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How rogue moves triggered Helmut Marko’s Red Bull departure

After twenty years overseeing Red Bull’s driver decisions, Helmut Marko is set to retire. An announcement confirming the 82-year-old’s F1 exit is expected relatively soon, as Red Bull enter a new era under Laurent Mekies.

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Hamilton's struggles and ranking Verstappen's 2025 - Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship.

Liam Lawson News / AutoRacing1.com / December 9

Formula 1 News: Lawson must help rookie Lindblad settle in – boss

(GMM) Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says Liam Lawson has already been told he’ll be expected to support incoming rookie Arvid Lindblad (pictured) in 2026.

Fernando Alonso News / AutoRacing1.com / December 9

Formula 1 News: Alonso calls P10 championship result ‘horrible’

(GMM) Fernando Alonso (pictured) ended 2025 proud of his own driving but unimpressed with the final championship table – calling P10 in the drivers’ standings “horrible”.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Norris Reveals Lewis Hamilton Advice Before His Maiden F1 Title

Lando Norris may now be a F1 World Champion, but he hasn’t forgotten the voice that steadied him in the most intense days of his career. Speaking after

Max Verstappen News / F1 on SI / December 9

Max Verstappen Falls Heartbreakingly Short of Career High

Spoiler alert: Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the final race of the 2025 F1 season. It was a blazing end to a season that was nearly one of the greatest comebacks in Formula 1 history.

Lando Norris News / AutoRacing1.com / December 9

Formula 1 News: Norris should have won title earlier – Arrivabene

(GMM) As Lando Norris begins his first days as Formula 1 world champion, the debate has already turned to what kind of champion he is – and whether the new … Read More

Valtteri Bottas News / Motorsport / December 9

Valtteri Bottas’ first day at Cadillac ahead of F1 return

This is Valtteri Bottas’ first week as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has completed his first day as a Cadillac Formula 1 driver, ahead of his return to the world championship in 2026.

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Lewis Hamilton News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Lewis Hamilton Gives Ana de Armas Exclusive Ferrari Garage Tour

The season-ending F1 Abu Dhabi GP always brings a wave of global stars to the paddock, but this year’s standout moment came when Hollywood actress Ana

Formula One News / HITC / December 9

Nico Rosberg demands explanation for McLaren’s ‘strange’ Oscar Piastri call in Abu Dhabi

Oscar Piastri was never really in contention for a maiden Formula 1 title during the season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Even if he had found a way to get into the lead of the race, he still needed teammate Lando Norris to be sixth or lower, which wasn’t even close to happening.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / December 9

F1 Announces More Punishments for Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, and Others After Abu Dhabi GP

The stewards have handed out additional post-race sanctions following the 2025 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman, among others, receiving more punishment, in addition to the time penalties they served during the race.

Jack Doohan News / Motorsport / December 8

Jack Doohan becomes last-minute addition to Super Formula's Suzuka test

Doohan named on final Suzuka entry list ahead of expected switch to Super Formula in 2026 Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan, Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu have all been added to the line-up for this week’s post-season Super Formula test at Suzuka.

Yuki Tsunoda News / Athlon Sports / December 8

F1 Announces More Punishment for Yuki Tsunoda After Abu Dhabi GP

The fallout from the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix isn’t over for Yuki Tsunoda. While the Red Bull driver served a five-second time penalty during the race, the Formula 1 governing body, FIA, has now issued additional punishment following a post-race review of the incident.

Helmut Marko News / Field Level Media / December 8

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.