Tuesday in Formula 1 featured a Brazilian in the spotlight on the track. Rafael Câmara participated in a test with Ferrari in Imola, driving the 2025 SF-25 and completing about 200 kilometers between fast lap simulations and race pace. The Formula 2 driver continues to be seen as one of the names who could reach the F1 grid in 2027.
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Another important topic was the situation of Isack Hadjar. The Frenchman is still recovering from a wrist injury suffered during the holidays and does not have a guaranteed return for the Azerbaijan GP. Laurent Mekies stated that Red Bull will conduct a new evaluation before putting him in the simulator and emphasized that the team does not intend to rush the process if the driver is not yet close to 100%.
In the aftermath of the Spanish GP, Lewis Hamilton returned to the spotlight after retiring due to brake problems. The result ended the longest streak of consecutive points finishes in 2026, as the Ferrari driver had finished in the top 10 in all 13 previous rounds. Lando Norris now has the longest active streak, with eight races scoring points.
Mercedes also detailed the strategy that led George Russell to two stops in Madrid. The team explained that the Virtual Safety Car appeared at a bad moment for the original plan with Hard tires and decided to put the Briton on a different strategy from Charles Leclerc. Russell finished fifth, just 0.7 seconds behind the Ferrari.
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Off the track, Ayrton Senna also gained prominence. Only ten full-size replicas of the 1985 Lotus 97T will be produced in a project by Memento Exclusives with Classic Team Lotus, using drawings, documents, and techniques directly linked to the original car.
For the Brazilian public, sales have also started for the F1 Fanzone at the São Paulo GP. The space will operate during the three days of the event in Interlagos, with João Gomes confirmed for Friday and Paralamas do Sucesso on Saturday, as well as activities with drivers, simulators, and live broadcast of sessions on a big screen.
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