Ex-Schumacher guard linked to $15m extortion plot

Markus F, a former security guard for the Schumacher family, and his accomplice, Yilmaz T, tried to extort nearly $15 million from the family by stealing Michael Schumacher's medical data. They took two hard drives with 1500 files, including photos, videos, and medication lists about Schumacher's condition after his 2013 skiing accident. Yilmaz T contacted the family and threatened to publish the data online unless they paid. The family called the police, which led to the arrests of Markus F, Yilmaz T, and Yilmaz T's son.

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

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McLaren CEO criticizes teams' selfish rule changes

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown criticized how team meetings in Formula 1 are run, calling some approaches "embarrassing." He said teams often act in their own interests instead of what's best for the sport. Brown pointed out that Otmar Szafnauer initially disagreed with changes that would have helped McLaren but later supported similar changes for another team. He thinks teams should have less say in making decisions to ensure fairness, suggesting Formula 1 and the FIA take more control.

Click here to read the full article by Lewis Larkam (crash.net)

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Pirelli faces testing challenges with 2026 rules

Pirelli says it's "impossible" to build test cars for the sport's new 2026 rules. These rules include narrower wheels and active aerodynamics, which makes previous testing methods with modified cars inadequate. Pirelli will now rely heavily on simulations until real 2026 cars are available for testing.

Click here to read the full article by Keith Collantine (racefans.net)

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Was F1's run at Le Mans a real test or spectacle?

In 2021, a Formula One car raced at Le Mans with Fernando Alonso driving. Was Alonso really pushing the car to its limits? How did they adapt the car for such a long and fast track, and what was the lap time compared to LMP1s or Hypercars? You might think it was just a demo run to entertain the 300,000 spectators at Le Mans. But it wasn't!

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Silverstone race debrief with Shovlin

A spectacular Silverstone weekend, and plenty to talk about in the Mercedes ‪Akkodis‬ Race Debrief with Andrew Shovlin. From how special Lewis' British GP win was for the Team to what happened to George's car and why they opted for the Soft tire. Watch on to find out the answers to those questions and more.