Friday (15) was a busy day behind the scenes of Formula 1, with important topics involving FIA, Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, and the new historic record broken by Lando Norris after his victory at the São Paulo GP. The F1MANIA.NET team followed all the developments throughout the day and summarizes the main highlights below.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem is expected to continue as president of the FIA for another term. The leader remains the only eligible candidate after impediments were applied to the other names that attempted to run. The electoral process is ongoing, and, unless there’s a surprise, it will result in Sulayem’s continuation at the helm of the Federation.
Another relevant topic of the day was the release of a new financial survey that points to Ferrari as the most valuable team in Formula 1 in 2025. Despite facing sporting difficulties and not having won a Grand Prix in over a year, the Italian team maintains a strong global identity, a massive fan base, and the largest sponsorship contracts in the category, factors that determine its market value.
McLaren was also in the spotlight as it demanded explanations from Red Bull about possible costs associated with the power unit used by Max Verstappen. According to the British team, any external expenses linked to the operation or maintenance of the engine can impact the budget cap. Red Bull claims to be fully complying with the rules, but the discussion is expected to continue behind the scenes and may generate new developments.
Lando Norris also made headlines after breaking a record that had belonged to Michael Schumacher for three decades. The dominant victory in Interlagos allowed the British driver to beat the German’s historic mark as the driver with the largest margin of victories in a single season – considering the sum of differences between the winner and the second-placed driver. The performance at the São Paulo GP rekindled his title dispute against Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.
As the season approaches its final stages, the tension behind the scenes grows as teams try to balance performance, budget, and planning for 2026. The F1MANIA.NET team continues to follow all the developments, minute by minute.
