Key Highlights: Former F1 strategist Bernie Collins pointed out a growing “lack of trust” between Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari pitwall following strategic disagreements at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton chose to overrule a team order to pit under a Lap 40 Virtual Safety Car, extending an older set of tyres to finish sixth on ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc temporarily took over Ferrari’s official social media channels during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Given a 20-minute window of unrestricted access, the drivers disrupted team meetings, broadcast live video, and updated profile pictures. Ferrari responded with a humorous statement confirming the “unauthorised control” had been resolved after the ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes split car specifications at the Singapore Grand Prix after an upgraded floor and bodywork package underperformed relative to expectations at Sepang. Budget cap regulations and unpredictable aerodynamic characteristics prompted the team to revert George Russell to his Baku-winning package while keeping Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the new setup. Mercedes also evaluated a ...
Key Highlights: McLaren CEO Zak Brown expressed strong confidence that Oscar Piastri is regaining his top form after an arduous adaptation period to the 2026 regulations. Piastri has faced intra-team hurdles alongside Lando Norris, securing two podiums while adjusting his driving technique to suit the handling characteristics of the MCL40. Despite setbacks including a Sprint ...
Key Highlights: Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok warns Mercedes should be “concerned” after its latest W17 aerodynamic upgrade failed to produce an expected performance boost. Kimi Antonelli evaluated the new parts at the Singapore Grand Prix, securing a third-place finish, while George Russell drove the older-specification car to ninth after starting 19th. Despite the performance ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff was spotted wearing two luxury IWC Schaffhausen watches simultaneously on his left wrist during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The dual-watch setup allowed Wolff to track both local Singapore track time and European time, keeping him aligned with Mercedes’ headquarters in Brackley and his family in Monaco. The ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured his 73rd Formula 1 victory with Red Bull Racing at the Singapore Grand Prix, moving into second place all-time for most wins with a single constructor. Verstappen surpassed Michael Schumacher’s tally of 72 wins with Ferrari, trailing only Lewis Hamilton’s record of 84 victories achieved with Mercedes. The milestone reshapes ...
Key Highlights: Former F1 chief strategist Bernie Collins highlighted Max Verstappen’s mental strength following a major radio malfunction at the Singapore Grand Prix. A one-way communications blackout prevented Verstappen from speaking to race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, forcing the pit wall to rely strictly on yes/no prompts via the radio button. Despite being deprived of live ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured his maiden Singapore Grand Prix victory, dominating the Marina Bay weekend by taking pole position and winning both the sprint and the main race. Departing race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase joined Verstappen on the podium to represent Red Bull Racing ahead of his future transition to McLaren as chief racing officer. ...
Key Highlights Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner criticized Lando Norris’s clash with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race. The final-lap collision resulted in Piastri’s retirement, while Norris salvaged eighth place before issuing a public apology to his team. Steiner praised McLaren team principal Andrea Stella for his firm handling ...
Key Highlights: George Russell’s Singapore Grand Prix effort was compounded by a severe shortage of new spare parts following a heavy crash in Saturday’s sprint race. Mercedes was forced to rebuild Russell’s W17 using previously run, second-hand components after depleting its fresh carbon fiber inventory across the front wing, floor, front suspension, and rear assembly. ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen claimed his first career victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on his 10th attempt, sweeping the Singapore race weekend with wins in both the Sprint and the Grand Prix. The triumph marks the 27th unique Formula 1 circuit where Verstappen has won, placing him second all-time behind Lewis Hamilton, who ...