Giedo van der Garde says Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull before his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase moves to McLaren in 2028, noting Verstappen needs a winning car and doubting Red Bull’s form.
Jake Humphrey, the former BBC F1 presenter, is making a surprise return to the sport by launching the 'High Performance Racing' podcast. He will be joined by ex-Alpine and Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer and former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley, promising unique technical insights drawn from their combined 50 years of Formula 1 experience.
Williams F1 boss James Vowles supports the FIA's newly confirmed adjustments to the 2026 technical regulations, calling them "sensible changes" ahead of their debut in Miami. The revisions, made to address early-season concerns, were praised for collaborative development between teams and the governing body, with a focus on safety and sporting fairness.
Nearly 70% of F1 fans in a recent poll believe Ferrari should make a shock move for Max Verstappen to replace Lewis Hamilton when the seven-time champion retires, favoring the reigning world champion over promoting junior driver Oliver Bearman for the future seat alongside Charles Leclerc.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says F1 rule changes need a scalpel, not a baseball bat. After constructive driver‑FIA talks, he backs modest tweaks – reduced battery storage, a super‑clip tweak, power caps – slated for the Miami GP, arguing this balances speed, safety and spectacle.
Dutch driver Robin Frijns says he’s quitting all single‑seater series to focus on his BMW factory role in the World Endurance Championship, citing bad luck and a desire for a longer, stable career.
F1 champion Lando Norris captured the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award in Madrid, joining elite F1 names like Hamilton and Button after his 2025 title and a rise from rookie to champion.
The FIA has implemented immediate rule changes starting in Miami, targeting 2026's problematic energy management. Key adjustments include reducing the qualifying energy cap to curb "superclipping," capping overtake boost for safer racing, and introducing a new safety system for race starts to prevent stranded cars.
Formula 1 has finalized its first set of mid-cycle tweaks to the 2026 technical regulations, opting for sensible, data-backed adjustments over a radical rewrite. The changes aim to improve racing by modifying energy deployment rules, though significant challenges like dramatic straight-line speed drops remain.
McLaren's Lando Norris has dismissed any suggestion of abandoning the 2026 title defense, despite the team's difficult start. Citing past comebacks, Norris vows the reigning champions will fight to close the 89-point gap to Mercedes, though he admits a lack of track time with the new car is a major hurdle.
F1 officials have agreed on a set of 2026 regulation tweaks to be trialed at the Miami Grand Prix, tightening qualifying energy limits, boosting recharge power, and adding safety measures to curb excessive closing speeds and improve race‑start reliability.
Liam Lawson used the April break to return to New Zealand and renew his passport after filling all its pages, a common issue given his F1 travel demands. The successful renewal ensures no travel disruptions for the remainder of the season, allowing him to focus fully on racing and simulator preparation for upcoming events like the Miami Grand Prix.
