Cadillac shocked the Formula 1 news cycle into overdrive when it announced in November its bid to join the grid in 2026 was accepted and in the latest issue of Motorsport Monday we ponder who should drive for the sport’s newest team.
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This week’s edition begins with a report on the final F1 track action in 2024 as the post-season test was held in Abu Dhabi. Yuki Tsunoda debuted in a Red Bull, Carlos Sainz completed his maiden outing in a Williams and Esteban Ocon returned to the cockpit with an appearance in the Haas. Taylor Powling provides the rundown, while James Moy snapped the images.
The build-up to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend witnessed George Russell and Max Verstappen become embroiled in a heated exchange over an on-track incident in Qatar. Taylor and Dan Lawrence argue that such episodes shouldn’t lead to the personal attacks that materialised in this week’s Start Your Engines.
With F1 poised to expand to 11 teams in 2026 through the General Motors-backed Cadillac operation, Dan reviews the potential drivers that the American outfit could choose to lead its upcoming venture.
Meanwhile, Red Bull has signed bright young star Alisha Palmowski to its 2025 F1 Academy ranks, but who is the 18-year-old British talent? Dan spoke with Palmowski in an exclusive interview to find out more.
The FIA’s Formula E Season 11 kicked off with a bang in Brazil and Jack Oliver Smith was right at the heart of the action. After a chat with the winners and losers in Sao Paulo, he delivers his verdict via Paddock Rambles.
Elsewhere, Henry Cheal and Eden Hannigan reveal their picks for the best MotoGP riders of 2024 in part one of our end-of-season ranking. Check back next week to see who was selected to fill out the top five positions!
And, as always, we have all the usual news, views and stories in this week’s edition of the most widely read weekly motorsport magazine in the world!
