Sunday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas revealing his \u201cscars\u201d from a hazardous piece of F1 equipment as Lewis Hamilton speaks out after rumours about his Ferrari contract.<\/p>\n
With a significant change potentially on the way for F1 2026, and Lawrence Stroll reacting to Adrian Newey\u2019s impact at Aston Martin, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
F1 aero rakes leave former Red Bull mechanic bearing \u2018scars\u2019<\/p>\n
Calum Nicholas, the former Red Bull mechanic, has revealed that he has been left with scars from handling the \u2018aero rakes\u2019 used for F1 testing.<\/p>\n
Nicholas spent a decade at Red Bull Racing between 2015 and 2025, working as a senior engine technician for the Milton Keynes-based team.<\/p>\n
Nicholas described the aero rakes, used to study airflow during test sessions, as \u201cthorny skin magnets.\u201d<\/p>\n
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