Anthony Davidson calls Isack Hadjar 'naive' for thinking the 2026 regulation changes will help him challenge Max Verstappen at Red Bull, citing the champion's history of dominating teammates across different car eras.
Lewis Hamilton attended his first game as co-owner of the NFL's Denver Broncos, breaking a promise to go off-grid by posting on social media after their loss. The trip highlights his business interests beyond F1 and the difficulty of a true digital detox.
Charles Leclerc's future in F1 may be tied to Max Verstappen's 2027 decision, with moves to Red Bull or Aston Martin on the table. This comes as Leclerc warns Ferrari it's "now or never" to provide him with a title-winning car under the new regulations, with his manager hinting he will look elsewhere if they fail.
McLaren's stunning 2025 championship double with Lando Norris completes a five-year resurrection from near-bankruptcy, echoing the team's historic pattern of emerging stronger from crises. The comeback, driven by Zak Brown's leadership and a technical overhaul, cements McLaren's status as F1's second-most successful team and sets the stage for the pivotal 2026 regulation challenge.
Sergio Perez says the toughest period of his F1 career was his 2013 season with McLaren, not his recent challenging stint at Red Bull. The premature move left him without a seat before he revived his career at Force India.
Max Verstappen suggests widespread technical non-compliance in F1, claiming half the grid would fail if all cars received full post-race checks. His comments follow a season where random inspections led to five disqualifications, including McLaren's in Las Vegas, which critically reshaped the championship battle.
Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has bluntly dismissed paddock rumors that Max Verstappen holds significant influence over team decisions, calling the idea "nonsense." He clarified that commercial priorities, not the star driver, guide the team's direction, while praising Verstappen's value and long-term potential with the organization.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he is open to talks about reviving the German Grand Prix, but emphasizes that the sport has many global offers and the return depends on the German market seeing F1 as a priority again. The last race was in 2019.
Pierre Gasly has revealed his difficult stint at Red Bull Racing was marred by a complete lack of support, with the team heavily focused on Max Verstappen. Promoted after just 26 F1 races, Gasly felt ill-equipped and was demoted back to Toro Rosso after 12 grands prix, highlighting the challenges of being Verstappen's teammate.
Guenther Steiner says Oscar Piastri has the talent to become F1 champion despite his 2025 title defeat, attributing the setback to experience and needing the right car at the right time for a driver in only his third season.
Max Verstappen says he disagreed with Red Bull's decision to demote Liam Lawson after only two races in 2025, calling it too early. He highlights the team's persistent struggle to find a competitive second driver, a weakness that has repeatedly cost them the constructors' championship despite his own success.
The FIA has amended the 2026 technical regulations to explicitly forbid any system designed to alter the temperature of the new, standardized fuel-flow meter. This move closes a potential performance loophole as F1 switches to an energy-based fuel flow limit, underscoring the ongoing technical chess game between regulators and manufacturers ahead of the new engine era.
