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Tsolov to become reserve driver for Red Bull and Racing Bulls

Bulgarian driver Nikola Tsolov will serve as reserve driver for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls next season. It is seemingly a consolation for missing out on a race seat with the team.

The role was held this year by Yuki Tsunoda, whose future remains unknown. There is speculation that he will move to IndyCar.

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Changes to the Formula E calendar

Formula E is making unplanned changes to its calendar. The new season was originally due to begin in December in Saudi Arabia, but has been postponed until April because of the ongoing conflict. The event in Sanya, China, will take place two weeks earlier.

Colapinto’s wet-weather masterclass

Franco Colapinto produced a truly fantastic lap on slicks in the rain. The Argentine driver caught and then comfortably passed his team-mate Pierre Gasly. It should be noted, however, that Franco’s soft tyres were 16 laps fresher than Pierre’s.

Either way, this video is a treat for anyone who loves wet-weather driving.

Stroll once again shows his strength in changeable conditions

Lance Stroll once again failed to see the chequered flag due to technical problems. He has completed every racing lap at just one Grand Prix this season.

While he was still running in Sunday’s race in Sao Paulo, however, he put in an impressive performance. That included these two overtakes on Rafael Câmarа and Carlos Sainz.

Hamilton visits aid workers in the Gaza Strip

Lewis Hamilton visited the Egyptian city of Rafah, on the border with the Gaza Strip, on Tuesday to show his support for humanitarian workers.

At the border, Hamilton greeted humanitarian workers with the Arabic greeting “Assalamu alaikum”, shook hands with them and spoke briefly with local officials. According to the governor of North Sinai, the purpose of the visit was to familiarise Hamilton with Egypt’s efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Times have changed: Ferrari is now losing out on win statistics too

In the first half of the year, Ferrari looked to be Mercedes’ main challenger in the title fight.

But times have changed. After the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Scuderia has the fewest wins among the top teams.

12 – Mercedes
3 – Red Bull
3 – McLaren
2 – Ferrari

Hadjar climbs Red Bull’s podium rankings

Isack Hadjar claimed his third podium finish for Red Bull. He moved up to sixth in the Austrian team’s all-time standings, ahead of Coulthard, Kvyat and Albon.

Podium finishes for Red Bull:

139 – Max Verstappen
65 – Sebastian Vettel
41 – Mark Webber
29 – Daniel Ricciardo, Sergio Pérez
3 – Isack Hadjar
2 – David Coulthard, Daniil Kvyat, Alex Albon

Sainz frustrated Williams cannot capitalise even in changeable conditions

Changeable conditions offer a valuable opportunity for teams that otherwise have no chance of scoring points. For Williams, however, even the bravery to take a big gamble in the rain is not enough.

“It’s impossible to get results with this car,” said Carlos Sainz, delivering a scathing assessment of the Williams car. “There’s nothing more we can do with the car. We’re very slow in the wet, in the dry and in mixed conditions. The situation we’re going through is very difficult.”

Norris was absolutely flying at the end

Wet track or not, Lando Norris was absolutely flying on slicks. When the rain began to fall, Max Verstappen’s supporters sensed a chance for him to show his mastery once again and challenge Norris for victory, but last year’s champion gave him no chance.

On slicks on the damp track, he was consistently a second a lap faster than Verstappen. On lap 61, he even extended his lead by a full two seconds!

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George Russell launches his own driver academy

George Russell will follow in Lando Norris’s footsteps and become the latest Formula 1 driver to launch his own driver academy.

“Karting was such a huge part of my life. I grew up on the racetrack, as my older brother Benji was a go-kart driver before me, but I started karting properly when I was seven years old,” says George Russell. “I loved it from the very beginning. I remember the pure adrenaline I got from racing go-karts. I just knew I wanted to be a racing driver.”

“Karting taught me the fundamentals of racing and refined me into the driver that I am right now. Dreams don’t just happen overnight, but with hard work, dedication, and the right opportunity, there’s a chance for everybody. Now it’s time to give back to a sport that gave me so much,” the British driver added.

He plans to reveal more details about his project on Thursday, 12 November.

Ferrari cannot fully focus on 2027 yet, Hamilton warns

The titles have been decided, giving all teams a clear signal to focus on next year’s championship. Ferrari, however, cannot afford to do so just yet.

“Well, we’ve got to work to make sure we hold on to second in the Constructors’ Championship,” explained Lewis Hamilton. “Because that impacts everyone in the back of the factory. They really deserve that position. So, we’ve got to work hard in the next races.”

“But for sure, in the background, we’ll be in the factory next week. We’re going to start working on where we want to go for next year,” he added.