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🚨 | Ben Sulayem on Abu Dhabi 2021:

"This promise was done. What happened in Abu Dhabi in 2021 could have been avoided."

The FIA and F1 have officially launched ROC 3.0, the Remote Operations Centre set up after Abu Dhabi to support race control, with around 14 analysts, AI tools and over 140 audio and video feeds.

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🚨 | Helmut Marko says Russell may never get another title shot:

“Mentally, it's definitely a huge setback, and it's a blow.”

“I doubt he’ll ever have another shot at the world championship or get number one status anywhere.”

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🚨 | The FIA has revealed how it plans to get F1 cars below 700kg in the next rules era, down from 768kg today:

Simpler V8 power units with lower turbo pressures and simplified inlets and exhausts, a smaller battery and MGU-K, smaller cars and possibly smaller rims.

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🚨 | Mohammed Ben Sulayem expects the Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs to go ahead despite Middle East tensions:

“I have my children there, you think I would leave them there, and I'm here now with you?”

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🚨 | Max Verstappen says modern Formula 1 has lost its true racing DNA:

“All these things are not the spirit of racing.”

“You should be able to go out on track, have a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal, and that alone should determine the lap time.”

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🚨 | Lewis Hamilton: "I think we need to make sure we're pushing to free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine."

"I think there's a lot of peace that I'm hoping that some stage we get to."

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🚨 | Ralf Schumacher says Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton’s longevity in F1 is limiting opportunities for young drivers:

"If everyone races until they are 45, we can actually close F2 down."

"At some point, there is simply no room left for the young drivers."

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🚨 | Ralf Schumacher: "One of Charles Leclerc’s weaknesses is that he keeps making the same mistakes."

"He tries too hard to be fast and ends up doing some pointless things."

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Verstappen shuts the door on Norris 🥶

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🧼 Kimi Antonelli’s unusual pre-race routine: hand-washing his Mercedes GT63:

“I like to clean my car. I never use automatic car washes. I always prefer to wash it by hand, myself.”

“Because I love cars, I really like to take care of my car and everything. I like to see it clean, so it’s an activity I love to do. It’s a routine.”

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🚨 | The FIA has banned teams from using different wheel rim specifications for qualifying and races from 2027.

The move aims to prevent a development arms race, as teams have explored rim designs to optimise tyre temperatures.

Ferrari and McLaren have both pursued such gains, prompting concerns over escalating costs.

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🚨 | Andrea Stella suggests Piastri’s 2026 struggles are linked to the McLaren MCL40 rather than a lack of talent.

The car demands a more aggressive driving style, forcing him to abandon the smooth, precise approach that made him so competitive in 2025.

Norris has adapted better, but McLaren believes Piastri’s difficulties are technical rather than a reflection of his ability.

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💰 The FIA has introduced strict new rules for 2027 to prevent cost cap exploitation:

• Separate offices for F1 and non-F1 staff.
• Fully segregated IT systems.
• Three-month cooling-off period for staff moving to F1.
• 12 months of exclusive work in the new role.
• Salaries remain under the cost cap after moving to non-F1 projects.

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🚨 | McLaren could already have a potential replacement for Oscar Piastri in reserve.

Leonardo Fornaroli, the team's reserve driver, will race in the WEC Hypercar programme in 2027 while retaining his F1 role.

Another difficult season for Piastri could open the door for 2028.

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When Max Verstappen boxed without telling anyone 😅

📻 "What happened Max?"

📻 Verstappen: "I thought you boxed me, sorry."