F1 Today | more Red Bull staffing changes, Mercedes have big upgrade plans

The 18th race of the 2024 Formula 1 calendar is just around the corner. The teams have been busy preparing for the Singapore Grand Prix with last week’s thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix having occurred last weekend.

As the Singapore Grand Prix fast approaches, some teams have shared their excitement for the thrilling race by releasing special livery designs. Mercedes title sponsor Petronas are celebrating their 50th anniversary, while the VCARB car will sport the controversial double denim fashion trend in a collaboration with HUGO. Red Bull were going to run fan-designed liveries towards the end of the season but had to announce that they will run with the standard design over fears it would affect the car's weight.

Both Mercedes drivers impressed over the summer races with wins but the team have been less successful since the summer break ended. Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin shared plans for a major update coming in Austin with the intention to bring extra performance until the end of the season.

Following the shocking news earlier this season of Adrian Newey's departure from Red Bull, the team is preparing for even further staffing changes. The senior trackside team will be affected, notably with a promotion for Max Verstappen's engineer Gianpiero Lambiase.

Formula 1 has announced an exciting new partnership with Lego. Products will be available for all ages once the partnership begins in 2025.

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