F1 News Today: Red Bull confirm 2024 driver signing as Marko makes Perez admission and Verstappen names 'best' championship

Red Bull have signed a young German driver dubbed as the 'next Sebastian Vettel' who will join the team in 2024.

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Marko admits Red Bull star needs F1 'team change'

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has said that Sergio Perez "needs a climate and team change" if he is to get out of his current slump in form.

The Mexican has struggled to keep up with team-mate Max Verstappen in 2023, with the latter cruising to his third consecutive world championship title.

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Star F1 driver opens up on 'disaster' season

George Russell has said that his performance in the drivers' championship this season has been a "real disaster", but that he is focused on helping his team in the constructors' championship.

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Wolff sets 'optimistic' F1 timeline for when Red Bull will be beaten

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that he "wouldn't be" in Formula 1 if he didn't think that Red Bull could be beaten in the next couple of seasons.

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Marko reveals F1 rival that may 'get close' to Verstappen

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has said that Fernando Alonso is the "only one person who could get close" to Max Verstappen's level of performance.

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Ex-F1 boss SENTENCED after pleading guilty to £400 million fraud

Former Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been handed a 17-month suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to fraud over £400 million that he failed to declare.

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