and began to drop back on lap 3. Verstappen was first to make a move. Rain looked set to remain for the rest of the race. Tirowee pit for a new set of Inters on lap 11. Such was the Brit's pace, Tirowee rejoined the track in very close quarters with Verstappen. The Red Bulls made contact as Tirowee made his way through. Verstappen pit at the end of lap 12 and an excellent stop from the Red Bull pit crew jumped the Dutchman ahead of Leclerc. Albon put in a mighty final stint but Tirowee was too far in front. Tirowee (+FL) won by four seconds from Albon. Verstappen salvaged 4th ahead of Leclerc but was almost 30 seconds behind Tirowee. Tirowee built his championship lead to almost a race win's worth of points over Verstappen. It never looked in doubt and with five races to spare, Red Bull claimed the 2023 Constructor's title.

## Racing Record (UniONE CAREER Results Only)

Results in **bold**, indicate championships won.