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"The stewards have rescinded the two five-second penalties handed out to Gasly, and he regains a podium finish in third place in Monaco!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.
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.
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Another Leak: ‘Avatar: Aang: The Last Airbender’ Surfaces Online Months Before Paramount+ Debut
By Jamie Lang | 04/13/2026 1:17 pm |
A major leak of footage from Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender is making the rounds online, and it’s hard to see this as anything but damaging for everyone involved.
Over the weekend, clips and now reportedly the full film surfaced online months ahead of its planned Paramount+ debut. The movie, directed by Lauren Montgomery, was initially meant to get a theatrical run, but late last year it was pulled and redirected straight to Paramount+.
The material shared over the weekend reportedly includes key story moments and unfinished animation, although some say the full film is now online, with reports suggesting the leak may have originated from an internal error or security breach tied to Nickelodeon. One Twitter user claimed they were accidentally sent the full film in an email from Nickelodeon. That seems exceedingly unlikely, but it raises questions about how the film could have gotten out.
The leak is a major blow to an already unsettled studio. Since being purchased by Skydance, Paramount and its subsidiary Nickelodeon have been subject to massive layoffs; their long-time and well-respected head of animation, Ramsey Naito, left the company; and just last week, it was revealed that Nickelodeon Animation Studios would be folded more tightly into CBS Studios.
It’s concerning yet entirely unsurprising how normalized this kind of thing has become. Another Avatar film, James Cameron’s in this case, leaked in 2023, alongside The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The difference in those cases is that the films being leaked were already released in theaters. This time, a film months away from release has now been spoiled by a few bad actors.
High-profile leaks aren’t just spoilers, either. They disrupt the economic and creative ecosystem that keeps these kinds of projects getting made. When unfinished work circulates widely, it diminishes both the artistry and the labor behind it, and can cause serious issues for future titles.
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The upcoming avatar movie leaked, it sounds like the script, screenshot and possibly the entire movie is circulating.
Also for some reason (before the leak) Paramount decided the movie wouldn't get a theatrical release. Who ever is making the decisions out there is not setting it up for success.
Anyway, if you can watch the movie from an official source, please do so their numbers reflect as many people as possible.
Today, several clips from Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the upcoming movie, have leaked onto social media. Apparently, Nickeldoeon was hacked overnight, and an early copy of the completed film, including the screenplay, was stolen.
From what we know, the hacker group #PeggleCrew may have released the clips only to show they have the full film and to threaten the studio as their name was watermarked on the clips. It’s unknown whether the studio will release the film now or delay its release due to this leak.
The planned release date for the movie has been October 9th, even though according to reports the movie has been finished for months.
Today, several clips from Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the upcoming movie, have leaked onto social media. Apparently, Nickeldoeon was hacked overnight, and an early copy of the completed film, including the screenplay, was stolen.
From what we know, the hacker group #PeggleCrew may have released the clips only to show they have the full film and to threaten the studio as their name was watermarked on the clips. It’s unknown whether the studio will release the film now or delay its release due to this leak.
The planned release date for the movie has been October 9th, even though according to reports the movie has been finished for months.
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.
The overall picture is that the sentiment among drivers is largely negative, although it should be noted that Melbourne was one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar in terms of energy management. It may not be as extreme at every circuit, and the FIA has already stated that it will evaluate the situation after the Chinese Grand Prix weekend to see whether adjustments are needed.
Those adjustments could relate to both the harvesting side of the equation - for example by allowing super clipping up to the full 350 kW - and the deployment side, where reducing the share of electrical power in race trim could theoretically be an option. Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, among others, have already urged the FIA to look into possible adjustments, although those would not change the fundamental DNA of these regulations - for that it is simply too late.
