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Motorsport.com understands that long-serving head of Mercedes' junior driver programme Gwen Lagrue is set to join Red Bull in a similar role, bringing with him the experience of developing talents such as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

Since 2016, Lagrue has headed Mercedes' junior driver programme

Motorsport.com understands that Lagrue is set to leave Mercedes to take on a similar role at Red Bull. It is not yet clear when the Frenchman will officially begin his new position, and no comment has so far been made by any of the parties involved.

Chris Medland: "The stewards have rescinded the two five-second penalties handed out to Gasly, and he regains a podium finish in third place in Monaco! I wonder if we’ve heard the last of that one though, with others penalised too but not asking for a review #F1"

Italian tax authorities are understood to be leading a clampdown on tax enforcement - which could impact F1 drivers.

Specifically, they are looking into whether taxes were properly paid on income generated during races held on Italian soil. The situation appears poised to cause significant legal complications for both teams and athletes.

According to Italian tax laws, foreign athletes participating in sporting events within Italy are required to pay tax on the income earned there. The practical enforcement of this provision has been inconsistent; consequently, an Italian lawyer, identified by the paper as Alessandro Mei, recently requested a thorough investigation into the tax compliance of foreign athletes.

While this theoretically affects athletes across all sports, F1 has become the focal point due to its popularity and the high salaries of its drivers.

The tax authority has contacted drivers by letter, requesting that they submit tax returns for the 2025 tax year and contact the authorities, either personally or through a representative, to discuss further steps.

His first FP1 outing comes in Barcelona in June.

If he finishes at least P10 in F2 this year and does these FP1 outings as planned, he'll have enough superlicense points to be able to drive in F1 in 2027.

Austrian media is reporting that despite Marko leaving RBR/RB, he still holds an ambassador position at his home race.

At the end of June, Marko will be on site at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg. The home race takes place on June 28 in Styria. He is also scheduled to attend the MotoGP’s new September event at the Red Bull Ring in his capacity as an ambassador.

Aston Martin removed a component that cured most of the discomfort its F1 drivers have suffered and did not race it at the Japanese GP