Sunday was full of busy behind-the-scenes action in Formula 1, even without a race. The news highlights included a strong rumor involving Rafael Câmara, new statements from Gabriel Bortoleto, BYD’s position on a possible entry into the category, and the growing uncertainty about the return of the Bahrain GP to the 2026 calendar.
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The main topic of the day was Rafael Câmara. According to the Italian site Rossomotori.it, the Brazilian from the Ferrari Driver Academy was chosen to represent Haas starting from the 2027 season, after convincing the team in a contest that also involved Yuki Tsunoda. If the information is confirmed, Haas would have a duo formed by drivers linked to Ferrari’s academy, alongside Oliver Bearman.
Gabriel Bortoleto also gained attention by commenting on his friendship with Max Verstappen. The Audi driver stated that the good relationship between the two remains strong, but acknowledged that a direct fight for the Formula 1 title would naturally change this dynamic. Still in the driver market, Bearman was again linked to Red Bull for the future, although his stay at Haas remains the most likely scenario.
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Behind the scenes of the category, BYD reinforced that it only considers entering Formula 1 if it can contribute technologically, ruling out any project that only has brand exposure. Meanwhile, the possible return of the Bahrain GP to the 2026 calendar was again threatened after the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, reducing the chances of confirming the event for October.
With no track activities this weekend, Formula 1 remains on pause and returns between July 17 and 19 for the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps, the tenth round of the 2026 season.
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