Charles Leclerc says F1's new regulations are creating "dangerous scenarios," forcing drivers to race differently. His warning follows Oliver Bearman's high-speed crash in Japan, blamed on extreme closing speeds. The FIA faces pressure to find a safety solution in critical meetings this month, with a pivotal vote scheduled for April 20.
Racing Bulls will debut upgrades at the Miami GP, moving parts planned for Bahrain and Montreal. Alan Permane says the five‑week break lets the team test more components and push up the midfield.
Aston Martin Lagonda has appealed a High Court decision that ordered it to pay £2,200 to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group over a contested wing logo, highlighting the high‑stakes battle to protect its iconic brand.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has responded to Max Verstappen's criticism of the new regulations, affirming driver feedback is heard but warning champions that their influential voices carry a responsibility to the sport that has elevated them.
Lando Norris has been named to the 2026 TIME 100 list of the world's most influential people, the only current F1 driver to receive the honor this year. The recognition comes after his nail-biting 2025 Drivers' Championship victory and features a profile written by celebrity Paris Hilton, who praised his talent and character. He appears on the list alongside major global figures like former President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XVI.
Charles Leclerc says kart‑track afternoons with his late mentor Jules Bianchi are his cherished motorsport moments, crediting them for racecraft, resilience and the drive behind his recent wins.
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ George Russell tackled the Nürburgring Nordschleife during a Pirelli dry‑tyre test, the first F1‑related action on the historic track in six years, offering valuable tyre data and a nostalgic driver experience.
Williams hires Mercedes veteran Dan Milner as chief engineer of vehicle technology to lead a new workstream that develops innovations, transmission and hydraulics in‑house, aiming for performance gains.
Max Verstappen joked on a Sim Racing livestream that he was “setting up Chris Lulham’s car” about missing the F1 movie premiere, turning a teammate’s tease into a laugh‑filled moment.
Helmut Marko says the 2026 title will likely be decided inside Mercedes, between George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli. He doubts Ferrari’s upgrades can close the gap, making it a Mercedes showdown.
Red Bull’s chief race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to join McLaren by 2028. The move raises questions about Max Verstappen’s future, given their close bond and the potential impact on both teams.
The FIA has banned a qualifying tactic used by Mercedes and Red Bull that exploited an emergency MGU-K shutdown mode to gain maximum electrical power on straights. While technically legal, the procedure violated the regulation's intent and raised safety concerns due to the large speed gaps it created between cars. The move underscores the intense focus on marginal gains in F1's energy management war.
