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Rob Smedley issues warning over potential Oscar Piastri Red Bull move

Motorsport.comMay 11, 2026

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Rob Smedley, speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast, has pushed back against the idea that a secondary driver can leave a top Formula 1 team and successfully launch a championship challenge from another.The former Ferrari and Williams race engineer drew from his experience in top teams:"If you're a driver in that team and you're struggling against your team-mate - I'm going back ...