Williams tackling balance issues with 'Sticking Plasters,’ What Tsunoda has learned from Verstappen's influence, and other big updates

Williams tackling balance issues with 'Sticking Plasters'

Williams team boss James Vowles said the FW47 has a major balance problem that can only be temporarily fixed this season. Both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz are having trouble with the car, especially in slow corners. Vowles said some improvements are possible, but a complete fix will need a redesign for the 2026 rules. For now, the team will make minor adjustments while focusing on bigger changes for the future.

Click here to read the full article by Phillip van Osten (f1i.com)

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What Tsunoda has learned from Verstappen's influence

After three races with Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda has shown good signs but is still getting used to the RB21, which is harder to drive than what he had before. Even though he is doing better than Liam Lawson, he still makes mistakes in qualifying and struggles with tire management, something Max Verstappen handles very well. Tsunoda says he doesn’t fully understand the car yet and is still learning how to work better with his new race engineer. Red Bull is helping him by giving him extra simulator time and training to speed up his progress.

Click here to read the full article by Gianluca D'Alessandro (motorsport.com)

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F2 and F3 switch to 100% sustainable fuel

Formula 2 and Formula 3 now use 100% sustainable fuel for all 52 cars with help from Aramco, two years ahead of the original plan. The fuel acts like normal fuel, with no loss in performance or reliability, and helps cut CO2 emissions. F2 and F3 serve as test grounds to find and fix any problems before Formula 1 moves to sustainable fuel in 2026. The next step is to use fully synthetic fuel while Aramco builds more plants to produce it for wider use.

Click here to read the full article by James Rees (f1chronicle.com)

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It Takes Two with McLaren boys

It's episode 2 of It Takes Two, and Norris is up against Piastri. The game has two parts: the first question is easy, and the second one's a bit tougher. The goal is to get 4 questions right, and both drivers are pumped at the start. The first one? Easy. I mean, who doesn't know who started the McLaren F1 team? But what came next definitely threw them off guard. Click here to watch the video.

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The Verstappen factor that could change the driver market

Max Verstappen and George Russell's futures in Formula 1 are closely linked, and there's something interesting happening behind the scenes. It might seem like not much has changed, but Scott Mitchell-Malm and Jon Noble explain what's really going on — and how it could seriously impact the 2026 F1 grid.