1. Red Bull promotes Alisha Palmowski to junior team with funded Formula Regional seat
Palmowski’s F1 Academy title has earned her a funded Formula Regional seat with Rodin for next year and a place in Red Bull’s Junior Team. She’ll get a testing programme alongside the move up. It’s the next step she wanted after two seasons in the all-female series.
2. McLaren explains how Norris’s Brazil lead helped it respond to changing conditions
Lando’s lead gave McLaren room to watch its rivals before committing. In its Brazil debrief, the team explains how it used Max’s pace on fresh softs to judge another stop, then switched both cars to intermediates when the rain intensified. Having a cushion made those calls easier.
3. Mercedes credits George Russell with enabling its decision to promote Kimi Antonelli
George’s difficult season hasn’t gone unnoticed inside Mercedes. Bradley Lord revealed that Toto reminded staff how having Russell made the risk of promoting Kimi possible. Lord backed George’s ability to fight for titles, while James Allison praised how honestly he’s assessed the areas where Kimi has been quicker.
4. FIA defends withdrawing Jonathan McEvoy’s accreditation after his Charles Leclerc column
The FIA told Front Office Sports that McEvoy’s Leclerc column fell below the professional standards it expects, defending the withdrawal of his accreditation. The Daily Mail’s sports editor called it an attack on press freedom and asked for reinstatement. The paper can still send another reporter.
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