Daniel Moxon

After Max Verstappen compared the new F1 cars to “Formula E on steroids”, I asked Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds for his response – here’s what he said 🗣️👇

Thanks, I never knew you were such a fan.

Thank you!

🗣 "Our Gen4 car will accelerate 30 percent faster than his Formula 1 car does today. He would be able to go and thrash that car for half an hour at top speed and not lift... From the pure visceral feel of speed, we'll be able to produce something for him that he probably hasn't experienced before."

Max Verstappen gets reply from Formula E chief after brutal F1 criticism EXCLUSIVE: Formula E boss Jeff Dodds has responded to Max Verstappen's comment.

Exclusive: I spoke to Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds this afternoon to get his response to Max Verstappen's complaint that 2026 F1 cars are "more like Formula E on steroids" and that "maybe it's better to drive Formula E".

Dodds has offered Verstappen the opportunity to drive an FE car whenever he wants.

F1 driver Kimi Antonelli suffers road car crash as Mercedes issue health update Mercedes confirmed the crash happened in San Marino at the weekend.

Mercedes have confirmed that Kimi Antonelli was uninjured in a single-car road accident which happened on Saturday close to the teenager's home in San Marino at the weekend.

Antonelli called police and did not require any medical treatment. He has flown to Bahrain for testing as planned.

Story 👇

The other interesting line to come from Dan Towriss' call with reporters this afternoon: He did not reveal the chassis name of Cadillac's first F1 car, but he did tease that it is "actually a special name" and that the name will be shared publicly "in the coming weeks".

I don't disagree! But it may be the case that they have to introduce in this engines cycle as per the terms of their entry (I don't know that for sure, I'm just speculating a possible reason for the full-steam ahead approach).

Also, it's their money to blow, I guess!

2031, yes. He was asked about that as a follow-up and this was his reply 👇

TWG Motorsports boss Dan Towriss responds to the lawsuit filed against the Cadillac F1 team by Hollywood director Michael Bay, over the TV advert during the Super Bowl in which the team launched its 2026 season livery 🚨

Dan Towriss has just told reporters on a media call that Cadillac's F1 engine project is "ahead of schedule", confirming that the plan is for the Cadillac PU to be online to compete in 2029 🗣

Cadillac show their hand ahead of Bahrain F1 test and dramatic Super Bowl plans Cadillac F1 will show off their livery with a commercial spot during Super Bowl LX.

Understand Cadillac will use their second and final filming day of 2026 on Monday ahead of the Bahrain test, in search of more mileage after the Barcelona shakedown.

It will use the official race livery, only a few hours after it will be unveiled in a commercial spot during Super Bowl LX on Sunday.

Adrian Newey-style innovation seen as 2026 Williams F1 car driven for first time Williams missed the Barcelona shakedown amid fears their car development is behind schedule.

Sure, Williams are behind schedule having missed the Barcelona shakedown. But there is one element in particular on the FW48, which finally hit the track at Silverstone this week, which may give them confidence that they have spotted something similar to what Adrian Newey has done at Aston Martin 🏎

Cadillac to rip up unwritten F1 rule as Valtteri Bottas makes 2026 admission EXCLUSIVE: Valtteri Bottas speaks to The Express about his new team's project.

Valtteri Bottas interview 🇫🇮

Why his relationship with Sergio Perez at Cadillac will be far from the norm when it comes to F1 team-mates, and what he learned in his reserve year at Mercedes which makes him "a more complete driver" than ever 🗣

F1 driver axed by team ahead of 2026 season handed lifeline after terrible news Another driver move has been confirmed ahead of the 2026 F1 season.

He’s not going to race in Super Formula this year, but Jack Doohan has still landed a reserve role in F1 with Haas 🚨

George Russell puts target on Max Verstappen's back with Mercedes F1 title bid George Russell has spoken about his title chances after Mercedes' shakedown test in Barcelona.

Spent some time with George Russell on a call this morning.

Safe to say Mercedes are pleased with how Barcelona went – but also wary that the gap to their rivals may be nowhere near as large as some have predicted.

George is hopeful he’ll finally have the car to challenge Max Verstappen on track 🏎️

I am an invention of comfort, not speed.

F1A in NYC 🏎️❄️

Bit cold.

Face time with Flav 📸

Back in the saddle for some media roundtables with Alpine in Barcelona, ahead of the new F1 season 🗣️

Alpine F1 technical director David Sanchez showing us how it’s done on the sim 🏎️

No Williams at next week’s F1 test in Barcelona. Seems rumours that their car is still quite significantly overweight may have some truth to them.

First thoughts from the Alpine 2026 F1 livery launch event in Barcelona 🇪🇸🏎️

Bullish stuff from Flavio Briatore on stage, who made it clear there are now “no excuses” for Alpine if they do not perform in 2026 🗣️

Here’s the 2026 Alpine F1 challenger.

Yup.

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Buenos dias from Barcelona 🇪🇸🔵

Of course! Sorry, long day

Mercedes confirm massive F1 deal as Lewis Hamilton set to see his future Mercedes announced more than just the livery of their new F1 car on Thursday.

Report from Barcelona as Mercedes confirm a £60m-per-year sponsorship deal with the fourth biggest company in the world, release images of the W16, Ferrari gear up for their launch and Alpine prepare to show off their car – on board a giant world-class cruise ship!

How's that for a round-up?

Mercedes are revealing their 2026 livery this morning. I’ll be on a plane when they do (one of those WiFi-less ones that Elon is being rage-baited into buying). Looking forward to seeing the reaction when I land 👀