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F1 ‘Considering Major Major Rule Change’ Following Complaints

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March 10, 2026

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Formula 1 are already considering making rule changes after numerous complaints following the Australian Grand Prix.

Mercedes enjoyed a fine opening weekend of the season as their drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, finished first and second in Melbourne.

The rest of the grid wasn’t too happy with how things played out Down Under, though. Many drivers outlined their frustrations with the new regulations after the race concluded.

Max Verstappen said over his team radio that the car is ‘simply frustrating to drive’. He also made his complaints known to the media after finishing sixth. He said, per the Guardian:

“I love racing but you can only take so much. I think F1 and the FIA [the governing body] are willing to listen, but I hope there is some action. It is not that I am the only one saying it. We are not critical just to be critical. We are critical for a reason. We want it to be proper Formula One on steroids, but today that wasn’t the case.”

FIA Considering Rule Changes Following Australian Grand Prix

F1 has adopted regulations for this season that require careful management of electrical energy. This led to an eye-opening 120 overtakes in Melbourne, almost three times as many as last year’s race.

Like Verstappen, reigning world champion Lando Norris was not happy at all, saying that a big accident will take place under the current rules. He said:

“It is chaos, and we are going to have a big accident. Which is a shame because we are driving, and the ones just waiting for something to happen and to go quite horribly wrong, and that is not a nice position to be in.

“Depending on what drivers do, you can have closing speeds of 30-50kph, and when someone hits another driver at that speed you are going to fly and go over the fence and do a lot of damage to yourself and maybe to others, and that is a pretty horrible thing to think about.”

Russell, like Norris and Verstappen, has also demanded an immediate rule change despite his win in Melbourne.

According to the Race, Formula 1 chiefs don’t think it makes sense to rush through changes to try to improve things. However, they are closely monitoring proceedings and are ready to accept that the levels of energy harvesting and deployment may not be pitched at the right level.

It’s been reported that F1 chiefs and teams will consider changes to the 2026 rules for as early as the Japanese Grand Prix in March. Discussions will take place after this weekend’s race in China, where it will be decided whether any action needs to be taken.

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Speaking ahead of the race in Australia, the FIA’s Nikolas Tombazis said that rule changes could be made soon. He said:

“We didn’t believe it was realistic to make changes for energy management here. We had a meeting with the teams about 10 days ago, after the Bahrain testing, to review the matter.

“The team’s unanimous position was that we should stick to the current arrangements for the first few races and to review the matter when we have a bit more data.

“Our intention is after China to be reviewing the energy management situation. We have a few aces up our sleeves on that, which we didn’t want to introduce ahead of the first race as a knee-jerk reaction, and which we will review with the teams after China.”

Despite his team’s dominance in Australia, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has welcomed any changes, accepting that tweaks may be the best course of action. He said:

“I didn’t hear any of the drivers speaking particularly good of the last cars and saying it was the best car. So we tend to be very nostalgic in looking at past events.

“But clearly, we are all stakeholders of the sport. We need to have a great spectacle, the best cars in the world and the best drivers, and being exciting for the fans. That’s why we just need to look at the product.

“One perspective is the view of the drivers, which is an important perspective. Stefano [Domenicali] would say that the single matrix that matters to him is whether the fans like it. That is what we need to look at. If it needs to be tweaked, if we need to adjust, I think we have the flexibility in Formula 1 to always take those decisions.”

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 2026 World Cup Power Rankings

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June 26, 2026

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been making headlines ever since the start of the 2026 World Cup due to his entertaining and cutting punditry for FOX Sports. Now, the legendary striker has ranked the best performers this summer based on their individual performances.

The Swede didn’t have too much luck when it came to the biggest international stage, failing to find the net in either of his two World Cups. However, he’s still a revered figure in the game, with his opinion holding a lot of weight among players and fans.

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As part of his role on FOX, Ibrahimovic has a regular segment called ‘King of the Jungle’. This is where he will regularly make changes to his top nine performers at the World Cup.

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While actually tasked with giving his 10 best players at the United States, Canada and Mexico-hosted tournament, Zlatan has placed himself in the top spot permanently. So, ignoring that, Lionel Messi has been the star of the World Cup.

That’s reflected in Ibrahimovic’s rankings, as he’s rewarded the greatest footballer of all time’s performances with the top spot among active players. Messi netted a sensational hat-trick in Argentina’s opening game, before adding a brace against Austria.

Kylian Mbappe (2nd) and Erling Haaland (3rd) are two of the best strikers in world football. They are also Messi’s closest rivals in the Golden Boot race this summer, having netted four goals for France and Norway, respectively.

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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are all expected to finish among the top goalscorers in this summer’s tournament.

Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Junior has equalled that goal tally after finding the net in all three of his nation’s group games. He’s also provided a single assist, cementing himself as Carlo Ancelotti’s talisman and Ibrahimovic’s fourth-best player.

Lamine Yamal proved he’s Spain’s most important player with his performance and goal against Saudi Arabia after La Roja struggled without him starting in the opening game. The best young player on the planet has been better than sixth-placed England hero Harry Kane, who has two goals so far.

Michael Olise may not have found the net yet for France, but he’s still been impressive for Les Bleus. The ex-Premier League winger has set up three goals already, and looks a strong contender for the Playmaker Award.

Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo has now made his way into Ibrahimovic’s rankings after missing out the week before. Portugal’s thrashing of Uzbekistan saw CR7 announce he’s ‘back’ following a two-goal cameo. That puzzled Ibra, who ‘thought he never left’.

But the Manchester United and Real Madrid icon can’t force his way past one of the surprise packages of the competition so far. Deniz Undav hasn’t started any of Germany’s games, but has still picked up three goals and two assists. Undav is eighth, one place above Ronaldo.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s World Cup Power Rankings
Rank	Player	Country	Goals	Assists
1.	Lionel Messi	Argentina	5	0
2.	Kylian Mbappe	France	4	0
3.	Erling Haaland	Norway	4	0
4.	Vinicius Jr	Brazil	4	1
5.	Lamine Yamal	Spain	1	0
6.	Harry Kane	England	2	0
7.	Michael Olise	France	0	3
8.	Deniz Undav	Germany	3	2
9.	Cristiano Ronaldo	Portugal	2	0

Statistics in this article are courtesy of FIFA. Correct as of 26-06-26.

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The Truth Behind Yan Diomande to Liverpool and Julian Alvarez to Man United with Ben Jacobs

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32 minutes ago

June 26, 2026

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Yan Diomande to Liverpool and Julian Alvarez to Man United lead the latest Market Madness transfer update with Ben Jacobs.

Kate Mason and Ben Jacobs are live for another World Cup edition of Market Madness as the transfer window continues to heat up, with updates on Liverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande, Manchester United’s shock interest in Julian Alvarez, and the latest around Elliot Anderson.

Faissal Chehade, Individual Development Coach at CD Leganés, joins the show to discuss Yan Diomande’s rise in professional football and the clubs that missed their chance early in his journey.

Guardian and Observer Manchester football correspondent Jamie Jackson also joins Kate and Ben to give his verdict on England ahead of the Panama game, plus the latest on the Elliot Anderson transfer race.

Ben also answers your transfer questions, including:

– Yan Diomande: Is a Liverpool deal getting closer?

– Nottingham Forest’s midfield plans after Elliot Anderson

– Could Lucas Bergvall be part of Forest’s next move?

– Manchester United’s interest in Julian Alvarez

– Felix Nmecha and Aurelien Tchouameni links to United

– Arsenal and Bruno Guimaraes

– Newcastle’s position on Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali

– Where Crysencio Summerville could end up next

All that and more on Market Madness.

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Fabrizio Romano Issues Marcus Rashford to Tottenham Transfer Update

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55 minutes ago

June 26, 2026

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Tottenham are being linked with England World Cup attacker Marcus Rashford as they look to continue their busy summer of recruitment. Spurs have wasted no time in this summer window so far, already snapping up three new signings, including three freebies and a statement defensive signing in Jan Paul van Hecke.

The signings will keep coming as Roberto De Zerbi looks to give this Tottenham team a whole new look to ensure there is no third-straight bottom half finish.

A midfield signing appears to be the next priority, but Spurs are also working on other potential deals, and a World Cup Three Lion has emerged as a possible option.

Romano on Tottenham’s Rashford interest

Spurs have been linked with a move for Manchester United and England winger Rashford in recent days. According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal could be on the cards, but there is nothing advanced at this stage.

“Many questions on Marcus Rashford and Tottenham, we had these links on Marcus Rashford and Tottenham and if it’s possible to see this deal happening,” Romano said on his YouTube channel. “If Tottenham can go for Marcus Rashford, if Tottenham is a possibility being considered. My understanding at the moment between Marcus Rashford and Tottenham is that there is nothing advanced, nothing close, nothing realistic as of today.

“Should the situation change I will be here to let you know because the Marcus Rashford situation is an open situation, a situation they have to clarify as soon as possible at Manchester United. There are several things keeping this open for Marcus Rashford but the understanding is at the moment there is nothing concrete or advanced with Tottenham.”

Why Rashford wasn’t signed by Barcelona

Rashford played a big part in Barca winning the LaLiga title, scoring 14 and assisting as many across all competitions last season. The England international will have hoped to land a permanent deal on the back of that form, but the Catalan giants did not activate their option to buy.

They did not – and do not – rule out a deal at this stage, but their current priority is to find a new number nine to replace Robert Lewandowski. The Blaugrana are well aware that a striker deal could be very costly, and so they will revisit the Rashford situation if he remains available later in the window. The same transfer stance saw Barca miss out on Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid, but unless they are not pivoting from the current approach, and that could see the price they have to pay for Rashford increase, given the clause is no longer available to them, and it may mean the England international goes elsewhere.