Max Verstappen: The car has become more predictable
On the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, only Liam Lawson is driving for Red Bull Racing. His team-mate Max Verstappen spoke to the press today and spoke in more detail about his impressions of the new RB21 car.
Max Verstappen: "To be honest, the car handles quite well. If we talk about the pace, it's hard to say anything yet, but I enjoyed driving. I think that's the most important thing. And the behavior of the car has become more predictable. But a year ago, at the same time on the same track, everything also looked good. The team learned a lot last season.
Now we are trying to solve last year's problems. Let's see how things work out for us in Australia on a completely different type of track. But for now, I like everything.
It can't be worse than last year.
On the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, only Liam Lawson is driving for Red Bull Racing. His team-mate Max Verstappen spoke to the press today and spoke in more detail about his impressions of the new RB21 car.
Max Verstappen: "To be honest, the car handles quite well. If we talk about the pace, it's hard to say anything yet, but I enjoyed driving. I think that's the most important thing. And the behavior of the car has become more predictable. But a year ago, at the same time on the same track, everything also looked good. The team learned a lot last season.
Now we are trying to solve last year's problems. Let's see how things work out for us in Australia on a completely different type of track. But for now, I like everything.
It can't be worse than last year.
Lewis Hamilton is back on the cover of Time magazine
An impressive collage dedicated to Lewis Hamilton, now a Ferrari racing driver, adorns the cover of the latest issue of Time. But there are other, equally interesting studio shots of the seven-time world champion posing for an American magazine photographer with a black stallion named Aroma.
The idea of the authors of the multi-page and detailed material on Hamilton is quite understandable: almost the same horse is depicted on the Ferrari logo. Time journalists also told Lewis that Aroma, although already "retired," continues to take part in various kinds of filming, including his appearance in the Love Again video by popular singer Dua Lipa, which has received hundreds of millions of views.
Here is just a short excerpt from an interview with a British rider from the Italian team: "You can't stand still for too long.
An impressive collage dedicated to Lewis Hamilton, now a Ferrari racing driver, adorns the cover of the latest issue of Time. But there are other, equally interesting studio shots of the seven-time world champion posing for an American magazine photographer with a black stallion named Aroma.
The idea of the authors of the multi-page and detailed material on Hamilton is quite understandable: almost the same horse is depicted on the Ferrari logo. Time journalists also told Lewis that Aroma, although already "retired," continues to take part in various kinds of filming, including his appearance in the Love Again video by popular singer Dua Lipa, which has received hundreds of millions of views.
Here is just a short excerpt from an interview with a British rider from the Italian team: "You can't stand still for too long.
Wolff: We shouldn't swear at officials.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff commented on the new fines for using profanity. In his opinion, it is necessary to separate situations when swear words are used for insults, and when they are used to express emotions.
"Formula 1 is a high–tech sport, and this is how we differ from other popular sports competitions," said Toto Wolff at a press conference on Thursday. – For me, Formula 1 resembles rugby in the sense that no one will ever say a rude word to an official. And I am absolutely sure that we should not swear at officials, and the FIA should do everything to ensure that this remains the case in the future.
It's about self-respect, respect for rivals and officials. But it matters a lot for what reason the F–word is used - in the context of emotions or to express one's irritation.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff commented on the new fines for using profanity. In his opinion, it is necessary to separate situations when swear words are used for insults, and when they are used to express emotions.
"Formula 1 is a high–tech sport, and this is how we differ from other popular sports competitions," said Toto Wolff at a press conference on Thursday. – For me, Formula 1 resembles rugby in the sense that no one will ever say a rude word to an official. And I am absolutely sure that we should not swear at officials, and the FIA should do everything to ensure that this remains the case in the future.
It's about self-respect, respect for rivals and officials. But it matters a lot for what reason the F–word is used - in the context of emotions or to express one's irritation.
Carlos Sainz was the fastest on the second day of testing
Cloudy. It rains at times. Air +14C, highway +16C
There's not a day without a hitch in the Bahrain tests. Last year's problems with the drainage wells were left behind – they were concreted, but yesterday the electricity went out for an hour at the circuit, and today the teams who chose Bahrain because of the comfortable weather lost time due to rain.
No one expected precipitation in Bahrain, the intermediate tires were pre–ordered only from Haas F1 - and Esteban Ocon drove them for several laps while the others were holed up in the pits. Unlike yesterday, no one began to compensate for this time – everything was attributed to the elements. The weather is unpredictable even in Bahrain.
The second day of testing confirmed the trend – the new cars are fast, reliable, and the balance of power is almost the same as last year.
Cloudy. It rains at times. Air +14C, highway +16C
There's not a day without a hitch in the Bahrain tests. Last year's problems with the drainage wells were left behind – they were concreted, but yesterday the electricity went out for an hour at the circuit, and today the teams who chose Bahrain because of the comfortable weather lost time due to rain.
No one expected precipitation in Bahrain, the intermediate tires were pre–ordered only from Haas F1 - and Esteban Ocon drove them for several laps while the others were holed up in the pits. Unlike yesterday, no one began to compensate for this time – everything was attributed to the elements. The weather is unpredictable even in Bahrain.
The second day of testing confirmed the trend – the new cars are fast, reliable, and the balance of power is almost the same as last year.
James Key: Our UK office will open this year
James Key, technical director of Sauber, spoke about the challenges facing the team this year, because in 2026 it will receive factory status and become an Audi F1 Team.
James Key: "In general, we are coping with the test program, although work on the track is often interrupted due to weather conditions. It rains periodically – to be honest, heading to Bahrain, we did not expect this. We've lost some time because of this.
Nevertheless, we managed to work quite productively this afternoon, which was extremely important for Gabriel Bortoleto, who is currently in the process of studying, because this is his first season in Formula 1.
Last year, the team put a lot of effort into preparing for this season, and now we have already started preparing for 2026. In many ways, this period is a transitional one for our team.
James Key, technical director of Sauber, spoke about the challenges facing the team this year, because in 2026 it will receive factory status and become an Audi F1 Team.
James Key: "In general, we are coping with the test program, although work on the track is often interrupted due to weather conditions. It rains periodically – to be honest, heading to Bahrain, we did not expect this. We've lost some time because of this.
Nevertheless, we managed to work quite productively this afternoon, which was extremely important for Gabriel Bortoleto, who is currently in the process of studying, because this is his first season in Formula 1.
Last year, the team put a lot of effort into preparing for this season, and now we have already started preparing for 2026. In many ways, this period is a transitional one for our team.
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Hamilton: We are making progress in understanding SF-25.
Lewis Hamilton clocked the second time in Bahrain today and is happy with how the day went.…
Lewis Hamilton (2nd): "I'm enjoying this car, and we're getting to know each other. Yesterday was not a good day, just normal, we fully completed the program, but I did not change the settings or talk about my wishes, and today I interacted much more with my engineer.
We are making progress in understanding SF-25, and we are achieving more every day, although there is still a lot of work ahead. It is important that there are no problems with reliability yet.
Due to the weather, it was not possible to complete the entire planned distance, but tomorrow there will be more time to work out the program and achieve even greater comfort in the car.
Lewis Hamilton clocked the second time in Bahrain today and is happy with how the day went.…
Lewis Hamilton (2nd): "I'm enjoying this car, and we're getting to know each other. Yesterday was not a good day, just normal, we fully completed the program, but I did not change the settings or talk about my wishes, and today I interacted much more with my engineer.
We are making progress in understanding SF-25, and we are achieving more every day, although there is still a lot of work ahead. It is important that there are no problems with reliability yet.
Due to the weather, it was not possible to complete the entire planned distance, but tomorrow there will be more time to work out the program and achieve even greater comfort in the car.
The former head of Haas F1, Gunther Steiner, believes that Ferrari and McLaren drivers will compete for the title this year.…
Gunther Steiner: "Ferrari and McLaren were very strong at the end of last season, so I consider them favorites. They know what a car needs to be fast.
It's not just about downforce, but also about balance, handling, how they handle it all, and a couple of drivers – they have very experienced riders.
Red Bull and Mercedes have newcomers, which will weaken these teams. Okay, I admit Liam is not a real rookie anymore, but he hasn't played a full season yet, but Antonelli has never participated in a Grand Prix at Mercedes before.
If you choose the favorite between Ferrari and McLaren, I would call McLaren – last year they did their best job and finished the season in great shape."
Gunther Steiner: "Ferrari and McLaren were very strong at the end of last season, so I consider them favorites. They know what a car needs to be fast.
It's not just about downforce, but also about balance, handling, how they handle it all, and a couple of drivers – they have very experienced riders.
Red Bull and Mercedes have newcomers, which will weaken these teams. Okay, I admit Liam is not a real rookie anymore, but he hasn't played a full season yet, but Antonelli has never participated in a Grand Prix at Mercedes before.
If you choose the favorite between Ferrari and McLaren, I would call McLaren – last year they did their best job and finished the season in great shape."
On Thursday, only Liam Lawson was driving the Red Bull Racing in Bahrain and lost time due to a coolant leak. Helmut Marko, Red Bull's motorsport consultant, briefly summed up the day and answered the question of whether he was concerned about the speed of the Ferrari.
Helmut Marko: "The rain hindered us a little, so the team could not complete the entire planned program. Otherwise, it was a typical test day, during which we worked on different programs.
Of course, it would have been better to avoid technical problems, but we did everything in our power and returned to service. The tests on Friday will be important, and we will use all the experience gained today.
Ferrari? They looked very competitive today, but Max didn't drive here. We lost a lot of time due to the loss of coolant pressure."
Helmut Marko: "The rain hindered us a little, so the team could not complete the entire planned program. Otherwise, it was a typical test day, during which we worked on different programs.
Of course, it would have been better to avoid technical problems, but we did everything in our power and returned to service. The tests on Friday will be important, and we will use all the experience gained today.
Ferrari? They looked very competitive today, but Max didn't drive here. We lost a lot of time due to the loss of coolant pressure."
WEC: Ferrari starts from pole position in the first race of the season
Qatar will host the first stage of the endurance racing season this weekend, and today qualifying took place at the Losail circuit, which was won by the crew of the Ferrari factory team.
Shortly before the end of the 10-minute final session, the so–called "Hyperpowl," Antonio Giovinazzi drove a lap in a Ferrari 499P sports prototype in 1:38.359 - his time was 0.136 seconds better than Dries Ventura, the Belgian BMW driver and team-mate Kevin Magnussen.
Ferrari representative Antonio Fuoco also scored the third result in hypercar No. 50, while two Cadillacs, piloted by Alex Lynn and Sebastian Bourdais, were on the fourth and fifth lines of the protocol.
Robin Frijns, BMW driver, and Nick DeVries, Toyota driver, scored 6th and 7th respectively.
Qatar will host the first stage of the endurance racing season this weekend, and today qualifying took place at the Losail circuit, which was won by the crew of the Ferrari factory team.
Shortly before the end of the 10-minute final session, the so–called "Hyperpowl," Antonio Giovinazzi drove a lap in a Ferrari 499P sports prototype in 1:38.359 - his time was 0.136 seconds better than Dries Ventura, the Belgian BMW driver and team-mate Kevin Magnussen.
Ferrari representative Antonio Fuoco also scored the third result in hypercar No. 50, while two Cadillacs, piloted by Alex Lynn and Sebastian Bourdais, were on the fourth and fifth lines of the protocol.
Robin Frijns, BMW driver, and Nick DeVries, Toyota driver, scored 6th and 7th respectively.
A few months ago, 1996 world champion Damon Hill announced on social media that he would not go into the new season with the Sky Sports F1 team, and in an interview with the Telegraph clarified that he had been dismissed, but he does not hold grudges.…
Damon Hill: "I still felt like my career was winding down – I was on the sidelines for the past year, I was relegated to less attractive topics.
They have younger, more recent names. There's Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg. I understand everything. They're closer to what's happening now than I am. And besides, this is television – the presenters should look more attractive.
I'm not holding a grudge. Sky Sports employs brilliant specialists, and Martin Brandl is an absolute genius of reporting."
Damon Hill: "I still felt like my career was winding down – I was on the sidelines for the past year, I was relegated to less attractive topics.
They have younger, more recent names. There's Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg. I understand everything. They're closer to what's happening now than I am. And besides, this is television – the presenters should look more attractive.
I'm not holding a grudge. Sky Sports employs brilliant specialists, and Martin Brandl is an absolute genius of reporting."
Oliver Berman: I'm happy with our long series of laps.
On the second day of testing in Bahrain, Haas divided the program again – Esteban Ocon got behind the wheel in the morning, and Oliver Berman replaced him in the afternoon. The Haas riders closed the session protocol, but the team is still satisfied with the work done.
Esteban Ocon (17th): "Today I experienced cold weather, wind and rain. We mostly worked on a long series of laps, and Oliver continued what he had started in the afternoon. It is very good that we share the same opinion about what needs to be improved. There were a lot of positive things, but it is important to add in those areas where it is necessary.
We have a steep learning curve at the beginning of the season, but so far everything is going well and without problems. It was great to evaluate the car and work with the team on the details.
On the second day of testing in Bahrain, Haas divided the program again – Esteban Ocon got behind the wheel in the morning, and Oliver Berman replaced him in the afternoon. The Haas riders closed the session protocol, but the team is still satisfied with the work done.
Esteban Ocon (17th): "Today I experienced cold weather, wind and rain. We mostly worked on a long series of laps, and Oliver continued what he had started in the afternoon. It is very good that we share the same opinion about what needs to be improved. There were a lot of positive things, but it is important to add in those areas where it is necessary.
We have a steep learning curve at the beginning of the season, but so far everything is going well and without problems. It was great to evaluate the car and work with the team on the details.
The rain prevented the lights from going out, and Duane continued to prepare for his debut.
Alpine Racing Director Dave Greenwood spoke about the team's performance on the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Rain in the morning session prevented Pierre Gasly from completing the entire program, and in the afternoon Jack Duane continued his preparations for the debut Australian Grand Prix.
Dave Greenwood: "Today we managed to do most of what was planned, despite the difficult conditions associated with low air temperatures and the track. It doesn't rain very often in Bahrain, but we reacted correctly by adjusting our program.
The wet track in the morning prevented Pierre from driving only 40 laps, which was less than planned and did not allow for tests that require stable conditions on the track.
Alpine Racing Director Dave Greenwood spoke about the team's performance on the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Rain in the morning session prevented Pierre Gasly from completing the entire program, and in the afternoon Jack Duane continued his preparations for the debut Australian Grand Prix.
Dave Greenwood: "Today we managed to do most of what was planned, despite the difficult conditions associated with low air temperatures and the track. It doesn't rain very often in Bahrain, but we reacted correctly by adjusting our program.
The wet track in the morning prevented Pierre from driving only 40 laps, which was less than planned and did not allow for tests that require stable conditions on the track.
Liam Lawson: I'm getting more comfortable driving the RB21
On Thursday, of the Red Bull Racing drivers, only Liam Lawson worked at the Bahrain circuit, having completed 91 laps in a day, the best of which he overcame in 1:30.252. In the morning session, the New Zealand driver was 8th, and in the afternoon he climbed a line higher.
Liam Lawson (7th): "I'm getting more comfortable driving this car, and overall we've been working on a pretty tight schedule today. We had to deal with several technical issues during the day, but this also happens in tests, because we are still just studying our new car.
In addition, the weather affected the work on the track to some extent, and this did not affect our plans in the best way, but I believe that most teams found themselves in this situation.
On Thursday, of the Red Bull Racing drivers, only Liam Lawson worked at the Bahrain circuit, having completed 91 laps in a day, the best of which he overcame in 1:30.252. In the morning session, the New Zealand driver was 8th, and in the afternoon he climbed a line higher.
Liam Lawson (7th): "I'm getting more comfortable driving this car, and overall we've been working on a pretty tight schedule today. We had to deal with several technical issues during the day, but this also happens in tests, because we are still just studying our new car.
In addition, the weather affected the work on the track to some extent, and this did not affect our plans in the best way, but I believe that most teams found themselves in this situation.
Last year, the Mercedes cars were fast in cool weather, but they were behind in the Bahrain tests. Team leader Toto Wolff admitted that he was puzzled by the results.…
Toto Wolff: "To be honest, I'm a little worried, because in such conditions we should be much faster than the others, like last year in Las Vegas, but this is not the case. Either we fixed the problem and the car became more balanced in different climatic conditions, or not.
You know, sometimes there are intersections where you turn in the wrong direction. We tried some ideas yesterday and it didn't work. So far, everything is not so good.
There is a feeling that the Mercedes W16 is slightly better than last year's car, but we do not know how much fuel is in the tanks of the rivals, and we cannot judge the speed. Yesterday Norris was like on another planet, today Lewis and Sainz had a great time. We don't understand what's going on. Such conditions are completely unrepresentative."
Toto Wolff: "To be honest, I'm a little worried, because in such conditions we should be much faster than the others, like last year in Las Vegas, but this is not the case. Either we fixed the problem and the car became more balanced in different climatic conditions, or not.
You know, sometimes there are intersections where you turn in the wrong direction. We tried some ideas yesterday and it didn't work. So far, everything is not so good.
There is a feeling that the Mercedes W16 is slightly better than last year's car, but we do not know how much fuel is in the tanks of the rivals, and we cannot judge the speed. Yesterday Norris was like on another planet, today Lewis and Sainz had a great time. We don't understand what's going on. Such conditions are completely unrepresentative."
Carlos Sainz led the protocol on the second day of pre-season tests in Bahrain. The Williams driver drove 127 laps and experimented with car settings. For Carlos, the tests are over – Alex Albon will be driving the FW47 all day on Friday.
Carlos Sainz (1st): "It was a very long day and I did a lot of laps. We had to interrupt work several times because of the rain, and the wind did not allow us to find a rhythm properly, but, in general, we worked out the program well.
In pre-season testing, lap times are not very representative. We have made progress compared to yesterday, improved the balance and overall impression of the car. However, to be honest, I feel like I haven't had enough of these test days. Next time I'll only get behind the wheel in Australia, but I'd like to better understand the car and how it reacts to a change in settings.
Nevertheless, I'm as ready as I can be. I'm looking forward to attacking with full force in the first race!"
Carlos Sainz (1st): "It was a very long day and I did a lot of laps. We had to interrupt work several times because of the rain, and the wind did not allow us to find a rhythm properly, but, in general, we worked out the program well.
In pre-season testing, lap times are not very representative. We have made progress compared to yesterday, improved the balance and overall impression of the car. However, to be honest, I feel like I haven't had enough of these test days. Next time I'll only get behind the wheel in Australia, but I'd like to better understand the car and how it reacts to a change in settings.
Nevertheless, I'm as ready as I can be. I'm looking forward to attacking with full force in the first race!"
Lando Norris: I evaluated the behavior of different rubber compounds
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris did not aim to set record lap times at Thursday's Bahrain tests. McLaren worked according to their own program, focusing on evaluating different tire compositions and cars in race conditions.
Oscar Piastri (13th): "It was a difficult day because of the weather. The low temperature and rain made it harder for me to get the most out of my test session, but we did a lot anyway and achieved good results. I'm looking forward to getting back behind the wheel tomorrow afternoon and hopefully I can squeeze more out of the car before heading to Australia. Overall, a productive day."
Lando Norris (14th): "Another productive day on the track, during which we learned a lot. I managed to complete a decent number of laps in a long series, and I appreciated the behavior of the different rubber compounds.
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris did not aim to set record lap times at Thursday's Bahrain tests. McLaren worked according to their own program, focusing on evaluating different tire compositions and cars in race conditions.
Oscar Piastri (13th): "It was a difficult day because of the weather. The low temperature and rain made it harder for me to get the most out of my test session, but we did a lot anyway and achieved good results. I'm looking forward to getting back behind the wheel tomorrow afternoon and hopefully I can squeeze more out of the car before heading to Australia. Overall, a productive day."
Lando Norris (14th): "Another productive day on the track, during which we learned a lot. I managed to complete a decent number of laps in a long series, and I appreciated the behavior of the different rubber compounds.
Andy Cowell: The information gathering process continues
On Thursday, the Aston Martin team continued their work on the Bahrain circuit, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll completing 102 laps between them. The Spanish driver piloted the AMR25 in the morning session, and was replaced by his team-mate in the afternoon.
The team expected to complete more laps, but rain prevented it, and Alonso managed to complete only 45 laps, although this is more than 240 km. According to the results of the first session, he was 11th, and Stroll ended the day on the 6th line of the protocol.
Andy Cowell, Executive Director and Team leader: "It wasn't easy for everyone today, but the weather is what it is. The wind was gusty, it got a little colder than it was yesterday, and it was raining in the morning, so everyone had to put on their jackets.
On Thursday, the Aston Martin team continued their work on the Bahrain circuit, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll completing 102 laps between them. The Spanish driver piloted the AMR25 in the morning session, and was replaced by his team-mate in the afternoon.
The team expected to complete more laps, but rain prevented it, and Alonso managed to complete only 45 laps, although this is more than 240 km. According to the results of the first session, he was 11th, and Stroll ended the day on the 6th line of the protocol.
Andy Cowell, Executive Director and Team leader: "It wasn't easy for everyone today, but the weather is what it is. The wind was gusty, it got a little colder than it was yesterday, and it was raining in the morning, so everyone had to put on their jackets.
Isaac Hajjar: I'm happy with the way I did the simulation of the race.
Yuki Tsunoda was the first to get behind the wheel of a Racing Bulls car on the second day of testing in Bahrain. The Japanese driver was hampered by certain technical problems, but the team was able to solve them. Isaac Hajjar conducted an imitation race in the afternoon and was satisfied with his speed.
Isaac Hajjar (10th): "Another good day. I'm very happy with the way I ran the simulation of the race – the lap times were very stable on three different tire compositions. After that, we switched to work on a short series of laps, which was difficult because of the rain.
We have identified areas in which I must continue to study, but overall, I am satisfied and look forward to continuing to make progress tomorrow."
Yuki Tsunoda (12th): "The day turned out to be more difficult than the first.
Yuki Tsunoda was the first to get behind the wheel of a Racing Bulls car on the second day of testing in Bahrain. The Japanese driver was hampered by certain technical problems, but the team was able to solve them. Isaac Hajjar conducted an imitation race in the afternoon and was satisfied with his speed.
Isaac Hajjar (10th): "Another good day. I'm very happy with the way I ran the simulation of the race – the lap times were very stable on three different tire compositions. After that, we switched to work on a short series of laps, which was difficult because of the rain.
We have identified areas in which I must continue to study, but overall, I am satisfied and look forward to continuing to make progress tomorrow."
Yuki Tsunoda (12th): "The day turned out to be more difficult than the first.
Bortoleto: I listen to my partner's opinion.
As on the first day of testing, on Thursday, Formula 1 debutant Gabriel Bortoleto was faster than Nico Hulkenberg, his experienced Sauber teammate, and drove more laps than him (80 vs. 56). However, this was due to the fact that the weather was not good in the morning, and rain prevented work on the highway.
Gabriel Bortoleto (15th): "I think Nico and I are on about the same level, because in the end our approaches to piloting are not so much different. Of course, there are some differences, but the advantage is that we are roughly equal in speed. The important point is that I listen to my partner's opinion, because he is an experienced professional and knows things that I don't know yet. But I'm learning gradually, and that's a good thing.
As on the first day of testing, on Thursday, Formula 1 debutant Gabriel Bortoleto was faster than Nico Hulkenberg, his experienced Sauber teammate, and drove more laps than him (80 vs. 56). However, this was due to the fact that the weather was not good in the morning, and rain prevented work on the highway.
Gabriel Bortoleto (15th): "I think Nico and I are on about the same level, because in the end our approaches to piloting are not so much different. Of course, there are some differences, but the advantage is that we are roughly equal in speed. The important point is that I listen to my partner's opinion, because he is an experienced professional and knows things that I don't know yet. But I'm learning gradually, and that's a good thing.
The widow and two children of Formula 1 racer Gilles Villeneuve, who died in 1982, including 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve, are trying to return his property from a museum in a Quebec suburb, not having confidence that the exhibits and the legacy of the motorsport star will be properly preserved.
Gilles' daughter, Melanie, believes that the theft of a large bronze statue of her father near the museum at the end of last year was a "point of no return" that finally undermined the family's trust.
She said that concerns about the museum began a long time ago, and in recent years the family has drawn attention to examples of "misappropriation" of her father's image, including its use on beer and wine labels.
The family has begun the process of recovering some of her father's items in the museum, which includes their arrest pending a court ruling. As a response, the museum announced a temporary closure due to ongoing disagreements.
Gilles' daughter, Melanie, believes that the theft of a large bronze statue of her father near the museum at the end of last year was a "point of no return" that finally undermined the family's trust.
She said that concerns about the museum began a long time ago, and in recent years the family has drawn attention to examples of "misappropriation" of her father's image, including its use on beer and wine labels.
The family has begun the process of recovering some of her father's items in the museum, which includes their arrest pending a court ruling. As a response, the museum announced a temporary closure due to ongoing disagreements.