Overview

• Toto Wolff reiterated that Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be at Mercedes in 2026, even as formal contracts for Antonelli and George Russell remain unsigned.
• Alpine has yet to confirm its second seat, but team voices frame the delay as announcement timing and F1.com’s Lawrence Barretto reports Franco Colapinto is well placed to stay.
• Reporting and expert commentary suggest Red Bull could reshuffle its junior-linked seats, with Isack Hadjar touted for promotion and Yuki Tsunoda’s future under scrutiny, while Arvid Lindblad is mentioned for Racing Bulls.
• Cadillac detailed a plan to use an older F1 car to drill team operations but says FIA rules are unclear for a newcomer running another team’s chassis, adding it could switch to Le Mans prototypes if needed.
• Aston Martin technical leader Enrico Cardile says the team expects to perform strongly under the 2026 rules, even as analysts note that pre-season engine claims across the paddock are not verifiable.