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<p>Aston Martin has entered India’s watch market through a new partnership with Timex Group, opening a fresh path for buyers who follow the brand beyond its cars. The collection arrives with prices between Rs 17,995 and Rs 57,995, giving Indian buyers a way to connect with the carmaker through a product they can use daily. The line-up was previewed before the retail rollout began across Timex Group’s Just Watches stores, authorised dealers, and online channels. Timex Group will handle development, production, and distribution for India and selected export markets.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/exclusive-stories/tudor-pelagos-fxd-gmt-review---function-first-everything-else-follows-120678/">Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Review - Function First, Everything Else Follows</a></p><p>The full collection includes 43 models created by Timex Group and split into two families: Timeless and Icon. Timeless brings themes based on long-running design cues, while Icon leans towards performance-led ideas that follow the brand’s modern direction in its cars and accessories.</p><p>Material use keeps the watch line aligned with the brand’s identity. Some models use titanium cases, carbon-fibre elements, silicone straps, and stitching patterns that mirror Aston Martin cabins. Several dials take shape from alloy wheel rims, adding a link to the brand’s road and track presence.</p><p>The range covers quartz, automatic, and mechanical automatic movements. The entry point is the Aston Martin Silver Square Dial analogue watch at Rs 17,995, built around a 40mm recycled stainless-steel case with a dual-tone silicone strap. The top model is the TRG Automatic at Rs 57,995, a tonneau-shaped mechanical automatic piece placed as the flagship in the Indian range.</p><p>The TRG Automatic uses a skeleton dial based on DBS GT Zagato wheel rims, a titanium tonneau case with carbon-fibre sides, and sapphire-coated glass. It sits on a silicone strap with seat-style stitching, and a transparent caseback shows a Podium Green rotor. For Timex Group, the tie-up supports growth in the premium segment. For Aston Martin, it opens a new lifestyle-led path to reach Indian buyers through wider retail access.</p>

Aston Martin Timex Watch Collection Launched in India; Price Starts from Rs 17,995

Aston Martin partners with Timex Group to launch 43 watch models in India. The TRG Automatic flagship has a titanium case.

<p>Kush Maini will compete for ART Grand Prix in the 2026 Formula 2 season, starting a new chapter in his journey as he moves from DAMS Lucas Oil after three years in the championship. The Bengaluru driver joins the French team with race-winning experience, steady scoring runs and a record that includes two victories and seven podium finishes. ART Grand Prix confirmed the move on 9 December 2025 as the team began its build-up to pre-season testing. Maini’s 2025 run featured a feature race win in Monaco and a climb of 13 places in Abu Dhabi, results that shaped his momentum heading into the new year. ART now continues winter preparation through simulator work, performance checks and test sessions before the season opens in Bahrain.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/cadillac-f1-valtteri-bottas-begins-new-chapter-with-first-seat-fitting-reveal-122418/"> Cadillac F1: Valtteri Bottas Begins New Chapter with First Seat Fitting Reveal</a></p><p>Maini carries experience from previous stints with Campos Racing in 2023 and Invicta Racing in another campaign. These seasons added exposure to varied engineering groups and different car setups. His route to Formula 2 included a runner-up finish in the 2020 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship and a podium result in the 2022 FIA Formula 3 season.</p><p>Alongside his Formula 2 commitments, Maini remains involved with the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team as reserve and test driver. He drove the A525 during the post-season Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi, marking his third official Formula 1 appearance. Alpine uses data from these runs to study tyre behaviour, long-run pace and qualifying rhythm, supporting shared development across both programmes.</p><p>Maini continues under the guidance of two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen. His development plan includes simulator laps, private tests and ongoing feedback as he positions himself for potential Formula 1 opportunities in 2027. The 2026 Formula 2 schedule features 14 rounds across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, many of them held on Formula 1 weekends.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/f1-aston-martins-crawford-tops-abu-dhabi-post-season-test-122417/">F1: Aston Martin's Crawford Tops Abu Dhabi Post-Season Test</a></p><p>ART Grand Prix enters the new season with a record 12 teams’ titles and 31 drivers’ championships across Formula 2 and earlier formats. The team bases its driver selection on data, race trends and evaluation sessions. Maini’s results, adaptability and approach fit the operation’s structure as preparation continues for a competitive 2026 campaign.</p>

Kush Maini Signs with ART Grand Prix for 2026 F2 Season

Kush Maini joins ART Grand Prix for the 2026 F2 season, bringing race-winning experience as he targets progress toward a future F1 opportunity with support from Alpine and Mika Hakkinen.

<p>Valtteri Bottas has started his 2026 Formula 1 journey with Cadillac as he completed his first seat fitting at the team’s Silverstone base. The Finnish driver shared the moment through a social media video, giving fans an early look at his return to a full-time race seat. The session marked the first major step in his integration with the new team after spending a year as Mercedes’ reserve driver. Bottas will partner Sergio Perez for Cadillac’s debut F1 season, forming a line-up built on long experience.&nbsp;In the latest video, Bottas walked viewers through the fitting process as he worked with engineers to shape his custom mould. The team recorded key points such as posture, steering reach and pedal placement. These measurements help define his base position in the cockpit and allow early comparisons with Perez. </p>
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<p>This fitting also marks the beginning of Bottas’s operational duties as he shifts from a reserve role back into an active race seat for the first time since 2024.</p>
<p>Bottas returns with 10 Grand Prix wins and 246 career starts, having last raced with Sauber before losing his seat. He remained active through simulator and test work with Mercedes earlier this year. Perez joined Cadillac after completing a test in a Ferrari SF-23 at Imola. Together, the pair bring more than 400 Grand Prix starts, giving Cadillac a driver line-up familiar with different teams, chassis and power units.</p>
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<p>Cadillac now enters a crucial build phase under the 2026 technical rules. The team aims to fire up its first Formula 1 engine before Christmas, with a shakedown scheduled for January. The car will then make its track debut during pre-season testing in Barcelona from 26 to 30 January. Cadillac will reveal its 2026 livery at the Super Bowl in February. </p>
<p>Bottas carries a five-place grid penalty into the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, carried over from the 2024 Abu Dhabi round. Cadillac continues to build its programme as a General Motors-supported entry and will use customer engines until GM’s own power unit is ready for 2028.</p>
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<p>The Silverstone facility supports simulator work and early assembly, with Bottas’s visit marking another step in the countdown to Cadillac’s first F1 season. His social media reveal also drew strong fan engagement as he documented his return to racing, with more test work planned in the coming weeks.</p>

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<p><strong>-Helmut Marko to leave Red Bull after 2025, ending a two-decade F1 tenure</strong></p><p><strong>-Red Bull’s junior programme produced 20 F1 drivers under Marko’s oversight</strong></p><p><strong>-The team reshapes its future direction as it enters the next regulation era with an in-house powertrain</strong></p><p>Helmut Marko will step down as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor at the end of the 2025 F1 season, ending a long run that shaped the team’s journey from its first days on the grid. Red Bull said Marko initiated the move after a season in which the team missed the drivers’ title. His exit comes during internal reviews and follows leadership changes that began in 2022. Over two decades, Marko helped guide Red Bull’s approach across its two teams, managing driver development, supporting technical direction, and taking part in decisions on power units and long-term planning as Formula 1 went through major rule changes.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/f1-lando-norris-to-race-with-number-1-in-2026-122410/">F1: Lando Norris to Race with Number 1 in 2026</a></p><p>Marko joined Red Bull in 2005 when the company entered F1 by taking over Jaguar Racing. He worked on the formation of Red Bull Racing and supported its sister team, first called Toro Rosso and later AlphaTauri,&nbsp;RB and Racing Bulls. Under his oversight, Red Bull Racing won six constructors’ titles and eight drivers’ championships. The Red Bull Junior Team also grew, producing 20 Formula 1 drivers, including world champions Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.</p><h2>F1: Marko’s Impact on Red Bull's Performance</h2><p>During Marko’s time, Red Bull Racing started 417 races and recorded 130 wins, 233 podiums, 111 pole positions, and 102 fastest laps. The second team added one win and three podiums as Toro Rosso, plus one more win and multiple podiums after its rebranding. Across both teams, Red Bull has entered 816 races and achieved 132 wins, 258 podiums, and 106 fastest laps.</p><p>
      
    <img src="https://images.autox.com/uploads/2025/12/Helmut-Marko-and-Vettel--1765340706266.webp" alt="Helmut Marko and Vettel .jpg" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p>Red Bull worked with several engine suppliers through this period. The team ran Cosworth power in 2005, Ferrari engines in 2006, Renault units from 2007 to 2018, and Honda from 2019 to 2025. Marko influenced choices during each phase. </p><h2>F1: Changes in Red Bull's Management</h2><p>Internal changes followed after the death of company co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz in 2022, leading to new oversight and rising tension. Marko faced disputes involving comments on Sergio Perez in 2023, a failed removal attempt in 2024, and later disagreements over junior driver selections, including issues linked to Kimi Antonelli.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/lando-norris-crowned-2025-f1-world-champion-verstappen-takes-abu-dhabi-gp-victory-122359/"> Lando Norris Crowned 2025 F1 World Champion; Verstappen Takes Abu Dhabi GP Victory</a></p><p>Marko's exit adds to senior departures in 2025, including Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, and Jonathan Wheatley. Verstappen, under contract until 2028, backed Marko and noted his importance to the team. </p>

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Helmut Marko exits Red Bull after 20 years, following the 2025 title miss with Max Verstappen. The move comes amid leadership changes and several high-profile departures.

<p>MG Motor India is gearing up for the launch of the<a href="https://www.autox.com/news/car-news/mg-hector-facelift-exterior-design-teased-ahead-of-india-launch-122405/"> MG Hector facelift</a> on 15 December, and the update is set to draw strong interest from SUV buyers across the country. The brand will reveal the SUV with a refreshed design, a revised cabin layout and an upgraded tech package. Production continues at the Halol facility in Gujarat, with deliveries scheduled for early 2026. The facelift will likely keep the both petrol and diesel engine options. </p>
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<p>On the outside, the Hector facelift will feature a revised grille with horizontal slats, new LED headlamps with sequential indicators and a redesigned lower bumper with larger air dams. The rear bumper carries updated diffuser sections, while connected LED tail lamps and 19-inch alloy wheels complete the styling package. The body panels and overall dimensions stay unchanged.</p>
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<p><br></p><p>Inside, the dashboard is expected to feature a 14-inch portrait touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. Illuminated steering controls, dual-tone leatherette seats and ambient lighting across the doors and footwells add to the experience. A digital instrument cluster displays key information, while multi-zone climate control can be operated via gestures. </p><p>Features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, a 360-degree camera, wireless charging and connected car functions round out the technology suite.</p>
<p>Engine options are expected to remain unchanged. The current 1.5-litre turbo-petrol produces 141bhp and 250Nm, while the 2.0-litre diesel delivers 167bhp and 350Nm, available with manual or CVT transmissions depending on the variant.</p>
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<p>The Hector facelift will continue to compete with the <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/tata/harrier/">Tata Harrier</a>, <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/mahindra/xuv700/">Mahindra XUV700</a> and <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/hyundai/creta/">Hyundai Creta</a>. MG has already begun teasing the SUV on its social media channels.</p>

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<p>Lando Norris will carry the number 1 on his McLaren for the 2026 Formula 1 season, signalling his arrival as the reigning world champion after a close title fight in 2025. He sealed the championship with third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a result that kept him two points clear of Max Verstappen, who won the race but missed the title. With that achievement, Norris chose to set aside his familiar number 4 and take up the number used only by the champion. Verstappen had held the number 1 since his 2021 title, and the move now brings it to McLaren as the team prepares for the next season with new rules and fresh momentum. The team confirmed that the number will feature on all race equipment and appear through pre-season testing in Bahrain.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/lando-norris-crowned-2025-f1-world-champion-verstappen-takes-abu-dhabi-gp-victory-122359/">Lando Norris Crowned 2025 F1 World Champion; Verstappen Takes Abu Dhabi GP Victory</a></p><p>Formula 1 introduced permanent driver numbers in 2014, giving each driver a fixed identity across their career. Only the reigning champion may switch to number 1, though they may keep their usual number if they prefer. Lewis Hamilton chose to remain with 44 during his title years with Mercedes, while Sebastian Vettel and Verstappen embraced number 1 after their championship wins. Norris now follows that tradition as McLaren links its title comeback to the start of a new era in the sport.</p><p>
      
    <img src="https://images.autox.com/uploads/2025/12/F1-Lando-Norris-Wins-the-Drivers-Championship-1765168311166.webp" alt="F1 Lando Norris Wins the Drivers Championship.jpg" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p>Norris explained that the switch reflects the collective effort behind McLaren’s 2025 campaign. The team will display number 1 across uniforms, garage areas, and car setups as it begins the season under new technical regulations. These include active aerodynamics and sustainable fuels that will influence car behaviour and race strategy. Oscar Piastri stays on as Norris’ teammate as McLaren aims to continue its progress.</p><p>Verstappen’s time with number 1 covered 92 grands prix from 2022 to 2025, moving past Michael Schumacher’s 87-race run with Ferrari between 2001 and 2005. With Norris taking the champion’s number, Verstappen will return to his earlier number 33 for the upcoming season, closing a four-year phase in which Red Bull held the top digit.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/motorsport-news/f1-2026-grid-every-driver-and-team-line-up-confirmed-122341/">F1 2026 Grid: Every Driver and Team Line-Up Confirmed</a></p><p>McLaren ended a 26-year wait for the Drivers’ Championship thanks to Norris’ 2025 success and also secured the Constructors’ title in the same year. </p>

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<p>The 2026 <a href="https://www.autox.com/news/car-news/2026-kia-seltos-gt-line-interior-spied-in-india-heres-whats-new-122407/">Kia Seltos GT Line</a> has surfaced in new interior spy images from India, giving a clearer idea of what buyers may expect when the updated model. The cabin seems to feature a dual-tone layout, and the images show a flat-bottom steering wheel with integrated controls. The dashboard is dominated by dual curved panoramic displays that link the digital instrument cluster and the infotainment system into one continuous unit. Textured panels with contrast stitching, revised door pockets and metal-finished pedals also appear in the pictures. These updates suggest that Kia is focusing on cabin improvements before the model reaches India and other global markets.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/news/car-news/new-kia-seltos-design-teased-ahead-of-india-launch-on-december-10-122318/">New Kia Seltos Design Teased Ahead of India Launch on December 10</a></p><p>The AC area appears to use slimmer vents placed above a row of physical buttons. The centre console seems to include a larger wireless charging pad along with revised cupholders. The drive mode selector has moved to a new position, and the redesigned gear selector now sits flush within the console. GT Line branding on the steering wheel and trim inserts helps distinguish it from other variants. Door panels follow the dashboard theme with similar materials and updated armrests.</p><p>
      
    <img src="https://images.autox.com/uploads/2025/12/2026-Kia-Seltos-GT-Line-Interior-Spied-(1)-1765258078003.webp" alt="2026 Kia Seltos GT Line Interior Spied (1).jpg" style="width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p><a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/kia/">Kia</a> continues to position the GT Line as the sportier model in the Seltos range. Early exterior previews show a wider grille, sharper lines and Star Map LED tail lamps. Road testing continues on Indian highways as the company finalises calibration ahead of its early 2026 launch. Production will take place at Kia’s Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh. The global premiere will happen alongside the India reveal on 10 December, with export-spec versions expected to follow.</p><p>The engine options are expected to stay in line with the current Seltos range. This includes a 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel. Petrol models may continue with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, while the diesel may offer a six-speed manual or automatic. Global versions will keep the 1.6-litre hybrid powertrain. India-spec tuning may differ based on fuel and road conditions.</p><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.autox.com/long-term-reports/kia-syros-long-term-review-end-of-term---fond-farewell-121255/">Kia Syros Long Term Review: End of Term - Fond Farewell</a></p><p>Kia is likely to offer an updated ADAS suite with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, collision avoidance and blind-spot monitoring. Rear passengers may get slightly more space due to a longer wheelbase, and the boot may keep its split-fold layout. The <a href="https://www.autox.com/news/car-news/2026-kia-seltos-gt-line-interior-spied-in-india-heres-whats-new-122407/">Seltos GT Line</a> will compete with the <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/hyundai/creta/">Hyundai Creta</a>, <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/maruti-suzuki/grand-vitara/">Maruti Grand Vitara</a> and <a href="https://www.autox.com/new-cars/tata/curvv/">Tata Curvv</a>, with bookings expected to open after the 10 December reveal and deliveries planned for February 2026.</p><p><a href="https://www.rushlane.com/new-kia-seltos-interior-spied-ahead-of-debut-gt-line-variant-12535841.html">Source</a></p>

2026 Kia Seltos GT Line Interior Spied in India: Here's What’s New

The 2026 Kia Seltos GT Line's interior is showcased in new spy images, featuring dual displays, updated controls, and additional changes ahead of its global debut on 10 December.

Divyam Dubey

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