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.
Cadillac will field test driver Colton Herta in four 2026 FP1 sessions, debuting at Barcelona. The move aims to develop American talent and give Perez and Bottas data, boosting the team’s progress.
Niels Wittich, a former FIA deputy, says Michael Masi’s safety‑car decision at the 2021 Abu Dhabi finale was within the rulebook and that the governing body unfairly blamed him, highlighting a lack of institutional support.
Cadillac has tapped ex‑IndyCar runner‑up Colton Herta to cover its four mandatory FP1 slots for 2026, starting with a debut at the Spanish Grand Prix. The stint backs his F2 campaign and his push for an F1 race seat.
IndyCar star Colton Herta will make his official F1 weekend debut with Cadillac in Barcelona FP1, the first of four scheduled rookie outings this season as he continues his pursuit of a superlicence and a future full-time seat.
F1 legend Nigel Mansell says Lewis Hamilton appears "reinvigorated" at Ferrari in 2026, showing strong form after a tough first year. Hamilton has already scored a podium and sits fourth in the standings, with Mansell praising both the driver's renewed fire and Ferrari's winter progress.
George Russell expresses strong confidence that he will meet the performance criteria in his Mercedes contract, ensuring his stay for 2027. This comes amid swirling rumors about Max Verstappen's future, though Toto Wolff has denied current interest, praising his existing driver pairing.
Red Bull Racing has restructured its technical department, promoting Ben Waterhouse to Chief Performance and Design Engineer and hiring Andrea Landi from Racing Bulls as the new Head of Performance. The changes aim to sharpen the team's focus on innovation and car performance optimization.
George Russell reveals F1 drivers are united with the FIA on tweaking 2026's energy rules to curb dangerous speed differences. He advocates for simple technical fixes, like adjusting power derate rates, to improve racing and safety, praising an unprecedented level of constructive dialogue with the governing body.
Haas rookie Oliver Bearman’s 50‑g crash at Suzuka sparked a feud with Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, who moved late to defend. Bearman blames the new 2026 cars’ huge speed differentials for turning a routine block into a dangerous incident, prompting the FIA to review energy‑management rules.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says he isn’t afraid of the Nürburgring Nordschleife’s reputation for danger, calling the experience exhilarating and insisting modern safety makes it manageable, ahead of the 24‑Hour qualifiers.
Red Bull Racing has restructured its technical team, promoting Ben Waterhouse to a chief role and hiring Andrea Landi from sister team Racing Bulls. The changes aim to boost performance and innovation as the team struggles in sixth place early in the 2026 season. This follows a trend of key personnel leaving for rivals, making internal stabilization a priority.
