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Racing Bulls 03 first shakedown with Lawson and Lindblad (YouTube)
Sainz on his first season as a Williams driver (F1)
‚I really feel like nobody actually purchased that a couple of years in the past once I was saying it. Once I went from Toro Rosso to Renault, from Renault to McLaren, everybody was like, ‚Yeah, however you’re F1 drivers, you are able to do it‘. The truth that so many drivers have lately modified groups, and everybody’s realised that it takes time – even the perfect ones take time to adapt – has type of confirmed my level.‘
‘I wish to combat for the Championship’ – Beganovic units out 2026 targets with DAMS (System 2)
‚Taking a look at it, Gabriel (Bortoleto) and Leo (Fornaroli) are prime examples of that, learn how to win a championship, being constant, being there each weekend, and never being outdoors the highest 10. It makes a giant distinction ultimately, and searching on the massive image, that is what we’re aiming for, at all times being up there.‘
Ford: This automotive has to win – interval (WEC)
‚This problem is unquestionably up there,‘ (Ford WEC Hypercar programme supervisor Dan) Sayers acknowledged. ‚With all of the producer involvement and the variety of vehicles, the competitiveness of the class is fierce – it’s brutal. To win, each single facet needs to be good, however everyone is absolutely centered on the target of getting Ford again to its non secular residence, which is the highest step (of the rostrum at Le Mans).‘
DS Penske to run Nikita Bedrin for rookie free observe session (System E)
‚Extra lately, he captured his first FIA System 3 Dash Race victory in 2024, confirming his potential on the highest ranges of junior single-seater racing. For 2026, Bedrin has made the transfer to GB3 to mount a title problem with VRD.‘
Honda prefers to check with its chassis accomplice Aston Martin as ‚AMAF1‘.#F1
— Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine.bsky.social) 2026-01-20T12:18:59.419Z
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Joyful birthday to OukilF1, Bruno and Ehsansatti!
On this present day in motorsport
Born at this time in 1975: Yuji Ide
70 years in the past at this time reigning world champion Juan Manuel Fangio took pole place for the season-opening race in Buenos Aires, driving a former Lancia D55 chassis now entered by Ferrari
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