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.
McLaren makes history at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, clinching back-to-back Constructors’ titles for the first time since the Senna era, while George Russell takes a dominant win and Max Verstappen keeps his title hopes alive.
