Rumours spread that Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase might leave Red Bull, but Verstappen has shut them down clearly. GP will stay for an 11th year together as the team prepares for the big 2026 changes in Formula 1.
As Red Bull sheds its Honda skin for a Ford-powered future, Max Verstappen is preparing for a season where the only certainty is that nobody has a clue what happens next.
Aston Martin may replace CEO Andy Cowell following growing tension with Adrian Newey, with Christian Horner emerging as a possible successor. The internal conflict arrives just months before the team begins its 2026 works partnership with Honda.
Max Verstappen topped FP2 in Mexico, but Red Bull faces major race pace issues. Despite being fastest, Verstappen admits the team is struggling with grip and tyre overheating in the thin air of Mexico City.
George Russell called his FP2 crash in Singapore “weird” after losing control at Turn 16 and hitting the wall, bringing out a red flag. The Mercedes driver admitted frustration at losing track time but remained positive ahead of qualifying, while Oscar Piastri topped the session for McLaren.
Charles Leclerc faced a challenging FP2 at the 2025 Singapore GP with pit lane contact and red flags but remains confident in Ferrari’s pace. Leclerc and Hamilton look to refine setups for qualifying.
