I like that someone left the mic open on the GoPro for Romain’s lap. The wind, the rain, the scenery.
We focus so much on competition. Sometimes it’s just nice to appreciate that driving an F1 car is a fun privilege, a bit like Goodwood and many others, watching people actually just enjoy these cars rather than race them is still fun. I hope James, Romain and everyone else enjoyed their wet day in Tuscany. @Bernasaurus
‘Even in the last race in Baku, difficult conditions, he never lost control. He was always quick. He never makes mistakes. (Carlos) Sainz and (Charles) Leclerc was a very good (Ferrari) couple. But no question, Verstappen is by far the best in my view. By far.’
‘Schumacher, who was born in Switzerland, most recently drove an open-wheel race car as the Mercedes F1 reserve driver while competing in WEC in 2024 and participated in tests at Silverstone, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and Circuit Paul Ricard. The test at IMS will enable Schumacher to familiarize himself with the technical specifications of the IndyCar with an eye toward possible participation in the future. ‘
Jenson Button: ‘I’ve had a lot of great experiences racing in Japan, from racing here in F1 for 16 years, racing in Super GT for a couple of years and obviously racing in WEC back in 2018 and the last couple of years. It’s always been fun coming back. This country has so many fans of motor racing and they are such passionate fans. It’s really lovely to see them in the paddock. I will definitely miss racing in Japan, but there’s always a time when you got to move on. This is a moment in my life where I’ve got a lot going on. Family is the most important thing to me right now, and you need to dedicate a lot of time.’
‘After completing my first full year with the Italian team, I look forward to building on this experience together, starting with the upcoming category collective test scheduled in Jerez. Our goal will be to fight for wins and ultimately the championship through out the year.’
‘After driving with VAR for the last three years; two rounds in the F4 UAE championship (VAR Pinnacle) in 2023, the full Italian F4 championship in 2024 and the full Formula Regional European championship by Alpine (FRECA) in 2025, he will step up to FIA F3, staying with the team and taking part in this year’s post-season testing.’
‘He is a driver we have closely followed since his debut in single-seaters due to his outstanding record. He is an F4 champion and has shown a remarkable ability to adapt quickly to any category, even climbing the podium as a rookie in all of them.’
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Verstappen is by far the best, says ex-Ferrari boss Montezemolo (Reuters)
‘Even in the last race in Baku, difficult conditions, he never lost control. He was always quick. He never makes mistakes. (Carlos) Sainz and (Charles) Leclerc was a very good (Ferrari) couple. But no question, Verstappen is by far the best in my view. By far.’
Formula 1 and sports car veteran Mick Schumacher to participate in an IndyCar test with Rahal Letterman Lanigan racing at IMS (RLL)
‘Schumacher, who was born in Switzerland, most recently drove an open-wheel race car as the Mercedes F1 reserve driver while competing in WEC in 2024 and participated in tests at Silverstone, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and Circuit Paul Ricard. The test at IMS will enable Schumacher to familiarize himself with the technical specifications of the IndyCar with an eye toward possible participation in the future. ‘
Fuji Friday notebook (Sportscar 365)
Jenson Button: ‘I’ve had a lot of great experiences racing in Japan, from racing here in F1 for 16 years, racing in Super GT for a couple of years and obviously racing in WEC back in 2018 and the last couple of years. It’s always been fun coming back. This country has so many fans of motor racing and they are such passionate fans. It’s really lovely to see them in the paddock. I will definitely miss racing in Japan, but there’s always a time when you got to move on. This is a moment in my life where I’ve got a lot going on. Family is the most important thing to me right now, and you need to dedicate a lot of time.’
Noah Stromsted extends partnership with Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA F3 championship (Trident)
‘After completing my first full year with the Italian team, I look forward to building on this experience together, starting with the upcoming category collective test scheduled in Jerez. Our goal will be to fight for wins and ultimately the championship through out the year.’
Hiyu Yamakoshi steps up to Formula 3 with Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2026 season (Van Amersfoort)
‘After driving with VAR for the last three years; two rounds in the F4 UAE championship (VAR Pinnacle) in 2023, the full Italian F4 championship in 2024 and the full Formula Regional European championship by Alpine (FRECA) in 2025, he will step up to FIA F3, staying with the team and taking part in this year’s post-season testing.’
Theophile Nael signs with Campos Racing for the 2026 FIA F3 season (Campos)
‘He is a driver we have closely followed since his debut in single-seaters due to his outstanding record. He is an F4 champion and has shown a remarkable ability to adapt quickly to any category, even climbing the podium as a rookie in all of them.’
Inside Sainz’s podium finish in Baku (Williams)
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