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Mercedes has announced Theo Pourchaire as its fourth development driver for 2026 alongside Anthony Davidson, Joshua Duerksen and Doriane Pin. Frederik Vesti remains in the role of third driver.Updated list of 2026 drivers and teams: www.racefans.net/2026-f1-seas…#F1
— RaceFans (@racefans.net) 2026-02-23T17:42:31.570Z
Introducing our 2026 junior driver line-up (Mercedes)
‘Our official 2026 junior programme drivers are: Rashid Al Dhaheri, 17, Emirati. Ethan Jeff-Hall, 17, British. Andy Consani, 16, French. Luna Fluxa, 15, Spanish. Kenzo Craigie, 15, British. James Anagnostiadis, 15, Australian. Many Nuvolini, 12, French. Devin Titz, 11, German. Niccolo Perico, 11, Italian.’
IndyCar’s IOB unveiled, featuring the same trackside officials as before (Racer)
‘Kevin “Rocket” Blanch, IndyCar’s technical director and head of technical inspection, who joined in 2003 and was at the heart of May’s attenuator dramas that ultimately led Penske Entertainment to cede control of its race officiating and create the IOB, has been hired to perform the same roles for IndyCar Officiating’
FIA honours the race makers who power motorsport (FIA)
‘The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced the winners of the 2025 FIA Awards for Volunteers and Officials, which celebrate the commitment, dedication and passion of those who power motorsport in every corner of the globe.’
‘Turn six will be dedicated to two of Formula 1’s most influential engineers as part of the ‘In Her Corner’ initiative celebrating International Women’s Day.’
‘He led the team to the constructors’ championship in 1994, narrowly missing out on the Drivers’ title in an infamous last-race incident with Michael Schumacher. And in 1996 he took eight wins to clinch the drivers’ championship with an emotional final-race victory in Japan, becoming the first son of an F1 world champion to claim the title himself.’
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