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Report: F1 legend Helmut Marko leaving Red Bull

Report: F1 legend Helmut Marko leaving Red Bull

Helmut Marko, a longtime Formula 1 executive who has been with Red Bull Racing since its inception in 2005, is leaving the company, Sky Sports reported Monday.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 8

Lewis Hamilton Reveals Lando Norris Advice Ahead Of Crunch F1 Title Decider

Lewis Hamilton has revealed the advice he gave to fellow Briton Lando Norris before the McLaren driver secured a maiden Formula 1 world championship. Norris entered the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend needing only a podium finish to beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to the title.

Lando Norris News / Field Level Media / December 8

New world champ Lando Norris to drive as No. 1 in 2026

Fresh off claiming his first world championship, Lando Norris confirmed that he will drive with the No. 1 on his McLaren in 2026. The traditional honor is reserved for the reigning world champion, a distinction Norris claimed after outlasting four-time reigning champion Max Verstappen over the final stretch of the season.

Formula One News / HITC / December 8
Martin Brundle offers blunt view on Lewis Hamilton’s future after nightmare Ferrari year

Martin Brundle offers blunt view on Lewis Hamilton’s future after nightmare Ferrari year

Lewis Hamilton’s debut season with Ferrari was one to forget, as he went the entire year without a single Grand Prix podium for the first time in his career.

Helmut Marko News / F1 on SI / December 8
Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko Reportedly Expected To Retire

Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko Reportedly Expected To Retire

Long-standing Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko is to leave at the end of the year, according to reports. The 82-year-old has long been a key figure

Lando Norris News / F1 on SI / December 8

'Muppet' Lando Norris Given Heartwarming Praise By Ex-F1 Teammate After Title Success

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has congratulated his "muppet friend" Lando Norris on a maiden Formula 1 world drivers' championship. Norris confirmed the feat by finishing third at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, ultimately ending the campaign two points ahead of race winner Max Verstappen.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 8

McLaren’s “clever” F1 strategy gave Red Bull a hard time in Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri starting the race on hard tyres had a significant impact on the strategic dynamics of the title decider Laurent Mekies has applauded McLaren’s strategy for Formula 1’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which left his Red Bull team with a tough decision to make for Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen News / F1 on SI / December 8
Max Verstappen Hits Out At F1 Journalist Over Controversial George Russell Clash

Max Verstappen Hits Out At F1 Journalist Over Controversial George Russell Clash

Max Verstappen was involved in a clash with a journalist during the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix press conference after it was suggested he missed out on a fifth Formula 1 world championship because of his controversial incident with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Lando Norris News / Motorsport / December 8

Somerset street renamed "Lando Lane" for F1 champion Lando Norris as former teacher reflects

A pedestrian street in Somerset has been renamed Lando Lane in honour of local hero Lando Norris A street in Somerset has been renamed Lando Lane after McLaren's Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 drivers' championship title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Valtteri Bottas shares heartfelt message to Mercedes as he leaves team for Cadillac

Valtteri Bottas has bid an emotional farewell to Mercedes after serving as the team's 2025 reserve driver Valtteri Bottas shared a heartfelt message with Mercedes after parting ways with the Brackley outfit.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 8
Nico Rosberg Urges Lewis Hamilton to Not Quit F1 over 2025 Humiliation with Ferrari

Nico Rosberg Urges Lewis Hamilton to Not Quit F1 over 2025 Humiliation with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton has suffered from an extremely woeful debut season with Ferrari in the 2025 season. Despite multiple attempts, the Briton failed to achieve even a podium finish in his very first year with Maranello.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 8
Zak Brown Insists Oscar Piastri Is 'Going to Be World Champion' in McLaren Despite 2025 collapse

Zak Brown Insists Oscar Piastri Is 'Going to Be World Champion' in McLaren Despite 2025 collapse

Oscar Piastri lost out on the 2025 driver’s title under extremely disappointing circumstances. The Aussie led the title for a majority of the season but couldn’t perform when it mattered the most.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 8

McLaren Boss Andrea Stella Reacts To 'Nerve-Wracking' Oscar Piastri Battle With Lando Norris

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has conceded the battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the Formula 1 title decider was "nerve-wracking".

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 8
Lando Norris Confesses 'Regret' over Infamous Lewis Hamilton Dig After 2025 Championship Triumph

Lando Norris Confesses 'Regret' over Infamous Lewis Hamilton Dig After 2025 Championship Triumph

Lando Norris has finally won the 2025 driver’s title after a long-fought battle with Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. The Briton won the championship with just a two-point lead over Verstappen.

Lewis Hamilton News / Total Apex Sports / December 8
Lewis Hamilton Rage Quits Reality: Inside His Plan to ‘Unplug’ After Ferrari Fail

Lewis Hamilton Rage Quits Reality: Inside His Plan to ‘Unplug’ After Ferrari Fail

Let’s be real for a second: we all thought the script writers had peaked. The seven-time champion, the G.O.A.T., Lewis Hamilton, swapping the silver arrows for the prancing horse?

Max Verstappen News / Athlon Sports / December 8
Kimi Antonelli Apologizes for Costing Max Verstappen Crucial Title Points

Kimi Antonelli Apologizes for Costing Max Verstappen Crucial Title Points

Moments after the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP wrapped up an intense title fight, cameras caught a scene few in F1 expected. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli pulled Max Verstappen into a hug and quietly said, “I’m really sorry.” Verstappen immediately brushed it off” ‘Mate, don’t.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / December 7
Norris brings McLaren its first Drivers' Championship since 2008

Lando Norris brings McLaren its first Drivers' Championship since 2008

He finished two points ahead of Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen to secure his first world championship.

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