Paul Monaghan, Red Bull Racing’s Chief Engineer, has been with the team from the very beginning of their Formula 1 venture in 2005.
He’s experienced the highs and lows of the team’s evolution from racing rookies into serial winners.
How does the team’s first era of dominance with Sebastian Vettel compare to their current success with Max Verstappen? What’s the secret to the Dutchman’s speed? And, with the competition getting closer, Adrian Newey leaving and Red Bull making their own engines for 2026, what does the team’s future hold?
Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Paul shares fascinating insight from nearly two decades with the team and tells some very entertaining anecdotes from working with Ayrton Senna at McLaren and Fernando Alonso at Renault earlier on in his career.
03:08 – Can Red Bull still get better?
07:00 – Secret to Verstappen’s speed
10:52 – How Max has evolved
18:32 – Why Perez is slower
21:17 – Does sim racing make Max better?
24:40 – How Red Bull’s dominant eras compare
31:01 – Why Vettel ‘lost motivation’
39:23 – Why Paul’s nicknamed ‘pedals’
41:48 – Impact of Newey’s exit
45:42 – Red Bull powertrains
52:45 – Why Paul feels guilty about Alonso
56:53 – Quickfire questions
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28 Comments
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The never have I ever video that came out 3 days ago I was watching as this was posted 😂
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Love you😊
That was interesting, wasn't it.
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🥂🥂
He's probably the most well spoken gentleman you've ever had on the show. Proper Englishman.
"If your pace was currency….."
Never mentioned again. PAUL I NEED TO KNOW
WHAT IF THE PACE WAS CURRENCY
🎉
I feel like I need a cup of tea. This has been the most British hour of my life in memory, cheers. Thanks for another great podcast
Literally the most well spoken person ever. What a podcast, great wit and questions.
My word cuppa tea gloomy dashing lad dear me rather
So British I love him
PEDDLES….love this man. Funny, knowledgeable and a true gentlemen. One of the Red Bull cornerstones since its inception.
Charming gentleman in the best way.
I really loved it. I just wished to be able to see the faces 🙂
Great interview, but the amount of advertising is too much. I am a Premium YouTube user, and paying for zero advertising.
People who work behind the curtain just produce the best beyond the grid. loved it
👍👍👍👌👌👌
Comes over as a rather pompous pub bore.
is that how you pronounce "Monaghan"?! sorry, English is not my main language, obviously
Alo: Why are we pitting?! / why are we out of fuel — because you used it all 😂😂😂
Hands down the best guest you’ve ever had!!! What a delight he is to listen to!!!
Those advertisements in between are so completely destroying this wonderful podcast, please do without it in the future!
The additional ads are sooo annoying
Skillfully avoided giving anything of value away, apart from stories 😅
30:05 Three actually