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      F1 USA Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Red Bull become Constructor’s Champions as Verstappen beats Hamilton to WIN in Texas

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      THE USA Grand Prix is finally upon us as Max Verstappen looks to round off the F1 season in style. The Dutchman wrapped up his second consecutive title two weeks ago at the Japanese Grand Prix.
      There are just four races left, and this time it’s the turn of the Americans to put on a showpiece event.
      Full schedule
      Friday, October 21

      Practice One – 8pm BST
      Practice Two – 11pm BST

      Saturday, October 22

      Practice Three – 8pm
      Qualifying – 11pm

      Sunday, October 23

      USA Grand Price – 8pm

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      Follow all the action with our live blog below…
      All eyes turn to Mexico
      Despite our winners being sorted, the season goes on for three more races, with the next fixture in Mexico in a week’s time.
      Can Sergio Perez make waves in his home race?
      Be sure to check out The Sun’s coverage of the race from 8pm!
      Sensational drive from Vettel
      It’s a story of what might have been for the German today in his final US race.
      A terrible pit stop robbed him of a potential podium, but some dramatic late racing saw him claw it back to 8th.
      Russell secures fastest lap
      That late effort from Mercedes was enough to secure the fastest lap point in the final lap of the race!
      Red Bull are Constructor’s Champions!
      On an emotional weekend for the team, they confirm their first Constructor’s title since 2013.
      Hamilton settles for second
      A great drive was ultimately not enough for Hamilton, who finishes second.
      Leclerc does fantastic to make up places and finish third.
      MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE US GRAND PRIX!
      Lap 56/56 – Verstappen clear and away
      It seems like it was just too much for Hamilton to keep up with, and it’s a near four second lead for the champion.
      Lap 55/56 – Russell pitting for fastest lap attempt
      One lap for the Mercedes to take the extra point off Red Bull…
      Lap 53/56 – Hamilton still in this
      Despite the overtake looking like it may end this race, Hamilton has stayed in touch with the Red Bull.
      Lap 52/56 – Classy from Vettel
      After being robbed of a serious points position due to a pit stop, a classy move sees him up into ninth.
      Lap 51/56 – Hamilton staying alive
      He’s not happy with Verstappen’s driving, but he remains in DRS range of the champion.
      Lap 50/56 – Verstappen into first
      A great fight between the pair, however it’s the Red Bull who gets the job done and leads the race.
      Lap 49/56 – Verstappen into DRS range
      Nervy times for Hamilton as Verstappen gets within a second.
      Lap 48/56 – Alonso into sixth
      What a recovery this has been from Alonso.
      He has moved into sixth after nearly being out of the race!
      Lap 47/56 – Verstappen pushing for DRS
      Verstappen still needs to take away another second before he can get DRS, but he is gaining on Hamilton in front.
      Lap 45/56 – Norris into eighth
      The McLaren is making some nice late moves here, and will now look to catch up to Alonso.
      Lap 44/56 – Can Hamilton hold on?
      2.6 seconds is the gap between last season’s fierce rivals.
      Can Hamilton get his first win of the season?
      Lap 42/56 – Nightmare stop for Vettel!
      Oh no!
      A terrible pit stop for Vettel ruins his dreams of a podium finish!
      Lap 41/56 – Hamilton leads!
      Could this be Hamilton’s day?
      Verstappen has about 3.6 seconds to make up on the Mercedes.
      Lap 39/56 – Great racing on show
      Verstappen and Leclerc are driving brilliantly here, and Leclerc hits the Dutchman with a switcheroo to stay ahead briefly.
      The champion eventually gets the move done and moves to third.
      Lap 38/56 – Verstappen and Leclerc pushing
      The two best drivers this season have been pushing each other hard since pitting.
      They are both lapping considerably quicker than Hamilton.
      Lap 37/56 – Fighting talk from Verstappen
      The Dutchman knows he’s got plenty of time to work with, but he’s got to make up about five seconds.
      Lap 36/56 – Awful stop for Verstappen!
      A terrible stop for the Red Bull sees him come out behind Leclerc and Hamilton!
      Lap 35/56 – Hamilton pits
      Mercedes are looking for the undercut. It could be some meeting between those two when Verstappen pits.
      Lap 35/56 – Hamilton gaining on Verstappen
      It’s not a rapid gain, but Hamilton is certainly knocking off some time on Verstappen.
      The champion seems to be struggling.
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      Lewis Hamilton cruelly denied first win of season as Brit overtaken by Max Verstappen late in thrilling USA Grand Prix

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      LEWIS HAMILTON came agonisingly close to winning a race for the first time this season.The Mercedes man will have to wait to end his season-long duck as he was pipped to the chequered flag by Max Verstappen.
      Max Verstappen did just enough to beat Lewis Hamilton in the United States GPCredit: Getty
      The Brit looked set to capitalise on a Red Bull error but had to settle for secondCredit: Getty
      Verstappen – who equals F1’s record for the most win in a season with 13 – also helped his team wrap up an emotional constructors’ championship.
      Hamilton pushed him to the wire and crossed the line five seconds behind the Dutchman meaning his barren run, which stretches back to last November, goes on.
      The two rivals played out a thrilling final six laps, as both struggled to remain inside the while lines as they battled for position.
      But it was Verstappen who crossed the line first, helping Red Bull to an emotional victory following the death of the energy drink’s co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz.
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      Red Bull boss Christian Horner said: “Max Verstappen you are world champion, we are world champions. That one was for Dietrich, thanks for all you have done”.
      The Austrian tycoon passed away on Saturday evening. He was 78 – plunging his team into mourning.
      There were no black armbands. Instead, Red Bull’s staff wore blue jeans, as was the billionaire’s preference.
      There was a one-minute applause as teams paid their respects before the race and the message “Danke Didi” was displayed on the screen.
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      Mateschitz discovered the Krating Daeng energy drink in 1984 when he was a travelling salesman working for a toothpaste company and transformed it into the global brand it is today.
      His passing prompted Red Bull to suspend their ongoing discussion with F1’s governing body, the FIA, over their cost-cap breach which has dominated the news agenda for the past three races.
      It means it will now rumble on into this week’s Mexican GP, against F1’s wishes given they want the matter resolved quickly as it has tarnished their sport.
      Owners Liberty Media have been trying to grow F1’s popularity and a record crowd of 440,000 over the weekend show they are doing just that.
      And they were treated to a first-lap smash as Verstappen was catapulted into the lead when pole-sitter Carlos Sainz was spun off by George Russell, earning the Mercedes man a five-second time penalty.
      Verstappen set the pace but he was being pressed by Hamilton until the safety car was deployed on lap 18 when Valtteri Bottas spun off.
      The race resumed at the end of lap 21 but only briefly as a big smash for Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso saw the safety car redeployed.
      The Spaniard went into the rear of the Aston Martin, launching him into the air while Stroll’s wrecked car was spat out by the crash barrier and into oncoming traffic.
      Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris both had narrow escapes as they missed the wreckage.
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      Once the mess was cleared up and the race restarted on lap 26, Verstappen still kept ahead of Hamilton but crucially he was not able to pull away.
      For the first time in ages, the Mercedes man was able to keep up – and it paid off.
      On lap 35, the Brit pitted for fresh tyres in what was a seamless synchronised stop for his Mercedes team.
      Red Bull responded by calling in Verstappen a lap later but while their stops are routinely the quickest – and they are the pitstop record holders – a problem with the front left wheel resulted in a slow 11.1second pitstop.
      The delay left their driver furious – “beautiful, f***ing beautiful!” he shouted over the radio as he was leapfrogged in the pecking order by Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
      Verstappen returned to the track in sixth and had his work cut out to reach Hamilton. Slowly he chipped away.
      And with six laps to go, he was within a second of the Mercedes as he eyed up his prey.
      He made his move at Turn 12, the two came incredibly close to banging wheels but he got the move done. He was back ahead.
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      But there was still drama as both were warned about exceeding the track limits, triggering potential penalties.
      Yet Hamilton did not quite have the pace to mount a fight back as he crossed the line some five seconds behind, as Red Bull clinched their first team’s title in nine years.
      Carlos Sainz spun on the first corner as Max Verstappen opened up a leadCredit: Splash
      The Dutchman crossed the line ahead of this rivalCredit: AP
      The Red Bull team celebrated in style in TexasCredit: Splash
      Ed Sheeran was among the A-list celebrities in attendanceCredit: Getty
      F1 paid tribute to Red Bull chief Dietrich Mateschitz who passed away on SaturdayCredit: Getty More

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      Watch Lewis Hamilton race a JET in his Mercedes F1 car as Brit prepares for US Grand Prix as season nears an end

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      LEWIS HAMILTON went toe to toe with a JET in his Mercedes Formula One car ahead of the United States Grand Prix.The British racing driver, 37, may have struggled in the 2022 Merc with no race wins so far this season.
      Lewis Hamilton filmed himself racing against a jet planeCredit: @lewishamilton
      The two vehicles were pretty level on the runwayCredit: @lewishamilton
      The plane eventually took off into the skyCredit: @lewishamilton
      But he showed he had total control of his F1 machine on an open runway – as he filmed himself racing the aeroplane.
      Hamilton recorded the incredible battle from his cockpit.
      He started off by pulling the visor down on his purple helmet and then getting off to a flying start, making up good ground on the jet.
      But the pilot forced their way back before the pair were equally matched speeding down the track.
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      And once the aircraft got up to the required pace, it suddenly took off and lifted into the air before swooping round and straight over Hamilton’s head in crazy scenes.
      Hamilton wrote on Instagram: “Racing the jet was so mad, had to record it for myself. Hope you enjoyed the ride.”
      Fans flooded the comments section with their replies loving the video.
      One said: “Driving a Formula 1 car with one hand on the wheel and the other one recording the JET he is RACING AGAINST… Sir Lewis, you are truly a living legend.”
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      Another wrote: “The pure skill, recording and driving simultaneously.”
      And a third added: “The engineering involved in both of these machines is incredible.”
      Hamilton will start tonight’s Grand Prix in Texas third on the grid.
      He qualified 0.6s behind pole-sitter Carlos Sainz while Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc both took grid penalties for new parts. More

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      Max Verstappen heckled by F1 fans chanting ‘cheat, cheat’ ahead of US Grand Prix amid Red Bull cost cap row

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN was heckled by fans at the US Grand Prix as they chanted “cheater, cheater!” at the double-world champion.A video has emerged on social media of the Red Bull man on stage at a fan event in Austin, Texas, for this weekend’s race.
      Max Verstappen was booed on stage in Texas ahead of the US Grand PrixCredit: @lewis_nation
      His Red Bull team are awaiting to see what punishments they will be given from the FIACredit: @lewis_nation
      Verstappen won his second championship at the last race in JapanCredit: Getty
      But a group are heard in the short clip shouting at the Dutchman, whose team are the subject of a cost-cap breach with the sport’s governing body, the FIA.
      Red Bull are anxiously waiting to find out what sort of penalties they will be hit by, with sporting and financial penalties both very much on the table as they attempt to hash out a deal.
      Team Principal Christian Horner has maintained the team’s innocence over their breaking of the £114million budget cap.
      The overspend transgression is believed to be in the region of £1.8m, with Horner adamant the team did not gain a competitive advantage over their rivals.
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      However, in a leaked letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 boss, Stefano Domenicali, McLaren chief Zak Brown said their overspend would “constitute cheating.”
      He also lobbied the FIA to enact harsh financial and performance-related penalties on the team going forward, including reducing their budget cap next season and limiting their wind tunnel testing.
      But Horner hit back at the accusations, saying: “We have had sight of that letter, which wasn’t copied to us, and it is tremendously disappointing for a fellow competitor to be accusing you of cheating.
      “To accuse you of fraudulent activity is shocking. For another competitor, without the facts and without any knowledge of the details to be making that sort of accusation.
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      “We have been on trial because of public accusations since Singapore, the rhetoric of cheats, the rhetoric that we have had this enormous benefit.
      “The numbers put out in the media are miles out of reality and the damage that does to the brand, to our partners, to our drivers, to our workforce…
      “You cannot go around just making that kind of allegation without any facts or substance. So, we are absolutely appalled by the behaviour of some of our competitors.”
      In the first race weekend since the drivers championship was concluded, Verstappen was third quickest in qualifying for the US Grand Prix.
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      However, following a 10-place grid drop for Charles Leclerc, the Dutchman has been promoted up to second on the grid, with seven-time champ Lewis Hamilton also benefitting and moving up to third.
      Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz passed away this week aged 78, leaving the team and all of F1 in mourning. More

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      Red Bull chief Christian Horner launches extraordinary blast at McLaren boss Zak Brown amid bitter cost cap row

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      CHRISTIAN HORNER has launched into an extraordinary blast at McLaren boss Zak Brown as F1’s cost-cap row rumbles on.Horner’s Red Bull team are in discussions with the sport’s governing body, the FIA, after being accused of going over the £114million spending limit.
      Horner has defended his team’s conduct amid allegations of cheatingCredit: Getty
      Brown has accused Red Bull of cheating by exceeding the cost capCredit: Rex
      The two are trying to thrash out a deal for their proposed punishment while Brown lobbied the FIA in a private letter to president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and copied in the F1 boss, Stefano Domenicali.
      Brown said the overspend breach “constitute cheating” before he suggested a list of punishments for Red Bull, which has left Horner furious.
      He said: “We have had sight of that letter, which wasn’t copied to us, and it is tremendously disappointing for a fellow competitor to be accusing you of cheating.
      “To accuse you of fraudulent activity is shocking. For another competitor, without the facts and without any knowledge of the details to be making that sort of accusation.
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      “We have been on trial because of public accusations since Singapore, the rhetoric of cheats, the rhetoric that we have had this enormous benefit.
      “The numbers put out in the media are miles out of reality and the damage that does to the brand, to our partners, to our drivers, to our workforce.
      “In an age where mental health is prevalent, we’re seeing significant issues now within our workforce.
      “We’re getting kids that are being bullied in playgrounds that are our employees’ children. That is not right through fictitious allegations from other teams.
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      “You cannot go around just making that kind of allegation without any facts or substance. So, we are absolutely appalled by the behaviour of some of our competitors.”
      Brown saye he wrote the letter to be transparent, taking it upon himself to say how fellow team’s felt about the cost cap breach.
      He said: “All the teams have opinions and some speak about it vocally, others don’t necessarily always bring forward.
      “I thought it was important from a transparency standpoint. We all sit around the table. There’s a lot of times we discuss things openly and then there’s a lot of back-channelling and I thought I would just lay it out there.”
      Horner, who refused to say what punishment he was haggling over, said his team have not gained from their overspend, believed to be around £1.8million.
      And he said it was vital that the FIA come up with a solution to stop this farce from happening again, as this row – which relates to the 2021 season – could yet rumble on for another NINE MONTHS.
      He added: “We have spent the last 10 days or so going backwards and forwards with the FIA. I hoped for it to be resolved before this weekend. I’m hopeful that it can be resolved during this weekend.
      “But should that not not happen, the next process is it goes to the cost cap administration and then beyond that, there’s the International Court of Appeal.
      “So they could drag it out for another six, nine months, which is not our intention.
      “We want closure on 2021. I think that you know, we’ve had some healthy and productive discussions with with the FIA, and I’m hopeful of being able to reach a conclusion in the near future.
      “We made an interim submission in 2021. There was no feedback or suggestion that we were doing anything that was contrary to any regulations.
      “The submission was made in March. Again, we didn’t hear anything from that until September.”
      He also added: “We categorically don’t feel that we’ve had any advantage, either in 2021 or 2022 or 23. Or 24, or somebody’s talking about 2026. It is totally fictitious.
      “We cannot be in November or October waiting for the outcome for last year’s championship.
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      “The regulations were placed on the FIA to police and surprised them the scale of some of the teams and the complexity of if.
      “We have been assured the process will be quicker for the next of this year but there are already significant challenges for 2022.” More

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      F1 USA Grand Prix: UK start time, live stream, TV channel for big race TONIGHT as Sainz on pole, Hamilton THIRD

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      THE USA Grand Prix is finally upon us as Max Verstappen looks to round off the F1 season in style. The Dutchman wrapped up his second consecutive title two weeks ago at the Japanese Grand Prix.
      Max Verstappen won his second world title at the Japanese Grand PrixCredit: AFP
      There are just four races left, and this time it’s the turn of the Americans to put on a showpiece event.
      Verstappen’s rivals Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been nowhere near the champ all season, so they’ll be out to score some consolation points.
      But Red Bull’s No 1 driver is in second place for tonight’s race, a solid way ahead of Leclerc, who suffered a 10-place penalty at qualifying last night.
      Carlos Sainz will start on pole and Lewis Hamilton will be in third.
      When is the F1 USA Grand Prix?

      The F1 USA Grand Prix will take place TONIGHT – Sunday, October 23.
      The race will get underway from 8pm UK time.
      It will be held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      The F1 USA Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
      You can live stream the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile tablet device.

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      Full schedule
      Friday, October 21

      Practice One – 8pm BST
      Practice Two – 11pm BST

      Saturday, October 22

      Practice Three – 8pm
      Qualifying – 11pm

      Sunday, October 23

      USA Grand Price – 8pm More

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      Carlos Sainz takes pole at US Grand Prix in Austin with Max Verstappen to start second as F1 mourns Dietrich Mateschitz

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      CARLOS SAINZ took pole position for the US Grand Prix at Austin.The Spaniard will start in P1 for the third time in his career after beating his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.
      Carlos Sainz will start on pole in his Ferrari at the US Grand PrixCredit: Reuters
      Sainz was fastest in qualifying in TexasCredit: EPA
      Leclerc, was second-quickest but will be hit with a 10-place grid drop for taking a new engine while Sergio Perez will also move back five places also due to taking new parts.
      It means while Sainz will start at the front, Max Verstappen will take second spot on the grid with Lewis Hamilton in third and George Russell lining up in fourth.
      Verstappen, who found out a little over an hour before qualifying that Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz had sadly passed away said the team will be looking to win Sunday’s race in his memory.
      Verstappen said: “It was hard news for everyone. What it means for Red Bull and for me, it is really tough and hard day.
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      “I gave it everything and unfortunately we missed out but there is a long race ahead and we will try to win for him tomorrow.
      He added: “The result doesn’t matter today. Without him I would not be sitting here today and not had the success I have had, so a terrible time for everyone.
      “Luckily, I got to see him a few weeks back and spend some time together.”
      Sainz said: “It was a lot of fun, very tricky with the gusts of wind. I managed to put together a good lap without mistakes.
      Max Verstappen will start in second as he mourns Red Bull chief Dietrich MateschitzCredit: AP
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      “Pole position was a long time coming in the dry. Red Bull is still the favourite as they usually have the better race pace.”
      Lando Norris will also benefit from Leclerc and Sainz’s respective penalties and will start the race in sixth place.
      Meanwhile, Mick Schumacher, who is under pressure to stop crashing and start delivering if he is to earn a new deal at Haas, suffered another miserable result.
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      The German spun and while he kept his car out of the barriers, he was booted out of Q1 at the first hurdle.
      McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo, who has no seat next season, was also given an early exit and qualified in 17th place. More

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      Dietrich Mateschitz dead at 78: Billionaire Red Bull F1 chief and RB Leipzig founder passes away after long illness

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      RED BULL founder, Dietrich Mateschitz, has died at the age of 78 after a long illness – plunging the F1 team into mourning.The Austrian billionaire businessman, who co-founded the energy drink company in 1984, has seen the company build up a high-profile of sports teams across the world.
      Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz has passed away ages 78Credit: Getty
      Mateschitz founded the Red Bull racing team and is mourned by F1Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Mateschitz – believed to be worth around £24bn – was a salesman for Blendax toothpaste when he discovered Krating Daeng, the drink that would later become Red Bull, on his travels.
      He owned 49 percent of the energy drinks brand and was the driving force behind its move in to sport.
      Red Bull first entered F1 in 1995 in partnership with the Sauber F1 team.
      In November 2004, Mateschitz bought the Jaguar Racing team from Ford to create Red Bull Racing.
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      He appointed Christian Horner that January to run the team, becoming the youngest team principal at the time.
      Horner said: “It is very, very sad, what a great man. He is one of a kind. What he has achieved and done for so many people around the world is second to none.”
      F1 chief Stefano Domenicali said in a statement: “I am deeply saddened by the news that Dietrich Mateschitz, a hugely respected and much-loved member of the Formula 1 family has passed away.
      “He was an incredible visionary entrepreneur and a man who helped to transform out sport and created the Red Bull brand that is known all around the world.
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      “I will miss him greatly , as will the whole community in Formula 1, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams at this very sad time.”
      Red Bull have won six drivers’ championship and can wrap up a fifth constructors’ championship this weekend in Austin.
      Mateschitz also played a key role in Red Bull’s expansion into football.
      He founded RB Leipzig in 2009, and has watched the German side become Champions League regulars after a rapid ascent.
      Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg, MLS franchise the New York Red Bulls and Brazilian outfit Red Bull Bragantino are also among the company’s portfolio.
      Mateschitz also founded German ice hockey Red Bull München. More