Hamilton’s Neat Burger closes UK restaurants, How Russell or Verstappen could disrupt the 2026 driver market, and other big updates

Hamilton’s Neat Burger closes UK restaurants

Neat Burger, a synthetic meat burger chain backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio, has closed its last UK restaurants after failing to become profitable. The company struggled due to declining vegan food demand, cost-of-living pressures, and reduced delivery orders following the pandemic. Despite efforts to cut costs and revamp its strategy, including exiting the US market and closing underperforming locations, the company's losses grew significantly. In 2023, Neat Burger's losses more than doubled to £7.8 million, which led to the closure of its London sites and a retreat from its expansion plans.

Click here to read the full article by Harry Wise (thisismoney.co.uk)

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How Russell or Verstappen could disrupt the 2026 driver market

The 2026 F1 driver market is already buzzing with rumors, especially around Max Verstappen's future, as he has an exit clause in his Red Bull contract that could trigger a move. Mercedes might want Verstappen, and if he moves, George Russell could be affected since his contract ends soon. Red Bull could try to sign Russell, which would leave Mercedes looking for a new teammate for Kimi Antonelli.

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Arrow McLaren debuts striking Indy 500 liveries

Arrow McLaren showed off new Indy 500 liveries for its No. 5, 6, and 7 cars, all featuring a clean white base with bright colors for drivers Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel, and Christian Lundgaard. The team will also run a fourth car for Kyle Larson in the No. 17 McLaren/Hendrick Chevy. Their ‘Never Stop Racing’ campaign is about always pushing forward, even when there’s no race happening. Team boss Tony Kanaan said the designs show McLaren’s focus on speed, passion, and always aiming to be better.

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Key moments that cost Norris the championship lead

Lando Norris started the 2025 F1 season with a strong win at the Australian Grand Prix, but things quickly took a downturn. After a poor sprint in China, brake issues, and mistakes in Bahrain, he lost ground to McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. A major error in Jeddah, where he crashed during qualifying, left him with a difficult task starting 10th. Despite a recovery in the race, Norris lost the championship lead and is now trailing Piastri by 10 points.

Click here to read the full article by Lewis Larkam (crash.net)

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Vettel's Race4Women event steals the spotlight in Jeddah

Sebastian Vettel was back on track at the Saudi Arabian GP. It turned out he was actually in Jeddah for the Sebastian Vettel Race4Women Kart event. The event, which was held during the F1 weekend in Jeddah, brought together female talents and F1 Academy drivers. It was a one-of-a-kind event, and there's no doubt it made an impact on racing. But that's just the beginning of the exciting things that happened in Jeddah.