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Ecclestone makes outrageous Norris claim in F1 title race

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestonehas now weighed in on the 2025 championship fight – and his verdict will sting for Norris fans.

Speaking after to Blick, Ecclestone dismissed Norris as a true title favourite, instead throwing his weight behind teammate Oscar Piastri.  

F1 Tech | What's the reason behind Sauber's six consecutive point-scoring races?

With only 6 pints gained during the first 8 rounds of the 2025 Championship, Sauber started off the year with a very poor performance, despite the many upgrades introduced in China. The C45 not only lacked downforce and overall balance but became more unbalanced when in the dirty air of other cars during the race. The hot and turbulent air coming from the car in front, in fact, made the C45 very unstable through corners due to the lack of clean air received.

All these factors made the car very difficult to drive for both drivers, who struggled to get out in Q1 in qualifying on Saturday, inevitably affecting the performance on Sunday. The scenario, however, drastically changed from Barcelona: a major package of upgrade was introduced that weekend, with major changes concerning the floor body, sidepods and engine cover.

The new package introduced for that race made the C45 much more balanced and improved the overall performance, slightly adapting it to the slow speed corners, exactly where the car suffered the most since the beginning of the year. The updates also enlarged the car’s operating window, making it easier for engineers to find the right set-up on different layouts. As a direct consequence, the car proved to be competitive on all different tracks, being much more easier for drivers to drive.

2026 F1 cars might reach monster straight-line speeds, claims Wolff

With only a few months left before 2026 ushers in sweeping new technical regulations set to redefine both the inner workings and outer design of the cars, Formula 1 is already turning a sharp eye toward the dawn of its next era.

As has long been known, the overhaul won’t be limited to aerodynamics and the floor — with the ground-effect concept set to be abandoned — but will also, and most importantly, involve the power units.  

Specifically, the new power units will deliver a 50–50 split between internal combustion and electric power, with the latter receiving a major boost — jumping from 120 to an impressive 350 kilowatts, nearly three times the current output.

The ICE, meanwhile, will see a reduction in power compared to today, but this will be largely offset by the increased electric output, maintaining a balance between the two systems.

On top of that, the cars will be lighter, slimmer, and shorter, with a redesigned aerodynamic package. All of this is expected to result in astonishingly high top speeds on the straights, as even Toto Wolff has acknowledged.

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