There’s no competition for the “worst surprise” award of the 2026 F1 season start, as Aston Martin – despite all the hype around Adrian Newey joining the team and leading it into the new era – sits second from last in the constructors’ championship after seven rounds.With one point on Read more
Lewis Hamilton has called on the FIA and Formula 1 to implement further changes to make motorsport more accessible, citing the “ridiculous” costs of karting.Hamilton feels motorsport is going in the “wrong direction” with its cost of entry, which is making it much harder for children from lower- and middle-income households to participate.“I’ve Read more
John Thompson never sought fame nor publicity, but his TC Prototypes (TCP) fabrication and subcontract company was a largely unsung linchpin of the motorsport industry in Britain and beyond for in excess of 30 years. Thompson, who has died aged 85, built chassis, suspension and much more – sometimes complete Read more
McLaren and Red Bull are currently awaiting a date for their International Court of Appeal hearing after they took issue with the Monaco Grand Prix stewards reinstating Pierre Gasly’s Formula 1 podium. Here’s what happens next.How we got hereAt the Monaco Grand Prix, several drivers were handed penalties for exceeding pitlane Read more
Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack admitted that the weekends in Monaco and Barcelona – at two completely different circuits – left the team with no illusions about the AMR26.While the main reason for the team’s weak performance is still clearly linked to Honda’s power unit deficit, the last two rounds Read more
Mercedes technical director James Allison blasted speculation about the team favouring one of its drivers in the Formula 1 world title fight, calling the idea “alien”.In the team’s Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show, it took the unusual step to address online speculation about Mercedes prioritising its drivers – with various Read more
Ferrari is currently waiting for official approval from the FIA before introducing its upgraded Formula 1 engine, provisionally as early as the Austrian Grand Prix. The updated power unit pushes the concept of its steel-alloy cylinder head even further. Using a steel alloy rather than aluminium for the cylinder head allows Read more
Mercedes has identified an issue with its battery that is at the heart of its recent Formula 1 race retirements which have cost both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and is working on a permanent fix.After Russell’s Mercedes conked out while he was leading the Canadian Grand Prix last month, Read more
The Mercedes F1 team has withdrawn its right of review request over George Russell’s Monaco Grand Prix time penalty, the FIA has announced.Russell was one of several cars handed time penalties for speeding in the pitlane, with it later coming to light that there was a timekeeping error at the Read more
With the new regulations in 2026, the development battle between the teams is playing a major role in shaping the pecking order, with outfits seemingly making bigger gains than before when they introduce new packages.Ferrari’s upgrade helped it make a step forward in Barcelona – and Lewis Hamilton converted that Read more