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Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the future of F1: ‘The V8 is a done deal, the decision has been made.’ (Auto Hebdo)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘With a V8, 10% hybridisation, and sustainable fuel, we get 760 horsepower in the base version, around 880 with the hybrid. No turbo. A turbo adds weight and cost. The mission is: simplicity, cost control, and sound quality for the audience. We consulted the six engine manufacturers \u2014 they prefer lightness and simplicity, with engine costs reduced from 1.5 million to approximately 700,000 euros.’<\/p>\n Nineteen US attorneys general voice concerns to F1, FIA over tobacco industry sponsorship (The New York Times)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘The criticism was detailed in a letter to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and the sport\u2019s regulator president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Monday. McLaren and Ferrari were (copied) at the bottom of the letter, as both teams have tobacco-related sponsors.’<\/p>\n Indy 500 and IndyCar series team owner Dennis Reinbold dies at 65 (IndyCar)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Team owner Dennis Reinbold, whose Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has fielded cars in the IndyCar series and Indianapolis 500 for more than 25 years, died peacefully June 13 while surrounded by family. He was 65.’<\/p>\n Race Report Nuerburgring: Williams\u2019 debut and Soldavini\u2019s maiden victory (BOSS GP)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘All eyes were on the Williams F1 Team Heritage’s BOSS GP debut. The legendary British racing team brought back the FW25 from the 2003 season for driver Phil Stratford. Twenty-three years after BMW-Williams’ one-two finish courtesy of Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya, the winning car returned to the Nuerburgring. However, the Grove-based team was still dealing with the project’s teething problems on Friday and Saturday, before the car finally took to the track again on Sunday, make the Eifel region vibrate.’<\/p>\n FW25 returns to the grid, as Williams Heritage makes its competitive racing debut at BOSS GP (Williams)<\/a><\/p>\n The race-winning FW25 will return to the grid after more than 20 years, as Atlassian Williams F1 Team announces plans to bring the car to a historic race series for the very first time. Driver and owner Phil Stratford will take the wheel across four rounds of the prestigious 2026 BOSS GP series, kicking off with the Nuerburgring on the 12th June, before heading to Magny-Cours, Red Bull Ring and Mugello.<\/p>\n Lots of talk in yesterday’s coverage about how Hamilton’s first Ferrari win would be front-page news in the UK. The Telegraph obliged with a big picture and some others ran puffs. #F1 #BarcelonaCatalunyaGP #RaceFans<\/p>\n \u2014 Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-06-15T08:10:00.066Z<\/a><\/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 Plushpile and JenniKate Wallace!<\/p>\n