British motorsport magnate and former F1 supremo
A roundup of recent Formula 1 coverage shows drivers pushing back on 2026 regulation changes, arguing the 50/50 power split and energy-management tech disrupts on-track racing. Editors stress the sport’s growth goals clash with drivers’ call for more direct control and traditional racing dynamics.
Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has surrendered a firearm after he arrived from Switzerland at Tires Aerodrome, Cascais. Portuguese police have seized the weapon as authorities investigate permissions and import rules. Ecclestone has said he was en route to a clay-pigeon competition and that paperwork was not in order.