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Red Bull trump card revealed as new Cadillac F1 driver option emerges - RacingNews365 Review

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Red Bull has a trump card up its sleeve for the Spanish Grand Prix, which could have a huge say in the second half of the 2025 F1 season. 

Following pre-season testing in Bahrain, McLaren has been outlined as the early title favourite heading into this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

READ MORE: Red Bull has trump card up its sleeve for Spanish GP

Cadillac confirm new Ferrari driver as F1 seat option

Cadillac F1 team principal Graeme Lowdon has suggested Zhou Guanyu as an option for its driver line-up next season.

The American squad's F1 entry was formally approved last week, expanding the grid to 22 cars for the 2026 campaign.

READ MORE: Cadillac confirm new Ferrari driver as F1 seat option

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Alpine announce fourth driver to F1 reserve role

Alpine has announced that Formula 2 driver Kush Maini will enter its pool of test and reserve drivers for the 2025 F1 season. 

Maini is part of Alpine's Academy and will compete in F2 with DAMS this year, whilst also completing TPCs (Testing of Previous Cars) for the Enstone-based team. 

READ MORE: Alpine announce fourth driver to F1 reserve role

Max Verstappen makes major Red Bull declaration after pre-season concerns

Max Verstappen has made a major Red Bull declaration ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, by revealing that the team has "ideas" how to solve its problems. 

The Milton Keynes-based outfit endured a concerning pre-season test in Bahrain, where it encountered multiple issues with the RB21 and completed the fewest laps. 

READ MORE: Max Verstappen makes major Red Bull declaration after pre-season concerns

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Marko reveals massive Red Bull gap to McLaren

Helmut Marko has opened up on the gap he believes Red Bull is lacking to rivals McLaren ahead of the new F1 season.

McLaren enjoyed a strong pre-season test in Bahrain last month and have been tipped as the favourite by many to start the upcoming campaign in the strongest form.

READ MORE: Marko reveals massive Red Bull gap to McLaren

Key doubt raised over Verstappen 'best ever' claim

Former F1 driver Romain Grosjean has raised doubts over whether Max Verstappen is the "best ever" driver in the history of the pinnacle of motorsport. 

Verstappen enters the 2025 season as the reigning world champion, with the Dutchman having won four consecutive titles. 

READ MORE: Key doubt raised over Verstappen 'best ever' claim

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