Next F1: Singapore GP
Date: Sunday, 5 October 2025
Track: Marina Bay Street Circuit
📍 ‘Whispers in the paddock suggest a blockbuster driver switch is brewing—contracts, egos, and billions at stake. Stay tuned…’
◼︎ Christian Horner departs Red Bull with an £80 million payoff, sparking whispers of audacious 2026 team ownership ambitions.
◼︎ Romain Grosjean returns to Haas machinery at Mugello — his first F1 test since that fiery 2020 Bahrain escape.
◼︎ Mick Schumacher eyes IndyCar opportunities after Cadillac’s 2026 line-up excludes him, fuelling speculation over his long-term motorsport direction.
◼︎ Max Verstappen dominates Baku, converting pole into victory, while Carlos Sainz delivers Williams an unexpected and wildly celebrated podium.
◼︎ Daniel Ricciardo embraces a Red Bull mentor role, mentoring future stars but shelving immediate hopes of a racing comeback.
◼︎ Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull future remains precarious, with Helmut Marko publicly noncommittal and rival candidates already circling the prized seat.
◼︎ Horner rumoured to be plotting a 2026 return, whispers suggest potential Haas leadership or even Alpine equity stake.
◼︎ Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur insists podiums are still within reach, brushing aside mounting scrutiny over inconsistent 2025 performances.
◼︎ Six red flags at chaotic Baku qualifying turned the session into theatre, with drivers juggling rain, wind and shattered confidence.
◼︎ Alpine confirms Mercedes power units from 2026, abandoning Renault engines — a seismic midfield reshuffle with major financial implications.
◼︎ Cadillac confirms Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as 2026 drivers, favouring seasoned experience over emerging talent for debut campaign.
◼︎ Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli criticised Monza for errors despite strong qualifying and warned that ‘silly mistakes’ risk jeopardising his glittering future.
◼︎ Kick Sauber’s upgraded C45 delivers shock results: three consecutive points finishes and a stunning podium, reviving Hinwil’s battered reputation.
◼︎ McLaren’s MCL39 aggressive upgrades prove effective; the Woking team keeps itself firmly in contention for both drivers’ and constructors’ titles.
◼︎ Lewis Hamilton pauses Ferrari focus as beloved bulldog Roscoe battles coma, posting heartfelt updates and missing Maranello simulator sessions.
◼︎ Martin Brundle, 66, announces a racing return at Spa — the commentator trading the microphone for a helmet once more.
◼︎ Horner’s Red Bull exit confirmed; speculation surges over whether his next move involves ownership, consultancy, or audacious rival poaching.
◼︎ Oscar Piastri crashes spectacularly at Baku lap one, suffering his first DNF since 2023, jeopardising McLaren’s title aspirations.
◼︎ Adidas expands its F1 presence, officially supplying Mercedes and deepening partnerships with Audi before its 2026 grid debut.
◼︎ FIA summoned Red Bull over internal unrest; the governance spotlight intensifies as Milton Keynes struggles to manage public fallout.
