The FIA's new ADUO regulation will grant extra development resources to power unit manufacturers more than 2% off the pace, with Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Audi set to benefit. Ferrari is the prime candidate to turn this assistance into a direct challenge to Mercedes' current benchmark, while Red Bull is expected to be excluded as its deficit lies elsewhere.
Oliver Bearman's violent crash in Japan, caused by a 50 km/h speed difference due to new power unit settings, has drivers and fans demanding immediate FIA action. The incident exposed a critical safety flaw in the 2026 regulations that could make wheel-to-wheel racing dangerously unpredictable, forcing a potential rule change before the next race.
Lewis Hamilton hits back at critics like Rosberg and Schumacher, pointing to their lack of comparable success, after securing his first Ferrari podium in Shanghai. The strong start to 2026 silences doubts about his form and boosts team morale as Ferrari challenges Mercedes.
Antonio Pérez Garibay, father of Red Bull's Sergio Perez and a member of Mexico's ruling Morena party, has revealed his dream to become President of Mexico by 2030. He likened this ambition to his earlier belief in his son's F1 career, which he helped fund and facilitate. The announcement blends the worlds of top-tier motorsport and national politics, raising the profile of the Perez family in a new arena.
Juan Pablo Montoya has pointed to Christian Horner as the perfect leader for Audi's F1 project, citing his unmatched record of success. Audi's current boss, Mattia Binotto, however, insists no new team principal is being sought, planning instead to restructure from within. The public debate underscores the high-stakes leadership questions facing the new manufacturer as Horner eyes potential team ownership.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, the current F1 championship leader, is using the sport's spring break to urgently fix his problematic race starts. Despite winning twice from pole in 2026, he has lost 18 places on lap one, a weakness he aims to solve through simulator work and testing before the next race in Miami.
The 'super clipping' issue, which causes dangerous speed deficits as F1 cars recharge their hybrid batteries, is set to heavily impact the Miami GP due to the circuit's long straights. Unless regulations are adjusted at an upcoming FIA meeting, the phenomenon will continue to compromise racing quality and safety.
Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian have sparked a social media frenzy with a stylized, high-speed driving video filmed in Tokyo. The cinematic clip, reminiscent of 'Tokyo Drift,' highlights the F1 champion's continued influence at the crossroads of motorsport and global pop culture.
Amid poor performance and internal staff complaints, Red Bull Racing has adopted a policy of complete media silence, canceling briefings and refusing to comment on departures or controversies. This breakdown in communication is damaging the team's PR and contrasts sharply with its previous media-savvy approach under former leadership.
A startling statistic reveals Mercedes' 2026 dominance: rookie Kimi Antonelli has dropped 18 places on opening laps this season yet still leads the championship, proving the car's pace is so superior it covers a critical weakness. The team's consistent poor starts remain a vulnerability that could be exploited if rivals close the performance gap after imminent upgrades.
David Coulthard points to Ollie Bearman's 50G shunt in Japan as a terrifying example of F1's closing speed danger, recalling his own near-miss with Fernando Alonso. He explains how energy harvesting creates lethal speed differentials and discusses human G-force tolerance, noting the FIA is set to review related regulations.
Juan Pablo Montoya forecasts a shake-up in F1 team leadership, linking Christian Horner to the vacant Audi team principal role and Jonathan Wheatley to Aston Martin, suggesting these moves could define teams' futures ahead of the 2026 season.
