Overview
- De Telegraaf reports Christian Horner is fronting a roughly €763 million investor bid for about 24% of Alpine from current minority holders, a move not confirmed by the parties.
- Toto Wolff tempers talk of a Mercedes resurgence under the new hybrid rules and highlights that Mercedes will learn from three customer teams, including Alpine, in 2026.
- Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll calls for patience with Honda’s incoming works power unit, stressing the complexity of integrating an all-new PU with the chassis.
- F1’s end‑of‑year polls named Max Verstappen the best driver among team bosses and peers despite Lando Norris securing the 2025 championship.
- Haas driver Oliver Bearman begins 2026 with 10 penalty points, leaving him one step from an automatic one‑race ban until late May under FIA rules.