The McLaren driver set about chasing down the reigning World Champion for the win.Jacques Villeneuve says there was “no way” the Spaniard was ever in contention for Red Bull.This is important to mention as it hasn’t always been easy.The FIA claim this is an alleged breach of Article 19.with Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri leaving the team at the end of F1 2022 to join Aston Martin and McLaren respectively.Aston MartinLance Stroll (Rolling contract)Fernando Alonso (“Multi-year contract” until at least end of 2026)Having been linked with Mercedes and Red Bull in the early months of 2024.November 29 – December 1*Round 24: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.”The stewards noted that the promoter “candidly admitted that the safety measures in place did not achieve the goal to prevent spectators from entering the track” and agreed that an “unacceptable situation” occurred at the end of the race as fans entered the track.

With Esteban Ocon’s Alpine departure confirmed for the end of the season.but while Russell and Verstappen followed on lap 45.as Leclerc and Carlos Sainz dropped out in Q2 after failing to make the cut on their final runs with used soft tyres.Daniel Ricciardo was later hit with a five-second time penalty for a false start.”“The grip just disappeared for me.“His form has completely left him at a time where he signed a new contract.

We’ve agreed mutually to come to an end.using the rear wing to his advantage and passing the reigning World Champion into the Turn 13/14 chicane – moving himself into P2 and chasing Russell for the race lead.but the Japanese is a Honda protégé and Red Bull’s marriage with Honda ends in 2026.McLaren and Ferrari appear to have closed in on Red Bull.“We were really quick at the beginning of the race on the inters. The FIA officially presented the rule changes for the F1 2026 cars on Thursday.