The Italian tax authority is tightening the enforcement of its own regulations and is attempting to retroactively collect taxes from Formula 1 drivers who competed in grands prix on Italian soil in recent years.
A few days ago, Bologna-based newspaper Il Resto del Carlino reported that the Bologna branch of the Guardia di Finanza (Italian Financial Police) had begun investigating F1 teams and drivers.
READ MORE: F1 drivers facing tax clampdown by Italian authorities
Red Bull bombshell dropped: 'Max Verstappen will leave before Gianpiero Lambiase'
Former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde has delivered a stunning prediction that four-time drivers' champion Max Verstappen will depart Red Bull before his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase makes his planned move to McLaren.
The explosive claim comes amid recent news that Lambiase, who has been Verstappen's trusted voice on the radio throughout his championship-winning years, will join the Woking-based squad as part of its senior management structure from 2028 onwards.
READ MORE: Red Bull bombshell dropped: 'Max Verstappen will leave before Gianpiero Lambiase'
McLaren driver abandons F1: 'Feels too much like a show'
McLaren test and reserve driver Pato O'Ward has cooled on his Formula 1 ambitions, delivering a scathing critique of the sport's current direction and describing it as feeling "too much like a show".
The Mexican, who has served as McLaren's third driver since 2022, revealed his diminished desire to reach Formula 1 due to what he perceives as the sport's move away from pure racing towards artificial entertainment.
READ MORE: McLaren driver abandons F1: 'Feels too much like a show'
Ferrari urged to consider shock Max Verstappen signing
An overwhelming majority of Formula 1 fans believe Ferrari should keep a close eye on Max Verstappen's future, with nearly 70% backing the Scuderia to pursue the four-time world champion when Lewis Hamilton retires.
A RacingNews365 poll revealed 69.7% of respondents think Ferrari should consider signing Verstappen if Hamilton calls time on his career, while just 30.3% believe Oliver Bearman represents a viable alternative as the seven-time champion's replacement.
READ MORE: Ferrari urged to consider shock Max Verstappen signing
FIA tackles unforeseen problems with rule changes at Miami GP
The FIA has drawn up a package of rule changes following a series of meetings with teams, drivers and engine manufacturers.
The changes will be implemented starting from the Miami Grand Prix, with the exception of a countermeasure to prevent some cars from getting away too slowly at the start after releasing the clutch. That measure will be tested at the next round to gather additional data before it is introduced.
READ MORE: FIA tackles unforeseen problems with rule changes at Miami GP
Honda provide fresh F1 update: 'Things will take time'
Honda has confirmed its engineers continue working around the clock to solve the power unit issues plaguing Aston Martin's disastrous 2026 season, with the Japanese manufacturer cautioning that an immediate fix remains elusive ahead of next month's Miami Grand Prix.
Shintaro Orihara, Honda's trackside general manager and chief engineer, revealed in a video shared on social media that team members from both Aston Martin and Honda Racing Corporation have been collaborating at HRC's Research and Development Centre in Sakura since the Japanese Grand Prix.
READ MORE: Honda provide fresh F1 update: 'Things will take time'
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