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Max Verstappen claims several former drivers provide incorrect analysis regarding 2026 regulations because they fail to study how the new power units function. The Red Bull driver expressed these views during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend following comments from Damon Hill.
Max Verstappen defended teammate Chris Lulham against online abuse following a contact incident during the GT World Challenge Europe finale in Portimao. Lulham faced personal attacks after a mistake at Turn 8 resulted in a drive-through penalty for the #3 Mercedes team.
Christian Horner claims he held discussions with Carlos Sainz regarding a 2026 Red Bull seat and was approached by Fernando Alonso. The former team principal also addressed why Charles Leclerc was ruled out as a candidate to partner Max Verstappen.
Ferrari brings its fourth significant aerodynamic package of the 2026 season to the United States Grand Prix, focusing on floor and sidepod revisions. Engineers aim to increase downforce and widen the operating window of the SF-26 to address performance issues identified at Zandvoort.
Mercedes holds a 134-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors' championship following 11 wins in 17 Grands Prix. Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' standings with a 102-point advantage over George Russell as the season approaches the final six rounds.
Christian Horner admits in his memoir Drive that he pressured race control to allow lapped cars to unlap themselves during the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This intervention helped facilitate the final lap battle that allowed Max Verstappen to overtake Lewis Hamilton for the title.
Vowles proposes dynamic expenditure catch-up mechanisms for 2027 to balance competition between teams with legacy infrastructure and those without. While Alpine and Aston Martin support the sliding-scale proposal, Haas and Racing Bulls oppose expanding capital spending allowances.
Bruno Michel expects to announce Formula 2 team selections for the 2027 to 2029 seasons within eighteen months. The decision determines if Lando Norris's new racing team, LN4 Fusion, secures a spot on the grid to support young racing talent.
George Russell warns Mercedes must resolve technical update failures after recent struggles at the Sepang International Circuit. While Kimi Antonelli holds a 102-point lead, Max Verstappen has dominated recent races in Malaysia and Singapore, threatening the championship standings.
Mercedes ran different car specifications for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in Singapore to test the W17 upgrade. Kimi Antonelli finished third using the new specification, which provided more downforce than the previous package despite initial balance challenges.
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta revealed the team rejected the Macarena wing concept due to a downforce compromise. Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with a 102 point advantage over George Russell heading into the United States Grand Prix.
Red Bull Racing utilizes an agentic AI system developed with Oracle to recommend real-time race actions. During the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, the tool advised Max Verstappen to yield a position to Lando Norris, helping him avoid a penalty and ultimately win the race by 19.2 seconds.