Last month, food and drink giant Nestle recalled more than 60 batches of its SMA formula due to concerns about the presence of a heat-resistant toxin, cereulide, which can cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Producer Danone also recalled one batch of its Aptamil formula. Following the recall, which included powdered and premixed formulas for babies and toddlers, the UKHSA says it has "received 36 clinical notifications of children developing symptoms consistent with cereulide toxin poisoning across the UK, after consuming implicated batches". It added: "Given the widespread availability of the affected products prior to the recall and subsequent testing from the FSA identifying the toxin in batches of recalled formula, this is not unexpected." Investigations are ongoing. Read more:Father 'wants answers' after son was fed recalled baby formulaMum of baby who fell ill after being given formula calls for probe A Nestle spokesperson said: "We are very sorry to hear about these cases and our teams will work closely with any families who report these types of concerns to us. "We continue to ask parents to check the batch codes of recalled products against our recall notice and thank all those who have contacted us so far. "Quality and safety is non-negotiable and that is why we have acted quickly with this precautionary recall. "We would remind anyone with any health concerns to contact a healthcare professional and apologise again that we have had to take this action." Sky News has contacted Danone for comment.

In an emotional video message posted on social media, the NBC anchor, flanked by her siblings, said: "We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. "We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us." Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday evening. The 84-year-old was reported missing the following day after she failed to appear at church. Investigators said they had found signs of forced entry at her home and believe she was taken against her will. Several media organisations reported receiving apparent ransom notes earlier this week that they handed over to police. Authorities are yet to confirm if these are legitimate. No suspect or person of interest has been identified, according to Pima County sheriff Chris Nanos. Mr Nanos previously said the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who has limited mobility and requires daily medication, was not "dementia related". "She's as sharp as a tack," he said. "The family wants everyone to know that this isn't someone who just wandered off." In the video clip, a tearful Savannah Guthrie, joined by her sister Annie and brother Cameron, said: "Our mum is our heart and our home. She is 84 years old. Her health, her heart, is fragile. She lives in constant pain. She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive, she needs it not to suffer. "Mummy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. You are God's precious daughter." Trump sends message of support Shortly after the video was posted, Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: "I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family's, and Local Law Enforcement's, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY. "We are deploying all resources to get her mother home safely. The prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY!" Read more from Sky News:Email appears to contradict Andrew's claims about photoTrump orders 700 immigration agents out of Minnesota Savannah Guthrie co-hosts Today, the morning show on NBC News, the US sister network of Sky News. She often brought her mother on as a guest. Speaking on the show in 2022 on Nancy Guthrie's 80th birthday, she said: "She has met unthinkable challenges in her life with grit, without self-pity, with determination and always, always with unshakeable faith. "She loves us, her family, fiercely, and her selflessness and sacrifice for us, her steadfastness and her unmovable confidence is the reason any of us grew up to do anything."

As the political drama over Peter Mandelson spills into the Commons - with another climbdown and a damaging revelation - it raises the bigger question: How secure is the Sir Keir Starmer premiership? With some MPs calling for Sir Keir to go - along with his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney - pressure is mounting over the stark confession that the prime minister knew about Mandelson's continuing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before he was appointed the UK's ambassador to the US. Elsewhere, has Andy Burnham actually improved his leadership chances by being barred from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election? Plus, Sam and Anne gauge the mood in the Labour Party to figure out what happens next to the prime minister.

The card at London's Olympia will be Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions first UK event. Rising star Dubois takes on British rival Harper in a 10-round world championship unification for the WBO and WBC lightweight titles. Dubois: I'll go undisputed and chase the Baumgardner fightScotney the 'best fighter in the world under the age of 30' Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW In the historic double main event, Catford's unified super-bantamweight world champion Ellie Scotney, 11-0, will face Mexico's WBA world titlist Mayelli Flores, 13-1-1 (4), in a 10-round undisputed championship clash contested at 122 lbs. Entering the fight, Scotney is the youngest woman in British boxing history to fight for undisputed, and if she wins, she will become the youngest UK boxer, male or female, in the four-belt era to become undisputed world champion. Joining the card will be MVP's former undisputed champion, and the only pro fighter to beat Katie Taylor, Chantelle Cameron, 21-1 (8). She fights Czech contender Michaela Kotaskova, 11-0-4 (2). Cameron vs Kotaskova will be a 10-round championship bout for the WBO super-welterweight world title as Cameron aims to win a world championship in a second weight division. Also on the card, Mexico's IBF super-flyweight champion Irma Garcia, 25-5-1 (5), will make a 10-round world title defence at 115lbs against England's Emma Dolan, 8-0 (1). Dubois vs Harper and Scotney vs Flores is a Most Valuable Promotions event in association with VIP Boxing Promotions. Ticket details will be announced during the kick-off press conference on Friday. MVP's WBC lightweight world champion "Sweet" Caroline Dubois fights out of London. The 2020 Olympian made her pro debut in February 2022. In August 2024, she won the WBC Interim lightweight title, then was elevated to become the WBC lightweight world champion that December. The 25-year-old southpaw successfully defended her title three times in 2025 to confirm her place as one of the rising stars in the sport. "I'm excited to make this fight," said Dubois. "This is a massive fight in my career and for British boxing, both a legacy fight and unification. The goal is to become undisputed world champion and this is the first step." MVP's WBO lightweight world champion Terri "Belter" Harper fights out of Doncaster. She won the WBC super-featherweight title in 2020. In 2022, Harper moved up four divisions to 154lbs to win the WBA super-welterweight world crown. In September 2024, she moved down to 135lbs and claimed the WBO lightweight world title. With that win, she became Britain's first three-division women's world champion. Harper made her first title defence at 135lbs in May of last year. "This fight has been a long time in the making," Harper said. "I'm grateful to MVP for getting it over the line. I'm excited to be headlining MVP's first UK show!" 'Destiny awaits!' MVP's unified super-bantamweight world champion Ellie Scotney will become the youngest UK female boxer to fight for undisputed - and will become the youngest boxer in UK history, male or female, to become undisputed champion if she wins. The Catford favourite became IBF world champion in just her seventh pro fight before unifying when she won the WBO title in 2024. The 27-year-old then claimed the WBC belt on the undercard of MVP's Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano trilogy fight last July. "Nothing is like God's timing," Scotney, a devout Christian, said. "For that little kid that first glimpsed the stage and stakes that await on Sunday April 5 everything has aligned to this very moment. I'm beyond grateful to MVP for delivering once again, and now it's my turn. "Destiny awaits, time to make history in my hometown in front of my very own." Mayelli Flores is the reigning WBA super-bantamweight world champion from Mexico City. After an early career highlighted by a narrow defeat in a world title challenge against Yulihan Luna, Flores defeated Nazarena Romero by split decision to capture the WBA 122lb crown last May. The 33-year-old Flores represents Mexico with pride as she continues her rise among the sport's elite. "I would like to thank God, MVP and my team for this incredible opportunity," Flores said. "When I heard the fight was moved to the UK, I agreed without hesitation. We Mexicans show up ready to fight anywhere, mentally and physically ready for war. Ellie Scotney is a great and tough fighter, but I am up for the challenge. A win over Scotney will put me in the history books as Mexico's first undisputed female boxer in history. I am ready to make history. "I dedicate this fight to my family and all the boxing fans watching in person and at home." Former undisputed super-lightweight champion, Chantelle "Il Capo" Cameron won the WBC 140lb world title in 2020, unified her titles in 2021, then became undisputed super-lightweight champion in 2022. She successfully defended her crown against Irish legend Katie Taylor in May 2023, while their rematch resulted in a majority decision victory for Taylor. Cameron returned in July 2024 to win the WBC Interim 140lb title. "I cannot thank MVP enough for this opportunity to become a two-weight world champion," said Cameron. "When we spoke to Jake and Nakisa [Bidarian] about signing with MVP there were a lot of promises made, and they have delivered on every one of those promises. Fighting for a world title in the UK on Sky Sports is huge for me and my family. "Sunday, April 5 you are going to see the very best of Chantelle Cameron." Michaela Kotaskova is a Czech-born Austrian professional boxer, boxing coach and charity ambassador. She began boxing in 2014 in the Czech Republic while at university, then continued her studies at the University of Vienna while pursuing her boxing career. Between 2017 and 2022, she represented the Austrian national boxing team and became a multiple-time Austrian national champion, then turned professional in 2022. Kotaskova is the WBO's No 1 contender at 147lbs and No 4 contender at 154lbs. "I've put my blood, sweat, and tears into the sport for the past decade," she said." I fear no one, and should not be underestimated. This level of opposition is nothing new to me. I'm ready to take everything she's willing to give." Irma "La Torbellino" García is a professional boxer, attorney, police officer, and member of the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City. In the ring, she is both a former and current world champion, having previously won the WBA bantamweight world title at 118lbs and now holds the IBF super-flyweight world title. "I'm proud to make my second title defence with one of the biggest promotions in the world, MVP," Garcia said. "We know what's in front of us - this is a serious challenge against an undefeated fighter who's coming hungry. But my team and I are doing the work, staying locked in, and we're ready to prove exactly who the champion is. That belt belongs to Mexico, and after this fight, it's going back home where it belongs." Emma Dolan hails from Newark and is the current British and Commonwealth super-flyweight champion. Dolan has climbed up the world rankings with consecutive victories in 2023 that saw her win and defend the Commonwealth 115lb title. She added the British title to her collection in a fight of the year contender against Shannon Ryan in June 2024, and has defended both successfully. Now the IBF's No 1 contender, she aims to become the first British woman to win a world flyweight title. "I'm looking forward to this fight. It's felt a long time coming but it's nearly here now," Dolan said. "I can't wait to show everyone what Carl [Greaves, her trainer] and I have been working on behind closed doors and bring that title back home." A major milestone Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions, said: "This event represents a major milestone for MVP as we bring our brand to the UK for the first time, and do so with Sky Sports, with a card that reflects the scale, depth and ambition of women's boxing today. "In our double main event, Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper marks the long-anticipated unification between two of MVP's elite British champions, while Ellie Scotney has the opportunity to make history and become the youngest undisputed champion the UK has ever seen. "Alongside them, Chantelle Cameron fights to become a two-division champion and Emma Dolan gets her first world title shot. "MVP is the global home of women's boxing, and partnering with Sky Sports for the UK, to deliver this event will give these athletes the platform and market exposure they deserve, live from Olympia in London on Sunday April 5." Sky's Chief Sports Officer, Jonathan Licht, said: "Women's boxing will return to Sky Sports this April in what promises to be an action-packed night at Olympia. British rivals Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper will go head-to-head for the unified world title, and Ellie Scotney will take on Mayelli Flores as she bids to make history as the youngest UK boxer ever to become undisputed world champion. Partnering with Most Valuable Promotions, the global leader in women's boxing, on this event reflects our shared commitment to supporting and elevating women's sport, and as the UK's largest investor in and broadcaster of women's sport, we can't wait to be at the heart of the action for our viewers." Sky Sports has broadcast some of the most iconic moments in women's boxing, including the first all-female card in 2022 which was headlined by Claressa Shields' landmark victory over Savannah Marshall. More than two million viewers tuned in, making it the most-watched women's professional boxing event at the time, delivering Sky's biggest audience for live women's sport ever. Just last year, Sky Sports exclusively broadcast the second all-female card in the UK, headlined by Natasha Jonas vs Lauren Price from Royal Albert Hall. Gareth Lloyd, Business Development Director at Olympia Events, said: "Olympia is an iconic London venue with 140 years of hosting world-class sporting and boxing events. As we near the final stages of our multi-billion-pound regeneration into a global destination, we are proud to honour that heritage while setting a clear precedent for the future, welcoming MVP's UK debut with this standout double-header event. "It demonstrates how our historic halls, alongside new premium live entertainment and hospitality venues soon opening as part of the newly redeveloped estate, are ready to set the stage for global events of this scale and ambition." Watch Dubois vs Harper and Scotney vs Flores live on Sky Sports on Sunday April 5.

Four British tourists died between October and December last year after falling ill, having visited the popular winter sun destination off the coast of West Africa. Karen Pooley, 64, from Gloucestershire, was taken ill during a two-week break in Cape Verde last October. During her illness, she slipped in her hotel room and broke her leg. After four days in a clinic she was flown to Tenerife for further treatment, where she died the following day. Her sister-in-law, Kim Price, told Sky News Karen "lived the last few days on this Earth in agony". She added: "We are heartbroken. We still can't get over it. I am angry and I want to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else." Karen's older brother, Keith, said: "One person [dying] is too many, if it goes on the way it is going, how many more are going to suffer? "I would urge people to think before you book. If you do think about going, do a lot of research and make sure you have adequate insurance." This week, 200 more tourists have come forward to say they also suffered serious illnesses after travelling to Cape Verde. It means the number of people taking legal action against holiday firm TUI has risen to 1,700. New data from the UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of the stomach bug shigella are now falling after an autumn spike, but incidents of salmonella continue to rise. More than 150 cases Lead epidemiologist at the UKHSA, Hannah Charles, said 158 cases have been linked to this outbreak since October 2025 "and we know at least 112 of these people have travelled to Cape Verde in the week before they became unwell". She said: "But it's really good to see from the data that the number of new cases per week has been declining, which does indicate that the outbreak is slowing down. "The latest figures, as well as showing updated figures on shigella, does highlight an increase in cases of salmonella that are also associated with travel to Cape Verde." 'Avoid salads and raw fruit' She urged tourists to be aware of the risks and take steps to protect themselves. "We're not saying 'don't travel to Cape Verde,'" she said. "But it's our responsibility to make sure that people are aware of the risks and we provide information on how people can reduce their risk and ultimately stay well and enjoy their holiday. "So, taking measures like choosing food that is freshly prepared and piping hot. "Avoiding salads and raw fruits and vegetables that may have been washed with unsafe water, drinking bottled water, avoiding ice in drinks is also a good idea and always thoroughly washing hands." 200 more people approach lawyers Lawyers acting for holidaymakers confirmed 200 more people had come forward this week, taking the total number of TUI customers involved to 1,700. Serious injury lawyer, Jatinder Paul, from Irwin Mitchell, said: "We continue to be contacted by more people who have reported being struck down by serious illnesses after travelling to Cape Verde. "The first-hand accounts of their symptoms and how they say their holidays have been ruined are all too familiar and worrying. "The effects of gastric illness should never be downplayed as symptoms can lead to life-long and debilitating complications and even death. "Our focus remains on continuing to support those holidaymakers who have instructed us to investigate their illnesses and whether more should have been done to prevent them. "We once again call on tour operators - who are responsible for ensuring the safety of those who have booked all-inclusive package holidays - and authorities to take meaningful action to get on top of the reported hygiene issues on the islands." TUI did not respond to a request for a comment, but has previously said it is fully investigating the claims and ensures any customers who fall ill while on holiday have access to appropriate care and assistance. The Cape Verde government issued a statement earlier this week that said it is one of the safest countries in Africa in terms of health. It said it welcomes a million visitors a year and that recent cases "represent, in statistical terms, a residual occurrence, not evidencing any sustained epidemiological pattern nor any alteration in the national health profile". It added: "These are legal proceedings directed at private entities. "The Ministry of Health does not accept that individual allegations, presented in foreign forums, be generalised or used to undermine the national health system and the country's good image."

They include Taskmaster stars Ania Magliano and Emma Sidi, Black Ops star Hammed Animashaun, and Ayoade Bamgboye, who was named best newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards last year. Larry Dean, who has appeared on Live At The Apollo, and Celeste Dring, whose credits include This Country and Lazy Susan, also feature in the SNL UK cast of 11, along with Paddy Young (Everyone Else Burns and Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping) and "Instagram heartthrob" Al Nash. George Fouracres (Steve), Jack Shep (Big Boys) and Annabel Marlow (Six The Musical) complete the line-up, billed as the "new generation" of British comedians. SNL, broadcast on NBC in the US, is an American pop culture institution which has been running for 50 years, and launched the careers of stars including Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell. The first UK version is set to launch on Sky in March, with a guest host helming the show each week. Star hosts in the US last year included Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Josh O'Connor, Glen Powell, Golden Globes presenter Nikki Glaser and recent Grammy winner Bad Bunny. "I just love sketch comedy," said Dean, on why he wanted to join the show. "There have been so many people who have appeared on Saturday Night Live, either as hosts or part of the cast, that are my comedy heroes - like Jim Carrey, Richard Pryor, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey." Fouracres said he had often watched clips of the US show and thought, "I wish we had that. Why don't we have something like that?" Being part of the new show "blows my tiny mind", he added. Producers announced the UK show's creative team in November and have said writers will also be revealed soon. Written, rehearsed and performed in the week of each show, every episode will be staged in front of a live studio audience and feature an opening monologue, topical sketches, live music, and a UK take on SNL's famous news satire, Weekend Update. Lead producer James Longman said the UK cast members represent "the freshest voices we have" and are "bold, exciting and of course, incredibly funny". Read more:The Ozzy tape found in an attic after 46 yearsKPop Demon Hunters singers to perform at BAFTAs The UK show will be overseen by US producer Lorne Michaels. Phil Edgar Jones, executive director for unscripted originals at Sky, said the time is right for the show as "we all need a laugh like never before". "The show's long-standing legacy of discovering and nurturing outstanding comedy talent speaks for itself, and this UK version will build on that legacy with the support of Lorne Michaels, a brilliant local production team, and an exciting new generation of voices," he said. Saturday Night Live UK will be broadcast on Sky and streaming service NOW from 21 March.

His admission at Prime Minister's Questions that he knew of the friendship between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed him as US ambassador hardened the sentiment of many a Labour MP who was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Insiders tell me that changed when Starmer told the Commons that security vetting had confirmed the continued friendship between Mandelson and Epstein after the financier was jailed for child prostitution offences, leaving MPs furious at the prime minister and his aides for allowing the ex-Labour minister back into the heart of government. Some MPs consider this an unforgivable lapse of judgement. Number 10 has compromised on the release of files relating to Mandelson's appointment. It will now be for the independent Intelligence and Security Committee, and not the PM's top civil servant, as was planned, to decide what should be held back in the interests of national security and international relations. But that Number 10 had to cave to backbenchers - led by Angela Rayner - concerned about a "cover-up" (as the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch put it) is symbolic of the breakdown of trust. A tinderbox that could erupt There were rumours flying around that Morgan McSweeney, Starmer's chief of staff, was about to resign - as a few MPs publicly called for him to do so over the decision to reinsert Mandelson into government in 2025. I'd describe the mood in parliament yesterday evening as a tinderbox, with even some of the PM's allies unsure about whether the situation is about to erupt. When I asked one senior ally whether there could be a challenge or resignations that could predicate a challenge, there was a long pause. "Temperatures are running high," said the figure, acknowledging that when the mood is as it is, and Sir Keir is where he is in the polls, someone moving against him is a risk. Another senior figure told me many MPs felt deeply compromised over the scandal, including some ministers. Asked if he could survive, one minister told me: "I don't think so. Many in the party are beyond upset." Read more from Sky News:Murder investigation launched after student stabbedSix Palestine Action activists cleared of aggravated burglary As for the No 10 end, there is deep frustration that the government has been blocked by the Metropolitan Police from releasing information about what Mandelson told the PM and others about his relationship with Epstein. The intention had been to release this information straight away in order to back up what the PM said in the Commons, but Downing Street has been thwarted as it stands. There is a view that the release would have been helpful because it would have perhaps led to MPs directing their anger at Mandelson. The PM's team are in a bind because they want the information out, but they don't want to do anything that would affect a criminal investigation with the Met. One option for Downing Street now could be to go back to the Met and see what they can release. But with their hands tied, and the mood this febrile, the prime minister is in a precarious position as the Mandelson crisis raises MPs' anger and leadership speculation all over again.

Norris is preparing to start an F1 campaign as the reigning world champion for the first time after ending McLaren's 17-year wait for another drivers' title in Abu Dhabi two months ago. The 26-year-old started last year as the bookmakers' championship favourite ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, but it is Russell who currently holds that status this time around with four weeks to go until the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, with Mercedes widely tipped to start F1's new era of chassis and power-unit regulations strongly. Martin Brundle: Oscar Piastri will 'come back with a vengeance' in 2026F1 2026: Testing, calendar, line-ups, new regulations, how to watch on Sky SportsNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱 Playfully labelling his long-time friend and generational rival Russell as the "massive favourite", Norris told Sky Sports News: "Me and George get along well. "It's not like we talk every day. But I think we have a lot of respect for each other. "He shows that towards me and I completely believe he'll win a championship in the future, whether that's this year or next year, whatever it may be. "I've enjoyed my battles with him, and he's a lovely guy, so I've enjoyed all of it." Speaking to the written media separately in a pre-season event at McLaren's Woking base, Norris said during an answer to a question about his contact with other drivers over the winter since becoming champion: "I spoke to Alex [Albon] and George the other day mainly because we played padel together. "Especially with them because we kind of came into F1 [in 2019] at the same time I think it [Norris becoming champion] has created more hunger for them. "Especially for George because he's the bookies' favourite. He's a little bit giddy at the minute! That's a great thing to see." 'I think I just have more confidence' - Norris' mindset and goals for 2026 Norris is starting his eighth season as an F1 driver and admits winning the world championship for the first time represented the achievement of his "life goal". However, he insists he begins the 2026 campaign with the same determination to come out on top again. "As much as I say that [achieving his life goal] I don't feel any different coming into this season," said Norris. "I still feel like I just want to go out and win. "It's just my baseline feeling consistently. I think it's just more in the end of the day if I don't achieve something again, I always have something that I'm very proud about and I know it's a huge achievement. "But it's not and certainly hasn't taken away any ambition or desire to want to do it again or to come into this season and to not care about it." Asked if he thought that approach would also have applied to multiple title winners like Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen, Norris said: "I can't answer on what they thought. "I think it's quite clear that I have a different mentality and a different approach to, say, what Max has. Good or bad, you decide! "There's a lot of things that I still admire in Max and I wish I had a little bit more of that here and there. "I'm always trying to improve on my things. I know there's still areas that I'm not at the level I need to be. "It's still a good level but when you're fighting these guys you need to be close to perfection. "There's still plenty of things I want to work on and I want to be better on but the baseline level of where I'm at now is already pretty good. My motivation to win is exactly the same. "I've definitely not lost anything and, if anything, I think I just have more confidence because I have said in interviews in the past that I'm very much a guy who has to see something to believe it, especially when it's been on anything to do with myself." Will McLaren have the car to defend titles? Despite the wholesale change to F1's rulebook over this winter, Norris reckons the recognised big-four teams - McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari - will remain the ones to beat in the new 24-race campaign. However, he thinks the expected fierce development race will allow others the chance to get in the mix too. "It's tough to say [how competitive it will be]. We've just done a couple of days," said Norris, in reference to last week's Barcelona shakedown. "I still expect you to see the top four teams at the front, and then potentially a bit of a gap to some of the others. We've seen over the years how close the likes of Williams, Alpine and Haas have been at times, so I expect everyone to be a challenger at some point. "Especially in the first year of a new regulation, every weekend you're going to see new bits on every single car and you're going to see the development race within F1. That's exciting and it's cool for us as drivers too. That means this year because you're going to be learning so much, you're just going to have to keep pushing the whole way." McLaren, who are powered by Mercedes engines, are going for their third consecutive Constructors' Championship and Norris added: "I have good confidence that the team are going to produce a good car. "There was a lot of work that started early last year having a good amount of people focusing on last year's car, the current car at the time, and a good amount of people focusing on this year's car. "We all believe as a team that we can continue our very strong results that we've had over the past two years into our completely new regulation change. "But we also see that there's going to be people just as quick as us and potentially quicker. "Already from that first test, Mercedes looked very strong, Red Bull and Ferrari looked very strong, so the expectation is you're going to have the four teams being very quick as usual." Piastri ready to implement 'lessons' from 2025 highs and lows Speaking at the same event, team-mate Oscar Piastri said he had used F1's short winter break at home in Australia to reflect on both the "really proud" and "painful" moments from his 2025 campaign. Piastri won seven races and led the standings for six months before a run of troubled events in the campaign's decisive final months saw him finish behind Norris and Verstappen in third. "Some of them were nice lessons to learn, some of them were tougher lessons to learn," said Piastri, entering his fourth season of F1. "And I think in terms of performance and being able, the peaks that I had last year was firstly a nice confidence boost and kind of a statement for myself that when I get things right and maximise my potential that I can be a very strong competitor. "I think some of the lessons in the back half of the year, especially very different in nature, I think probably a couple of things in Austin and Mexico from a technical point of view and more of a driving point of view that let's say I hadn't been challenged on earlier in the season, so that was probably one lesson to take forward from that. "Obviously there was a pretty long string of races where it was pretty eventful for lots of different reasons and I think just taking the lessons out of that and how I can manage those things better, how we as a team can manage those things better, that's probably one of the most important lessons from last year for me. "And I feel like I've done a lot of good work to try and learn from that, I think the team has as well. And yeah, we'll make some tweaks, some changes to how we go about things from every aspect. "Obviously the main one I'm probably thinking about is just how we race each other and how we go racing, but even just from a performance standpoint, a time management standpoint, I think there's a lot of lessons in various areas." 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