Formula 1 3 Days

Last updated: July 9, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Red Bull Faces Scrutiny and Internal Review

Red Bull Racing is under intense scrutiny following a tumultuous year since the public ousting of team principal Christian Horner one year ago on July 9th. While the team has installed Laurent Mekies as the new team boss, questions linger about the team's performance and stability. Max Verstappen has suffered rear wing failures in consecutive race weekends, including a crash at Silverstone, prompting internal investigations by Red Bull and an official inquiry from the FIA. The team is reportedly exploring all options ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix to address these mechanical issues, which have coincided with a dip in performance compared to rivals. Red Bull its rear wing failures, with the components on both Red Bull and Ferrari cars.

Ferrari Seeks Consistency Amidst Performance Fluctuations

Charles Leclerc and Ferrari are striving to regain their early-season form, with Leclerc implementing significant steering wheel software changes for the first time since joining the team. Despite a recent British Grand Prix victory, the team faced a projected six-tenths deficit on the straights, a challenge that impacted Lewis Hamilton as well. Team principal Fred Vasseur remains cautious about championship aspirations, citing the team's inconsistent performances. Ferrari didn't the British Grand Prix weekend optimistically, and his steering wheel software.

Regulation Changes and Safety Car Debates Shape F1 Future

the complexity of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations is expected to create challenges for customer teams, prioritizing experience with the new power unit systems. Meanwhile, the anticlimactic finish to the recent British Grand Prix, which concluded under safety car conditions and drew boos from the crowd, has ignited a debate about potential changes to F1 safety car rules. The FIA guarantees customer teams access to the same power unit specification, and caused a stir regarding safety car rules.