Project AA

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says it would be foolish to write off Red Bull in 2026 despite the team sitting sixth in the constructors standings with just 16 points after three rounds.

The FIA and Formula 1 have united to defend the 2026 power unit regulations against manufacturer criticism, with Nikolas Tombazis insisting the sport cannot be held hostage by automotive companies over the landmark 50/50 hybrid formula.

Jacques Villeneuve claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory at the 1996 European Grand Prix, defeating Michael Schumacher in only his fifth race start to announce himself as a future world champion.

Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen’s race engineer throughout all four of his World Championship wins, is leaving Red Bull to join McLaren as chief racing officer. The move raises serious questions about Red Bull’s future and Verstappen’s own long-term plans.

McLaren brought one of the largest single-event upgrade packages in its recent history to the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, targeting Mercedes with a sweeping aerodynamic overhaul described inside the team as a new car.

Martin Brundle believes Lewis Hamilton retains the ability to win races with Ferrari, pointing to the 2026 regulation reset as the real opportunity for Hamilton and the Scuderia to deliver on the promise of their high-profile partnership.

Isack Hadjar has been promoted to Red Bull Racing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, partnering Max Verstappen after just one impressive rookie campaign with Racing Bulls.

The FIA and Formula 1 have agreed on amendments to the 2026 regulations to tackle dangerous closing speeds driven by the new hybrid power unit architecture, with the Suzuka incident involving Bearman and Colapinto highlighting the urgency of the issue.

Oscar Piastri has offered cautious backing for the latest 2026 F1 regulation adjustments, including a key super clipping power increase, as Formula 1 and the FIA continue refining the next era’s technical rules ahead of Miami.

The Miami Grand Prix marks the debut of mid-season technical amendments to the 2026 F1 regulations, targeting qualifying competition and on-track speed differentials after a revealing three-race opening to the new era.