Honda F1 boss confident Aston Martin will be “very competitive” in 2026, and more · RaceFans

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‘Saddened by the tragedy at Bondi Seaside. Ideas and prayers with the family members of those that misplaced their lives. Unimaginable braveness from emergency companies and civilians.’

Koji Watanabe on Honda’s subsequent F1 chapter, reuniting with Newey, and late-night calls in Sakura (Aston Martin)

‘I am assured we’re going to deal properly with these challenges. Honda has been accumulating expertise in F1 since 1964, and we’re assured that, working along with Aston Martin Aramco as one group, we will be very aggressive in F1’s new period.’

Audi Revolut F1 Staff reveals official identify and Berlin launch date (Audi)

‘The Audi Revolut F1 Staff has unveiled its official identify, brand, and introduced that its international launch will happen in Berlin on January 20, 2026.’

Jonathan Wheatley: ‘We’re hoping to interrupt by the institution’ (Monetary Instances)

‘I sat on the pit wall after the chequered flag (at this yr’s British Grand Prix), considering, ‘We completed a fairly good race there — out of 10 selections we made 10 proper ones. It’s a stable consequence.’ I rotated and I noticed this explosion of emotion behind me (within the pit lane) and realised, ‘Oh, crikey, in fact! It is a massive deal,”

Hybrid V10 (Hybrid V10)

‘HybridV10 – a brand new motorsport platform created for followers and the following technology by Anthony Hamilton, developed to rejoice the unmistakable sound of V10 single-seater racing.’

Full F1 tyre vary for the primary three grands prix of 2026 (Pirelli)

‘The usage of all 5 slick compounds throughout the opening races will permit Pirelli to profoundly consider the efficiency variations between all of the tyres within the warmth of competitors, in addition to their resistance to graining and overheating – serving to to tell the nominations for the European races.’

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