F1 fans are calling on the FIA to introduce an urgent rule change ahead of the 2025 season getting underway in March.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, has hinted that future F1 contracts could force drivers to participate in community service work. It comes after newly crowned World Champion Max Verstappen finally served his punishment for swearing in an FIA press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.

While many of his rivals labelled it the most demanding race of their careers, Hamilton, who missed out on the contest after a lap-one collision with team-mate George Russell, was unimpressed with their complaints, pushing his viewpoint that F1 is an “extreme sport” and should therefore come with the perils of one.

A key Mercedes team member has revealed a dispute between Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff surrounding the replacement of Angela Cullen. Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been labelled the 'biggest underachiever' following the conclusion of a chaotic year on track.