Williams F1 team principal James Vowles on how he helped driver Alex Albon build confidence after difficult stint at Red Bull.
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James Vowles: Albon “fiercely quick” but lacked confidence in early days at Williams F1 team

During the 2025 F1 season, Williams team principal James Vowles was interviewed for the Business of Sport podcast, where he discussed how he helped Alex Albon reach his potential. Alex Albon delivered strong performances during the 2025 F1 season and helped Williams finish P5 in the Constructors’ Championship. Albon himself finished the season with a…

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Victor Martins | Photo Credit: Williams F1 Team
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Victor Martins named Williams F1 Test & Development Driver

The Williams F1 Team have officially strengthened its 2026 lineup by appointing Victor Martins, a Driver Academy graduate, to the role of Test and Development Driver. Additionally, the Frenchman will balance this new responsibility at Grove with a racing seat in the FIA World Endurance Championship alongside the Alpine Endurance Team. A proven track record…

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Isack Hadjar is effusive about the many traits that make Max Verstappen such a formidable F1 driver ahead of his first season with Red Bull in 2026
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Hadjar details qualities that set Verstappen apart from the rest of the grid ahead of 2026 F1 season

Isack Hadjar will partner Max Verstappen in 2026 as he enters his sophomore season in F1. He received a promotion from Racing Bulls to Red Bull ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP last year in recognition of his impressive rookie campaign. The French-Algerian driver scored points in 10 Grands Prix in 2025, including a stunning…

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Gianpiero Lambiase will continue as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull for the F1 2026 season, remaining under contract through 2027
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Lambiase to stay on as Verstappen’s Red Bull race engineer for F1 2026 season

Gianpiero Lambiase will stay on as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull Racing for the 2026 F1 season, continuing one of the sport’s most successful driver-engineer partnerships. In December, speculation emerged regarding Lambiase making a possible move to a rival British-based team—most notably Aston Martin—where he was reportedly a candidate for a senior strategic…

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Head of Strategy at Red Bull Racing for many years, Will Courtenay has joined the McLaren F1 Team as Sporting Director.
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Former Red Bull Head of Strategy Will Courtenay begins Sporting Director role at McLaren F1

Head of Strategy at Red Bull Racing for many years, Will Courtenay has joined the McLaren F1 Team as Sporting Director. While it was announced in September 2024, the engineer only starts at the Woking-based team now. Starting at Jaguar before the car manufacturer left the sport at the end of 2004, the British engineer…

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