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Steiner tells us about Drive to Survive headlines and an F1 return… with Ferrari? (Inside Line)
Guenther Steiner: ‘Fred got his contract extended. I was actually happy for him because Fred’s work we will see next year, ’26, when the rule changes come. There you can really say what he did and then they can take a decision because this year, just to say because they’re not having a fantastic season, it’s like only one team can win and McLaren at the moment is very strong, so difficult to beat. Obviously until (Baku) Ferrari was second in the world championship, they are not anymore now because that was a little bit of a disaster for Ferrari, eighth and ninth.’
Toyota to test 2026 GR010 aero package next week (Sportscar 365)
‘Kobayashi said Toyota misinterpreted the regulations surrounding so-called ’emergency stops’ under FCY, which typically involve cars being refuelled for five seconds before returning to the pits for a full-service pit stop when the race returns to green. ‘In that situation, we had no choice but to replace the tire,’ said Kobayashi. ‘We were hit from behind and got the puncture, so we were already losing a lot of time, so to force us to come in again is a nonsense regulation.”
Jin Nakamura steps up to FIA Formula 3 with Hitech for 2026 (Hitech)
‘Part of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Driver Challenge Program, Jin arrives in F3 with a diverse background across single-seaters, GT machinery, and endurance racing – having competed in both Japanese and European championships over the past three seasons.’
Ernesto Rivera steps up to FIA F3 in 2026 with Campos Racing and Red Bull (Campos)
‘The young Mexican talent will contest his third season with the Alzira-based team and make his FIA Formula 3 debut, once again carrying the colors of the Red Bull Junior Team’
Bruno Del Pino completes line-up for Van Amersfoort Racing in 2026 FIA Formula 3 campaign (Van Amersfoort)
‘In 2024 he kept on going with the points scoring streak, in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, by finishing in the top 10 in five races. He achieved one second place when he participated in Formula 3 in 2025. In 2026, he will join VAR to continue his career in the same series.’
Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit prep to reduce Strip to one lane in each direction overnight (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
‘Crews will start prepping Las Vegas Boulevard for this year’s race weekend, scheduled for Nov. 20-22, with overnight lane restrictions planned on Las Vegas Boulevard between Sands and Harmon avenues from midnight to 9am, Monday-Friday, October 6th-October 31st. The Strip will be reduced to one lane in each direction during those times, according to race officials.’
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