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Toto Wolff has recalled his previous experience of having
"difficult conversations" with drivers as Mercedes continues to
chase Max Verstappen. Wolff is a long-term fan of Verstappen and is
keen to lure the four-time champion away from Red Bull and join the
Brackley squad for 2026. READ MORE: Toto Wolff recalls 'difficult
conversations' as George Russell-Max Verstappen debate rages Honda
reject early Red Bull return rumour Honda Racing president Koji
Watanabe has rejected a rumour that Red Bull would have continued
using the Japanese manufacturer's powertrains in 2026, if it could
not produce its engine on time. For the first time in its F1
history, Red Bull will produce its own powertrains for the new
power unit regulations, starting from next year. READ MORE: Honda
reject early Red Bull return rumour McLaren handed 'so close'
verdict in Oscar Piastri-Lando Norris title fight Former F1 driver
Jolyon Palmer has insisted it is "so close" between Oscar Piastri
and Lando Norris, and judged that neither driver has more momentum
than the other. Piastri leads Norris in the drivers' title by a
marginal eight points, with Max Verstappen in third sitting 69
points adrift ahead of the second half of the season. READ MORE:
McLaren handed 'so close' verdict in Oscar Piastri-Lando Norris
title fight Charles Leclerc puzzled by unexplained Ferrari F1 slump
Charles Leclerc is puzzled by his slump in F1 qualifying
performances, a previous strength of his. The Ferrari driver is
regarded as one of the fastest drivers, if not the fastest, over a
single lap, and has 26 pole positions to his name - the most of any
non-world champion and equal 12th on the all-time list with Mika
Hakkinen. READ MORE: Charles Leclerc puzzled by unexplained
Ferrari F1 slump Max Verstappen 'open-minded' over huge looming F1
shake-up Max Verstappen says he is "open-minded" about F1's huge
regulation reset for 2026, and is not spending much time thinking
about it. For 2026, F1 cars are set to feature the biggest-ever
change from season to season, with all-new chassis and power unit
rules set to shake up the grid. READ MORE: Max Verstappen
'open-minded' over huge looming F1 shake-up Lando Norris 'baggage'
claim made as McLaren 'pressure cooker' heats up Former F1 driver
Johnny Herbert has claimed that Lando Norris has learnt to dump
some of his mental "baggage", as the McLaren "pressure cooker"
heats up in the drivers' title. It looks increasingly likely to be
an all-McLaren fight for the championship this season between Oscar
Piastri and Norris, who are separated by just eight points. READ
MORE: Lando Norris 'baggage' claim made as McLaren 'pressure
cooker' heats up
