Introducing our 2026 junior driver line-up (Mercedes)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘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.’<\/p>\n IndyCar’s IOB unveiled, featuring the same trackside officials as before (Racer)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Kevin \u201cRocket\u201d Blanch, IndyCar\u2019s technical director and head of technical inspection, who joined in 2003 and was at the heart of May\u2019s 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’<\/p>\n FIA honours the race makers who power motorsport (FIA)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘The Federation Internationale de l\u2019Automobile (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.’<\/p>\n Mueller and Schmitz become first women to have Albert Park corner named in their honour (Australian Grand Prix)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘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\u2019s Day.’<\/p>\n Hill returns to Williams as ambassador joining Villeneuve and Chadwick in impressive line-up (Williams)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘He led the team to the constructors\u2019 championship in 1994, narrowly missing out on the Drivers\u2019 title in an infamous last-race incident with Michael Schumacher. And in 1996 he took eight wins to clinch the drivers\u2019 championship with an emotional final-race victory in Japan, becoming the first son of an F1 world champion to claim the title himself.’<\/p>\n RaceFans always endeavours to credit original sources. Want to share a relevant motorsport link with us? Send it in via the contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free<\/a><\/p>\n Happy birthday!<\/p>\n Happy birthday to GeorgeDaviesF1!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>71 today: Alain Prost<\/p>\n