Even during the summer break, things are anything but quiet in the VFC paddock. The first major decisions for 2027 are being made, while several sporting questions are already beginning to shape the second half of the current season. From Fabian Szyrzik’s move to Optiminal and the open futures of Tim Hauck and Horizon Motorsport to Sven Schubert missing the Belgian Grand Prix and the growing importance of engine management, here are the latest stories from the Virtual Formula