Overview
- Zak Brown reaffirmed that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri receive equal status at McLaren after the MCL39 delivered eleven victories and a 299-point constructors’ lead over Ferrari.
- Following Hungary setbacks, Lewis Hamilton described himself as “useless,” George Russell raised doubts about Ferrari’s SF-25 legality, and Charles Leclerc defended his teammate under intensifying scrutiny.
- Formula 1 confirmed 14 of 22 drivers for 2026, excluding Franco Colapinto and Sergio Pérez and leaving seats at Mercedes, Red Bull and new entrant Cadillac unfilled.
- Helmut Marko named Oscar Piastri his favorite for the 2025 drivers’ championship, while Toto Wolff forecast Ferrari and Honda-powered Aston Martin as frontrunners under 2026 rules.
- James Vowles of Williams acknowledged the FW47’s weakness on high-lateral-load circuits and confirmed fixes will arrive with the team’s 2026 chassis.