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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri ended his partnership with Mark Webber's management team after a mutual agreement. The split follows Webber's reduced trackside role and Piastri's current seventh-place standing with 152 points in the Drivers' championship.
Marcin Budkowski declined to reveal Cadillac's future driver plans in Austin, amid speculation regarding Esteban Ocon and the team's search for an American driver. The team is currently evaluating Colton Herta while managing the performance gap between Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.
Formula 2 leader Rafael Camara and Haas driver Oliver Bearman face a direct rivalry for a future Scuderia Ferrari seat. The competition intensifies as Charles Leclerc remains committed to the team until 2029, leaving Lewis Hamilton's potential 2027 vacancy as the primary target.
Christian Horner claims he held discussions with Carlos Sainz regarding a 2026 Red Bull seat and was approached by Fernando Alonso. The former team principal also addressed why Charles Leclerc was ruled out as a candidate to partner Max Verstappen.
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.
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.