Just over a month ago, it seemed pretty clear that McLaren was going to be unable to successfully defend the Formula 1 drivers’ title in 2026.Coming into the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli led the standings with 204 points to his name, while the papaya drivers combined couldn’t even Read more
Marc Marquez has explained why he advised Isack Hadjar against competing in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix while recovering from a wrist injury.The Red Bull driver was keen to race at Zandvoort last weekend despite having injured his wrist the week before while working out in a gym.But the 21-year-old Read more
The FIA’s ADUO announcement – the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities for Formula 1 power units – had been a long time coming. In fact, after the results of the first period were shared with all teams and manufacturers at the Monaco Grand Prix, the press release was ready to go Read more
Almost three months after the Monaco Grand Prix, the result of Formula 1’s most prestigious race is still not definitive.Pierre Gasly’s penalty for pitlane speeding was overturned in the week after the race, restoring him to third place at the expense of Isack Hadjar, but that was far from the end Read more
Alpine has retained Franco Colapinto for the 2027 Formula 1 season, signing a new deal with the Argentinian for a second full-time campaign.The 23-year-old will remain alongside Alpine’s lead driver Pierre Gasly, who has been Colapinto’s team-mate since he joined the French marque for round seven of 2025.Colapinto faced a Read more
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella is sceptical about his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff’s claims that Mercedes doesn’t have the available budget to fast-track car upgrades.In recent weeks Ferrari and especially McLaren have made drastic improvements to their 2026 cars, allowing them to take two wins apiece and put Read more
The FIA has published the results of the latest Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) evaluation for Formula 1 power units – with Red Bull-Ford still considered the benchmark.According to the governing body’s analysis, which is inclusive of all races from the Melbourne season opener to round 11 at Budapest, Read more
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says its appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix result, which is being held on Tuesday, stems from its concern for “the integrity of the sport”.On Tuesday, the FIA’s International Court of Appeal is handling an appeal by McLaren and Red Bull against the result Read more
Lewis Hamilton says his Dutch Grand Prix frustration “wasn’t the best version of me” as he apologised to his Ferrari Formula 1 team for it boiling over on team radio.During the second half of the race, Hamilton grew increasingly frustrated at the lack of strategy updates from Ferrari, especially once Read more
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA condemned the online harassment directed at its race stewards following their decision to apply the rulebook and penalise Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at Zandvoort.Colapinto and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad were both handed drive-through penalties for overtaking under a double-waved yellow flag on lap one of the Read more