Pirelli will run its softest C3‑C5 tyres at Miami and Canadian GP, citing smooth surfaces and high temperatures that cause thermal wear. The move follows a reduced tyre map in China and Australia.
Former champion Nico Rosberg praises the 2026 hybrid rulebook – a 50% electric, carbon‑neutral power unit with Overtake Mode – but says odd energy quirks won’t matter if track battles stay exciting.
Red Bull's appeal against Max Verstappen's 10‑second penalty for an over‑take at Silverstone was dismissed, leaving the team three points behind Mercedes and highlighting the FIA's safety‑first stance.
Helmut Marko has slammed F1's 2026 regulations, calling the 50:50 power unit split unworkable and blaming it for creating artificial racing and dangerous speed differences like the Bearman-Colapinto crash in Japan. He warns the rules reward engineers and energy management over pure driver skill, echoing champion drivers' frustrations as the sport heads into crucial April meetings to discuss fixes.
George Russell, Mercedes’ 2025 runner‑up, now trails teammate Kimi Antonelli by 22 points after the Italian’s double wins. With Verstappen’s future uncertain, Russell’s title hopes are tightening.
Lewis Hamilton, F1's most decorated driver, opens up about the loneliness of success and reveals how overcoming racism and bullying, more than his titles, defined his character and career philosophy.
A unique 2025 Topps rookie card featuring Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli has sold for $201,910 at auction, setting a record for the driver and becoming the seventh-most expensive F1 card of all time. The sale highlights the rapid growth and significant value of Formula 1's official trading card market.
David Coulthard argues that F1's 2026 battery harvesting rules pose a safety risk at high-speed blind corners like Eau Rouge and are ruining the raw spectacle of qualifying. The 13-time grand prix winner wants specific corners exempted from energy recovery to prevent dangerous closing-speed incidents and preserve the sport's ultimate speed challenge.
A unique, race-worn and autographed trading card of Mercedes F1 rookie Kimi Antonelli has sold at auction for $201,910, a record for the driver. The sale highlights the surging collector demand for the Italian, who leads the 2026 championship after recent wins, marking him as a high-value future star in the memorabilia market.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff warned Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg they would be dismissed if they crashed again, highlighting how driver rivalry can jeopardize the brand, the crew and the championship push.
Max Verstappen's dismissal of a British journalist from a press conference, citing past disrespect, has led the FIA to convey media dissatisfaction to Red Bull. The incident, discussed by the F1 Media Advisory Council, underscores ongoing tensions between the champion driver and the press corps covering him.
Ralf Schumacher speculates that Max Verstappen could follow his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to McLaren, with Oscar Piastri moving to Red Bull as part of a blockbuster swap. The theory, based on the deep driver-engineer partnership and rumored contract clauses, is considered a long shot but highlights the high-stakes instability triggered by Lambiase's defection.
