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Red Bull spoke to Ferrari about engines when Honda pulled out
Helmut Marko travels to Japan for talks with Honda while revealing the Austrian team was in talks with Ferrari to supply them with engines after the Japanese pulled out in 2021.
When Honda announced it would withdraw from Formula 1 at the end of 2021, Red Bull had to find a new engine supplier. One of the steps he took, as Helmut Marko revealed in an interview with Austria’s ORF, was to contact Ferrari.
“When Honda announced its retirement, we didn’t have much of a choice. We also spoke to Ferrari at the time. But you can imagine that if we had a Ferrari engine now, it probably wouldn’t work as well as the factory engine in the Ferrari car“said the Red Bull adviser.
Apparently, this was a possibility dashed too soon. After all, Red Bull first secured the support of Honda for the engines (which were of course designed in-house) and at the same time built up its own powertrain development and manufacturing department.
Meanwhile, Porsche’s proposal to work with Red Bull from 2026, when the new regulations come into effect, has also surfaced, but this has not materialized as both sides failed to reach an agreement in negotiations. Red Bull wants to be an independent producer of its own engines from 2026, while Porsche wanted the upper hand in engine development and a stake in the Austrian team.
Now there is much to suggest that Red Bull will eventually work with Honda, who have expressed a desire to return to Formula 1. like dr Helmut Marko even revealed he will soon be traveling to Japan to resume talks with the Japanese manufacturer. “We are also open to a partnership to reduce the burden on Red Bull. There are talks with Honda who are now interested in working together again. But it has to be done in a way that doesn’t compromise Red Bull’s DNA. It’s all about our incredible flexibility to react extremely quickly‘ said the Austrian.
It is very likely that we will have official announcements at the next Japanese GP, which will be held at Suzuka, a circuit owned by Honda. And what would be nicer for the Japanese to combine this with Verstappen’s title win in this race.
Source: sport 24
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he gran canaria stadiumis used to hosting matches. UD Las Palmasa team that currently plays in the second division, but has been there for a long time. beginningmakes for a luxurious setting for hosting. XXIX international convention Liga FC Futures.
For the first time, Las Palmas will witness the talents of 16 of the world’s best quarries from Saturday 27th to Monday 29th December. This is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, with current players at the highest level such as Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford and Zaire Emery taking part in other competitions.
The Canary Islands are a place with a great sense of soccer. Those who were used to vibrating with Pedri, Jonathan Vieira or Valerón now hope to stand up in Gran Canaria to confirm their future commitments.
In its 29th year, the tournament will feature four teams divided into four groups, with every team playing against every other team, with the top two teams advancing to the playoffs. The rest will be sent directly to the memorial box.
In the tournament between La Liga and the Jose Ramon de la Morena Foundation, each team will have 12 minutes of game time. Each half will be expanded to 15 minutes in the semi-finals, reaching 20 minutes in the coveted grand final.
The participating football teams are Barça, Espanyol, Real Madrid, Athletic Club, Atlético de Madrid, Betis, Sevilla, Valencia, Villarreal and the hosts Las Palmas. The previous champion was Sevilla. And at the international level, teams arriving on the island are accustomed to playing in the Champions League. No more, no less than Benfica, Juventus, Sporting de Portugal, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Inter Milan. Let the show begin.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Carlos Sainz Sr., father of Carlos Sainz and two-time world rally champion, has commented on Ferrari’s decision to replace his son with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Sainz was left without a seat at Ferrari last year and later joined Williams. In 2025, the Spaniard outperformed Hamilton and achieved two podiums, while the Briton had none.
Carlos Sainz Sr. emphasized that neither he nor his son criticized Hamilton:
“It’s not our problem, it’s not Carlos’ problem. Ferrari was close to winning the constructors’ championship in 2024, but this year the team has faced difficulties. My advice, and Carlos agrees, is to focus on your work. The world is already too complex to worry about everyone. Let people draw their own conclusions,” he said.
At the same time, Sainz Sr. believes that his son can become a world champion:
“I have a lot of confidence in him and I want to believe that it is possible. I am his father and I have seen how talented he is. If he is in the right place at the right time, he can really achieve this. Everything has to match perfectly. He works and fights for it,” he added.
The rally champion also noted that success depends on the car and the team:
“Unfortunately, I don’t have a crystal ball to know how teams are preparing for radical changes in F1. It all depends on the engine and the chassis. It would be good for Williams to produce a competitive car and fight for the podium. Now they can be at the bottom, middle or top of the table and under the new rules the stronger teams have more resources.”
Source: Sport UA
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Formula 1 pilots’ salaries have long been record-breaking, and the championship’s leading stars regularly appear on the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
The current F1 squad is one of the richest in the history of the series, which is directly linked to the sharp increase in the championship’s global popularity in recent years.
But large contracts account for only a fraction of total revenue. Advertising deals, bonuses, business ventures and investments have allowed individual pilots to amass fortunes that far exceed the earnings of most of their peers. According to Racing News 365, it was these Formula 1 drivers who managed to build the largest financial empires in the history of the championship, leaving others far behind.
The richest F1 drivers in history
1) Michael Schumacher – $790 million
2) Lewis Hamilton – $304 million
3) Fernando Alonso – $264 million
4) Kimi Raikkonen – $254 million
5) Niki Lauda – $203 million
Source: Sport UA
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