Max Verstappen has been voted Driver of the Year by his peers for a fifth consecutive time, highlighting a dominant individual performance despite losing the title. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton was conspicuously absent from the top ten rankings voted on by team bosses.
F1 CEO and ex-Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali expresses full confidence in the team's leadership, insisting Fred Vasseur, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc have a plan to recover from a dismal 2024 season.
Mattia Binotto acknowledges Red Bull-Ford's current advantage from hiring Mercedes staff but believes Audi's deep-rooted knowledge will ultimately provide a long-term edge in the F1 2026 engine battle.
Yuki Tsunoda will step into a Red Bull reserve role for 2026 after losing his race seat to Isack Hadjar. Despite the demotion, the 25-year-old insists his motivation remains "enormous."
Martin Brundle has delivered a stark assessment of Lewis Hamilton's 2025 season, stating the seven-time champion no longer has the skill to outperform Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. Despite the verdict, the sweeping 2026 regulation changes offer a potential reset for Hamilton's fortunes with the Scuderia.
Ford provides a positive update on Red Bull's 2026 power unit, while Ferrari plans a radical multi-version car approach, intensifying the battle under F1's new regulations.
Max Verstappen was voted the best driver of the season by F1 team principals, while Lewis Hamilton was surprisingly left out of the top ten entirely after a difficult first year at Ferrari.
Verstappen.com Racing will field Mercedes-AMG cars in 2026 with Chris Lulham, Daniel Juncadella, and endurance specialist Jules Gounon as its announced driver lineup.
Martin Brundle suggests McLaren's perceived favoritism toward Lando Norris was "subconscious," a result of his long-term loyalty, not intentional team policy during his 2025 title fight with Oscar Piastri.
Sky pundit Ralf Schumacher says Lewis Hamilton is ignoring him in the paddock. The comments come after a season of Schumacher's sharp criticism of Hamilton's deeply underwhelming performance at Ferrari.
Rookie Isack Hadjar impressed in 2025, outperforming teammate Liam Lawson and scoring a podium. His consistent pace and maturity earned him a promotion to the senior Red Bull team for 2026.
Lando Norris clinched the 2025 F1 title, revealing that crucial advice via text from legends like Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel helped him overcome self-doubt and fend off Max Verstappen in a championship decided by just two points.
