George Russell has defended his decision to fire back at Max Verstappen following their drama towards the end of the 2024 season, revealing he was frustrated at the lack of pushback Verstappen was receiving for his antics. Can Mercedes produce a car capable of allowing Russell to fight Verstappen, Ferrari and McLaren for the championship?

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Red Bull's engine project for 2026 is reportedly hitting issues, with reliability and performance limitations raising questions on whether Max Verstappen's current team will be competitive with Mercedes, Ferrari and Honda power units for the change of regulations. Williams launches its FW47 with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.

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McLaren have surprisingly launched their 2025 car, revealing major new changes from the 2024 MCL38 for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Increased anti-dive front suspension has caught eyes, in addition to sidepod and engine cover designs seemingly inspired by Ferrari and Mercedes.

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Ferrari reportedly have solutions that other teams "have not even considered" when innovating their SF-25 for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Sources indicate that simulation data shows a promising trajectory of the new machine, and its straight-line performance will be mighty compared to rivals.

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli promises to "attack" from the start of his F1 career, intending to compete for race victories immediately with Mercedes. George Russell may be under pressure, or will Toto Wolff's advice being ignored lead to more problems as Lewis Hamilton's replacement.

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Ferrari will reportedly prioritise their 2025 challenger for at least the first four months of the year, leaving development on the 2026 to a separate team that will be ramped up later down the line. Will Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc be better positioned for a championship challenge than their rivals?

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Lewis Hamilton was reportedly satisfied with the balance and performance of the Ferrari SF-23 and SF-24 in his private tests at Fiorano and Maranello, preferring the performance of the Ferrari machinery to any of the Mercedes cars of the ground effect era.

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Max Verstappen has reportedly informed Red Bull that he intends to consider departing his contract earlier than its conclusion in 2028, with an intention to drive for Red Bull Racing until at least 2026, and thereafter consider a move elsewhere - such as Mercedes or Aston Martin.

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