Ferrari has been filmed testing its radical rotating 'Macarena' rear wing at Monza, reigniting speculation about its potential race use. The concept, tried and shelved earlier in the season, is under continued development as the team prepares a major upgrade package for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix.
ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities) lets lagging power‑unit makers upgrade ICEs mid‑season. With Mercedes as early benchmark, the rule could reshuffle the 2026 pecking order.
Red Bull and partner Ford may delay a power‑unit upgrade, focusing on a stronger chassis first. With the ADUO window possibly moving up a race, they aim to boost performance, avoiding grid‑penalties.
Max Verstappen is back in a Red Bull car at Silverstone three days after his Nordschleife run, as the team uses a 200 km filming day to test new parts ahead of next week’s Miami Grand Prix.
During a break in the F1 calendar, Max Verstappen's partner Kelly Piquet traveled across the United States while Verstappen himself was racing at the Nürburgring. The separate activities underscore the balance between personal life and professional dedication for top drivers, a theme echoed by Lewis Hamilton's own rumored romantic pursuits stateside.
Ralf Schumacher confirmed he’s spoken with Jos Verstappen after the latter called his remarks about Red Bull’s loss of Helmut Marko “bullshit.” Schumacher says there’s no hard feelings, underscoring the tense yet familiar dynamics within the Verstappen‑Red Bull circle.
Christopher Haase says a backmarker forced him to lift at Nürburgring’s Flugplatz, losing 30‑40 km/h and letting Max Verstappen pass. The incident highlights traffic woes on the 20.8‑km circuit.
Retired F1 champion Sebastian Vettel sides with Verstappen and Norris, stating current car regulations make racing less fun and warning it's critical not to lose the sport's fundamental DNA of pure competition.
Kelvin van der Linde, defending Nürburgring 24‑Hour champion, warns the 2026 edition will be a strategic battle. An early May start ups rain odds, new Michelin wet tyres add risk, and Max Verstappen’s participation could flip the grid.
The 2026 F1 regulations have made it exceptionally difficult to judge driver skill, as car performance is increasingly dictated by autonomous energy systems rather than driver input. This shift diminishes the 'gladiatorial' human element central to the sport's appeal, frustrating drivers and flattening competitive differences. While mid-season fixes are coming, the dilemma highlights a crucial lesson for future rule-making.
Jenson Button backs George Russell to remain mentally strong despite losing the F1 championship lead to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Button cites Russell's calm demeanor and attributes the points gap to a run of bad luck, including a poorly-timed pit stop and technical issues in Japan. He believes Russell's proven speed will keep him in the title fight.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli calls the newly banned engine‑deployment trick unsafe after FIA’s directive, while the sport’s 2026 rule overhaul, praised as sensible, heads to Miami.
