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Audi Revolut F1 Team has formalized a technical partnership with Öhlins to supply dampers for its inaugural Formula 1 campaign. The agreement builds on a long-standing relationship between the companies that previously included 13 Le Mans victories for Audi Sport.
Formula 1 intends to maintain its scheduled Middle Eastern races despite Houthi missile attacks in the region. While F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali previously promised a decision by mid-September, the sport is proceeding with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds as planned.
Valtteri Bottas states that Cadillac's new Silverstone facility offers superior equipment and organization compared to his former Mercedes team. Despite the improved operational progress, the American squad remains last in the 2026 constructors' championship with zero points.
Haas has confirmed Brazilian driver Rafael Camara for the 2027 Formula 1 season, signing the 21-year-old to a multi-year contract. Camara, who currently leads the Formula 2 championship, will join Oliver Bearman in a lineup supported by the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy.
Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto addressed his social media followers to condemn online attacks directed at teammates like Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan. He expressed that such behavior harms his racing career and prompted threats of a media blackout from Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore.
Red Bull management rejected Christian Horner's attempts to sign Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc for the 2025 season. Following Horner's dismissal in July 2025, he expressed frustration over missing the first in-house Red Bull Powertrains engine run in January 2026.
George Russell will postpone a grid penalty for a new Mercedes power unit until the Las Vegas Grand Prix to avoid overtaking difficulties in Austin. His teammate Andrea Antonelli holds a 102-point lead over Russell with six rounds remaining in the 2026 championship season.
Andrea Stella admits McLaren cannot fix car handling characteristics without fundamental changes arriving in 2027. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggle with a car described as being on a knife edge, requiring intense mental concentration to maintain competitiveness.
FIA President Ben Sulayem plans to reintroduce V8 engines in 2030 to address driver dissatisfaction with 2026 power units. This technical shift aims to reduce engine weight by 80kg and coincides with the launch of the African Grand Prix at a new facility in Rwanda.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided during the Singapore Sprint, resulting in Piastri hitting the wall and Norris finishing eighth. Zak Brown and Andrea Stella condemned the incident as unacceptable, emphasizing the need for drivers to prioritize team interests over individual moves.
Red Bull has extended Laurent Mekies' contract as team principal through 2031 following his promotion to replace Christian Horner. The team also saw Max Verstappen secure wins in Malaysia and Singapore as they attempt to close the gap on McLaren in the championship standings.
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth in the Singapore Grand Prix after declining a pit stop under the Virtual Safety Car. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed the decision cost the team a podium finish, while Hamilton apologized to the pit wall for the strategic error.