Sunday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news round-up includes former Ferrari star Rubens Barrichello being crowned champion in NASCAR Brazil as Mercedes George Russell opens up after repaying a \u00a31.5million debt to his parents.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s fly through the day\u2019s main F1 headlines at the speed of light\u2026<\/p>\n
Former Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello crowned NASCAR Brazil champion<\/p>\n
Former Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello has clinched the NASCAR Brazil Series title after winning the sixth round of the 2025 season in his hometown of Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n
It sees the 53-year-old crowned champion in his rookie season in the category, almost 15 years after the end of his F1 career.<\/p>\n
Barrichello\u2019s final F1 appearance came with Williams at the 2011 season finale at Interlagos.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0Rubens Barrichello crowned champion almost 15 years after sudden F1 exit<\/a><\/p>\n George Russell opens up after repaying \u00a31.5million debt<\/p>\n Mercedes driver George Russell has opened up about the \u201cconfusion\u201d he felt as a youngster as a result of his father\u2019s \u201chard\u201d treatment.<\/p>\n It comes after it emerged that Russell has repaid the \u00a31.5million put aside by his parents to find his early racing career.<\/p>\n As reported by PlanetF1.com last month, Russell is closing in on a new multi-year contract with Mercedes.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0George Russell makes \u2018confused\u2019 admission after \u00a31.5million debt repaid<\/a><\/p>\n Sergio Perez \u2018a good addition\u2019 ahead of Cadillac F1 announcement<\/p>\n In an exclusive interview with PlanetF1.com, former Force India team principal Otmar Szafnauer has claimed that Sergio Perez will be \u201ca good addition\u201d to a start-up F1 team.<\/p>\n It comes after PlanetF1.com revealed that Perez, along with former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, has reached an agreement to join the new Cadillac F1 team in F1 2026.<\/p>\n Perez is set to secure a return to F1 after vacating his Red Bull seat at the end of last season.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0What Sergio Perez can offer Cadillac in F1 return revealed by former boss<\/a><\/p>\n Mario Andretti breaks silence on Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez, rumours<\/p>\n Cadillac F1 adviser Mario Andretti has called for fans to only \u201cbelieve what we communicate\u201d as the team prepares to confirm its driver pairing for the F1 2026 season.<\/p>\n An announcement by the team is expected in due course.<\/p>\n