Verstappen to become first Formula 1 driver to change ‘Competition Number’ | Formula 1 Max Verstappen cannot race with the number one next year but will not switch back to 33 as he has chosen to make a change. Read more:

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Verstappen to become first Formula 1 driver to change 'Competition Number'

Max Verstappen cannot race with the number one next year but will not switch back to 33 as he has chosen to make a change.

Hadjar impressed Red Bull but Lawson showed he deserves a proper chance | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head Max Verstappen's next team mate had a solid rookie season in Formula 1. But did Isack Hadjar conclusively beat Red Bull refugee Liam Lawson? Read more:

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Hadjar impressed Red Bull but Lawson showed he deserves a proper chance

Max Verstappen's next team mate had a solid rookie season in Formula 1. But did Isack Hadjar conclusively beat Red Bull refugee Liam Lawson?

Antonelli justifies Mercedes’ faith in him after rocky mid-season alongside Russell | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head Andrea Kimi Antonelli rebounded from a worrying mid-season dip to beat George Russell in three of the last five grands prix. Read more:

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Antonelli justifies Mercedes' faith in him after rocky mid-season alongside Russell

Andrea Kimi Antonelli rebounded from a worrying mid-season dip to beat George Russell in three of the last five grands prix.

Round-up: Catalunya tipped for new F1 race deal in rotation with Spa, and more | RaceFans Round-up Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Christian Horner is rumoured to be seeking a return to Formula 1 by buying into Alpine. Read more:

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Round-up: Catalunya tipped for new F1 race deal in rotation with Spa, and more

Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Christian Horner is rumoured to be seeking a return to Formula 1 by buying into Alpine.

Forget the ‘Manual Override Mode’: F1 renames its new 2026 technologies | Formula 1 'Manual Override Mode', 'Z-mode' and 'X-mode' are among the terms Formula 1 has dropped for 2026 in favour of simpler names. Read more:

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Forget the 'Manual Override Mode': F1 renames its new 2026 technologies

'Manual Override Mode', 'Z-mode' and 'X-mode' are among the terms Formula 1 has dropped for 2026 in favour of simpler...

The closest team mate battle wasn’t at McLaren – and it was won by a rookie | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head Esteban Ocon started the season strongly for Haas but narrowly lost out to the ever-improving Oliver Bearman by the end of the year. Read more:

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The closest team mate battle wasn't at McLaren - and it was won by a rookie

Esteban Ocon started the season strongly for Haas but narrowly lost out to the ever-improving Oliver Bearman by the end of the year.

Hamilton did far worse than Sainz in his first season as Leclerc’s Ferrari team mate | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head Lewis Hamilton steadily improved over his first half-season at Ferrari but the gap between him and Charles Leclerc widened over the second half. Read more:

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Hamilton did far worse than Sainz in his first season as Leclerc's Ferrari team mate

Lewis Hamilton steadily improved over his first half-season at Ferrari - then the gap widened between him and Charles Leclerc.

Round-up: ‘No truth’ to McLaren favouritism claims says Villeneuve, and more | RaceFans Round-up Also in Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, thieves targeted Michael Schumacher's 83-year-old former manager Willi Weber. Read more:

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Round-up: 'No truth' to McLaren favouritism claims says Villeneuve, and more

Also in Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, thieves targeted Michael Schumacher's 83-year-old former manager Willi Weber.

Bortoleto’s impressive first season as Hulkenberg’s team mate hints at star potential | 2025 F1 team mates head-to-head Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto out-qualified Nico Hulkenberg, a Formula 1 veteran with 250 starts to his name, over the course of 2025. Read more:

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Bortoleto's impressive first season as Hulkenberg's team mate hints at star potential

Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto out-qualified Nico Hulkenberg, a Formula 1 veteran with 250 starts to his name, over the course of 2025.

Formula 1 returning to Portugal’s Algarve circuit in 2027 | Formula 1 Formula 1 will return to the Autodromo do Algarve in Portugal as part of a new, two-race deal beginning in 2027. Read more:

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Formula 1 returning to Portugal's Algarve circuit in 2027

Formula 1 will return to the Autodromo do Algarve in Portugal as part of a new, two-race deal beginning in 2027.