Carlos Sainz lands new role ahead of key F1 2026 arrival
Beyond his roles as Formula 1 driver and GPDA chairman, Williams racer Carlos Sainz Jr. has accepted another role in anticipation of 2026.
Piastri showed he can ‘outwit Max Verstappen’ as Herbert identifies shared trait
Johnny Herbert believes McLaren's Oscar Piastri is capable of outwitting Max Verstappen, which will be crucial for a title challenge.
Lewis Hamilton is just the fifth driver to race into his 40s this century.
“I have the feeling that Hamilton is going to leave. I don’t know why I’m taking a risk by saying this."
Andy Cowell has addressed speculation that Max Verstappen could be part of Aston Martin's driver line-up in F1 2026...
Carlos Sainz’s open seat McLaren fallback offer ‘if situation changes’
Carlos Sainz would be welcomed back at McLaren, if circumstances came to pass...
Guenther Steiner’s amusingly blunt response to Max Verstappen ‘downsides’ claim
Guenther Steiner has defended Max Verstappen against the 'downsides' he brings to a team...
Helmut Marko identifies key reason to rule out Mercedes and Audi exit fears
With the European automotive sector facing financial difficulties, Helmut Marko was asked what that could mean for Mercedes and Audi in F1.
Red Bull wings clipped and a Russell ultimatum in fresh Verstappen to Mercedes claim
Rumours on Max Verstappen and his Red Bull future have bubbled back up over recent weeks.
Lewis Hamilton facing a ‘not that difficult’ challenge at Ferrari as Bottas weighs in
Valtteri Bottas: "Once you learn the basics, you manage without too much effort."
‘You don’t understand’ – Sainz defends slow start to Williams career in ‘nowhere near’ admission
Carlos Sainz has had a slow start to his Williams career.
‘Totally pointless’ – Michael Schumacher comeback decision questioned after ‘forget it’ advice
Was Michael Schumacher's comeback a mistake?
Lewis Hamilton ‘played a good game’ as Norris hatches new F1 2025 plan
Lando Norris has had a lightbulb moment to reboot his title push...
Liam Lawson’s puzzlement over ‘a bit sad’ situation revealed as confidence levels assessed
Liam Lawson returned to Racing Bulls 'a bit sad' but is shrugging off his tough start to the year...
Mystery €10million Jack Doohan sponsor at heart of new Alpine claim
Alpine are expected to keep the faith in Jack Doohan.
Former F1 driver issues health update after 94G Indy 500 crash
An early practice session for the Indy 500 saw former F1 driver Takuma Sato walk away from a 94G impact with the wall.
‘No fun anymore’ – Lewis Hamilton tipped to make sudden F1 2025 retirement decision
"He just can't cope with the car. We talk a lot about Lando Norris, but it's almost worse with him."
Ferrari confirm Miami Grand Prix plan of action with offer submitted
Change is on the way for Miami.
Fresh hope for Red Bull as Max Verstappen reponds to $300m Aston Martin rumours
Will Max Verstappen stay or will he go?
Fernando Alonso’s McLaren return offer as F1 future claim dropped by Brown
Zak Brown has made it clear that he would "love" a Fernando Alonso McLaren reunion, and may not have long to wait...
McLaren confirm worst-kept secret as withdrawal decision announced after ‘strategic review’
The decision has been taken following a "strategic review."
Adrian Newey ‘doesn’t go to meetings’ or ‘answer emails’ in Aston Martin progress update
Aston Martin's Andy Cowell lifted the lid on what Adrian Newey has been up to since arriving at the team in March.
Lewis Hamilton fans ‘very upset’ with Sky F1 pundit after stinging remark
“They’re all very upset with me this week because"...
Leak exposes F1 venue set to ink contract extension for 2026 and beyond
A beloved venue is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar despite questions about its future, according to a surprising leak.
First look: Simulated lap emerges of new venue joining F1 calendar
Get to know Formula 1's newest race track with a simulated lap around the Spanish circuit they're calling the Madring.
Lewis Hamilton ‘seems desperate’ as Marko makes Ferrari ‘jackpot’ claim
Has Helmut Marko uncovered the true plan for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari?
FIA reach innovative two-tier agreement after €10k swearing fine sparks mass WRC driver protest
Could a similar system be implemented in F1?
McLaren set to make major announcement as rumoured £150m deal ends early – report
Change is reportedly on the way at McLaren...
Lewis Hamilton retirement rumours swirl as Adrian Newey fails to pick up the phone – round-up
Lewis Hamilton just can't shake the retirement rumours as Aston Martin unveils Adrian Newey's big plans in today's F1 news round-up.
The eye-opening record Mercedes aims to reset as major female driver claim made
50 years on from Lella Lombardi's points-scoring drive at Montjuic Park, Mercedes believes it will be the team to discover the next female F1 driver...
Steiner ‘would be p*ssed’ as controversial Verstappen penalty slammed
Guenther Steiner: "If you make an armed robbery without bullets in your gun, is that mitigating or not?"
Why the time has come for Lando Norris to unleash his dark side
Lando Norris is not a 19-year-old kid any more, he needs to now show he is ready for a title fight.
The Bortoleto blueprint McLaren’s new rising star may seek to follow
Alex Dunne may look to the example of Gabriel Bortoleto, if he can stake a claim to win this year's Formula 2 title outright...
McLaren make withdrawal decision with major announcement expected – report
A decision has reportedly been made.
The five key reasons Lewis Hamilton hasn’t clicked with Ferrari
Why has Lewis Hamilton struggled to adapt to Scuderia Ferrari in the F1 2025 season? We reveal five possible reasons.
Ferrari confirm change of plan with SF-25 upgrade delayed
Lewis Hamilton has suffered a difficult start to his Ferrari career.
Newey and Alonso finally join forces in landmark Aston Martin moment
"Foundations for the future."
‘Unprofessional and disrespectful’ Verstappen act slammed by Herbert
Johnny Herbert to Max Verstappen: "You have to be gracious in defeat sometimes."
F1 2026 power unit regulation tweaks discussed at Commission meeting
The topic of the F1 2026 power unit regulations and electrical output ratios were discussed at Thursday's F1 Commission meeting...
Explained: Why F1 2026 engine rule changes are being discussed at F1 Commission meeting
The F1 2026 power unit regulations are up for discussion again at an F1 Commission meeting on Thursday...
Concerning Lewis Hamilton data ‘trait’ uncovered in Mercedes hangover
“I saw the data with Lewis having a bit of a problem with the same thing at Mercedes."
Horner ‘master of deflection’ as Sky F1 pundit scoffs at Red Bull claim
“He’s such a master politician. He’s the master of deflection."
The ‘real cause’ of Max Verstappen’s penalty in three-second gain
"I think that was the real cause of the penalty..."
A secret ‘Words of Wisdom’ book? Leclerc’s seven years of anecdotes
Never mind only being an inside job between himself and his race engineer, Charles Leclerc has revealed he has seven years' worth of 'Word of Wisdom' jotted down in a book...
Herbert takes aim at Horner in ‘zero understanding’ Verstappen penalty verdict
Johnny Herbert had some choice words for Red Bull boss Christian Horner in regards to Max Verstappen's Jeddah penalty.
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Lewis Hamilton feeling blue? Cryptic Ferrari post sparks Miami GP livery rumours
A Ferrari post has sparked rumours of a big change for Miami.
Lewis Hamilton to cut the ribbon on first-of-its-kind new store in London
As one business venture closes for Lewis Hamilton, he is to aid with the launch of another...
Tsunoda in Red Bull ‘test’ as Steiner proposes ideal F1 2026 replacement
"I don’t think that Yuki goes back to VCARB, either he stays at Red Bull or he goes somewhere else or he goes home."