Horner told Perez ‚this project was created for Max‘, and more · RaceFans

Januar 6, 2026

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Perez: ‚Se acabo el sabatico‘ (Cracks by way of YouTube – Spanish)

‚This mission is constructed for Max (Verstappen). It’s Pink Bull. The primary time I sat down with Christian (Horner), he stated to me, ‚Look, we’re going to race with two automobiles as a result of we’ve got to race with two automobiles.‘ However this mission was created for Max, proper? Max is our expertise. It’s like if (Mexican billionaire) Carlos Slim put collectively a workforce and I used to be his driver, and you then go and rent a Dutchman. It’s the identical factor. So I arrived with that very clear in my thoughts. I instructed him, ‚It doesn’t matter. On this workforce I’m going to develop the automotive, I’m going to help the automotive, I’m going to help the workforce.“

Bottas to get pleasure from Ferrari laps in Adelaide (Auto Motion)

‚Bottas shall be driving a well-known F1 automotive. He’ll drive a Ferrari 156/85, which was steered by Michele Alboreto on the first Australian Grand Prix on the streets of Adelaide. To make it an much more memorable event, Bottas won’t be the one F1 driver on observe. Swede Stefan Johansson will drive his personal quantity 28 Ferrari 156/85 alongside the present Finnish star.‘

Apple scores on the Critics Alternative Awards with high wins for international hit function ‚F1‘ (Apple)

‚Apple TV acquired seven wins for the thirty first Annual Critics Alternative Awards, together with: ‚F1′. Finest Enhancing – Stephen Mirrione. Finest Sound – Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John.‘

Peugeot reveals hypercar driver mixtures (Sportscar 365)

Peugeot has revealed the driving force crews for its pair of 9X8s within the FIA World Endurance Championship this 12 months with new signing Nick Cassidy partnering Paul di Resta and Stoffel Vandoorne.

Mercedes will reveal the primary pictures of its new W17 System 1 automotive for the 2026 season on January twenty second.Following the pre-season check on the Circuit de Catalunya, Mercedes will maintain a season launch occasion on February 2nd.#F1

— RaceFans (@racefans.internet) 2026-01-05T14:04:54.357Z

Williams will reveal the livery for its new FW48 System 1 automotive on February third.#F1

— RaceFans (@racefans.internet) 2026-01-05T15:26:33.353Z

A brand new period. A526 is alive. pic.twitter.com/v3NADzd3VI

— BWT Alpine System One Workforce (@AlpineF1Team) January 5, 2026

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