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The anti-war message from Bahrain’s Formula 1 drivers

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4 years ago

March 10, 2022

Sophia

The anti-war message from Bahrain’s Formula 1 drivers

F1 drivers laid a banner on the Bahrain tarmac wearing the same t-shirt that read ‘No to War’.

Formula 1 may be a completely antidiametric world in relation to Ukraine and the dramatic humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of the country in the early hours of February 24, but the sports drivers also wanted their message for the cessation of the send hostilities.

The foreheads of Formula 1 drivers are burning with a call for a truce and they all demonstrated this last night at the initiative of their federation (GPDA), ahead of the start – this morning – of the second and final three days of this year’s winter team testing in Shakir.

And although Lewis Hamilton and Kevin Magnussen from Mercedes and Haas respectively are missing from the photo, their absence does not express their displeasure but force majeure: Hamilton wrote on Instagram that his flight to Bahrain was delayed and he could not attend while Magnussen was on the way – since his deal with Haas had been announced just hours before.

We remind you that after the invasion of Ukraine, F1 broke the contract with the organizers of the Russian GP, which ran until 2025, and permanently canceled the race in Sochi.

The Haas group also ended their sponsorship deal with their main Russian sponsor, Uralkali, and Russian driver Nikita Mazepin (son of Uralkali owner Dmitry Mazepin), whom they replaced with the much more experienced Kevin Magnussen on the team after a year’s absence.

Sophia

Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

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“We will be left behind.” Verstappen won’t like Red Bull’s situation

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1 hour ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

“We will be left behind.” Verstappen won’t like Red Bull’s situation

Red Bull Formula 1 team president Laurent Mekies believes the Bulls will be behind their rivals at the start of the 2026 season, given the production of their engines and new aerodynamic rules.

“We know it will be difficult for us, especially at the beginning of the season. I think we will fall behind our rivals, but we need to hold on for a few more months.”

“I hope we come back to the top, but it would be naive to think that Red Bull will be ahead right away. We will be behind at the start,” said Mekis.

Bulls will produce its engines in collaboration with Ford from 2026.

Source: Sport UA

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Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.

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Red Bull finally decides on Verstappen’s team

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12 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

Red Bull finally decides on Verstappen’s team

After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.

At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.

Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.

Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.

Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.

Source: Sport UA

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Ferrari will have a red-white livery. Images of the Scuderia jersey have been revealed

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13 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

Ferrari will have a red-white livery. Images of the Scuderia jersey have been revealed

Photos of the allegedly leaked Ferrari F1 team jerseys for the 2026 season have appeared on the internet.

The published photos show a red T-shirt with white inserts.

Ferrari will officially announce its color on January 23. At the same time, some sources reported that the design of the 2026 car should be “pleasantly surprising”.

Given that Ferrari and other teams have used darker shades of their primary colors (red in the Scuderia’s case) in recent years, the introduction of red and white team uniforms could signal a move towards a lighter color scheme.

The same idea is put forward in a video published on the Scuderia’s official account.