Martin Brundle has been left far from surprised by what he has seen so far from Red Bull Powertrains' debut in F1 given what he saw when on a tour of its facilities by former team boss Christian Horner.
Heading into the upcoming season, there was a question mark over Red Bull and its new Powertrains department, bearing in mind it has constructed its own power unit for the first time in its 20-year history.
READ MORE: Martin Brundle left stunned after Red Bull tour: 'My God, this is unbelievable!'
2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 5 results
And that's a wrap! The fifth and final day of private testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya has concluded, and for almost all of those present, it has been a very productive week.
There were 12 drivers on track across the day, and it was Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who went quickest in the morning, before Lewis Hamilton took over in the SF-26.
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Donald Trump signs order for major street race in Washington D.C
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of bringing an IndyCar race to the streets of Washington, D.C.
On Friday, in the Oval Office in the presence of Transport Secretary Sean Duffy and IndyCar owner Roger Penske, Trump signed an executive order confirming plans for the 'Freedom 250' to take place on the streets of the US capital.
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Max Verstappen reveals illness in challenging Red Bull test
Max Verstappen has revealed that he has been unwell throughout this week’s five-day test in Barcelona, making it a challenging period for Red Bull.
The four-time world champion’s time in the RB22 was spread out across the test, with his first outing coming during the Tuesday morning session.
READ MORE: Max Verstappen reveals illness in challenging Red Bull test
Exclusive: Usain Bolt in shock talks to become Formula E team investor
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist and one of the greatest athletes of all time, Usain Bolt exclusively revealed to RacingNews365 that he is pushing to become an investor in a Formula E team.
Ahead of this weekend’s Miami E-Prix at the Miami International Autodrome, Bolt attended an event organised by title partner ABB on Thursday evening, which was also attended by RacingNews365.
READ MORE: Exclusive: Usain Bolt in shock talks to become Formula E team investor
Cadillac land major Sergio Perez sponsor
Cadillac has reaped the reward from its signing of Sergio Perez by landing one of the Mexican driver's long-term partners.
Perez has been heavily supported throughout his F1 career by a plethora of major Mexican brands, leading to América Movil opting to partner with F1's newest team.
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