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The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Spike Island to host Red Bull Drift Pursuit this summer
Cork's iconic Spike Island will play host to one of the biggest days in the Irish motorsport calendar this year when Red Bull Drift Pursuit takes over the former military base on Saturday July 5th. With prison walls as their backdrop, 16 of the country's top drifters will go head-to-head in a fierce 1 v 1 knockout format which promises to exhilarate seasoned drift fans and newcomers alike. This is no ordinary drift event - it will test the accuracy, control and speed of each and every driver on the track, pushing them to their absolute max. Drivers are judged on two key criteria; course time and clipping points, with penalties for any infringements. Emerging talent from the Irish drift scene will be rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in motorsport in Red Bull athletes Conor Shanahan and Josh McErlean. 9 DRFIT KING: Red Bull drifter Conor Shanahan will once again compete in Drift Pursuit Credit: RED BULL 9 ICONIC SETTING: Red Bull Drift Pursuit will take place on Cork's Spike Island Credit: RED BULL 9 WRC STAR: M-Sport Ford World Rally Championship driver Josh McErlean will be bringing his Puma Rally1 car to Cork Credit: RED BULL Both drivers will perform on the day, alongside Conor's brother Jack, delivering explosive demos that blend the rally power of Josh's M-Sport World Rally Ford Puma with the drifting precision of Conor's Toyota GT86 in a one-of-a-kind, gearbox-shredding display. The event kicks off at 6.45pm, finishing at 8.30pm. Tickets are on sale now on the Red Bull website, priced at €45 for a standing ticket and €55 for a seated ticket. Ferry transfers from Ringaskiddy or Cobh are included in the ticket, with ferries running throughout the day. On the announcement, Cork drifter and Red Bull athlete Conor Shanahan said: 'As a proud Corkman, it is incredible to see a drift event like this take place at such an iconic location like Spike Island. Some of the best drifters in Ireland will be competing, and I know Jack and I are looking forward to putting on a show.' 9 ISLAND BOYS: Cork natives Jack and Conor Shanahan will both be competing and taking part in a Q&A session before the events blasts off at 6:45pm Credit: RED BULL 9 IN A SPIN: Action from Red Bull Drift Pursuit in Limerick last May Credit: RED BULL 9 RAGING BULLS: Conor Shanahan competing at fthe Drift Masters European Championship Credit: RED BULL Before the action kicks off, spectators can avail of Spike Island tours to learn more about the island's rich history as a naval base and more recently as a prison. Drift Masters Conor and Jack Shanahan will be doing a Q&A alongside WRC star Josh McErlean, while the drivers' paddock will also be open to spectators keen to get a closer look at the action. There are four Cork drivers among those set to compete at Red Bull Drift Pursuit, with Aidan Dennehy, Owen Magner, Trevor Healy and Alan Hynes, the 2024 Red Bull Drift Pursuit champion, all sure to benefit from a vocal local support. Most read in Motors 9 2024 DRIFT PURSUIT CHAMP: Alan Hynes seen at the Red Bull Drift Pursuit in Limerick Credit: RED BULL 2025 grid competing in Red Bull Drift Pursuit DRIVERS LINE-UP Stephen Halferty (Derry) Aidan Dennehy (Cork) Alex Butler (Louth) Owen Magner (Cork) Colin O'Sullivan (Kerry) Trevor Healy (Cork) Jack Caldwell (Tyrone) Alan Hynes (Cork) *2024 RBDP Champ Davan Leahy (Waterford) Jake Davey (Galway) Sean Carson (Tyrone) Jakub Krzyszczak (Waterford) Harry Kerr (Antrim) Tom Hayden (Kildare) Erikas Navickas (Kildare) Alan O'Loghlen (Galway) Peter Molloy (Down) Craig Searles (Limerick) An unforgettable evening of speed and skill in the historic surroundings of Spike Island awaits. To keep up to date with all things Red Bull Drift Pursuit, follow @redbullire on Instagram and TikTok or visit : What is Red Bull Drift Pursuit? Red Bull Drift Pursuit is a unique 1v1 drift battle competition, which will take place this year on Spike Island, Co. Cork. This is the competition's second year, having made its debut at Limerick Greyhound Stadium in 2024. Getting to Spike Island The only way to get to Spike Island for the event is by ferry. The ferry transfer to Spike Island is included in your ticket. Ferries will depart from Cobh and Ringaskiddy piers. Departure/Return time and location are selected at point of purchase. No other means of travel to Spike Island for the event will be permitted. 9 ACTION PACKED: Competitors seen at the Red Bull Drift Pursuit in Limerick Credit: RED BULL TICKET SALES: Both standing and seated tickets are available and return ferry is included in the ticket price. Tickets are priced €55 (seated) and €45 (standing) including booking fees. Tickets are on sale now via: Ferry information: There are two options for your ferry transfer. 1: The Ringaskiddy ferry will depart from Paddy's Point, 2: The Cobh ferry will depart from Kennedy Pier, There will be car parking options at both ferry departure points. Please arrive at the pier 10-15 minutes before your ferry/ticket booking. Passengers must be on time for their booked time slot/ferry departure. Due to limited capacity, no alternative ferry departure will be offered. Passengers cannot leave the island before their designated return ferry. No changes can be made to ferry departure points or times after purchase. Children: Red Bull Drift Pursuit is suitable for all age groups. Children of all ages will require a standard seating or standing ticket. Please note that this is an outdoor motorsports event with some walking between the ferry and event site, so please dress appropriately, expect loud noises and bring relevant ear protection, particularly for children. Accesibility: The event is wheelchair friendly. Activity on Spike Island: Guided tours of Spike Island are included with the ticket and are available throughout the day, or you can explore the prison without a guide. There will be food and drink outlets on site with picnic tables; picnic and picnic blankets are welcome and visitors can bring their own picnics or snacks to the island to eat. Read more on the Irish Sun Alcohol and glassware/glass bottles of any sort are not permitted to be brought to the event. There will be alcohol on sale in the Spike Island café. Drones are not permitted to be used at the event. More information, including the event map and schedule of events can be found on the Red Bull website at: 9 LE THE GAMES BEGIN: Red Bull Drift Pursuit will get underway on July 5 Credit: RED BULL
The Sun
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Red Bull ‘hold informal talks' with George Russell to replace Max Verstappen in 2026
RED BULL have held informal talks with George Russell over a shock move, according to reports. There could be several changes in the paddock at the end of this year. 2 2 Russell, 27, was promoted to Mercedes' main driver this year following Sir Lewis Hamilton's departure. He joined the team three years ago and is out of contract at the end of the year. So far there has been little activity from Mercedes with regard to extending his deal. Red Bull chief Christian Horner has looked to capitalise on that ambiguity and has held informal talks with the driver, report The Race. It is possible Horner is lining up Russell as a potential replacement for Max Verstappen. The four-time world champion also faces an uncertain future despite being contracted to Red Bull until 2028. That is because he has an exit clause in his contract which could be activated later this year. Reports have linked Verstappen with a move to Mercedes, while Aston Martin and McLaren are also interested in the Dutchman. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is known to be a big fan of Verstappen, but Horner has played down speculation he could leave. He said: "I think noise is exactly the right word to describe it, there's been a lot of noise outside of the team. "Inside of the team Max reaffirmed his commitment yesterday, we're focused on making the car go faster, Max is part of that and he's a committed part of team. The rest is all speculation and hearsay."
Reuters
27-03-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Verstappen's seven Red Bull teammates
March 27 (Reuters) - Yuki Tsunoda became Max Verstappen's third different teammate in four races when he replaced Liam Lawson at Red Bull on Thursday. Lawson, who started only two grands prix and a sprint with Red Bull before returning to sister team Racing Bulls, lasted 99 days -- the least time of anyone alongside the now-four times Formula One world champion. CARLOS SAINZ (2015-16, TORO ROSSO) Verstappen, then 16, and Sainz, aged 19, debuted together at the Red Bull sister team that is now Racing Bulls. The pair were evenly matched despite friction between them, with the Dutch rookie outscoring the Spaniard by 49 points to 18. Sainz went on to Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and now Williams. DANIEL RICCIARDO (RED BULL, 2016-18) Verstappen was promoted to the senior team after four races of the season, with Russian Daniil Kvyat going in the opposite direction, and won on his Red Bull debut in Spain. Ricciardo ended the 2016 season ahead, on 256 points to Verstappen's 204. In 2017 the Australian again led his teammate in the standings but was well beaten in 2018. PIERRE GASLY (RED BULL, 2019) Gasly moved up after Ricciardo jumped ship for Renault and lasted 12 increasingly fraught races before Red Bull swapped him out for Alex Albon from the Belgian GP with the Thai then impressing enough to get the seat for 2020. Gasly became a race winner for AlphaTauri in 2021 and joined Alpine in 2023. ALEX ALBON (RED BULL, 2019-20) Albon completed the 2020 season with fewer than half the points (105) Verstappen scored (214). Red Bull demoted him to test and reserve driver for 2021 and gave the seat to experienced Mexican Sergio Perez, who had appeared to be on his way out of F1. Albon returned as a Williams driver in 2022. SERGIO PEREZ (RED BULL, 2021-2024) Perez won five races in his time at Red Bull and secured a best ever runner-up slot to Verstappen in the championship in the team's dominant 2023 season, albeit with fewer than half the points scored by the Dutchman. His form collapsed in 2024 after a strong start to the year that secured a contract extension. He was replaced by Lawson at the end of the year. LIAM LAWSON (RED BULL, 2025) Two race weekends -- three races including a Saturday sprint -- and no points. He qualified 18th and failed to finish in Australia and qualified last for the sprint and race in China. YUKI TSUNODA (RED BULL, 2025) Honda-backed Tsunoda finally got his chance with the top team after being passed over last year. He has been on strong form with Racing Bulls but now has to carry that over to Red Bull or face being the next in the ejector seat.
