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F1 News Today: Max Verstappen tells McLaren to contact the FIA as new team join the grid
F1 champion Max Verstappen has suggested that championship rival Oscar Piastri should ‘contact FIA’ after a controversial penalty at the Brazilian Grand Prix last time out.
Piastri was handed a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points for an incident involving Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc.
Meanwhile, LEGO have announced their entry into the 2026 F1 Academy grid with driver Esmee Kosterman, unveiling their car livery at the Las Vegas GP.
At the same event, McLaren’s poor history at the Las Vegas Grand Prix has resurfaced, offering Verstappen a glimmer of hope in the title race.
Felipe Massa has received a major court update regarding his legal battle over the 2008 F1 title lost to Lewis Hamilton due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will be taking place on a Saturday this year at 8pm local time, continuing its tradition as a night race since 2023.
