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Perez: ‘Se acabo el sabatico’ (Cracks via YouTube – Spanish)
‘This project is built for Max (Verstappen). It’s Red Bull. The first time I sat down with Christian (Horner), he said to me, ‘Look, we’re going to race with two cars because we have to race with two cars.’ But this project was created for Max, right? Max is our talent. It’s like if (Mexican billionaire) Carlos Slim put together a team and I was his driver, and then you go and hire a Dutchman. It’s the same thing. So I arrived with that very clear in my mind. I told him, ‘It doesn’t matter. In this team I’m going to develop the car, I’m going to support the car, I’m going to support the team.”
Bottas to enjoy Ferrari laps in Adelaide (Auto Action)
‘Bottas will be driving a famous F1 car. He will drive a Ferrari 156/85, which was steered by Michele Alboreto at the first Australian Grand Prix on the streets of Adelaide. To make it an even more memorable occasion, Bottas will not be the only F1 driver on track. Swede Stefan Johansson will drive his own number 28 Ferrari 156/85 alongside the current Finnish star.’
Apple scores at the Critics Choice Awards with top wins for global hit feature ‘F1’ (Apple)
‘Apple TV received seven wins for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, including: ‘F1′. Best Editing – Stephen Mirrione. Best Sound – Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John.’
Peugeot reveals hypercar driver combinations (Sportscar 365)
Peugeot has revealed the driver crews for its pair of 9X8s in the FIA World Endurance Championship this year with new signing Nick Cassidy partnering Paul di Resta and Stoffel Vandoorne.
Mercedes will reveal the first images of its new W17 Formula 1 car for the 2026 season on January 22nd.Following the pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya, Mercedes will hold a season launch event on February 2nd.#F1
— RaceFans (@racefans.net) 2026-01-05T14:04:54.357Z
Williams will reveal the livery for its new FW48 Formula 1 car on February 3rd.#F1
— RaceFans (@racefans.net) 2026-01-05T15:26:33.353Z
A new era. A526 is alive. pic.twitter.com/v3NADzd3VI
— BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) January 5, 2026
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