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FOCUS LOST: LANDO NORRIS RADIO MESSAGE DESTROYED HIS LAS VEGAS GP
Lando Norris's title hopes were hit by Max Verstappen's pre-race mind games in Las Vegas, revealed by tense radio messages with his McLaren engineer.
Lando Norris's hopes for the title took a hit at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. His radio messages to the McLaren pit crew before the race started show how much pressure he was feeling.
McLaren's double disqualification meant Lando Norris's lead over rival Max Verstappen got smaller.
The Dutch driver is now only 24 points behind, and with two races left, anything can still happen.
Norris started in the first position and had a good start into the first turn, but he went too wide, letting Verstappen grab the lead.
The champion kept the lead for the whole race, getting the most points possible.
Max Verstappen messed with Lando Norris's head before things even got going.
You might think Norris just made a mistake, but his radio messages to the team suggest Verstappen was playing mind games.
Norris was upset on the way to the starting grid because his rival seemed to be taking his time getting into position.
Norris quickly told his race engineer, William Joseph, about his annoyance, saying, He's taking the [censored] with how big a gap he's leaving! It's way too big.
Joseph said they were aware, but Norris added, Come on! He's just messing around here. You can't do this! It's two car lengths, right?
Verstappen's relaxed approach probably affected Norris's start.
Norris tried to block Verstappen and missed his braking point, ending up in third place.
McLaren said one thing over the radio that didn't help Lando Norris catch Max Verstappen.
Later, after Norris got past Russell and had clear space to Verstappen, his engineer told him he might be able to catch up and win the race.
Norris tried to go faster, but Verstappen had been told about the message and put his foot down.
On a podcast, journalist Erik van Haren and former F1 driver Christijan Albers talked about what happened. Albers said the McLaren pit crew made a mistake.
Norris passed Russell on the hard tyres and had good pace, said van Haren. Then he heard from his engineer that he could catch Verstappen.
Verstappen's engineer told him what was happening. Right away, he increased his lead. Afterwards, he said that gave him extra motivation.
Albers added, I thought, don't jinx it. What's the point of saying that? You can say, 'Your distance is this; you're in a rhythm; you can catch up.'
But he said it would be easy. I thought, That's risky; he's going to fight back.
And that's what happened. It was a bad move.
MELBOURNE WARNING: MAX SAYS FANS WILL SEE "UNNATURAL" LIFT-AND-COAST DURING THE AUSTRALIAN OPENER
Max Verstappen calls 2026 F1 rules "anti-racing." Discover why he thinks the new engines feel like Formula E on steroids.
Max Verstappen isn’t letting up on his criticism of the new 2026 Formula 1 rules. He says F1 needs to “stay away” from turning into Formula E.
Last week in Bahrain, Verstappen really stirred things up during pre-season testing. He called the new rules “anti-racing” and basically said the series is turning into “Formula E on steroids".
Here’s what’s going on: the next generation of F1 engines will rely way more on electrical power, almost a 50-50 split with the combustion engine. So, battery management is about to become a huge part of racing, not just a side thing.
What does that actually mean? Well, drivers might have to downshift even on the straights just to save energy. That’s a move straight out of Formula E, where drivers sometimes drop back on purpose to save battery and then attack late in the race.
Verstappen wants none of it. When someone asked him if F1 might start attracting more Formula E drivers because of all this battery management or even become a feeder series for the all-electric championship, he didn’t hold back. “Well, let’s hope not,” he said.
He clarified he’s not against the drivers. “There are a lot of good drivers in Formula E who could do well here,” Verstappen said. “But I don’t want F1 to get close to Formula E.”
He was pretty blunt about what he wants: “I want us to actually stay away from that and be Formula 1. So don’t add more battery. Actually, get rid of that and focus on a proper engine. Let Formula E be Formula E, because that’s their thing.”
He’s seen the new Gen4 Formula E car, and he thinks it looks cool. “But let them be Formula E, and we should stick to Formula 1. Let’s not mix them up.”
Verstappen isn’t the only one talking about the 2026 rules. They’ve really split opinions. Lando Norris, last year’s world champion, said the new cars are “a lot of fun".
When someone asked Verstappen if he got any pushback from the authorities for speaking out, he just shrugged it off. “I’m just sharing my opinion,” he said. “We have free speech. That’s how I feel. Not everyone has to agree, and honestly, it doesn’t really matter what other people say. I got a question, and I answered it.
“I think I’m allowed to do that. So it’s not about pushback or anything.”
THE 2026 BLUEPRINT: HOW LEWIS HAMILTON IS SECRETLY SHAPING FERRARI’S NEXT-GEN POWER UNIT
Lewis Hamilton is betting on 2026: Discover why Jenson Button believes new F1 rules will save Hamilton’s struggling Ferrari career.
Jenson Button thinks the new Formula 1 rules are going to be a turning point for Lewis Hamilton’s future in the sport. Hamilton’s first year with Ferrari? Pretty rough. He didn’t even get on the podium once, a first for him, and finished sixth in the drivers’ standings, while Ferrari landed fourth in the Constructors’ Championship. Now, Hamilton’s 41 and not shy about wanting things to get better this season. Button, though, is still hopeful. He figures Hamilton’s early work with Ferrari’s 2026 car could really pay off.
Button knows what he’s talking about; he spent three years as Hamilton’s teammate at McLaren. Watching Hamilton struggle last season was hard for him. “It was tough, I have to say, watching Lewis in 2025,” Button told Sky Sports News before the new season kicks off in Australia on March 8. “I know how good he is. You could see how much it hurt him. You almost forget everything he’s accomplished because you just see the pain in his face. But honestly, with these new regulations, I think we’ll see Lewis back at his best.”
Button thinks Hamilton’s going to have a real say in how Ferrari builds the new car, and that’ll make a big difference. “He’ll help shape the car in a way that works for him,” Button said. “I hope we see that. Everyone wants to see Ferrari and Lewis fighting at the front again.”
The rule changes this time around are pretty major. The biggest stuff? Overhauls to the power unit and new hybrid engines. Aerodynamics are getting a shake-up, too, and F1’s dropping the drag reduction system completely. Teams also have to deal with new financial rules after the cap on operational costs went up. Ferrari’s hoping all this helps them get back in the title fight. Button, who just retired last year, says with all these changes, “anything is possible” as the sport heads into a new era.
Last season, Hamilton’s teammate Charles Leclerc outshone him, grabbing seven podiums even though they drove the same car. Leclerc’s been at Ferrari longer, so that probably helped, but Hamilton’s betting that another year at Maranello will give him what he needs by 2026.
Still, Button doesn’t sugarcoat it. If things don’t turn around for Hamilton this year, it might never work out, which could mean the end of the road for him in F1. “Switching teams and going up against someone who’s been there for years is always tough,” Button said. “But now Lewis has had time to settle in, build relationships, and shape the car’s direction. This year’s huge for him. If it doesn’t click, I don’t know if it ever will. This is his chance to turn things around.”
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