Reigning two-time world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera swapped a rally car for a test in a Red Bull Formula 1 car at the Red Bull Ring.   Suggestions the 15-time WRC rally winner could drive an F1 car emerged earlier this season while a picture posted on his Instagram of a visit to the Red Bull Racing workshop in Milton Keynes last month further fanned speculation.

Red Bull are set to make a shock decision over Sergio Perez’s F1 future according to recent reports. The Mexican star has failed to deliver at Red Bull throughout the 2024 season, but the team retained faith in him following replacement rumours prior to the summer break.

Yet more news has emerged from the Formula 1 world today. A lucrative, new sponsorship deal for Sergio Perez may see him stay at Red Bull, despite his many hiccups alongside Max Verstappen this year.

Martin Brundle believes Sergio Perez won’t be at the wheel of a Red Bull in F1 2025, with the Mexican close to being a “passenger” in the team. Perez has struggled for form and consistency throughout F1 2024,