Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26.As F1 now operates under a budget cap, development is one of many areas of expenditure Read more
George Russell says he is still trying to gel with his 2026 Mercedes Formula 1 car and tried an “abnormal” driving style to secure the win at the Austrian Grand Prix.Russell took pole on Saturday and converted it into his second victory of the season on Sunday as he aims Read more
After several European Formula 1 weekends where energy management has appeared more natural for drivers, Max Verstappen expects the British Grand Prix to be a completely different story.Monaco represented the most natural experience so far, where drivers could push flat out throughout qualifying thanks to the many slow corners and Read more
Max Verstappen came as close as ever to his first win of the season in Austria. The Red Bull driver, having started fifth in Spielberg, emerged as George Russell’s main pursuer during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and finished just over 1.6s behind.Red Bull brought a major upgrade to Read more
George Russell claimed his second victory of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by winning the Austrian Grand Prix from pole ahead of Max Verstappen and chip into Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead.The Mercedes driver crossed the line 1.6 seconds clear of the Red Bull driver with Russell’s team-mate and title rival Antonelli Read more
Oscar Piastri has escaped punishment after being summoned to the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix stewards for allegedly driving too slowly during his reconnaissance laps.The McLaren driver finished fourth at the Red Bull Ring, but himself and a team representative were sent to the stewards at 5:10pm local time.It was Read more
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are seeking answers on their Ferrari’s crippling rear tyre degradation that saw both drivers slide backwards in a sweltering Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.Starting from third, Hamilton was keen to put pressure on leader George Russell after getting past his team-mate Leclerc and fighting out Read more
Despite having a contract that runs until the end of 2028, Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future has once again become one of the main talking points in the paddock in recent months.Now that the regulation changes for 2027 and 2028 have been approved, Verstappen appears set to remain in F1 for Read more
Max Verstappen believes his crash in one of the fastest sections at the Red Bull Ring should have triggered double yellow flags earlier, with the FIA explaining that the standard procedure was followed.Verstappen lost control of his RB22 on the entry to Turn 9 after already experiencing a significant snap Read more
Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix ended in disarray after Max Verstappen crashed his Red Bull at the fast Turn 9 on his final push lap.Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was also on a push lap, trying to improve on his previous time, and misinterpreted the waved yellow flags at the Read more