Ferrari disqualified from Le Mans over rear wing violation, Wolff slams Red Bull’s “petty” protest against Russell, and other big updates

Ferrari disqualified from Le Mans over rear wing violation

Ferrari’s No. 50 car, which was driven by Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco, and Miguel Molina, was disqualified from fourth place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans after failing post-race scrutineering. Inspectors found four bolts missing from the rear wing support, and the wing deflected 52mm, well over the 15mm limit set by the technical rules. Although Ferrari claimed the issue didn’t affect performance, the stewards noted the car hit its top speed late in the race and said the defect posed a serious safety risk. The disqualification promoted Cadillac to fourth place, Toyota to fifth, and Alpine into the final points-paying position.

Click here to read the full article by Rachit Thukral (crash.net)

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Wolff slams Red Bull’s “petty” protest against Russell

Red Bull protested George Russell’s win in Canada, saying he intentionally braked to make Max Verstappen pass him under the safety car and then complained on the radio to get Max in trouble. The protest was rejected by the stewards, who said Russell did nothing wrong. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff called the protest “petty” and “embarrassing” and said Red Bull had already tried something similar in Miami. Wolff also said Verstappen didn’t seem to care after the race and that the protest felt more personal, given the long rivalry between him and Red Bull’s Christian Horner.

Click here to read the full article by Scott Mitchell-Malm (the-race.com)

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Thailand approves $1.2B bid to host street race

Thailand is closer to hosting a Formula 1 race after the government approved a $1.2 billion plan for a street race in Bangkok starting in 2028. The race would run for five years, and the project has support from both F1 and the Thai government. Thai driver Alex Albon said the plan looks serious after meeting with the prime minister, but nothing is confirmed yet. F1 may make space on the calendar by rotating some European races, which could bring the sport back to Southeast Asia for the first time since 2017.

Click here to read the full article by Mark Mann-Bryans (motorsport.com)

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Why Red Bull’s protest against Russell failed

Max Verstappen and George Russell's rivalry continued after Red Bull protested Russell's driving, calling it "unsportsmanlike" following his win at the Canadian Grand Prix. But the protest didn't go through. So why was it rejected? And what could this clash, along with the crash between the two McLaren drivers that led to the Verstappen-Russell moment, mean for the rest of the season?

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Could one crash change McLaren’s dynamic?

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crashed during the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, but any signs of tension quickly faded. Norris apologized over the team radio and again in the media pen. Both drivers remained friendly afterward. While it was their first on-track clash, could it affect their working relationship at McLaren?