Just another of Red Bull’s crazy ideas

Tabloid journalist Jonathan McEvoy has been banned by the FIA from entering the paddock for the rest of the season. The Daily Mail journalist called Charles Leclerc a “sneaky little bastard” in his column after the race in Mexico, which the FIA deemed a breach of ethics, resulting in the ban.

But McEvoy did not stop there, turning his attention on Thursday to Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, who he claimed was behind the ban, although he provided no evidence to support his allegation. This time, he called the Ferrari boss a “tubby little nobody”.

McLaren driver and world champion Lando Norris celebrates his 27th birthday today.

Mercedes has held its title celebrations at its Brackley factory.

Bulgarian driver Nikola Tsolov will serve as reserve driver for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls next season. It is seemingly a consolation for missing out on a race seat with the team.

The role was held this year by Yuki Tsunoda, whose future remains unknown. There is speculation that he will move to IndyCar.

Formula E is making unplanned changes to its calendar. The new season was originally due to begin in December in Saudi Arabia, but has been postponed until April because of the ongoing conflict. The event in Sanya, China, will take place two weeks earlier.

Franco Colapinto produced a truly fantastic lap on slicks in the rain. The Argentine driver caught and then comfortably passed his team-mate Pierre Gasly. It should be noted, however, that Franco’s soft tyres were 16 laps fresher than Pierre’s.

Either way, this video is a treat for anyone who loves wet-weather driving.

Lance Stroll once again failed to see the chequered flag due to technical problems. He has completed every racing lap at just one Grand Prix this season.

While he was still running in Sunday’s race in Sao Paulo, however, he put in an impressive performance. That included these two overtakes on Rafael Câmarа and Carlos Sainz.

Lewis Hamilton visited the Egyptian city of Rafah, on the border with the Gaza Strip, on Tuesday to show his support for humanitarian workers.

At the border, Hamilton greeted humanitarian workers with the Arabic greeting “Assalamu alaikum”, shook hands with them and spoke briefly with local officials. According to the governor of North Sinai, the purpose of the visit was to familiarise Hamilton with Egypt’s efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Following the weekend in Sao Paulo, Formula 1 released footage from the 360-degree camera on Charles Leclerc’s car. It offered a completely new perspective on his battle with Liam Lawson, for which he ultimately received a five-second penalty.