F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton gets new Ferrari upgrades, Verstappen told to leave Red Bull

The unexpected spring break is now in full swing, leaving F1 teams and drivers without any races, but Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari are hard at work.

Instead, they’re focusing on other tasks, and Ferrari is making the most of the downtime with a dedicated testing day and a fresh upgrade package.

➡️ READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton tests new Ferrari upgrades at Monza ahead of Miami Grand Prix

FIA announce Miami Grand Prix change after race cancellations

The FIA have made a decision surrounding the Miami Grand Prix following the unexpected cancellation of races that have hit the sport.

The axing of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix has had a knock on effect to the Miami race in Florida.

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Red Bull F1 exodus continues as yet another key figure announces departure

The exodus of big names from Red Bull has been one of the stories of the F1 year and now we have another key name announcing their departure.

Some two months on from the news initially breaking, Senior Communications Manager Alice Hedworth has officially confirmed her exit from the team.

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Verstappen will leave Red Bull BEFORE Gianpiero Lambiase

Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull before great ally Gianpiero Lambiase - according to top Dutch F1 insider Giedo van der Garde.

The 28-year-old four-time world champion has been strongly linked with either retirement or a move away from Red Bull following a disastrous start to the 2026 season.

➡️ READ MORE: Max Verstappen to leave Red Bull BEFORE Gianpiero Lambiase as Dutch insider predicts huge F1 move

Russell and Antonelli sent stern warning by boss Wolff

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has sent a stern warning to his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli should the 2026 title fight become fiery.

With Mercedes the dominant team thus far in 2026, it's expected to be a two-horse race out front with Antonelli and Russell, with both drivers victorious in the opening three rounds of the season.

➡️ READ MORE: Mercedes F1 stars George Russell and Kimi Antonelli sent stern warning by boss Toto Wolff

F1 icon refused to work with Michael Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton's former Mercedes performance engineer and F1 icon Jock Clear has shed light on why he refused to work with seven-time champion, Michael Schumacher.

Clear's extensive F1 career spans across three decades, with his 30 years of experience at the centre of the pinnacle of motorsport allowing the Brit to work for both the Silver Arrows and Ferrari.

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