Jamie Chadwick became the latest female to drive a Formula 1 car after completing a Testing of Previous Cars programme for Williams at Portimao.The 28-year-old completed 32 laps in Portugal on Monday aboard the FW47 from last year, as part of her development driver duties for the British outfit.It meant Read more
The Cadillac F1 Team has snapped up engineering trio Craig Skinner, Eric Blandin and Tim Lean as it aims to accelerate its development.Former Red Bull chief designer Skinner, the architect of Red Bull’s championship winning RB19, joins as Cadillac’s chief development engineer. Autosport understands Skinner was close to a move Read more
Red Bull has announced its Baku updates will be its final major Formula 1 car upgrade package as it shifts focus to 2027.The Azerbaijan Grand Prix had already been circled in red for a long time as a venue for key upgrades to arrive, with Williams delivering a ‘B-spec’ car, while Read more
Formula 1 stakeholders have reached an agreement on the main elements of the next engine rules cycle.The FIA and F1 engine manufacturers have opted against a naturally aspirated option, partly because of noise restrictions at street circuits, with a smaller and simplified electronics package.A push-to-pass overtake mode is also under Read more
Esteban Ocon declared himself a “free agent” as Haas is yet to confirm its driver line-up for the 2027 Formula 1 season, but did not rule out potentially staying at the team. Although the Frenchman has been enjoying much improved performances of late, which have gone largely unrewarded as Haas’ performance Read more
Given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, for several months now it’s been assumed that the cancellation of the season-closing Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix is not just likely, but inevitable.The commercial rights holder has been making contingency plans while outwardly maintaining that these races are still on. Many Read more
Lando Norris driving McLaren’s new Hypercar may seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of Formula 1 things, but the reigning world champion would disagree.Norris took the wheel of the MCL-HY at Algarve last week, completing just 38 laps – enough to get a feel for the World Endurance Championship’s top Read more
From being the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season title favourite to fighting to hold on to second place as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli accelerates into the distance, George Russell has endured a challenging few months. During that period he has been forced to question his entire approach to driving, owing to the Read more
Isack Hadjar will return to Red Bull for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku after recovering from a wrist injury, as Liam Lawson moves back to the Racing Bulls Formula 1 team.Hadjar had injured his wrist in training over the summer break and, following medical advice, was told to avoid Read more
Every time Ferrari and Charles Leclerc agree to extend their relationship in Formula 1, the news comes against a background of allusions to other suitors Charles has spurned to remain with his true love.“For that, I’m also lucky to be in the position where I’ve got my manager,” he said Read more