Max Verstappen says the nature of Monaco Grand Prix qualifying had allowed him to “feel like myself again” at the wheel of a Formula 1 car, having taken a dim view of the 2026 regulations and their demands thus far.Of the current drivers, Verstappen has been one of the more Read more
George Russell was left bewildered by his pace deficit to Formula 1 title rival and team-mate Kimi Antonelli who took pole for the Monaco Grand Prix.The 19-year-old set a 1m12.051s to beat runner-up Max Verstappen by just 0.043s to the top spot, while Russell struggled down in sixth, three tenths Read more
Fernando Alonso notoriously dislikes Formula 1’s new-for-2026 machinery, and he made this abundantly clear following Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.Alonso has been among the biggest critics of F1’s new rules ever since he first tested Aston Martin’s latest car, lamenting that high-speed corners no longer are a challenge Read more
Lewis Hamilton capped off a perfect Friday at the Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari by leading another 1-2 in second practice, while Lando Norris suffered an early exit.The seven-time world champion set a 1m13.026s which was 0.111s quicker than team-mate Charles Leclerc, who led Hamilton in a 1-2 for Ferrari during first Read more
Charles Leclerc was quickest in opening practice for the Monaco Grand Prix as Ferrari went 1-2 to back up its pre-weekend hype, while Isack Hadjar crashed for Red Bull.Leclerc set a 1m13.978s at his home circuit, 0.226s faster than team-mate Lewis Hamilton after many had picked Ferrari as its Monaco favourite Read more
Although 2026 only marks the first season under the new Formula 1 technical regulations, extensive discussions are already taking place behind the scenes about the next regulatory cycle – formally scheduled to begin in 2031, but one that could be brought forward if sufficient support exists.Both FIA president Mohammed Ben Read more
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin needs to get its Formula 1 powertrain under control, as he raises concerns “random downshifts” could trigger crashes at the Monaco Grand Prix.Alonso was noticeably hampered by the problem in qualifying at Miami, ending up 1.2s down on the Q2 cutoff time, as this long-lasting Read more
It’s unusual for Formula 1 drivers to be summoned by the FIA stewards to explain themselves before even turning a wheel on track, but this is the fate which has befallen Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in Monaco.Both drivers must report to the stewards on Friday after arriving late for Read more
The removal of straight mode for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix has led to an interesting approach from a handful of teams – which have used the opportunity to replace their rear wing actuators with a cluster of tiny winglets.All bodywork must fit into the defined legality boxes defined by Read more
Adrian Newey’s authorial hand has steered the design of cars which have won 14 Formula 1 drivers’ championships, and many more which came tantalisingly close to doing so.Last year he added the role of team principal to his portfolio at Aston Martin, just a handful of months after joining the team Read more