Monday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes the FIA issuing a further punishment to Yuki Tsunoda following his skirmish with Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
With Max Verstappen receiving an apology from Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
FIA confirms Yuki Tsunoda penalty point after Lando Norris incident<\/p>\n
Outgoing Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda has had one penalty point added to his F1 superlicence for his aggressive defence against Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA has announced.<\/p>\n
It comes after the Tsunoda was handed a five-second time penalty during the F1 2025 title decider at Yas Marina.<\/p>\n
Tsunoda was penalised for making more than one change of direction when defending against Norris on the back straight.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0FIA confirms additional Yuki Tsunoda punishment after Lando Norris incident<\/a><\/p>\n Max Verstappen receives Andrea Kimi Antonelli apology after F1 2025 title defeat<\/p>\n Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli approached Max Verstappen to apologise for his mistake in Qatar in the aftermath of Sunday\u2019s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it has emerged.<\/p>\n Antonelli made an error in the closing laps of the penultimate race in Qatar, allowing Lando Norris to claim an extra two points.<\/p>\n Norris went on to defeat Verstappen in the F1 2025 title race by two points.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Respect! Antonelli\u2019s response to Verstappen losing the title by two points<\/a><\/p>\n Jack Doohan in line for Haas reserve role for F1 2026<\/p>\n Former Alpine racer Jack Doohan could secure an F1 lifeline with Haas for the F1 2026 season, PlanetF1.com understands.<\/p>\n Doohan is thought to be weighing up a move to the Japan-based Super Formula category for next season, with the move \u2013 yet to be signed \u2013 thought to come with support from Toyota.<\/p>\n With Toyota acting as Haas technical partner, that could see Doohan become the team\u2019s reserve driver for next season,<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Jack Doohan F1 lifeline emerges as part of new 2026 programme<\/a><\/p>\n Lando Norris set to pay more than\u00a0\u20ac1million for F1 2026 superlicence<\/p>\n Lando Norris\u2019s F1 2025 title triumph is set to come at a cost with the McLaren driver expected to pay in excess of\u00a0\u20ac1million to enter the F1 2026 world championship.<\/p>\n In addition to a base fee for the licence, which PlanetF1.com understands is in the region of \u20ac11,842, drivers play a \u20ac2,392 per-point fee.<\/p>\n As a result of his performance in 2025, Lando Norris\u2018 licence is the most expensive for F1 2026 at \u20ac1,023,507 \u2013 though still short of the \u20ac1.3million Max Verstappen forked out after his dominant 2023 season.<\/p>\n