F1 Notes: Alpine's Hollywood Backing, Potential New Team, Hamilton Contract Issues, And More

It is the week of the Austrian Grand Prix and a lot is going on behind the scenes.
The FIA is set to investigate four teams over a potential cost cap loophole, Alpine has scored a huge investment from a Hollywood star, and another team has announced their application to join the F1 grid in 2026.
Here is everything that you need to catch up on.
- Alpine Scores Eye-Watering Investment From Hollywood Star
- FIA Clamps Down On Teams To Stop Hidden Development
- FIA Set To Investigate Four Teams Over Cost Cap Loophole
- Red Bull Assessing Daniel Ricciardo For Sergio Perez Seat
- Lewis Hamilton And Mercedes Reach Road Block In Contract Negotiations
- Lando Norris Involved In Robbery As Luxury Villa Gets Ransacked
- Austrian Grand Prix Threatened By Wet Weather
- Formula 2 Team Applies To Join F1 For 2026 In Surprising Move
- Fernando Alonso Disagrees With 2026 Regulation Changes But Offers Keen Insight
- Yuki Tsunoda To Join Daniel Ricciardo And Sebastian Vettel For Iconic Red Bull Race
F1 Guides
- F1: When And How To Watch The Austrian Grand Prix
- Red Bull Reveals Secret Behind RB19 Rocket As Dominance Set To Continue
F1 Social Media
Next up ➡️ the #AustrianGP, who will be there? 🇦🇹#tbt 2021 pic.twitter.com/hAmn7NGp02
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) June 26, 2023
BREAKING: Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds is part of an investor group taking a 24% equity stake in Alpine #F1 pic.twitter.com/0K2867UBOg
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 26, 2023
The Styrian hills await! 🇦🇹
— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) June 26, 2023
It's #AustrianGP week. Who's joining us in Spielberg? pic.twitter.com/Za88ckbuTA
Lewis Hamilton rocking it at Glastonbury Festival for Elton John’s headline performance on Sunday 🚀✨#Glastonbury #F1 @LewisHamilton pic.twitter.com/y2X0inmOgt
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 26, 2023
it's .. race week!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/k7LnoaDdmx
— valtteri dancing every time it's race week (@DancingValtteri) June 26, 2023

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