Hello and welcome to today’s edition of GPblog’s daily live blog. Follow all the action as it unfolds as we bring you the latest happenings across Formula 1 here. Lewis Hamilton has revealed he has stepped up his training routine ahead of his second season with Scuderia
Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion, who shared a carousel of training videos on his social media, explained how he has continued to push himself harder with several exercise and preparation routines ahead of the start of the new campaign.
Lewis Hamilton driving the SF-26 - Photo: Race Pictures
Hamilton endured a challenging debut campaign with the Ferrari team, with results proving to be a far departure from what many expected following his seismic switch to the Italian outfit.
However, the 41-year-old has continued to express optimism ahead of the new season and only recently shared a motivational note ahead of the campaign.
Racing Bulls rookie
Arvid Lindblad has singled out Helmut Marko for praise following his progress to Formula 1. The young British driver admitted he owes his promotion to the former Red Bull advisor.
The 18-year-old detailed how much of an impact the belief Marko showed in him has had on his rise to
F1.
Arvid Lindblad in Bahrain - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool
Marko departed his role at
Red Bull Racing following the conclusion of the 2025 campaign. During his more than two-decade stint, the octogenarian served in key roles, including driver development advisor, which saw him make decisions over which drivers the Red Bull team brought on board.