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Stormy_Monday wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:50 am I thought Mercedes settled their 2026+ driver line up

Russell signed just before the start of the USGP this week.

Cheers

Thanks Gas Powered, I had missed that!

Gaspowered wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 1:28 pm

Stormy_Monday wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:50 am I thought Mercedes settled their 2026+ driver line up

Russell signed just before the start of the USGP this week.

Cheers

I am surprised his new contract is only for one year . I'm sure there are options for additional years but I think Toto still has visions of signing Max .

Adrian Newey to become team principal at Aston Martin for 2026 . Didn't see that coming .

If the rumors are true , Hadjar replaces Yuki at Red Bull . Lawson stays at Racing Bulls with new team mate Arvid Lindblad . Yuki is out . Let's see how true the rumors are as Red Bull/Racing Bulls supposedly making their drivers line up announcement tomorrow .

Hadjar is excited. But, be careful what you ask for

It's now official .

Isack Hadjar joining Red Bull and Arvid Lindblad, 18, gets 2026 F1 drive at Racing Bulls - BBC Sport https://share.google/ldkiEIFgejEzBXaRd

Red Bull have announced Helmut Marko is retiring by the end of this month . He has been with RB for 20 years .

Interesting to see he is retiring, makes one wonder who might be filling in his prominent spot with Red Bull , especially with engine and other changes in 26.

It will be curious to see if Red Bull Racing go touchy feely and become a kinder gentler team. I've always liked the focus and ruthlessness.