McLaren ditches Castore for Puma deal, GM delays engine debut to 2029, and other big updates

McLaren ditches Castore for Puma deal

McLaren has ended its deal with Castore early and signed a new multi-year deal with Puma starting next season. This means McLaren will join other F1 teams like Ferrari, Aston Martin, Williams, and Stake F1 as Puma partners. Despite the change, Alpinestars will continue to supply McLaren with race suits and technical gear. Castore, meanwhile, is set to become Haas' official team wear supplier from next year.

Click here to read the full article by Nick Golding (racingnews365.com)

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GM delays engine debut to 2029

Cadillac will join Formula 1 in 2026 as the 11th team and will use Ferrari power units at first. General Motors has been approved to make its own power units starting in 2029. A new GM facility will open in Charlotte to produce these engines. Cadillac is developing its team at Silverstone under Team Principal Graeme Lowdon and will take over Ferrari's customer slot from Sauber, which will become Audi's factory team.

Click here to read the full article by Phillip Horton (autoweek.com)

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Hamilton buys Milan home to be near Ferrari HQ

Lewis Hamilton bought a new home in Milan’s fancy Porta Nuova area so he could be closer to Ferrari’s headquarters. The seven-time champion had a rough start to the current season but bounced back with a sprint win in Shanghai and a solid fifth-place finish in Bahrain. Despite ongoing struggles with qualifying and tire wear, he showed glimpses of improvement in recent races. His Milan purchase adds to a global property portfolio that includes homes in Monaco, London, Manhattan, and Aspen.

Click here to read the full article by Balazs Szabo (f1technical.net)

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Want to get on the grid?

Ever wondered how people get onto the F1 grid? In this video, you’ll learn exactly how grid access works at a Grand Prix, who gets those special tickets and how celebrities, influencers, sponsors, and VIPs make their way onto the track. Plus, learn more about the famous Martin Brundle grid walk and the atmosphere just before the race kicks off.

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Was Verstappen robbed of Saudi Arabian GP victory?

A penalty robbed Verstappen of victory at the Saudi Arabian GP to the extent that Horner had to brandish new evidence to argue the case of Verstappen's penalty was unfair. Join Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble as they unpick the key moment that decided the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Oscar Piastri's favor.