It is time for your fast-paced run through the latest F1 news to emerge on Saturday, 27 December.<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen has spelled out exactly what he looks for in a Red Bull teammate. Helmut Marko, meanwhile, has spoken of a \u201cnew way\u201d for Red Bull alongside Ford. All this and more, so let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen\u2019s F1 teammate wish list<\/p>\n
Verstappen will line-up alongside his latest new teammate in F1 2026, as Isack Hadjar steps up to the plate.<\/p>\n
Friendly. Open-minded. Can develop the car. Nothing to hide. These are all traits which Verstappen likes in an F1 teammate.<\/p>\n
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