Former F1 driver Riccardo Patrese has backed Max Verstappen to master the “complicated” new power unit regulations.
F1’s new regulations for the upcoming season have been touted as the biggest in the championship’s history, with much of the technology having been overhauled.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has noted a key area his team must improve before the start of the year.
The Woking-based outfit enter the campaign looking to defend its double championship success from 2025.
Esteban Ocon issues firm statement over F1 title hope
Esteban Ocon has highlighted his aspirations of winning an F1 title in the future, insisting he would not still be in F1 if he thought there was no chance of reaching such a position.
Ocon enters his 10th full-time season this year, and his second with Haas after joining the American squad last season.
Johnny Herbert issues ‘gut feeling’ verdict as major Red Bull and Ferrari questions raised
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has revealed that his “gut feeling” is that “Mercedes look strong” ahead of the 2026 season, but that he is not counting out Red Bull and Ferrari.
The Silver Arrows have been backed by many as the early favourites going into the new power unit regulations, largely because of how dominant they were when the turbo-hybrid era was introduced.
Valtteri Bottas highlights ‘different angle’ Mercedes advantage to aid Cadillac debut
Valtteri Bottas will head into his Formula 1 return this season believing himself to be more knowledgeable than ever before, despite spending a year on the sidelines with Mercedes.
After 13 consecutive seasons in F1, Bottas found himself off the grid at the end of 2024 after being released by Sauber, leading to a return to Mercedes as reserve driver following a five-year spell from 2017 to 2021.