F1 News Today: Hamilton finds NEW ally as star reveals expletive race demand from Verstappen

The Italian media have leapt to the defence of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after Ferrari chairman John Elkann took aim at the two F1 stars.

Elkann previously said that the two Ferrari drivers should 'talk less' and focus on their driving after a dismal result at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

But Hamilton has now found an unlikely ally in the Italian media, who have largely focused on Hamilton's poor driving performances throughout the 2025 season.

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F1 star admits being given expletive race demand by Max Verstappen

One of Max Verstappen's F1 rivals has revealed the expletive demand the reigning champion gave him after sharing a race strategy ahead of a recent grand prix.

Verstappen's tight battles with the papaya pair will remain the talk of the paddock as the season reaches its highly anticipated conclusion, but it hasn't all been trash talk and rivalries for the Dutchman this year as his friendship with Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto has blossomed.

And Bortoleto recently revealed an expletive race demand that Verstappen gave him, which helped the rookie to have a brilliant performance in Mexico.

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Ferrari confirm contract extension amid Elkann controversy

Crikey, it's been a rough old week for Ferrari even by their bonfire standards ,but there is some good news coming out of Maranello.

While the F1 team spins into one calamity to the next, the endurance team competing in the WEC series is going from strength to strength.

Ferrari wrapped up their first WEC titles since 1972 at the weekend in the eight hours of Bahrain, and that has prompted a new deal for the team.

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Former F1 boss calls Gabriel Bortoleto's mother 'stupid' live on TV

Former F1 team boss Franz Tost has landed himself in hot water after an astonishing verbal attack on an F1 driver's family during the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.

Gabriel Bortoleto crashed out in qualifying in a violent accident that sent him into two walls, destroying his car and forcing him to visit the FIA medical centre before being given the all clear.

During the crash though, the TV camera's cut to the Brazilian's mother and girlfriend of course looking very worried about the Sauber's driver, prompting the incredible outburst from the ex-Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri team principal that led to TV station ORF apologising.

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Sergio Perez tests Ferrari F1 car at Imola but iconic feature is missing

Sergio Perez is back on an F1 track in an F1 car in 2025. Although of course there is a twist to it.

Ol' Checo was axed by Red Bull at the end of last season, leaving him without an F1 drive for this year. However, he will return in 2026 joining Cadillac where he will be team-mates with Valtteri Bottas.

But first the team need to get up to speed and after somehow blagging a Ferrari F1 car (with a noticeable difference), went pounding around a wonderfully autumnal Imola.

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F1 champion trolls FIA over drivers cutting corners

Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has trolled the sport's governing body the FIA, suggesting that they will only change a rule if he does something wrong.

Alonso was left audibly frustrated at the Mexican Grand Prix when several of the front runners cut the corner at turns one, two and three section of the track, even suggesting on team radio that he would overtake a Williams ahead of him by simply cutting the corner.

But he saved his best thoughts for the Brazilian GP weekend, trolling the FIA for their lack of action.

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Toto Wolff declares Max Verstappen 'ship has sailed'

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has declared that the 'ship has sailed' for reigning champion Max Verstappen to be in with a chance of retaining the drivers' title in 2025.

The Dutchman has picked up four consecutive championships with Red Bull in the past four campaigns and is still mathematically in contention for a record-matching fifth, which is currently held by Michael Schumacher.

But a win for Lando Norris at the Brazilian Grand Prix has led to Wolff issuing a damning verdict on the Dutchman's chances of a record-equalling fifth consecutive title.

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Lewis Hamilton opens up on £64million court battle over 2008 F1 title win

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has issued a response to legal action that has been started by Felipe Massa over the Brit's 2008 title win, with the case going to court last week.

Massa is seeking damages of up to £64 million for what he alleges was a breach of contract or duty regarding the 2008 F1 scandal known as 'Crashgate'.

While Massa has explicitly said that he does not wish to implicate Hamilton in the legal proceedings, the 40-year-old did issue a response at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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The ONE thing Lando Norris must do to silence F1 boos

One of the recurring themes at recent F1 race weekends has been Lando Norris standing on the podium, having claimed grand prix podiums in each of the last four grands prix, as well as a sprint race win.

But this has also led to another recurring theme of the season, the booing of British star Norris.

How can the McLaren driver stop those boos and become more appreciated by F1 fans around the world?

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