Friday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes Lando Norris being accused of throwing his toys out of the pram as a theory emerges after Adrian Newey was spotted studying the McLaren MCL39.<\/p>\n
With an exclusive interview with one of the key FIA figures behind the F1 2026 rule changes, and talk of Daniel Ricciardo returning to Red Bull once again, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
Lando Norris accused of throwing \u2018toys\u2019 out of the pram<\/p>\n
McLaren driver Lando Norris has thrown the \u201ctoys\u201d out of the pram after McLaren\u2019s team orders drama at the Italian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
That is the claim of former McLaren design engineer Mark Lane, who was unimpressed by Norris\u2019s comments at Monza.<\/p>\n
Lane was responding to a viral PlanetF1.com post on social media, which quotes Norris as claiming that McLaren\u2019s \u2018papaya rules\u2019 policy is not in place \u201canymore\u201d and never existed.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0Lando Norris \u2018toys\u2019 out of the pram as former McLaren man responds to papaya rules update<\/a><\/p>\n Why Adrian Newey studied the McLaren MCL39 at Monaco and Silverstone<\/p>\n Adrian Newey\u2019s habit of inspecting rival cars on the grid stems from his belief that he can \u201clearn\u201d from his competitors, a former Mercedes mechanic and pit crew member has claimed.<\/p>\n It comes after the Aston Martin man was spotted by PlanetF1.com studying the dominant McLaren MCL39 in Monaco and Britain earlier this season.<\/p>\n PlanetF1.com reporter Thomas Maher captured images of Newey eyeing the McLaren on both occasions.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Key Adrian Newey advantage spotted after double McLaren inspection complete<\/a><\/p>\n Why the FIA is already planning ahead before the F1 2026 rules arrive<\/p>\n In an exclusive interview with PlanetF1.com, FIA single-seater Nikolas Tombazis has explained why talks are already taking place over the next set of rule changes after F1 2026.<\/p>\n PlanetF1.com revealed this week that a between between F1\u2019s engine manufacturers and the FIA has been postponed, having been scheduled for Thursday.<\/p>\n It is believed that the F1 2026 rules will last for five seasons as originally planned.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Why F1\u2019s future power unit regulations are already being discussed before 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Daniel Ricciardo to re-establish Red Bull ties with new Ford link?<\/p>\n Laurent Mekies has dropped a huge hint that Daniel Ricciardo could return to Red Bull in some capacity during the F1 2026 season.<\/p>\n It comes after the newly retired F1 star secured a new role as a global racing ambassador for Ford, Red Bull\u2019s incoming engine partner.<\/p>\n Red Bull\u2019s new Powertrains division is working in collaboration with Ford on a new engine for the F1 2026 rules reset.<\/p>\n