Max Verstappen has pulled out of a scheduled sim racing event in Madrid and will not attend the FIA's annual prize-giving gala in Tashkent due to illness, meaning he will miss collecting his trophy for finishing second in the 2026 world championship.
McLaren has been formally awarded the 2025 F1 Constructors' Championship trophy at the FIA Gala, marking the end of a historically dominant season where they won the title with six races to spare and finished 364 points clear of Mercedes.
F1's key stakeholders have signed the new Concorde Governance Agreement, finalizing the sport's regulatory and financial framework through 2030. The deal ensures stability and aligned leadership as Formula 1 prepares for its next major era of technical changes in 2026.
Red Bull junior driver Tim Tramnitz, who finished 4th in F3 this year, may be dropped from the program because he cannot secure the €1.5 million needed for a Formula 2 seat. Despite his on-track results, a lack of sponsor funding is halting his progression, a stark reminder of the financial barriers in motorsport.
Romain Grosjean is baffled by Oscar Piastri's mid-season performance drop, which he likened to "his cousin driving." Grosjean believes this slump cost Piastri the 2025 championship after leading by 34 points, but sees it as a key lesson for the young McLaren driver's future title bids.
Max Verstappen congratulated Lando Norris and McLaren via video message after missing the FIA Gala due to illness. The Red Bull driver, who lost the 2025 title to Norris by just two points, praised his rival's "unbelievable season," marking a significant gesture of respect between the top contenders.
Lando Norris will be formally crowned the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion at the FIA Prize Giving ceremony in Uzbekistan. The gala also honors McLaren's constructors' title and champions from other FIA series like WEC and Formula E, marking the official end of the motorsport season.
Lando Norris was formally presented with the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship trophy at the FIA Awards in Uzbekistan, cementing his status as the 2025 world champion. His McLaren team also collected the Constructors' trophy, completing their first championship double since 1998, while absent runner-up Max Verstappen sent his congratulations via video message.
Formula 1 has finalized its new Concorde Agreement, the binding contract between all teams, the FIA, and Liberty Media, securing the sport's operational and financial structure through the 2030 season. The deal promises stability and a positive step forward for all parties involved.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli has revealed that Max Verstappen's mentorship was crucial during his rookie F1 season, with the Red Bull driver being jokingly called the 'dad of the rookies' for his support of the large 2025 newcomer class.
Honda has released the first audio of a 2026 Formula 1 engine from dyno testing, providing an early glimpse into the sound of the next-generation power units. The clip hints at a slightly different note due to the removal of the MGU-H, as Honda builds confidence for its new works partnership with Aston Martin.
With Helmut Marko's departure following Christian Horner's exit, Red Bull enters a new leadership era. The central question is whether Max Verstappen, whose loyalty was closely tied to Marko, will stay to lead the team through its risky transition to building its own F1 power unit for 2026 or seek a competitive guarantee elsewhere.
