Rally legend Wilson nominated for FIA Deputy President role, Ferrari set to introduce 2025 upgrades at Imola, and other big updates

Rally legend Wilson nominated for FIA deputy president role

Malcolm Wilson, founder of M-Sport and former rally driver, has been nominated by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to become the new Deputy President for Sport, following the resignation of Robert Reid. Reid stepped down citing a "fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within the FIA. Wilson's nomination will be voted on at an FIA meeting in Macau in June. Wilson expressed his honor at the nomination and his eagerness to support Ben Sulayem, who is anticipated to run for re-election in December.

Click here to read the full article by Andrew Benson (bbc.com)

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Ferrari set to introduce 2025 upgrades at Imola

Ferrari will introduce its next upgrade for the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola. Team Principal Fred Vasseur said they won’t rush upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix due to the Sprint format. Vasseur admitted that the SF-25 is not fast enough to compete with McLaren, especially in qualifying. However, he believes Ferrari has identified the car's weaknesses and is working on fixes to improve performance.

Click here to read the full article by Taylor Powling (motorsportweek.com)

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F1 may abandon rule that shaped 2026 cars

Formula 1’s 2026 regulations were built around a 50/50 split between combustion and electric power, but a proposal to cut electric power from 350kW to 200kW shows that core idea may be falling apart. This potential rollback exposes flaws in the original concept, especially since every other rule, from chassis design to tire specs, was shaped to support that balance. The fact that the electric motor might not run at full power during races undermines the purpose of those sacrifices, including reduced car size and tire grip. Even if the FIA and manufacturers aimed to create exciting racing, the heavy compromises now seem unjustified if the key principle behind them doesn’t hold up.

Click here to read the full article by Edd Straw (the-race.com)

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Verstappen furious over penalty in Saudi GP

Max Verstappen was visibly furious after the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP. The penalty he received from the recent Jeddah F1 race has made waves in F1 news, especially after his reaction was shown on TV. The penalty came after an incident at the start of the race when Verstappen and Oscar Piastri went head-to-head into Turn 1.

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Home, race, repeat

It's the Saudi Arabia edition of Team Torque and the duo start off talking about the triple header before Sainz goes on to give some jet lag tips. But how does it feel to go home between races? Well, Sainz is in the best place to answer coz dude wastes no time to touch base if the need arises.