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Andretti make major signing and McLaren unveil Senna-inspired livery – RacingNews365 Review
Andretti has announced the signing of former Formula 1 chief technical officer Pat Symonds, who will join the team as an executive engineering consultant based at their new Silverstone headquarters. Symonds’ departure from Formula 1 was confirmed earlier today, and he will now be working with Andretti following a period of gardening leave. McLaren has unveiled a special livery for the Monaco Grand Prix weekend to honor three-time world champion Ayrton Senna on the 30th anniversary of his passing. Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, praised Max Verstappen as being simply “better than the rest” after his impressive victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, acknowledging that Red Bull was not as dominant as usual at Imola. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted that the team fell for the hype surrounding junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, drawing comparisons to Max Verstappen and fueling speculation about him potentially replacing Lewis Hamilton next season. Italy currently hosts two Formula 1 races, but the future of Monza and Imola on the calendar is uncertain, with Monza undergoing significant upgrades to secure its place in the championship. Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan revealed how Christian Horner reacted to the news of Adrian Newey’s impending departure from Red Bull in 2025, marking the end of Newey’s successful era with the team.
