Gutiérrez: Ferrari is a well-organized mess
Esteban Gutiérrez ended his Formula 1 career in 2016 but continues to work with Mercedes, and last weekend he attended the Mexican Grand Prix. After the race, Esteban commented on Lewis Hamilton’s performances this season, and unlike some other experts, he did not criticize the seven-time world champion.
Esteban Gutiérrez: “Judging by what Lewis said, he felt more comfortable in the car this weekend. Although after the race he was probably less satisfied, progress is certainly being made.
I worked with Ferrari and understand the difference between the English and the Italian teams. I’ll be straight: there’s a lot of passion at Ferrari, but they have a well-organized mess. I don’t want to say anything bad about Ferrari, because I love them. We all love them.
Esteban Gutiérrez ended his Formula 1 career in 2016 but continues to work with Mercedes, and last weekend he attended the Mexican Grand Prix. After the race, Esteban commented on Lewis Hamilton’s performances this season, and unlike some other experts, he did not criticize the seven-time world champion.
Esteban Gutiérrez: “Judging by what Lewis said, he felt more comfortable in the car this weekend. Although after the race he was probably less satisfied, progress is certainly being made.
I worked with Ferrari and understand the difference between the English and the Italian teams. I’ll be straight: there’s a lot of passion at Ferrari, but they have a well-organized mess. I don’t want to say anything bad about Ferrari, because I love them. We all love them.
David Berman: It's all starting to come together!
In Mexico, Oliver Bearman achieved the best result of his career, finishing fourth. In the pits his father — David Bearman — was watching his performance; he told Racingnews365 about his impressions.
David Bearman: "When Oliver pulled into the pits in response to Mercedes and McLaren's actions, my heart leapt out of my chest.
The whole team works together, in the same rhythm, and now everything is starting to come together. They understand Ollie, Ollie understands them. It was a good choice, the right decision. Great teamwork and a well-deserved result.
This year Oliver is doing very well. Moving from Formula 2 to Formula 1 is very difficult. It's a completely different format. Everything is different there: one practice session and then straight into battle, you have to act quickly.
In Mexico, Oliver Bearman achieved the best result of his career, finishing fourth. In the pits his father — David Bearman — was watching his performance; he told Racingnews365 about his impressions.
David Bearman: "When Oliver pulled into the pits in response to Mercedes and McLaren's actions, my heart leapt out of my chest.
The whole team works together, in the same rhythm, and now everything is starting to come together. They understand Ollie, Ollie understands them. It was a good choice, the right decision. Great teamwork and a well-deserved result.
This year Oliver is doing very well. Moving from Formula 2 to Formula 1 is very difficult. It's a completely different format. Everything is different there: one practice session and then straight into battle, you have to act quickly.
Hearings on Felipe Massa's lawsuit have begun in London.
On Tuesday in London, court hearings began on Felipe Massa's lawsuit against the FIA, Formula 1 and Bernie Ecclestone, whom he accuses of conspiracy and criminal negligence after the deliberate crash by Nelson Piquet Jr. at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Massa's claim is that the FIA and FOM deliberately took no action after it became known that Piquet Jr. intentionally crashed his car to help his Renault team‑mate Fernando Alonso win the race. Massa is convinced that, because the FIA and FOM sought to avoid a scandal, he was deprived of the championship title and tens of millions of euros, and also suffered moral and reputational losses.
The driver's interests at the hearings are being represented by lawyer Nick de Marco, who will seek £60 million in compensation for his client.
On Tuesday in London, court hearings began on Felipe Massa's lawsuit against the FIA, Formula 1 and Bernie Ecclestone, whom he accuses of conspiracy and criminal negligence after the deliberate crash by Nelson Piquet Jr. at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Massa's claim is that the FIA and FOM deliberately took no action after it became known that Piquet Jr. intentionally crashed his car to help his Renault team‑mate Fernando Alonso win the race. Massa is convinced that, because the FIA and FOM sought to avoid a scandal, he was deprived of the championship title and tens of millions of euros, and also suffered moral and reputational losses.
The driver's interests at the hearings are being represented by lawyer Nick de Marco, who will seek £60 million in compensation for his client.
At the start of the Mexico Grand Prix several drivers cut the first corner and were not penalized for it. That decision by the stewards drew criticism from Fernando Alonso — the Aston Martin driver promised he would act similarly in the future.
Fernando Alonso: "I went into the first corner quite aggressively, and everything was going well, but then several cars on the straight cut the second and third corners, rejoining the track three or four cars ahead of me.
I have to say that's unfair. For the second race in a row things like this are happening at the first corner on the opening lap, and the FIA is looking the other way. Well, lesson learned.
You can't cut corners and gain two or three positions, because after that you're obliged to give them back. Of course the FIA has more information at its disposal, and they decided there was no need to return the positions. Next time in a similar situation I'll try to gain the advantage myself. I hope it will play into our hands."
Fernando Alonso: "I went into the first corner quite aggressively, and everything was going well, but then several cars on the straight cut the second and third corners, rejoining the track three or four cars ahead of me.
I have to say that's unfair. For the second race in a row things like this are happening at the first corner on the opening lap, and the FIA is looking the other way. Well, lesson learned.
You can't cut corners and gain two or three positions, because after that you're obliged to give them back. Of course the FIA has more information at its disposal, and they decided there was no need to return the positions. Next time in a similar situation I'll try to gain the advantage myself. I hope it will play into our hands."
With a delay of several weeks, the FIA's Cost Cap Administration (CCA) has completed its review of teams' and power unit manufacturers' compliance with the financial regulations for 2024.
The FIA confirms that all Formula 1 teams and all power unit manufacturers provided full support in supplying the necessary information, acting in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation throughout the seven-month process.
Results of the review
Nine teams were found to be compliant for 2024. One procedural breach by Aston Martin Racing was identified.
The CCA confirms that, although Aston Martin Racing was found to have breached procedural requirements, the team did not exceed the prescribed cost cap, and the procedural breach was extremely minor and arose from unforeseeable circumstances not attributable to the team. On 29 September 2025 Aston Martin Racing and the FIA entered into a memorandum of understanding to resolve the matter.
All five power unit manufacturers were found to be compliant for 2024.
The FIA confirms that all Formula 1 teams and all power unit manufacturers provided full support in supplying the necessary information, acting in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation throughout the seven-month process.
Results of the review
Nine teams were found to be compliant for 2024. One procedural breach by Aston Martin Racing was identified.
The CCA confirms that, although Aston Martin Racing was found to have breached procedural requirements, the team did not exceed the prescribed cost cap, and the procedural breach was extremely minor and arose from unforeseeable circumstances not attributable to the team. On 29 September 2025 Aston Martin Racing and the FIA entered into a memorandum of understanding to resolve the matter.
All five power unit manufacturers were found to be compliant for 2024.
In May it was announced that Formula 1 had entered into a partnership with the multinational media corporation The Walt Disney Company. The November Las Vegas Grand Prix will be the first round where this partnership takes on tangible form.
During the race weekend there will be numerous fan events organized by Disney. Among them is a unique performance in front of the Bellagio fountains featuring Mickey Mouse. In addition, Disney characters will accompany fans during walks along the pit lane.
The climax of Disney’s entertainment program at the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be the performance of the national anthem before the start of the race by an orchestra from Disneyland.
Emily Preiser, Formula 1’s commercial director: “The Fuel the Magic project at the Las Vegas Grand Prix will bring together two iconic brands to give fans of all ages a race weekend filled with creativity, entertainment and a touch of magic.”
The Formula 1–Disney partnership will come into full effect in 2026.
During the race weekend there will be numerous fan events organized by Disney. Among them is a unique performance in front of the Bellagio fountains featuring Mickey Mouse. In addition, Disney characters will accompany fans during walks along the pit lane.
The climax of Disney’s entertainment program at the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be the performance of the national anthem before the start of the race by an orchestra from Disneyland.
Emily Preiser, Formula 1’s commercial director: “The Fuel the Magic project at the Las Vegas Grand Prix will bring together two iconic brands to give fans of all ages a race weekend filled with creativity, entertainment and a touch of magic.”
The Formula 1–Disney partnership will come into full effect in 2026.
Red Bull may postpone the decision on the lineup until Abu Dhabi.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko said that the decision on the line-ups of Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls would be made after the Mexican Grand Prix. However, now the head of the "senior" team Laurent Mekies suggested that the decision might be postponed until the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Laurent Mekies: "In qualifying in Mexico Yuki Tsunoda was very close to Max Verstappen. In the second session the gap between them was two tenths. In the race Yuki had a very good first stint on the Medium, in which he was behind Max by two to three tenths. However, at the pit stop we made a slight mistake, and because of that he lost time and the chance to score deserved points.
Such a performance is one of the reasons why we want to give ourselves more time before making a decision on the line-up.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko said that the decision on the line-ups of Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls would be made after the Mexican Grand Prix. However, now the head of the "senior" team Laurent Mekies suggested that the decision might be postponed until the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Laurent Mekies: "In qualifying in Mexico Yuki Tsunoda was very close to Max Verstappen. In the second session the gap between them was two tenths. In the race Yuki had a very good first stint on the Medium, in which he was behind Max by two to three tenths. However, at the pit stop we made a slight mistake, and because of that he lost time and the chance to score deserved points.
Such a performance is one of the reasons why we want to give ourselves more time before making a decision on the line-up.
One of the potential candidates for the FIA presidency, Swiss racing driver Laura Villars, after consulting with lawyers filed a lawsuit against the federation in a Paris court.
The aim of the suit is to challenge the current rules that effectively prevent her, as well as Tim Mayer, who recently announced he would not run in the election, from mounting a real challenge to the incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
According to AFP, Villars applied to the Paris Court of First Instance asking to "suspend the FIA presidential election until a decision is made on the merits of this dispute."
The first hearing is scheduled for November 10 — almost exactly a month before the election, which will be held in Uzbekistan on December 12, the day before the FIA's annual awards ceremony.
The aim of the suit is to challenge the current rules that effectively prevent her, as well as Tim Mayer, who recently announced he would not run in the election, from mounting a real challenge to the incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
According to AFP, Villars applied to the Paris Court of First Instance asking to "suspend the FIA presidential election until a decision is made on the merits of this dispute."
The first hearing is scheduled for November 10 — almost exactly a month before the election, which will be held in Uzbekistan on December 12, the day before the FIA's annual awards ceremony.
Digital technologies play a key role in modern Formula 1. With each passing year teams require ever greater computing power, and Aston Martin has decided to build a new data centre at its Silverstone base. The two-storey data centre, covering 1,400 sq m, is planned to be built next to the wind-tunnel building, but it still needs permission from the local authorities—the team has already submitted the relevant application to West Northamptonshire Council.
Jacques Villeneuve: Berman has a bright future.
Jacques Villeneuve is impressed by Oliver Bearman's progress and his performance in Mexico, where on the sixth lap he overtook Max Verstappen and ultimately finished fourth…
Jacques Villeneuve: “Oliver started the season very well, then there was a slight dip from which he came out in excellent form. It’s always nice to see a driver come back and get stronger — analyse, study, work with the team and clear everything up. He does that very well. You see progress, and then you always ask yourself: ‘So when will he stop?’
Oliver impressed this weekend because he was fully prepared to fight. He was quick and ignored the pressure.
Bearman is an aggressive driver, but he always controls the situation. He has amazing racecraft, an excellent sense of three-dimensional space. There are few in Formula 1 who can boast that nowadays. Even some drivers from top teams have problems.
Jacques Villeneuve is impressed by Oliver Bearman's progress and his performance in Mexico, where on the sixth lap he overtook Max Verstappen and ultimately finished fourth…
Jacques Villeneuve: “Oliver started the season very well, then there was a slight dip from which he came out in excellent form. It’s always nice to see a driver come back and get stronger — analyse, study, work with the team and clear everything up. He does that very well. You see progress, and then you always ask yourself: ‘So when will he stop?’
Oliver impressed this weekend because he was fully prepared to fight. He was quick and ignored the pressure.
Bearman is an aggressive driver, but he always controls the situation. He has amazing racecraft, an excellent sense of three-dimensional space. There are few in Formula 1 who can boast that nowadays. Even some drivers from top teams have problems.
Another reshuffle in Liberty Media's management.
More reshuffles are expected soon in the leadership of Liberty Media, which owns Formula 1.
Founder and chairman of the board of Liberty Media John Malone will leave his post on January 1, 2026, becoming chairman emeritus. He will be replaced as chairman of the board by vice president Robert Bennett, who has worked at Liberty Media since 1991. The 84-year-old Malone owns 49.5% of the company’s voting shares.
Earlier this year, there were already changes in Liberty Media’s leadership. Derek Chang took the post of chief executive officer, replacing Greg Maffei.
John Malone: "Founding Liberty Media and serving as chairman of the board have been among the most significant events of my professional life.
More reshuffles are expected soon in the leadership of Liberty Media, which owns Formula 1.
Founder and chairman of the board of Liberty Media John Malone will leave his post on January 1, 2026, becoming chairman emeritus. He will be replaced as chairman of the board by vice president Robert Bennett, who has worked at Liberty Media since 1991. The 84-year-old Malone owns 49.5% of the company’s voting shares.
Earlier this year, there were already changes in Liberty Media’s leadership. Derek Chang took the post of chief executive officer, replacing Greg Maffei.
John Malone: "Founding Liberty Media and serving as chairman of the board have been among the most significant events of my professional life.
Realizing that his chances of staying at Red Bull are slim, Yuki Tsunoda is looking for other opportunities to continue his career. Rumor has it he could spend next season in IndyCar.
IndyCar Reported journalist Tony Donohue spoke about this on the Unverified podcast...
“There are rumors that in 2026 Yuki Tsunoda will race for Dale Coyne Racing in the No. 19 car with Honda backing. I think we’ll know about this next week,” Donohue said. “I’ve heard several times from different people that talks are underway. I think Yuki has every chance of taking the second seat at Dale Coyne Racing.”
IndyCar Reported journalist Tony Donohue spoke about this on the Unverified podcast...
“There are rumors that in 2026 Yuki Tsunoda will race for Dale Coyne Racing in the No. 19 car with Honda backing. I think we’ll know about this next week,” Donohue said. “I’ve heard several times from different people that talks are underway. I think Yuki has every chance of taking the second seat at Dale Coyne Racing.”
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button, who has recently been competing in endurance racing, has decided to end his driving career.
His last race will be the November WEC round, the "8 Hours of Bahrain", where Jenson drives for the Cadillac Hertz Team Jota. His crew currently sits eighth in the championship.
Jenson Button: "I've always enjoyed Bahrain. It's an interesting circuit, and I want to get the most enjoyment out of it, since that's where I'll conclude my professional racing career. It will be my last race.
I've really enjoyed working with Jota in the WEC, but my life has become too busy, and it would be unfair to the team and to myself to start next season thinking I'd have the time for it.
My children are four and six years old; when I'm away for a week I miss a lot, and that time can't be recovered. I feel that over the past couple of years I've missed a lot. And that's okay, because I knew it would be like that. But I'm not prepared to repeat it next season."
His last race will be the November WEC round, the "8 Hours of Bahrain", where Jenson drives for the Cadillac Hertz Team Jota. His crew currently sits eighth in the championship.
Jenson Button: "I've always enjoyed Bahrain. It's an interesting circuit, and I want to get the most enjoyment out of it, since that's where I'll conclude my professional racing career. It will be my last race.
I've really enjoyed working with Jota in the WEC, but my life has become too busy, and it would be unfair to the team and to myself to start next season thinking I'd have the time for it.
My children are four and six years old; when I'm away for a week I miss a lot, and that time can't be recovered. I feel that over the past couple of years I've missed a lot. And that's okay, because I knew it would be like that. But I'm not prepared to repeat it next season."
Felipe Massa testified in court.
Proceedings continue in the High Court of London in Felipe Massa's lawsuit against the FIA, FOM and Bernie Ecclestone, whom he accuses of conspiracy and criminal inaction after Nelson Piquet Jr.'s deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
The Brazilian driver gave testimony in which he described the events that occurred after Piquet's crash and recounted his actions when it became known that the crash had been staged.
"Soon after the finish of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix Jean Todt [at the time Chief Executive of Ferrari] called me into his office to discuss the race," Felipe Massa said. "Stefano Domenicali [at the time Ferrari team principal] was also at that meeting. Jean Todt said he was sure Nelson had deliberately crashed the car.
I didn't believe him, because I knew Todt disliked Flavio Briatore [at the time Renault team principal]. They had a personal rivalry.
Proceedings continue in the High Court of London in Felipe Massa's lawsuit against the FIA, FOM and Bernie Ecclestone, whom he accuses of conspiracy and criminal inaction after Nelson Piquet Jr.'s deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
The Brazilian driver gave testimony in which he described the events that occurred after Piquet's crash and recounted his actions when it became known that the crash had been staged.
"Soon after the finish of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix Jean Todt [at the time Chief Executive of Ferrari] called me into his office to discuss the race," Felipe Massa said. "Stefano Domenicali [at the time Ferrari team principal] was also at that meeting. Jean Todt said he was sure Nelson had deliberately crashed the car.
I didn't believe him, because I knew Todt disliked Flavio Briatore [at the time Renault team principal]. They had a personal rivalry.
Crawford appointed as Aston reserve with Tsunoda's options dwindling.
"It's a significant moment in my journey"
Aston Martin has announced that young American Jak Crawford will be its third and reserve driver for 2026, a decision that may indirectly influence Yuki Tsunoda’s future in Formula 1. The Silverstone-based team revealed that the 20-year-old, currently in second place in the Formula 2 standings, will assume the reserve role next season after spending two years in the team's junior program. Crawford made his debut during a Grand Prix weekend in Mexico, driving Lance Stroll’s AMR25 during Friday practice, and has already logged over 2000km of testing in Formula 1 cars. "It's a significant moment in my journey and a great motivation to continue learning and contributing," Crawford stated.
"It's a significant moment in my journey"
Aston Martin has announced that young American Jak Crawford will be its third and reserve driver for 2026, a decision that may indirectly influence Yuki Tsunoda’s future in Formula 1. The Silverstone-based team revealed that the 20-year-old, currently in second place in the Formula 2 standings, will assume the reserve role next season after spending two years in the team's junior program. Crawford made his debut during a Grand Prix weekend in Mexico, driving Lance Stroll’s AMR25 during Friday practice, and has already logged over 2000km of testing in Formula 1 cars. "It's a significant moment in my journey and a great motivation to continue learning and contributing," Crawford stated.
FIA exonerates all teams as rumors regarding the budget cap fall apart.
The FIA has officially concluded its review of the 2024 cost cap, confirming that all ten Formula 1 teams adhered to the financial limits, thereby alleviating concerns regarding alleged overspending by McLaren and Mercedes.
In a detailed statement, the governing body described the review as "a very thorough and intensive process spanning seven months," involving "complex technical assessments" related to both team and power unit operations.
Ultimately, only Aston Martin was identified as having committed a minor procedural breach for failing to submit a signed document on time due to "exceptional and unpredictable circumstances." The FIA noted that the team acted "cooperatively and in good faith throughout the process" and did not gain "any undue advantage."
No financial or sporting penalties were imposed.
The FIA has officially concluded its review of the 2024 cost cap, confirming that all ten Formula 1 teams adhered to the financial limits, thereby alleviating concerns regarding alleged overspending by McLaren and Mercedes.
In a detailed statement, the governing body described the review as "a very thorough and intensive process spanning seven months," involving "complex technical assessments" related to both team and power unit operations.
Ultimately, only Aston Martin was identified as having committed a minor procedural breach for failing to submit a signed document on time due to "exceptional and unpredictable circumstances." The FIA noted that the team acted "cooperatively and in good faith throughout the process" and did not gain "any undue advantage."
No financial or sporting penalties were imposed.
Reports indicate that Colapinto's deal for 2026 is "finalized."
"He has made considerable progress lately."
Franco Colapinto's future in Formula 1 seems to be assured, with several sources now indicating that the Argentine has completed a new agreement to remain with Alpine for the 2026 season.
Recent speculation suggests that the announcement was postponed due to Colapinto's noncompliance with team orders during the US GP in Austin, just before the Mexican GP—a situation that angered Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore.
"Franco had to apologize to Gasly and then to the whole racing team," Briatore stated to Auto Motor und Sport, after the team first issued and later retracted a public statement criticizing the rookie's actions.
Despite the incident, the German outlet reports that Colapinto has been retained.
"He has made considerable progress lately."
Franco Colapinto's future in Formula 1 seems to be assured, with several sources now indicating that the Argentine has completed a new agreement to remain with Alpine for the 2026 season.
Recent speculation suggests that the announcement was postponed due to Colapinto's noncompliance with team orders during the US GP in Austin, just before the Mexican GP—a situation that angered Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore.
"Franco had to apologize to Gasly and then to the whole racing team," Briatore stated to Auto Motor und Sport, after the team first issued and later retracted a public statement criticizing the rookie's actions.
Despite the incident, the German outlet reports that Colapinto has been retained.
No change of direction as FOM prioritizes racing-first coverage.
"The broadcast concentrated solely on the racing."
Formula 1's TV coverage has significantly changed in recent races, with the Mexico Grand Prix demonstrating that FOM has notably minimized its previously controversial emphasis on celebrity guests and drivers' partners. After strong criticism following the Singapore race, particularly from Carlos Sainz, who criticized the numerous "girlfriend" shots aired during live broadcasts, F1's television directors seem to have quietly adjusted their approach.
At both Austin and Mexico, cameras steered clear of the usual close-ups of celebrities and team garages, concentrating instead on the action on the track.
"The broadcast concentrated solely on the racing."
Formula 1's TV coverage has significantly changed in recent races, with the Mexico Grand Prix demonstrating that FOM has notably minimized its previously controversial emphasis on celebrity guests and drivers' partners. After strong criticism following the Singapore race, particularly from Carlos Sainz, who criticized the numerous "girlfriend" shots aired during live broadcasts, F1's television directors seem to have quietly adjusted their approach.
At both Austin and Mexico, cameras steered clear of the usual close-ups of celebrities and team garages, concentrating instead on the action on the track.
Bottas and Vesti worked on the second day of Pirelli tests.
Valtteri Bottas and Frederik Vesti worked with 2026 tyre prototypes on the second day of Pirelli testing in Mexico.
Bottas was the first out on track; driving a specially modified W16 chassis he tested softer compounds from C3 to C6. The tyre engineers spent most time on the C3 compound, which is most often selected for race weekends during the season.
After several quick laps, each preceded by a warm‑up lap, Bottas evaluated the new C3 tyres on a long run. He followed the same programme with the other compounds, assessing differences in characteristics and levels of wear.
In the second half of the day Frederik Vesti (who took part in the first practice session of the Mexican Grand Prix for Mercedes) got behind the wheel and tested tyres with different construction options.
Bottas’s best time was 1:18.204; Vesti’s best lap was 1:19.
Valtteri Bottas and Frederik Vesti worked with 2026 tyre prototypes on the second day of Pirelli testing in Mexico.
Bottas was the first out on track; driving a specially modified W16 chassis he tested softer compounds from C3 to C6. The tyre engineers spent most time on the C3 compound, which is most often selected for race weekends during the season.
After several quick laps, each preceded by a warm‑up lap, Bottas evaluated the new C3 tyres on a long run. He followed the same programme with the other compounds, assessing differences in characteristics and levels of wear.
In the second half of the day Frederik Vesti (who took part in the first practice session of the Mexican Grand Prix for Mercedes) got behind the wheel and tested tyres with different construction options.
Bottas’s best time was 1:18.204; Vesti’s best lap was 1:19.
In the middle of the season Alan Permain took over Racing Bulls, replacing Laurent Mekis as team principal. Isack Hadjar said that such reshuffles did not affect the team's performance.
Isack Hadjar: "I didn't feel any changes. Alan has always been with us, so this isn't a case of someone new coming in from another team. Let's put it this way, both Alan and Laurent were simply promoted.
What I like most about their leadership is that they both have engineering experience. Because of that, as a driver you can rely on their decisions. It's a double advantage — our team principal is both a businessman and a technical specialist."
Next year the technical regulations in Formula 1 will change. Hadjar said he is using his debut season as preparation for the next: "Next year we'll face large-scale work on developing the car. Therefore it's important that the feedback I provide to the team allows us to move in the right direction.
I consider this year as training for the next. In 2026 your mind will be decisive."
Isack Hadjar: "I didn't feel any changes. Alan has always been with us, so this isn't a case of someone new coming in from another team. Let's put it this way, both Alan and Laurent were simply promoted.
What I like most about their leadership is that they both have engineering experience. Because of that, as a driver you can rely on their decisions. It's a double advantage — our team principal is both a businessman and a technical specialist."
Next year the technical regulations in Formula 1 will change. Hadjar said he is using his debut season as preparation for the next: "Next year we'll face large-scale work on developing the car. Therefore it's important that the feedback I provide to the team allows us to move in the right direction.
I consider this year as training for the next. In 2026 your mind will be decisive."