WEEKEND WARM-UP: Bottas and Perez's return reaction, McLaren drivers on their title battle and Hamilton's fightback

Formula 1 returns after the summer break for the remaining 10 races of the 2025 season, beginning with this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, and with plenty of talking points from Thursday's media day.

For veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, it was confirmed they will be returning to the grid in 2026 for the new Cadillac team, with the current roster of drivers giving their views on the signings.

Lando Norris trails McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri by nine points in the Drivers' Championship, with the Briton stating he had no regrets with the season so far.

George Russell admitted that no further negotiations with Mercedes about a new contract had been discussed during the summer break, but that his future would be confirmed "when the time is right".

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, admitted he wants to start enjoying racing again after a difficult spell with Ferrari so far.

Join Laura Winter, Alex Jacques, Jolyon Palmer and Lawrence Barretto on Weekend Warm-Up for all of the above and more.