Lando Norris dismissed Max Verstappen’s quit hint, saying losing the four‑time champion would hurt F1. Though Verstappen has criticised the 50‑50 hybrid and sits ninth, he still aims for a fifth title.
FIA chief Nikolas Tombazis said drivers spoke with one voice urging a more exciting qualifying and fast safety fixes. The body approved rule tweaks on April 20, to be trialled from Miami GP.
Cadillac’s debut F1 season with Perez and Bottas has yet to score points after three races, but lap‑time gains versus Aston Martin and a driver line‑up give hope as team eyes points before mid‑season.
Red Bull champion Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen says driver is still the “sweet little guy” who signed his first F1 contract in 2014, noting that trust and a family bond fuel his success.
Aston Martin has signed 17‑year‑old Zhenrui Chi, one of China’s talents, to its Driver Academy after an Italian F4 season, marking a push into the Chinese market as the nation loses its F1 grid seat.
Aston Martin rejects FIA oversight of the vibrations that forced Fernando Alonso to retire at the Chinese Grand Prix, saying its own review and fixes are sufficient. The team says safety is a priority and aims to fix the problem before the next race.
Jolyon Palmer says Red Bull would look to a proven champion, not a rookie, if Max Verstappen leaves, naming Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as the top target. The move could spark a driver‑market shake‑up.
Red Bull and Ferrari used filming days at Silverstone and Monza to test major car upgrades on the RB22 and SF-26, featuring new aerodynamic components like revised sidepods, rear wings, and halo fins, as both teams urgently seek to improve their disappointing early-season results.
Mercedes' Toto Wolff has called on the FIA to protect the sport's integrity as it decides on engine upgrade tokens for rivals. He warns the 'catch-up' system must not be allowed to become a 'leapfrog' tool that could unfairly overturn Mercedes' current performance advantage.
Chassis director Loic Serra says the five‑week F1 pause won’t alter the Scuderia’s upgrade schedule. Ferrari will stick to its development plan, with the Miami upgrade presented as an incremental step.
Kelly Piquet crossed the US with daughter Penelope, sharing a coast‑to‑coast Instagram story, while Max Verstappen led the Nürburgring 24‑Hour qualifiers before a technical glitch cost him the win.
Former champion Jenson Button says Max Verstappen won’t opt for a sabbatical; if his passion fades he’ll quit F1 outright. Verstappen’s recent Suzuka comments about the sport’s direction and family time fuel speculation of a possible early exit.
