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Racing Bulls suffer debut woe as Audi launch and McLaren reveal major new deal

Arvid Lindblad suffered an inauspicious start to his F1 career by spinning Racing Bulls' new VCARB03 into a gravel trap at Imola. Read more: Arvid Lindblad spins into Imola gravel on Racing Bulls debut New Audi livery F1 2026 - first images The Audi F1 team has become the fourth outfit to show off its livery that it will use for the upcoming 2026 season. Read more: New Audi livery F1 2026 - first images McLaren announce major multi-year partnership McLaren has announced a major multi-year partnership with global sports company Puma, becoming the team's official kit partner. Read more: McLaren announce major multi-year partnership Will this be Mercedes' brand new livery? Mercedes enters the new power unit regulations on the back of having experienced four difficult years in Formula 1 . Read more: Will this be Mercedes' brand new livery? 'Inspector' Max Verstappen spots major Red Bull surprise After much anticipation, Red Bull finally unveiled their new RB22 last Thursday, marking a significant departure from the matte finishes that have characterised the Milton Keynes-based outfit in recent seasons. Read more: 'Inspector' Max Verstappen spots major Red Bull surprise Bulldozers start 'painful' demolition of historic F1 circuit as major change beckons The Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez , as the Buenos Aires circuit is formally known, was a regular addition on the F1 calendar in the past. Read more: Bulldozers start 'painful' demolition of historic F1 circuit as major change beckons

racingnews365.com·Jan 20

Arvid Lindblad spins into Imola gravel on Racing Bulls debut

Arvid Lindblad suffered an inauspicious start to his F1 career by spinning Racing Bulls' new VCARB03 into a gravel trap at Imola. Liam Lawson had earlier been given the honour of conducting the first shakedown lap of the new Red Bulls Powertrain machinery, albeit in damp conditions at the circuit situated just 15km from the team's Faenza headquarters. On a demo day, when a team can conduct no more than 15 kilometres of track running, in this case just three laps of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Lawson completed the installation lap with seemingly no issues. When British rookie Lindblad took over at the wheel of the new car in the early afternoon, it proved to be a shortlived run as in the wet conditions he spun off at the Variante Villenueve [Turns 5-6] and into the gravel. A video on X below shows the VCARB03 being transported back to the garage on the back of a flat-bed truck. Lawson and Lindblad will return to the Imola circuit tomorrow [Wed] to conduct a more thorough 200km filming day shakedown of the car. View footage of Lindblad's car on a trailer below! 2013608546735104361 #ArvidLindblad ’s car after he spun at Variante Villeneuve earlier today. #F1 #VCARB #test #Imola pic.twitter.com/RBpD78r5VH — Jacopo Rava (@JacopoRava04) January 20, 2026