Overview
- Formula 1 and the FIA confirmed Friday that Turkey will rejoin the calendar at Istanbul Park on a five‑year contract running 2027–2031, with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Stefano Domenicali and Mohammed Ben Sulayem attending the announcement.
- The FIA approved a one‑off change for Miami’s Sprint weekend, stretching the lone free practice to 90 minutes to help teams validate changes after a long break and recent rule tweaks, though no extra tire sets were added.
- Following driver and team feedback on the 2026 rules, F1 and the FIA enacted immediate adjustments that cap energy recovery at 7MJ, set superclipping at 350kW in qualifying, and limit race boost and MGU‑K deployment to improve safety and racing.
- McLaren says a deep aerodynamic package—described internally as a near‑new car—is targeted for Miami and Canada, while Red Bull trialed a Ferrari‑style rear wing that flips the upper flap through 180 degrees to cut drag during a filming day.
- Which race makes room for Turkey has not been named, with reports floating Zandvoort as a possibility, and on track Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers’ standings after two wins in the first three rounds.