Former world champion Jenson Button says Max Verstappen isn’t likely to take a year‑long break and may quit Formula 1 for good, pointing to his criticism of the 2026 rules, recent poor results and key staff departures at Red Bull.
The FIA has announced tweaks to the 2026 F1 regulations ahead of the Miami GP, but fan opinion is split. While changes to energy deployment received initial support, many fans remain concerned the updates are a superficial fix for deeper issues with the new power unit formula, highlighting ongoing uncertainty about the sport's future direction.
An Italian court probe into a luxury escort service used by Serie A footballers mentions a Formula 1 driver. The driver’s identity is still unconfirmed, raising concerns about cross‑sport misconduct.
Red Bull and Ford are weighing ADUO‑allowed power‑unit upgrades, but early data points to chassis work as the priority. A Canadian GP decision could reshape their push and influence ADUO use in F1.
On 21 April 1985, a 24‑year‑old Ayrton Senna claimed his first F1 win in torrential rain at Estoril, lapping the field and ending Lotus’s six‑year drought—a performance that announced the arrival of a future legend.
Jenson Button doubts Max Verstappen will take a sabbatical, warning he could quit F1 if he stops enjoying it. Recent comments and his engineer’s move add weight to the exit speculation.
The FIA has expressed condolences after a crash at the CODASUR Rally Championship in Mina Clavero, Argentina, killed a spectator and injured two. Drivers escaped unharmed, prompting a review of rally safety protocols.
Lando Norris, 2025 F1 champion, won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year, joining an elite line‑up of athletes. He thanked McLaren, family and fans, and pledged to keep fighting for 2026 title.
Jake Humphrey, the former BBC F1 presenter, is making a surprise return to the sport by launching the 'High Performance Racing' podcast. He will be joined by ex-Alpine and Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer and former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley, promising unique technical insights drawn from their combined 50 years of Formula 1 experience.
Honda confirms its engineers are working nonstop with Aston Martin to fix severe vibration‑induced battery failures, but warns an immediate solution before the Miami GP is unlikely, leaving the team winless and drivers at risk.
Nearly 70% of F1 fans in a recent poll believe Ferrari should make a shock move for Max Verstappen to replace Lewis Hamilton when the seven-time champion retires, favoring the reigning world champion over promoting junior driver Oliver Bearman for the future seat alongside Charles Leclerc.
Fernando Alonso is responding to Aston Martin's Honda power unit struggles with supportive collaboration, a stark contrast to his famously frustrated radio messages during his McLaren-Honda years. The two-time champion says maturity and experience have changed his perspective, and he now sees the team's challenge as a unified effort to solve problems together.
