Lewis Hamilton final stance; FIA double punishment; Piastri Webber split – roundup
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton
As the dust begins to settle on the Brazilian Grand Prix, we have an action-packed roundup of the latest F1 news headlines to bring you.
Lewis Hamilton has had his final say on the Ferrari dispute which spilled over into Sao Paulo. The FIA stewards handed out a double driver punishment after the race, and Oscar Piastri has split with manager Mark Webber in a shock announcement. All of this and much, so let’s get to it.
Lewis Hamilton puts a lid on Ferrari spat
Arriving on the scene at Interlagos, Hamilton had continued the butting of heads with teammate Charles Leclerc which began in Mexico.
Hamilton got the Ferrari talks which he had been craving.
That triggered a de-escalation of those tensions within the Ferrari ranks.
Heaping praise on team principal Fred Vasseur for his handling of the situation, Hamilton now considers the matter closed. Leclerc had already put that same stance on record from his side.
Read more – Lewis Hamilton issues final stance on Ferrari dispute after Brazil GP talks
FIA double punishment part one: Oliver Bearman penalised
It was a busy post-race in Sao Paulo for Leclerc who went to see the FIA stewards over two incidents.
The first had seen him land a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Liam Lawson. The second resulted in the same sanction coming Oliver Bearman’s way, after an unsafe release into the path of Leclerc’s Ferrari.
Read more – FIA confirms Bearman punishment after Charles Leclerc Brazilian GP incident
FIA double punishment part two: Alex Albon gets penalty points
Williams driver Alex Albon had received a five-second penalty for unsafely rejoining the track ahead of Pierre Gasly, having gone off through the opening sequence of corners.
However, the FIA stewards decided that the punishment should not end there.
Albon was also given two penalty points for his Super Licence, taking him up to three in total for the 12-month period.
Read more – FIA confirms double Alex Albon punishment after Brazilian GP investigation
Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber part ways
This announcement came as quite the surprise following the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri’s partnership with long-time manager Mark Webber, the nine-time grand prix winner, is no more.
The Melbourne native had been managed and mentored by his fellow Australian since 2019.
After a dreadful weekend in Baku proved the catalyst for Piastri’s 2025 title bid to collapse, he has struggled to re-capture momentum under the new F1 2026 regulations.
Webber had already reduced his trackside involvement in Piastri’s career this year.
Read more – Oscar Piastri splits with manager Mark Webber in shock announcement
Max Verstappen telemetry reveals secrets behind Brazil charge
One of the stars of the show at Interlagos in 2026 was Max Verstappen once again.
From back of the grid to podium places by the end of his first stint, our resident data expert Uros Radovanovic dug deeper into the Dutchman’s rapid rise.
Working his way through the pack with Lewis Hamilton, the Red Bull driver was even matching the pace of eventual race winner Lando Norris, who had clear air to work with.
Read more – Telemetry reveals secrets behind Max Verstappen’s Brazilian GP charge
Continue reading – Brazilian GP conclusions: Hamilton talking his way out, Russell crying out, big Lawson dilemma
