George Russell believes F1 would endure without Max Verstappen but hopes he stays, understanding the champion's frustration with new rules. Russell notes Verstappen's complaints differ from front-runners' and empathizes with his desire to pursue other racing joys after achieving four titles.
A major crash for an Aston Martin caused a 55-minute red flag in Nürburgring 24H qualifying, forcing a session extension and delaying Max Verstappen's first track run of the day as barrier repairs were needed.
South Korea aims to return to F1 with a new street circuit in Incheon's Songdo district, passing a key feasibility study. The urban race plan, backed by significant projected economic benefits, seeks to attract F1's young, digital audience but must now overcome political and funding challenges to become reality.
Max Verstappen's GT3 team faces a stewards' investigation after teammate Lucas Auer caused a collision with a Porsche during Nürburgring 24h qualifying. The incident, which occurred before Verstappen took over the car, risks a potential grid penalty ahead of the prestigious endurance race.
Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen is participating in the qualifying sessions for the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, driving a GT3 car on the legendary Nordschleife circuit. His involvement highlights the crossover appeal of endurance racing for top-tier drivers and brings major attention to the event as he balances it with his Formula 1 commitments.
George Russell asserts that Mercedes' powerful start to the 2026 F1 season is no fluke, claiming the new technical regulations perfectly suit the team's engineering strengths. After years of struggle, Mercedes has won all three opening races and leads both championships, signaling a major competitive shift.
Mercedes’ George Russell told Max Verstappen that Formula 1 transcends any single driver, urging respect for the sport despite Verstappen’s vocal criticism of the 2026 regulations and his record‑breaking success.
David Coulthard suggests Red Bull will have to sideline Max Verstappen's race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, long before his 2028 move to McLaren. Coulthard argues that to protect future car secrets, Red Bull cannot risk having Lambiase involved in development discussions for their 2027 car, creating an inevitable and awkward professional limbo for the key performance figure.
Max Verstappen addressed the departure of long‑time aero chief Gianpiero Lambiase, who is moving to McLaren, as Red Bull announced a senior technical appointment aimed at strengthening its 2026 development race.
Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson says he would "love" to race in other categories like Supercars, arguing that driving different cars improves a driver's adaptability. He points to his own early racing start and past DTM experience as proof.
Red Bull promotes Ben Waterhouse to a new chief engineering role while recruiting Andrea Landi internally, aiming to bolster its technical structure. Simultaneously, Max Verstappen has publicly backed the decision of his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, to leave for McLaren in 2028, calling the offer too good to refuse.
Ocean’s prequel will feature a heist at 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, starring Margot Robbie with Bradley Cooper (writer‑director). Film slated for June 2027 and nods to 2004 diamond‑nose‑cone stunt.
