Leclerc on Hamilton's sensitivity and other F1 paddock news

Charles Leclerc has named what Lewis Hamilton is sensitive to as one of the main lessons he has taken from being Hamilton's team-mate at Ferrari.

Elsewhere, Red Bull mechanic Ole Schack paid tribute to Max Verstappen as he prepared to leave the team after around two decades of service. Mercedes technical director James Allison expects F1 cars to lose a significant amount of downforce at the start of the 2027 season, as the FIA revises the chassis and aerodynamic rules introduced this year.

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has praised Liam Lawson for the contrast between his successful three-round return in 2026 and his ill-fated spell that ended after two rounds last year. Oscar Piastri has conceded he has not been in a state of flow for most of the season, while Sergio Perez said experience is the key quality he wants from his Cadillac team-mate.