McLaren Boss Zak Brown Got Cheeky Text Message From F1 Rival During Austrian GP

McLaren boss Zak Brown got cheeky text message from F1 rival during Austrian GP

It was another weekend to remember for McLaren at the Red Bull Ring.

F1 Team Boss Turned To Texting Rival To Avoid Going Down A Lap During Crucial Points Battle

There was plenty of drama to be found on track during the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend with Red Bull's Max Verstappen crashing out on the opening lap and McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battling it out for the win, but there was a little (good-natured) drama on the pit wall as well.One of the big stories after the race was a big result for Sauber, who scored its first double points finish since 2023 with rookie Gabriel Bortole…

Fields of Wheatley: How Sauber's new leader is demonstrating his expertise

Sauber's breakthrough double-points finish in Austria, its first since the 2023 Qatar round (fittingly, also an 8-9 finish), was validation of the team's extensive development work over this season.Despite the upcoming onset of all-new Formula 1 regulations in 2026, Sauber has not been particularly shy when it comes to putting updates onto this year's C45. It's well known that, when Mattia ...Keep reading

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley praises Bortoleto following maiden points finish in F1 Austrian GP

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley shares praise for rookie Gabriel Bortoleto as the Brazilian secures his first points finish in Formula 1 in the Austrian Grand Prix. Sauber have enjoyed a stellar run of form since their Spanish GP upgrade early last month. This uptick in pace reached a head at last weekend’s Austrian Grand... The post Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley praises Bortoleto following maiden points finish in F1 Austrian G…

Sauber reveals McLaren rejected late request via text message in Austrian GP points battle

Sauber Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley has revealed that McLaren rejected a late text message request to not lap Gabriel Bortoleto in the closing stages of the F1 Austrian GP.

Bortoleto's Daring Message to McLaren CEO Mid-Race Shocks F1 World

McLaren’s Ruthless Move Denies Sauber’s Request During Intense Racing Battle In a heart-pounding exchange of text messages during the Austrian Grand Prix, Sauber’s team principal, Jonathan Wheatley, desperately pleaded with McLaren’s Zak Brown not to lap his driver, Gabriel Bortoleto, who was fiercely chasing Fernando Alonso for seventh place. Despite Wheatley’s request, McLaren’s drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, overtook Bortoleto, crus…