Verstappen Unfazed as Small Group of Red Bull Staff Depart, Says Mekies

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Formula 1’s new regulations have turned some viewers off, but Adrian remains enthusiastic about the season ahead:

I have been watching F1 since the seventies and have seen the ups and downs in both regulation and racing. I am absolutely looking forward to the racing starting up again, and I know there are others like myself out there that feel the same.

Yes, the new rules leave much to be desired, but I am looking forward to seeing how they extricate themselves from the corner they have painted themselves into.
Adrian Hancox (@Ahxshades)

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Red Bull: We are not worried about Verstappen leaving (The Telegraph)

The team stresses its long-term success and says personnel decisions are inevitable. While headlines focus on individuals, the bigger picture remains the team’s collective performance.

Antonelli, l’Harry Potter della F1. La lezione del papà Marco: ‘Tanta strada ancora da fare’ (Il Resto del Carlino – Italian)

Marco Antonelli recalls Andrea’s early promise in karting, his brief time with Ferrari’s youth setup and a later approach from Mercedes, underlining the long development path young drivers often follow.

‘It’s a gamechanger’: Hamilton’s groundbreaking Mission 44 recruits working in F1 (The Guardian)

Of the 13 students in the first two cohorts, all completed master’s degrees and eight now work in F1 or motorsport. One graduate, Lily Owuye, now works as a performance and simulation engineer at Red Bull Advanced Technologies.

2026 Miami Grand Prix – Preview (Audi)

Allan McNish reflects on stepping into a new role with the team and expresses excitement about continuing to build the project as it progresses.

Guide to the McLaren Racing Live: Miami Showrun (McLaren)

McLaren plans a demonstration run featuring historic and modern cars, including the M23, MP4/6, MP4/14, MP4/23, MCL60 and their current IndyCar.

Franco makes history in Buenos Aires (Alpine)

Franco Colapinto brought Formula 1 back to Argentina with an energetic demonstration run in Buenos Aires, drawing an estimated crowd of 600,000 and marking a memorable moment for the sport in the country.

Sign at Franco Colapinto’s Alpine demonstration run in Buenos Aires. #F1

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On this day in motorsport

• 25 years ago the Champ Car event at Texas was cancelled after drivers experienced blackouts and crashes during practice due to the steeply banked oval’s high G-forces.
• 25 years ago Mika Häkkinen lost a Spanish Grand Prix victory when his McLaren failed on the final lap, handing the win to Michael Schumacher.
• Born on this day in 1958: Martin Whitmarsh, future McLaren team principal and later Aston Martin CEO.