Next F1: Las Vegas GP
Date: Sunday, 23 November 2025
Track: Las Vegas Street Circuit
📍 ‘Christian Horner linked to an Alpine takeover push, with investors circling and insiders suggesting a deal could dramatically reshape F1 team politics.’
◼︎ Ferrari publicly backs boss Fred Vasseur amid speculation about Horner to Ferrari, trying to shut down the chatter.
◼︎ Toto Wolff of Mercedes F1 offers pointed “self-help” advice to Horner, amid lingering rivalry and exit fallout.
◼︎ A new deal: Red Bull signs McDonald’s partnership—logo on halo, Brazil pit-stop drive-thru gimmick. Fast food meets fast car.
◼︎ Oscar Piastri under pressure at McLaren: form dropping, rumours of moving on if championship chances fade.
◼︎ Buzz that Horner’s planting seeds for a comeback in 2026 is gaining traction —Garden leave may end sooner than expected.
◼︎ Alpine’s executive shuffle: Flavio Briatore remains as an advisor, adding fuel to speculation about the team’s direction.
◼︎ The 2026 regulation teaser has resurfaced: team principals warned to ‘be careful’ amid rumours of significant rule changes.
◼︎ At McLaren: internal spotlight on Norris-Piastri dynamics—could the Aussie driver become the odd one out?
◼︎ Horner-to-Ferrari chatter prompts Ferrari chairman’s rare public clapback: ‘Our focus stays here.’
◼︎ Red Bull’s late-season form uptick and a fresh branding deal set the tone for 2026 ambitions.
◼︎ Mercedes quietly in transfer talks for spare parts? Or one of their drivers? Wolff confirms conversations.
◼︎ F1 insiders suggest some teams view the podium chase as a marketing battle, not just a racing war—branding wins.
◼︎ Driver line-ups shaking: Only two teams started 2025 with the same driver pairing they ended 2024 with.
◼︎ Talk of a sequel to the F1 movie franchise: Lewis Hamilton is cautious about his part, paddock chatter is excited.
◼︎ The McDonald’s deal catch: While announced early, activation is only during the Brazil Grand Prix weekend—timing is everything.
◼︎ Schism in the paddock? Some team bosses feel public statements are wearing thin, media fatigue setting in. With rookie emphasis growing, some veterans feel F1’s romantic era of star drivers is slipping behind tech and brand deals.
◼︎ The 2025 season’s regulation tweaks are already quietly influencing team strategies: weight minimums, cooling kits, and flexible-wing limits.
