Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is actively trying to dampen the hype and historic comparisons surrounding young star Kimi Antonelli, who leads the championship after two wins. Wolff expressed concern over parallels to Ayrton Senna, stressing the importance of managing pressure and expectations for the 19-year-old Italian's long-term development.
On the brink of the Miami GP, a F1 podcast breaks down rule tweaks – tighter qualifying harvest, faster super‑clipping and lower boost – and looks at reaction, Toyota Supercars engine work and the Mostert‑Kostecki dispute.
After a winless 2025 debut with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton finally stood on the podium in China. He’s now fourth in the standings and tells doubters his career isn’t over, praising the new 50‑50 hybrid era.
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer says Charles Leclerc should be Red Bull’s first target if Max Verstappen leaves, with Oscar Piastri as a backup. The speculation follows Verstappen’s criticism of the 2026 regulations and his race engineer’s move to McLaren.
The FIA says the 2026 rule package is sound despite Verstappen’s criticism and extends Miami GP’s FP1 to 90 minutes. Zak Brown backs Christian Horner’s return and notes Andrea Stella’s role in McLaren.
McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri says losing Max Verstappen would be a ‘big shame’ for F1, calling the Dutch champion’s hinted exit a blow to competition and the sport’s appeal amid ongoing regulation changes.
Oscar Piastri says the FIA’s latest rule tweaks – a lower energy‑recharge cap and higher peak power – should bring qualifying back to the ‘special feeling’ drivers missed, with the changes debuting at Miami.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says Red Bull’s A‑team/B‑team model gives an unfair financial and sporting edge, urging the FIA to ban shared ownership and ensure all 11 teams stay independent.
Former F1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer is leading a consortium exploring ownership in either Formula 1 or IndyCar. While targeting a new 12th F1 team, the group finds IndyCar's mandatory charter system a major financial hurdle, making the purchase of an existing team like Dale Coyne Racing or JHR the more plausible path forward.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has intensified his criticism of Formula 1's 'A/B team' partnerships, arguing they compromise the sport's integrity. He points to past incidents of potential sporting manipulation and unfair advantages as evidence, warning that fans will be turned off if they don't believe all 11 teams are truly independent competitors.
Former champion Damon Hill revealed that a 1999 collision with Pedro Diniz at the European Grand Prix, caused by a stalled engine from a forgotten device, convinced him to retire, fearing future mistakes could endanger fellow drivers.
Stoffel Vandoorne aims to compete in GT racing's 24 Hours of Spa, inspired by Max Verstappen's example of racing across series. The Belgian, currently racing in WEC for Peugeot, sees value in driving different cars and believes the opportunity for drivers to explore multiple disciplines is a positive development for the sport.
