Although Red Bull topped the initial internal combustion engine rankings – something that is partly due to how each manufacturer has chosen to run its power unit during the opening Formula 1 races of 2026 – the newcomer still appears to be lacking on the electrical side.According to Max Verstappen, Read more
For the second consecutive race weekend, Max Verstappen crashed due to an issue with Red Bull’s rear wing, although the four-time world champion immediately stressed that the two failures were caused by different problems.“A different fault, let’s say, but the same outcome,” Verstappen explained.After the crash in Spielberg, where Verstappen Read more
Ferrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he doesn’t want to hear about the Scuderia’s championship chances yet given the team’s fluctuating performances.A large upgrade package in Spain yielded the team a surprise Barcelona GP win, and a first for Lewis Hamilton in red. And at last weekend’s British Grand Read more
The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix endured a very anticlimactic end as drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions, which prompted boos from the SIlverstone crowd.It came after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe with six laps remaining and once his Red Bull had been cleared, race control Read more
Ferrari didn’t start its British Grand Prix weekend in the most optimistic of ways, as its engineers estimated a possible six tenths deficit to Formula 1’s dominant outfit Mercedes on the straights.But then it took a completely unexpected turn, surprising even the drivers, as Lewis Hamilton took a shock pole Read more
Carlos Sainz was hit with a rare penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix after the Williams Formula 1 driver incorrectly unlapped himself under a late safety car.A lap 46 crash from Max Verstappen at Stowe caused Sunday’s Silverstone race to be run under safety car conditions for its final Read more
The British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car, much to the disappointment of many fans at Silverstone. Boos echoed around the grandstands, although part of that reaction was prompted by a communication error.The timing screens briefly displayed the message “Safety Car ending”, but this later proved to be incorrect. Read more
During qualifying for both races over the British Grand Prix weekend, one curious detail caught the eye: both Mercedes drivers completely lifted off the accelerator just a few metres before crossing the finish line. It’s unusual behaviour, because drivers normally try to cross the line with the throttle pinned to Read more
The FIA, F1’s governing body, is considering offering a third-party supply of engines to customer teams from 2031 as the series looks set to move to cheaper V8 power units.FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 chief Stefano Domenicali have long been aligned on the series moving to cheaper, lighter Read more
Max Verstappen had a litany of complaints after the British Grand Prix, where his Red Bull spun off into the gravel at Stowe corner with six laps to run.Verstappen had been in contention for third place at the time despite battling with poor handling balance, electrical deployment and gearbox issues Read more