Lewis Hamilton 'not fast enough' as Verstappen questions Ferrari decision - F1 News Today

Ralf Schumacher has delivered a brutal Lewis Hamilton assessment as internal tensions continue to simmer at Ferrari.

The 41-year-old Hamilton is currently 12 points ahead of his Maranello team-mate Charles Leclerc in the Drivers' standings, but has been beaten by the Monegasque in eight of the last 12 races.

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Max Verstappen questions Ferrari decision after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc showdown

Red Bull star Max Verstappen has criticised the policy of having two number one drivers in F1 after recent tension between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.

Unlike at Red Bull, where Isack Hadjar is clearly Verstappen's backup, Ferrari take a different approach to their driver lineup, seeing Hamilton and Leclerc as having equal status within the team.

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Liam Lawson F1 fate confirmed as Racing Bulls reach 2027 decision

Racing Bulls have finally announced their driver lineup for 2027 with Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad both retaining their seats for next season.

The Red Bull sister team has kept anxious fans (and drivers) waiting for weeks to reveal who will be in their cars for next year, but on Thursday morning at least we had the big reveal.

New Zealander Lawson might be the most relieved man in F1 on the back of that announcement, after an agonising wait for his renewal to be announced.

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Red Bull confirm F1 role for Nikola Tsolov after Racing Bulls decision

Nikola Tsolov has been confirmed as reserve driver for the Red Bull and Racing Bulls F1 teams in 2027.

The 19-year-old Bulgarian had been strongly linked with a full-time seat at Racing Bulls for next year, with New Zealander Liam Lawson reportedly at risk.

Instead he will take on a different role in 2027, but still a significant one.

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F1 team valuations explode as Ferrari lead $50 billion rankings

F1's financial boom shows no signs of slowing down, with the sport's 11 teams now boasting a combined valuation of an astonishing $50 billion.

New figures have revealed the extraordinary financial growth across the F1 grid, with the average team now worth $4.55 billion.

That represents a staggering 33 per cent increase compared to last year, while the average valuation has soared by an incredible 197 per cent since 2023.

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FIA president confirms two huge manufacturers interested in becoming F1's 12th team

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed that two huge Chinese manufacturers are interested in becoming F1's 12th team.

After a long process, the F1 grid was expanded from 10 teams to 11 with Cadillac's arrival in 2026, and given the high-profile nature of the sport, there are naturally others keen to join.

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