McLaren boss Zak Brown warns Mercedes’ push for an Alpine stake could deepen “A‑B team” ties, threatening sporting integrity. He urges limits on cross‑team ownership, keeping all 11 teams independent.
Champion Sebastian Vettel backs the recent Miami rule changes, urging the sport to restore the adrenaline‑filled racing that drivers and fans crave, while praising the shift to sustainable fuel.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the team will unveil a revised MCL40 for the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, hoping a fresh aero package can halt the early‑season slide and bring them back into contention with front‑runners.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, once skeptical of Formula E’s Gen3, praised the new Gen4, calling it “cool.” The electric racers now deliver 600 kW in Attack Mode, 335 km/h top speed and 0‑100 km/h in 1.8 seconds, a performance jump that even F1 champions notice.
Veteran Valtteri Bottas says his role at Cadillac goes beyond driving – he helped design the steering‑wheel layout, button mapping and steering ratio, giving the new 2026 F1 team a driver‑centric edge.
Former Mercedes engineer Rob Smedley says the team’s recent struggles forced a reality check, leading to renewed focus that has delivered three straight wins at the start of the 2026 season.
Ex‑Ferrari engineer Luca Baldisserri says Haas rookie Oliver Bearman, 17 points and seventh in the standings, lacks elite talent. He lists Verstappen, Leclerc, Antonelli and Bortoleto as the only true top‑tier drivers and notes Bearman's recent Suzuka crash ahead of the Miami GP.
FIA says the 2026 rules are a solid evolution, but Max Verstappen calls them ‘fundamentally wrong’ and wants V‑engines back. Energy, start‑safety and wet‑weather tweaks will debut at Miami.
A GPblog poll shows 71 % of fans believe Ferrari’s refreshed SF‑26 can take on Mercedes in Miami, despite a power‑unit shortfall. The upgrade targets chassis, aerodynamics, and energy management ahead of the Florida Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s new aero parts were captured at Silverstone, hinting at a major redesign for Miami. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc pushes for upgrades, Aston Martin rebuffs FIA scrutiny, and Toto Wolff urges the sport’s integrity to be protected.
Ferrari has improved in 2026 with three opening podiums but still trails Mercedes, while Honda races to finalize engine vibration fixes for Aston Martin before the Miami GP, in a critical phase for both teams' seasons.
Oscar Piastri says F1 would suffer a "big loss" if Max Verstappen quits over the 2026 rules, calling the champion "the benchmark." His comments come as the FIA enacts tweaks to the widely criticized regulations, with driver safety and satisfaction hanging in the balance.
