Round-up: Pourchaire joins Mercedes as fourth development driver, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Mercedes marks 10 years of its junior programme by naming nine drivers for 2026 - Motorsport.com

Mercedes has confirmed its Junior Programme as it adds nine drivers to its roster, including karting prospects Niccolò Perico and Devin Titz. 
The announcement, published by the Mercedes Formula 1 team, describes this programme as a decade-long pipeline spanning talent from karting through to the Formula Regional European Championship. Within hours of the news being posted to Instagram, it ...Keep reading

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Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car hits auction for eight-figure estimate - Motorsport.com

Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus 98T Formula 1 car will go up for auction with RM Sotheby's. The car, which features the iconic John Player Special livery, is estimated to fetch between $9.5million and $12million.
The Brazilian driver piloted the Lotus 98T to win the 1986 Spanish Grand Prix and the 1986 United States Grand Prix. It also scored five pole positions and three podium finishes.
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How did Alpine's liveries evolve over the past seasons? - F1technical.net

Few teams in modern Formula 1 have embraced visual identity as boldly as Alpine. Across five seasons, the French outfit has treated fans to a dynamic, ever‑shifting palette of blues, pinks, and sponsor‑driven accents that reflect both brand strategy and the team’s evolving ambitions.

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Yuki Tsunoda escapes as Red Bull F1 car bursts into flames during San Francisco demo run - Motorsport.com

Yuki Tsunoda returned to the seat of a Formula 1 car over the weekend for a demonstration run, but it took a turn for the worse when the car burst into flames.
The Japanese driver took part in a show run in San Francisco alongside former F1 and rallycross driver Scott Speed, Ford off-road racer Mitch Guthrie and freestyle motocross rider Aaron Colton.
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'Ferrari and Mercedes still a step ahead' - McLaren boss Stella - SkySports F1

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari and Mercedes are “a step ahead” following last week’s final 2026 Formula 1 pre-season test.

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Round-up: Honda F1 engine ‘cannot harvest power at lower energy limit’, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull caught fire during a show run in San Francisco.

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