Today\u2019s F1 news round-up centers on a bold Flavio Briatore prediction on Lewis Hamilton and the ongoing McLaren v Alex Palou case.<\/p>\n
Plus, find out what Valtteri Bottas\u2019 plans are as he prepares to join Cadillac F1.<\/p>\n
F1 news: Flavio Briatore\u2019s big Hamilton prediction<\/p>\n
Lewis Hamilton\u2019s start at Scuderia Ferrari has been plagued by struggle, frustration, and even miscommunication \u2014 but that\u2019s all set to change next year. At least, that\u2019s the prediction from Alpine\u2019s\u00a0de facto\u00a0team principal Flavio Briatore.<\/p>\n
\u201cNext year,\u201d Briatore has predicted, \u201ceverything will change.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0Flavio Briatore makes big prediction about Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari<\/a><\/p>\n F1 news: The McLaren v Alex Palou lawsuit has started<\/p>\n McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has hit the stand to offer his testimony in an ongoing lawsuit against IndyCar champion Alex Palou regarding a contractual dispute.<\/p>\n Brown was accused of deleting evidence in the form of WhatsApp messages as part of the team\u2019s ongoing pursuit of $20.7m in damages against the Spanish driver.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Evidence destroying allegations, leaked texts: McLaren v Alex Palou lawsuit heats up in court<\/a><\/p>\n More analysis from PlanetF1.com:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0F1 uncovered: Hidden details revealed under the lights in Singapore<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0Russell to stay? Predicting the next move for every out-of-contract F1 driver<\/a><\/p>\n F1 news: Williams won\u2019t rule out Christian Horner talks<\/p>\n Williams team principal James Vowles has acknowledged that, while former Red Bull Racing CEO and team boss Christian Horner has not approached the team from Grove in pursuit of a return to Formula 1, future conversations cannot be ruled out.<\/p>\n The former Mercedes man said there\u2019s \u201cno point closing the door\u201d on change, though Williams is currently pleased with its structure.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Williams: \u2018No point closing the door\u2019 on Christian Horner amid new team search<\/a><\/p>\n F1 news: Valtteri Bottas on the Mercedes to Cadillac transition<\/p>\n Valtteri Bottas\u2019 amenable relationship with Mercedes is set to stand him in good stead as he transitions over to work with his new Cadillac F1 team.<\/p>\n Bottas is currently Mercedes\u2019 reserve driver, but has signed a deal to race with the Cadillac squad as the American manufacturer arrives on the grid.<\/p>\n