The Formula 1 landscape continues to evolve with significant developments across multiple teams. Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has officially departed the organization following a settlement agreement, while Lewis Hamilton provides insights on his transition to Ferrari, and Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar emerges as a potential future Red Bull driver.
Christian Horner's era at Red Bull has come to an end as the team confirms reaching a settlement agreement with their former team boss and CEO [1]. The departure marks a significant change in leadership for the championship-winning team, following recent controversies and internal discussions [2].
Lewis Hamilton has been working on adjusting to his new environment at Ferrari after his high-profile move from Mercedes [3]. Meanwhile, his predecessor at Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, has found success with Williams, securing a podium finish in Baku that validates his resilience during this challenging transition period [4].
Looking ahead to future driver movements, Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar has emerged as the leading candidate for a potential Red Bull seat in 2026 [5]. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has expressed support for this timeline, suggesting that 2026 would be the optimal moment for Hadjar's promotion to the main team [6].
- https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/christian-horner-reaches-settlement-with-red-bull-f1-team/10761626/
- https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/heres-everything-that-went-wrong-for-sacked-red-bull-boss-christian-horner/10740805/
- https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-issues-ferrari-progress-update-after-disappointing-azerbaijan-gp/10761741/
- https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-podium-was-so-important-for-sainz-in-character-building-williams-campaign/10761572/
- https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/is-isack-hadjar-ready-for-2026-red-bull-f1-move-team-bosses-weigh-in/10760828/
- https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/isack-hadjar-ready-2026-red-bull-f1-move-marko-permane/10760824/
