Newly crowned 2025 F1 World Champion Lando Norris returned to his old primary school in Bristol, delivering a motivational talk on perseverance and dreams to students. The McLaren driver spent time in classrooms, signed autographs, and left a gift for every child, capping off a memorable visit for the school community.
Lando Norris admits a rival team could master F1's 2026 rules, with Aston Martin's Newey-designed car already causing a stir. The major regulation reset could reshuffle the grid, making early design innovation crucial for the upcoming era.
Ferrari has hired ex-Racing Bulls performance chief Guillaume Dezoteux and extended deals with brake supplier Brembo, turbo partner Garrett Motion, and wheel manufacturer BBS, solidifying its technical foundation for the pivotal 2026 F1 regulation changes.
Williams has officially stated its 2026 F1 car weighs 772.4kg, only 4.4kg above the minimum limit, directly countering online rumors that it was 20-30kg overweight. This places the team's FW48 on a similar weight footing to declared figures from Ferrari and Mercedes.
Williams team boss James Vowles expresses confidence that missing the Barcelona shakedown won't leave the team behind for the 2026 F1 opener. The squad focused on virtual testing and simulator work instead, banking on six days of Bahrain testing and reliable partner data from Mercedes to be ready for Melbourne.
Martin Brundle expects Oscar Piastri to come back stronger in 2026 after using the pain of losing last year's title lead as a learning tool. The Sky Sports F1 pundit believes the McLaren driver's intelligence and work ethic will help him address weaknesses and take a major step forward.
F1 teams have locked in their reserve drivers for the 2026 season, with Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull/Racing Bulls), Frederik Vesti (Mercedes), and a split role at McLaren between Leonardo Fornaroli and Pato O'Ward among the notable appointments. These drivers serve as crucial backups and development assets, ready to step in if a race driver is unavailable.
Max Verstappen has ruled out any future return to Formula 1 in a team management role after he stops driving. Instead, the Red Bull champion plans to focus on endurance racing with his own team and projects aimed at developing real-world talent from the simulator racing community.
Christian Horner says Mercedes and Red Bull‑Ford are interpreting rules after raising their 2026 engine compression from 16:1 to 18:1, denying ‘cheating’ claims and urging FIA to let engineers push limits.
Mercedes, with 238 wins, is just 11 victories away from breaking Ferrari's all-time record of 249 Grand Prix wins for an engine manufacturer. With McLaren's current dominance as a Mercedes-powered team, the German manufacturer is strongly positioned to claim the historic title by the 2026 season.
Red Bull's Laurent Mekies attributes their late-season surge—which saw Max Verstappen score 10 straight podiums and nearly win the title—to the unwavering determination of 2,000 factory staff and a unified, risk-taking culture that refused to give up.
Adrian Newey reveals Aston Martin started its 2026 car four months late due to wind tunnel delays and the dual regulatory change, forcing a rushed design cycle. The team hopes its aggressive new philosophy will overcome the setback and improve drivability.
