Alpine has confirmed that Franco Colapinto will stay with the team for the 2026 Formula 1 season, continuing alongside Pierre Gasly. With sweeping new regulations arriving, the team has chosen stability and long-term development over a reshuffle.
Aston Martin is undergoing a major internal restructuring as seven senior engineers, including former chief designer Akio Hanshita and aerodynamics head Eric Brandan, prepare to leave the team. The changes mark a deep overhaul driven by Adrian Newey and Enrico Cardile as the squad rebuilds itself for the 2026 Honda works era.
Carlos Sainz withdrew from Sao Paulo Grand Prix media duties due to illness, leaving Williams unsure about his availability ahead of a demanding sprint weekend. The team is monitoring his condition closely, with reserve options already under consideration.
Max Verstappen heads into Sao Paulo wary of the weather. Despite last year’s dramatic wet-weather victory from 17th on the grid, the Red Bull driver believes that rain in 2025 favours McLaren, not him, and warns that the championship fight could tilt further depending on conditions.
Williams and Gulf have revealed a special “Driven by Words” livery for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, featuring 493 fan-submitted messages across the FW47 in a design that highlights the team’s global support and its current push to secure fifth in the constructors’ standings.
Verstappen has cut a 104 point deficit to thirty six and can still win the 2025 title if results fall his way. With four races and two sprints remaining, Red Bull is analysing every scoring scenario as the battle with McLaren enters its final stage.
Waymo is set to expand its fully driverless robotaxi services to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit next year. The company is accelerating its autonomous rollout, but regulatory approvals and public sentiment will shape how fast these services actually hit the streets.
Williams will revive its historic "Forward W" logo and adopt the name Atlassian Williams F1 Team from the 2026 season. The rebrand reflects the team’s recent competitive resurgence and aims to connect its championship-winning legacy with a new generation of fans.
