Max Verstappen's Nürburgring 24 Hours preparation was hampered when his leading Mercedes-AMG GT3 suffered front splitter damage, forcing a 28-minute pit stop and relegating the car to a 39th-place finish in a crucial qualifying race.
Ferrari icon Jean Alesi believes the team's 2026 car is a "real" contender, marking a shift from his past criticisms. While Ferrari trails a dominant Mercedes, Alesi is impressed with the car's base performance and defends Lewis Hamilton's start. The season's outcome will hinge on development and a potential power unit upgrade rule.
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner argues rookie Kimi Antonelli’s lack of legacy habits gives him a clear advantage over veteran George Russell as the 2026 aerodynamic and power‑unit overhaul reshapes car handling.
Personal belongings of F1 icon Juan Manuel Fangio, including his passport, tools, and a watch he wore for 40 years, will be auctioned in Monaco. The collection offers an intimate look at the life of the sport's first dominant champion and is part of a major sale featuring significant historic F1 cars.
Max Verstappen saw a dominant NLS5 race lead vanish due to a mysterious splitter failure on his Mercedes-AMG GT3. Forced to pit with severe vibrations, the resulting 28-minute repair ended all hopes of victory, though Verstappen noted positive feelings with the car's performance prior to the issue.
Charles Leclerc expresses strong belief that Ferrari can fight for the 2026 Formula 1 world championship, citing major progress with the SF-26 car and exceptional team synergy as reasons for his optimism.
The motorsport world paid tribute to Swedish driver Juha Miettinen with a minute's silence at the Nurburgring, following his death in a multi-car crash during a qualifying session for the 24-hour race. The experienced Nordschleife specialist's passing led to the cancellation of the session and saw heartfelt condolences from the grid, including F1's Max Verstappen.
Lance Stroll's GT racing return at Paul Ricard has sparked speculation about his F1 future, with fans divided on whether it signals a permanent shift, a Verstappen-style dual-series approach, or is just a way to fill a calendar gap. The Aston Martin driver's move comes amid his team's ongoing performance struggles.
Max Verstappen stormed from fifth to take the provisional lead in the NLS5 race at the Nürburgring, winning an early duel with Audi's Christopher Haase. The battle renewed a respectful rivalry from a previous round, showcasing Verstappen's rapid adaptation and pace in GT3 machinery on the legendary circuit.
Team Verstappen recovered from a poor initial session to qualify fifth for the second Nordschleife race, with Lucas Auer improving dramatically in a wet Top Qualifying session. Max Verstappen will start the main event from a strong position to challenge for a top result.
Haas F1 Team reveals it will reprioritize its limited Miami GP practice session to test new Ferrari power unit software, pending the outcome of ongoing F1 discussions on energy management rules. The change highlights the challenge for customer teams adapting to manufacturer-driven updates during a compressed Sprint weekend format.
Max Verstappen fell from first to 32nd in the closing moments of Nürburgring 24H qualifying, while the event was overshadowed by a fatal crash that claimed the life of driver Juha Miettinen and canceled the previous day's session.
