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F1 News Today: Max Verstappen team-mate plans unveiled as F1 star’s secret pact emerges
Red Bull F1 boss Laurent Mekies has hinted at the potential team lineup for 2028.
Isack Hadjar is set to join Max Verstappen in 2026 after an impressive debut season with Racing Bulls.
This move marks the third driver change in a year for Red Bull, with Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda preceding Hadjar.
Questions remain about Hadjar’s long-term future with the team post-2026.
In other F1 news, a star driver revealed a quirky pact with friends that could lead to a playful slap if broken.
Meanwhile, a Sky Sports F1 pundit took a lighthearted swipe at his colleague Nico Rosberg.
Lewis Hamilton kicked off the new year partying with celebrities like Kim Kardashian in Aspen.
Lastly, Ferrari announced the departure of their reserve driver Zhou Guanyu for the 2026 season.
