08/08/2025 22:00
Lewis Hamilton's highly-anticipated 08/08 announcement has been
released, and it is as expected. The Ferrari driver first teased an
impending announcement on 28 July, with rumours flying over what it
could be about. READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton highly-anticipated
announcement drops Max Verstappen shares initial feelings over new
Red Bull boss' reign Max Verstappen has said he likes how new Red
Bull team principal Laurent Mekies "is working" early in his tenure
at the Milton Keynes-based squad. The Frenchman took over from
Christian Horner following the British Grand Prix, becoming only
the second person to lead the six-time constructors' champions
since it joined F1 in 2005. READ MORE: Max Verstappen shares
initial feelings over new Red Bull boss' reign Zak Brown fires
clear sad McLaren Formula E exit message: 'I'm responsible' McLaren
CEO Zak Brown has declared that he is "responsible" for the
company's exit from Formula E, following the conclusion of its most
recent season. The Woking-based organisation announced on April 25
that it would be departing the all-electric series after three
campaigns in the championship, leaving team principal Ian James
with an almighty task. READ MORE: Zak Brown fires clear sad
McLaren Formula E exit message: 'I'm responsible' Toto Wolff sends
'strong' George Russell message with Lewis Hamilton comparison Toto
Wolff has highlighted how George Russell was "stronger" than Lewis
Hamilton last season, arguing he now "couldn't wish for a better"
driver to lead his team. The Mercedes team principal has been
effusive in his praise of the 27-year-old, who has been one of the
stand-out performers in F1 this season, all year. READ MORE: Toto
Wolff sends 'strong' George Russell message with Lewis Hamilton
comparison McLaren declare stance over significant risk: 'I'm not
naive' McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown insists the team will continue
to provide Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris "equal opportunity" to
win the F1 drivers' championship, despite the inherent "risk"
involved. The team-mates are separated by just nine points atop the
standings at the summer break, and although Max Verstappen has
quickly become a non-entity in the title picture over the past few
rounds, the Woking-based squad is still cognisant of the potential
consequences. READ MORE: McLaren declare stance over significant
risk: 'I'm not naive' Mercedes backed by F1 legend over 'worrying'
looming change F1 legend Nigel Mansell has backed Mercedes to
develop a "fantastic package" for the new power unit regulations
next season, a change he has deemed as "worrying". For 2026, F1
will switch to a 50/50 split between internal combustion and
electrical energy, creating a major challenge for all the
manufacturers. READ MORE: Mercedes backed by F1 legend over
'worrying' looming change
