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“The regulations are very young, they’re only going to be better. The racing has been good. I’m sympathetic that you have to drive these cars a different way, hope we come up with the best of both worlds.”

7. Racing Bulls – 14 points

11. Aston Martin – 0 points

“I’ve not (been involved). But it’s very cool, I love my golf,” Norris said.

“It is just a cool situation that McLaren have got involved with. Justin is a good friend of mine.

“Justin is one of the best in the world. For a guy at his age to be that number in the world is pretty inspirational actually for a lot of people of that age.”

“Absolutely not,” said Mekies, when asked if Lambiase’s departure, alongside other exits, would hasten his own star driver’s departure. “That’s my direct answer to you.

“Obviously, we speak with Max every day. And Max knows motorsport upside-down. He’s living and breathing this team.”

Valtteri Bottas has opened up about his F1 career in a vulnerable letter online, revealing he starved himself during his time at Williams to alleviate weight concerns with the team’s car.

The popular Finnish driver, 36, has returned to the grid this year after a year out with Cadillac, F1’s newest team. The 2026 campaign is Bottas’s 13th in Formula 1.

The 36-year-old started his career with Williams in 2013 before moving to Mercedes in 2017, where he partnered Lewis Hamilton amid a period of all-out dominance for the Silver Arrows. He then concluded his first stint in the sport with three seasons at Alfa Romeo/Sauber from 2022 to 2024.

Bottas impressed in his early years, quickly registering podiums for Williams but in a letter for The Players’ Tribune released on Wednesday, the Finn has revealed his extreme and dangerous approach to improving performance at the start of his second season in 2014.

F1’s governing body says they are “closely monitoring” the situation amid speculation Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix could be rescheduled due to thunderstorms.

An FIA spokesperson said on Thursday night: “We are closely monitoring the weather forecast for this weekend.

“Having faced a similar situation last year in Miami with threats of thunderstorms, we have a contingency plan in place and will activate it if needed to minimise disruption to the on-track programme.”

On new upgrades: “Three-tenths of upgrades isn’t enough anyway – they may as well do a big upgrade in a few races.

“It’s more important to spend the time developing the car in the background.”