F1 Notes: McLaren Signing, Ricciardo Fuels Red Bull Rumours, Steiner's Bold Prediction, And More

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McLaren has confirmed the signing of F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante to their driver development programme as well as her racing with the McLaren colours next year, Daniel Ricciardo has fuelled the rumours of him replacing Sergio Perez in Red Bull, and Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has made a bold prediction for the future of Red Bull and AlphaTauri.

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Here is everything you need to catch up on.

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• Mercedes Reveals The Ultimate Las Vegas Hospitality Experience
• Mercedes Confirms Austin Upgrade Is Last "Significant" Upgrade This Season
• Teams Warned Of Overheating Tyres At Austin Grand Prix Despite Partial Resurfacing
• Huge Sports Icons Join Alpine's €200m Investment
• Red Bull Chief Shuts Down Helmut Marko Friction Rumours
• Drivers Set To Go Head-To-Head With Golf Stars Ahead Of Las Vegas GP
• Haas Chief Predicts Huge Future Red Bull AlphaTauri Argument
• Daniel Ricciardo Post Fuels Red Bull Rumours
• Austin GP Brings Back Lenovo Kiss-Activated Trophies
• McLaren Signs F1 Academy Star Bianca Bustamante In Development Programme

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F1 Social Media

Five races to go ✋ Austin, you're up ⏭️ #USGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/12kGh5qMnt

— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 18, 2023

#OnThisDay in 2009, at Interlagos, after a season that had started dominantly & had gradually become ever more nervy, Jenson Button & Brawn GP finally achieved the impossible. It was a truly magnificent achievement for a team that had been on its knees just 10 months before. pic.twitter.com/C1AOJmCPpV

— Matt Bishop 🏳️‍🌈 🏁 (@TheBishF1) October 18, 2023