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Red Bull stalwart poached as McLaren star signs long-term deal - RacingNews365 Review

Two major announcements made as F1 begins to wind down toward its summer break. Catch up with all the best of the day's news here.

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Red Bull has announced the departure of Jonathan Wheatley, who is to exit the squad to take on the team principal role at Audi.

Wheatley has long been associated with the Red Bull organisation, where he has worked as the sporting director.

Read more: Red Bull announce sensational exit as Audi make shock swoop

McLaren sign influential figure to multi-year extension

Andrea Stella has committed his long-term future to McLaren by signing a multi-year contract extension to continue as team boss.

Stella has been cited as the root cause of McLaren's transformational turnaround since stepping into the role at the end of 2022, overseeing a remarkable rise that has thrust the team into championship contention this season.

Read more: McLaren sign influential figure to multi-year extension

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FIA make grid penalty regulation change

The FIA has updated its sporting regulations to include changes relating to grid penalties during sprint race weekends.

Under the previous version of the regulations, time penalties picked up during the sprint were made redundant in the event of a driver retiring.

Read more: FIA make grid penalty regulation change

Red Bull handed overwhelming verdict after Perez decision

The verdict has been delivered on Red Bull's surprising decision to retain Sergio Perez for the remainder of the 2024 F1 season.

It was widely anticipated the 34-year-old would be sidelined by the Milton Keynes-based team, as it looks to fend off fast-charging McLaren in the constructors' championship race.

Read more: Red Bull handed overwhelming verdict after Perez decision

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Key factor in Sainz to Williams switch revealed

Williams' long-term commitment to Mercedes and its F1 power units has been signalled as a key factor in Carlos Sainz's decision to join the team by former Aston Martin head of race strategy Bernie Collins.

Williams confirmed earlier this week it had reached a multi-year agreement with Sainz who will join the squad next season.

Read more: Key factor in Sainz to Williams switch revealed

Hamilton exit enabling Mercedes gloves-off approach claim

Lewis Hamilton's decision to depart Mercedes at the end of the season stopped the team from implementing team orders at the Belgian Grand Prix.

That is a claim made by former F1 driver, and F1TV analyst, Jolyon Palmer after witnessing the final stages of the race when Hamilton was chasing team-mate George Russell for the lead.

Read more: Hamilton exit enabling Mercedes gloves-off approach claim

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