Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says he ignores Lewis Hamilton's emotional post-session comments about "unbearable" rage, focusing instead on constructive work. This follows Hamilton's worst F1 season, marked by no podiums and public frustration, while Vasseur highlights Charles Leclerc's critical but positive team dynamic as the model.
Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo has reiterated his wish to bring Sergio Perez into the electric racing series, calling it a "homecoming." He argues Perez would be highly competitive in Formula E, where driver skill can outweigh car performance differences more than in F1, as the Mexican prepares for his 2026 return with Cadillac.
Max Verstappen is being celebrated as the 'true champion' of the 2025 F1 season by Dutch driver Tom Coronel, despite losing the title to Lando Norris by two points. Coronel praised Verstappen's 'killer mentality' and his role in rallying Red Bull from a 104-point deficit to force a nail-biting finale in Abu Dhabi.
Toto Wolff confirms his lifelong commitment to Mercedes and F1, despite selling a 15% personal stake to partner George Kurtz. He states success, not profit, drives him and sees his role evolving but his involvement remaining long-term as the team prepares for 2026.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown predicts Christian Horner will make a Formula 1 comeback, stating "things went sideways" for the former Red Bull boss before his exit. Brown acknowledged Horner's capabilities as a team leader despite their past rivalry, as speculation continues about Horner's potential return, possibly in an ownership role, for the 2026 season.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies explains he left Ferrari to avoid a "comfort zone" and seize the opportunity to lead Racing Bulls. He now faces the daunting task of guiding Red Bull through its independent 2026 engine project after Honda's departure.
New F1 champion Lando Norris celebrated his title with a €114,000 party in Abu Dhabi. Separately, Mercedes' Toto Wolff reaffirmed his provocative claim that 2026 cars could hit 400 km/h, calling it a 'marketing boost' for the new engine rules, despite the FIA stating such speeds won't be achieved.
Lando Norris's bid for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award gets a boost with a rival's withdrawal. Max Verstappen rules out ever becoming an F1 team boss, Charles Leclerc targets a Le Mans debut, and Lewis Hamilton's tough Ferrari season is ranked in the year-end driver ratings.
Liam Lawson credits Red Bull's notoriously high-pressure junior program for mentally preparing him for Formula 1, stating he is "thankful" for the experience as he secures a 2026 seat with Racing Bulls. He believes the early ultimatums linking performance to career survival equipped him to handle the stress of F1 contract negotiations and his upcoming team leader role.
The 61-car entry list for the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona features 11 GTPs, including Porsche Penske's post-WEC return and Aston Martin's debut. The field is bolstered by F1 drivers Kevin Magnussen, Romain Grosjean, and Logan Sargeant, alongside IndyCar stars Alex Palou and Colton Herta.
Despite a disastrous triple crash at Suzuka during his Super Formula rookie test, Jack Doohan has received strong backing from the Kondo Racing team, which praised his potential and worked to get him back on track to finish the session.
Sky Sports F1 has gone off air for the winter, temporarily replaced by a darts channel following the 2025 season finale. The switch highlights the off-season lull and sets up an unusual sporting crossover, with new F1 champion Lando Norris nominated for a major award alongside darts star Luke Littler.
