Saturday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes Lando Norris avoiding a fine for swearing during his speech at the FIA prize-giving gala as Zak Brown confirms McLaren\u2019s worst-kept secret ahead of F1 2026.<\/p>\n
With an exclusive interview with Liam Lawson, and Isack Hadjar detailing his plan to survive against Max Verstappen at Red Bull, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
FIA president waives Lando Norris swearing fine after gala speech<\/p>\n
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem quipped that he almost issued a \u201c\u20ac5,000 fine\u201d to Lando Norris for swearing during his speech at Friday\u2019s prize-giving gala.<\/p>\n
Norris admitted that he and McLaren had made their \u201cfair share of mistakes and f**k ups\u201d in his acceptance speech before he received the F1 world championship trophy.<\/p>\n
Ben Sulayem took the moment in good spirits after the FIA imposed a controversial swearing ban at the start of 2025.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0FIA president waives \u2018\u20ac5,000\u2019 Lando Norris fine after X-rated acceptance speech<\/a><\/p>\n Zak Brown confirms McLaren papaya rules to stay for F1 2026<\/p>\n Zak Brown, the McLaren chief executive, has dropped the biggest hint yet that the team will retain its so-called \u2018papaya rules\u2019 between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the F1 2026 season.<\/p>\n McLaren secured its first drivers\u2019 and constructors\u2019 title double since 1998 this season, retaining the teams\u2019 championship with six races to spare.<\/p>\n The Woking-based operated with a policy of total fairness, refusing to prioritise one driver even when Norris and Piastri held significant points leads.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Zak Brown confirms McLaren\u2019s worst-kept secret ahead of F1 2026 season<\/a><\/p>\n Isack Hadjar reveals Max Verstappen plan ahead of Red Bull F1 2026 switch<\/p>\n New Red Bull signing Isack Hadjar is convinced that accepting Max Verstappen is faster will be crucial to surviving at his new team in F1 2026.<\/p>\n Hadjar has been rewarded for an impressive rookie season with a promotion to Red Bull\u2019s senior team for next season.<\/p>\n He follows in the footsteps of Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda by becoming Verstappen\u2019s latest Red Bull teammate.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Max Verstappen sends message to Lando Norris and McLaren as F1 trophy handed over<\/a><\/p>\n Liam Lawson admits relief after Racing Bulls stay confirmed<\/p>\n In an exclusive interview with PlanetF1.com, Liam Lawson has admitted that it was \u201ca bit of a relief\u201d to be retained by Racing Bulls for F1 2026.<\/p>\n Lawson was demoted by Red Bull\u2019s senior team after just two races of the F1 2025 season, with the New Zealander recovering his poise at Racing Bulls as the year developed.<\/p>\n He will be joined by a new teammate in the form of Arvid Lindblad in F1 2026.<\/p>\n