- Helmut Marko says Re𒁃d Bull doesn’t risk losing Max Verstappen to Mercedes should Lewis Hamilton retire from 𒊎F1.

In an interview with Autorevue, as quoted by the , Marko said: “I do not thin𓃲k that Max will leave us then. The events at Silverstone have left too big a crack, especially with Jos. I think that makes him less likely to switch sides.”

- The Red Bull consultant also praised Sergio Perez for his contribution, while taking a swipe at Vaജltt💃eri Bottas.

“It's clear to us that there is currently no driver who can stand up to Verstappen in qualif𓆏ying," he added. “But then you need someone who wꦓon't break – that has happened with Perez.

“If you start ninth or 11th, all the qualities he undoubtedly has in the race won't help you. He's driven at the same level as Verstappen in x number of races, [but] it just fizzles out by the time you're ꧙through [the field].

“That’s the big🔯 difference between him and Bottas, who is a loser when i🃏t comes to overtaking. He’s super-fast, but he can’t overtake in traffic.”

- Speaking on his own podcast, Bottas has admitted he now un𓂃derstands why Nico Rosberg decided to retire at the end of 2016.

“When I came to Mercedes, I wondered why Nico was quitt🍎ing. But now Iཧ can identify with him. I can say from experience that it’s not easy,” Bottas explained.

- Christian Horner says it would be foo🍸lish to underestimate any team going into this season.

Speaking to RacingNews365, he said: “I think it's probable that the big teams will be at the front. Which order they'll be in is difficult to predict. It's the same group of people that were designing last year's car that designed this year's car, so it's how you deal with a problem, how you interpret re♐gulations, and the creativity of the group that differentiates them.

“It will be interesting to see what our competitors [do], but I think it'd be f🥀oolish to u💦nderestimate any of the teams with such a big regulation change.”

- have donated £1 million to Lewis Hamilton’s charity -𒆙 Mission 44 

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly is confident the new Miami track will be good ജfor overtakin🗹g

“I was really impressed,” Gasly said. “The track looks really cool, especially with the two very long straights. In terms of racing and overtaking possibilities, it’s going to be pretty amazing. It should be a great s✅how for all the fans.”