A major technical row is brewing behind the scenes as Ferrari and Mercedes debate the fine print of the F1 2027 engine regulations regarding compression ratios and performance limits.
Cadillac has officially confirmed that Zhou Guanyu will be the team's reserve driver for their 2026 debut. After a year with Ferrari, the Chinese driver reunites with his former teammate Valtteri Bottas to help guide the American team through its first season.
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged that the decision to redirect development resources from the 2025 Formula 1 car to the 2026 project early in the season had a larger psychological effect on the team than expected. The move was made after early competitiveness gaps became clear and involved reducing aerodynamic updates for the 2025 car.
Max Verstappen’s win in Qatar kept the 2025 F1 title fight alive and turned a strong McLaren weekend into a missed opportunity. Several drivers and teams left Lusail with momentum, while others lost points and confidence at a critical stage of the season.
Nico Hülkenberg finished seventh in Las Vegas after a strong tyre-management drive, while teammate Gabriel Bortoleto retired on lap one after misjudging his braking and triggering a collision. The result brings Sauber within five points of Haas with two races left.
Lewis Hamilton endured the worst qualifying session of his career in Las Vegas, finishing last in Q1 after misreading the timing line signals and losing his final lap. A bollard strike and yellow flags added to the chaos, ending a day that had begun with optimism after a strong FP3.
Lewis Hamilton missed Q3 for the second straight day in Sao Paulo, blaming tyre warm up issues and acknowledging he sees little chance of a turnaround in the race.
Lewis Hamilton received a reprimand for failing to reduce speed under double yellow flags during sprint qualifying in Sao Paulo. The FIA ruled that while he did not slow sufficiently, the short reaction window justified avoiding a grid penalty.
