Overview
- Formula One, which announced safety‑focused tweaks on Monday, will trial the changes at next week's Miami Grand Prix to address concerns with the new hybrid era.
- Lando Norris said he expects Max Verstappen to remain in F1 and chase a fifth title, while he and teammate Oscar Piastri warned that losing him would be a big loss for the sport.
- The adjustments aim to reduce lift‑and‑coast and restore flat‑out laps in qualifying by capping battery boost outside full‑throttle exits and, per reports, trimming per‑lap energy recovery from 8MJ to 7MJ.
- Red Bull’s poor start has fueled the debate, with Verstappen ninth in the standings and the team spotted running upgrade parts during a filming day at Silverstone.
- Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren in 2028 and Verstappen has break clauses in his 2028 Red Bull deal, as McLaren chief Zak Brown said he is not pursuing Verstappen and tipped Mercedes as a likelier destination if he moves.