Alpine set to sign Jason Somerville
RacingNews365 reports Alpine is set to sign Jason Somerville following his exit from the FIA, with an announcement expected in the near future and possibly as early as this week. Somerville confirmed on LinkedIn that May 14 was his final day at F1’s governing body, where he spent the last four years as head of aerodynamics.
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Button on Verstappen and Hamilton's insecurities
2009 world champion Jenson Button says Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton still have insecurities, pointing to moments when Hamilton has questioned himself on the radio during his time at Ferrari. Button said: "As drivers, we're flawed. We are insecure, and that will go for any driver. When I hear Lewis Hamilton on the radio last year at Ferrari, when he asks a question, and they don't come back to him, he's like, 'Have I done something wrong?' It's like, you're a seven-time world champion. The confidence you should have is out of this world. But insecurities creep in. Yes, I still think there's an insecurity there [for Verstappen]."
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Leclerc on overtaking under F1's 2026 rules
Charles Leclerc says he disagrees with criticism of the F1 2026 rules, insisting overtaking has been “really good” and that the racing is simply “a bit more strategic” because of how drivers use the energy recovery system. Leclerc said: "I have always disagreed with that. I know I'm a bit of an outlier on the grid, but I felt that, at least for the fights I've had with the guys in front, when you've got cars that have a system, and that use the system in a similar way to yours, actually, the overtaking is really good. It's a bit more strategic than last year."
‘Outlier' Charles Leclerc disagrees with criticism of ‘more strategic’ F1 2026 racing
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Hulkenberg on 2026 regulations and criticism of current racing
Nico Hulkenberg says Formula 1 has to “go with the times” on its 2026 regulations and that anyone criticising the current racing can simply choose not to watch, after the Miami Grand Prix introduced “enhancements” aimed at addressing concerns over battery management and closing speeds. Nico Hulkenberg said: "F1 is about leading in technology, and you have to go with the times. I think when you look at the racing now, the first three races we've had [in 2026], it's been entertaining. It's been good to watch with plenty of on-track action. And I mean, if you don't like it, you don't have to watch."
Nico Hulkenberg slams F1 critics: ‘if you don't like it, you don’t have to watch’
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Bottas on FBI investigation after Miami car theft
Valtteri Bottas says the FBI opened an investigation after his Cadillac Escalade was stolen from the driveway of the Airbnb he was staying at in Fort Lauderdale during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. Bottas said: "I woke up Saturday morning. I was in the shower about 15 minutes before leaving for the track. And then Paul Harris, who also stayed in the Airbnb, is calling me… He was like, 'Well, the car is gone.'… The Escalade has vanished. Keys are still inside on the table… So, our car got stolen from the driveway of our Airbnb… FBI got involved. Full investigation."
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Bearman on drivers backing V8 or V10 engines with sustainable fuel
Haas driver Oliver Bearman said Formula 1 drivers would support a return to V8 or V10-style engines in the next set of technical regulations if the sport can keep using sustainable fuel. Bearman said: "If there's a way to run this sustainable fuel and just have a normal engine, V8, V10, whatever it may be, I think all of us will be in favour of that. Let's see. I love the way that they're pioneering making steps forward all the time. But of course, the driver in me and the petrol head would love to have those great-sounding engines and great-performing engines, that's for sure."
F1 drivers' common ground highlighted over key desire
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Brown calls for end to team alliances
Zak Brown has written a six-page letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem calling for Formula 1 to phase out team alliances and co-ownership, arguing that the sport’s current financial health means such structures are no longer necessary and disadvantage independent teams. In the letter, seen by The Race, the McLaren CEO said: “We need to eliminate any further alliances, whether through ownership, strategic participation or any other equivalent form of control or influence, and we need to work together quickly to start the process of unwinding those already established to ensure that the future integrity of the sport is not compromised.”
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Vowles on Williams aiming for consistent points after August
Williams team principal James Vowles says the team should be in a position to score points consistently after the summer break in August, based on the development work planned through that period. Vowles said: "What I know is the pipeline of work that we have all the way to, and just slightly beyond, the August break, that at the end of all of that should put us in this comfortable position where we're just consistently scoring points every weekend from then onwards. Until that point, I think we should be able to get closer and closer to a perfect weekend achieving a point score, but not necessarily being the fifth fastest team."
James Vowles sets timeline for consistent Williams F1 points
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🚨 Charles Leclerc qualifying H2H vs. teammates
🟢 17-4 vs. Marcus Ericsson
🟢 25-13 vs. Sebastian Vettel
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🚨 Best pole percentage among active drivers
Lewis Hamilton - 27.08%
Max Verstappen - 20.25%
Charles Leclerc - 15.25%
Kimi Antonelli - 10.71%
Lando Norris - 10.26%
Oscar Piastri - 8.11%
Valtteri Bottas - 8%
George Russell - 5.13%
Fernando Alonso - 5.09%
Carlos Sainz - 2.54%
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Gasly on Alpine fighting for fifth after finishing last in 2025
Pierre Gasly says Alpine’s step to fighting for fifth in the constructors’ championship has made this season “so much more enjoyable” after the team finished bottom of the standings in 2025. Gasly said: "[This year is] so much more enjoyable. It's difficult to describe. Obviously, that's what got me through last year in a way, and pushed me through the season, knowing that on paper we definitely had more exciting and much more potential coming in 2026. But you don't find the same enjoyment putting good laps in and being in 15th or the middle of the pack, not fighting for points."
‘So much more enjoyable': Gasly vindicated by Alpine’s resurgence
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Verstappen third in qualifying practice
Max Verstappen set the early pace on his Nürburgring 24 Hours qualifying practice debut but ended the opening session third.
Max Verstappen makes immediate impression in Nürburgring qualifying practice
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Brown on McLaren's turnaround through people and leadership
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says the team’s turnaround from the difficult period it faced when he arrived was driven by getting the right people, leadership and culture in place. Zak Brown said: "It's all about people. When I started, the team had definitely gone through tough times. We were ninth in the championship, we didn't have many partners. Our fans were disgruntled, [there were] politics inside the racing team. What was great was our brand - you can't take away the history and the heritage. So I actually felt 'this is very fixable'. We've got great people in the team, that just needed some leadership, guidance, teamwork and transparency."
McLaren CEO spills secrets on dramatic F1 turnaround
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Palmer on Vasseur managing a Hamilton-Leclerc title fight
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer says Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur would struggle to manage a serious intra-team title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Palmer said: "There's a bit of ego there as well, there's ego in everyone. You've got to not be accepting second place, you've got to be thinking, 'I'm the best, this is my title'. Leclerc and Hamilton, you've got a guy that's won seven, you've got a generational talent that hasn't yet won one. I don't think there's a way that Fred could manage it, if they're even on pace and they have the best car like that."
Fears of Ferrari chaos if Hamilton and Leclerc title fight explodes
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Why F1 history is against Kimi Antonelli despite historically-strong start to season
Wolff on keeping Antonelli focused on the long championship fight
Toto Wolff says Mercedes must keep Kimi Antonelli calm and focused on the “long game” in the Drivers’ Championship fight, after the 19-year-old made it three wins in a row with victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Toto Wolff said: "I think all of us collectively that are close to him, we need to keep re-emphasising and repeating the message: this is a long game. He has a killer of a team mate that is extremely fast. We don't want to stumble now with these huge expectations that will sit on him because the moment he has a bad race – which will happen, where he makes a mistake – people will say maybe Kimi is not the one superstar that we thought."
Wolff on the importance of keeping the pressure off Antonelli
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Bearman on Alpine upgrades and Haas' Miami expectations
Oliver Bearman said Haas went into the Miami Grand Prix weekend expecting it to be tough because Alpine had brought a major upgrade package and appeared to have fixed a weakness in high-speed corners. Bearman said: "They had an issue in high-speed, and then it looks like they've sorted that, and they've brought a huge amount of upgrades for this event. We brought zero, so we were anticipating a tough weekend - that turned out to be the case."
Why Haas fears loss of ground to Alpine in F1's upper-midfield battle
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Ben Sulayem on Horner returning to Formula 1
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner will return to Formula 1, adding that he remains in regular contact with him after Horner’s departure from Red Bull Racing. Ben Sulayem said: "If you ask me, we miss him in this sport and I do. I keep in touch with him. He was good for the team, good for the sport. We would welcome him back and someone like him will always find his way. As I said, I talk to him regularly and I feel he will be back. When he comes back, it will be like he went for a vacation."
Ben Sulayem reveals regular talks with Horner: ‘He will be back'
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McLaren signs Intel sponsorship deal
McLaren has signed a new sponsorship deal with Intel, bringing the tech giant back to Formula 1 after nearly 17 years away from team partnerships. Intel becomes McLaren’s official compute partner across its F1 and IndyCar programmes with immediate effect, with branding set to appear on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s cars from next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. Intel says it will support McLaren with additional computing power and data capabilities for race-weekend operations.
McLaren brings tech giant Intel back to F1 team sponsorship
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McLaren granted factory extension permission
McLaren has secured planning permission for a factory extension at its Woking headquarters that will house a new in-house Formula 1 test rig. Woking Borough Council planning officers approved updated works covering the rig and an external condenser, with documents submitted by architects tor&co stating the expansion is needed because the current McLaren Technology Centre factory is full.
McLaren expansion approval includes new in-house F1 test rig
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