Monday, August 31, 2026

Why is Antonelli taking grid penalties on home soil in Italy? - SkySports F1

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is highly unlikely to be in contention for victory on home soil at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.

Read more: Why is Antonelli taking grid penalties on home soil in Italy? - SkySports F1

Norris wants McLaren "to be the place that I am at for a very, very long time and maybe ... - F1technical.net

Reigning champion Lando Norris has made it clear that his new McLaren contract is about far more than simply securing his Formula 1 future until the end of 2030.

Read more: Norris wants McLaren "to be the place that I am at for a very, very long time and maybe ... - F1technical.net

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Ferrari set to honour Michael Schumacher with special Monza livery - F1technical.net

Ferrari is preparing a special tribute to Michael Schumacher for next weekend's Italian Grand Prix, with the Scuderia expected to race a bespoke SF-26 livery celebrating the German driver's remarkable decade with the team.

Read more: Ferrari set to honour Michael Schumacher with special Monza livery - F1technical.net

F1TECH: The key upgrades teams brought to the Dutch Grand Prix - F1technical.net

Formula 1 returned to Zandvoort following the summer break, and several teams used the Dutch Grand Prix to introduce significant aerodynamic developments.

Read more: F1TECH: The key upgrades teams brought to the Dutch Grand Prix - F1technical.net

Sir Jackie Stewart explains how improved F1 safety has changed racing - Motorsport.com

Three-time Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart believes modern grand prix drivers can be more aggressive racers by taking advantage of the series' vastly improved safety standards.
Speaking in an interview with his grandson, Lucas Stewart, the 87-year-old reflected on his relentless push to improve motorsport safety during the 1960s and 1970s.
"They are more preventive in safety, but at ...Keep reading

Read more: Sir Jackie Stewart explains how improved F1 safety has changed racing - Motorsport.com

Poll: F1 is handing out far fewer penalty points: Is this a change for the better? | Debates and polls - RaceFans

Formula 1 has stopped giving penalty points to drivers for causing incidents with their rivals. Is this a change for the better?

Read more: Poll: F1 is handing out far fewer penalty points: Is this a change for the better? | Debates and polls - RaceFans

Norris: I can be forceful to get what I want at McLaren - SkySports F1

Reigning world champion Lando Norris says he is in a position at McLaren where he "can be forceful to try to get what I want" after signing a contract extension with the team.

Read more: Norris: I can be forceful to get what I want at McLaren - SkySports F1

Friday, August 28, 2026

Zak Brown explains why he chose to attend Washington D.C. IndyCar race over Dutch GP - Motorsport.com - IndyCar - Stories

Zak Brown had his eyes on Zandvoort while in Washington D.C., but of course, the McLaren Racing CEO can't be in two places at once.
Brown joined Will Buxton for a interview with SPEED this past week, where he explained why he decided to attend the first-of-its-kind IndyCar race over the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, where McLaren ultimately claimed pole and victory with Lando Norris.
"I'd ...Keep reading

Read more: Zak Brown explains why he chose to attend Washington D.C. IndyCar race over Dutch GP - Motorsport.com - IndyCar - Stories

Tsolov completes maiden Formula 1 test with Racing Bulls at Imola - F1technical.net

Red Bull Junior Team driver Nikola Tsolov has taken an important step in his development by driving a Formula 1 car for the first time during a Testing of Previous Cars programme at Imola.

Read more: Tsolov completes maiden Formula 1 test with Racing Bulls at Imola - F1technical.net

The Chequered Flag Podcast - BBC Sport

Harry Benjamin and Nicola Hume investigate why the Antonelli has cause for concern.

Read more: The Chequered Flag Podcast - BBC Sport

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Social Media: Tsolov makes Formula 1 test debut at Imola | Brief - RaceFans

Tsolov makes Formula 1 test debut at Imola

Read more: Social Media: Tsolov makes Formula 1 test debut at Imola | Brief - RaceFans

Max Verstappen's Red Bull Dutch GP race suit up for charity auction - Motorsport.com

Red Bull is auctioning a special-edition Max Verstappen race suit worn during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Wings for Life charity.
The auction, hosted via F1 Authentics, offers collectors the opportunity to acquire the race suit worn by the four-time champion at his final home grand prix at Zandvoort. The winning bidder will receive the suit ...Keep reading

Read more: Max Verstappen's Red Bull Dutch GP race suit up for charity auction - Motorsport.com

Alex Albon opens up about burnout amid growing F1 demands - Motorsport.com

Alex Albon has opened up about his struggles with burnout during the 2025 Formula 1 season, admitting that the championship's increasing demands and relentless commercial schedule left him feeling severely drained.
Speaking from Monaco just days after a frustrating early retirement at the Dutch Grand Prix, Albon discussed the challenges of balancing off-track commitments.
Appearing on The ...Keep reading

Read more: Alex Albon opens up about burnout amid growing F1 demands - Motorsport.com

On This Day: Massa takes first win and Turkish GP promoter fined $2.5m | Brief - RaceFans

Massa takes first win and Turkish GP promoter fined $2.5m

Read more: On This Day: Massa takes first win and Turkish GP promoter fined $2.5m | Brief - RaceFans

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Ferrari teases special Michael Schumacher livery for SF-26 at Monza - Motorsport.com

Ferrari is preparing for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza next week, where there is growing anticipation for the debut of the new engine that should significantly reduce the power gap to Mercedes. In the process, the Scuderia hopes to reopen the world championship battle, given that Lewis Hamilton is second (level with George Russell) behind world championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
As well as ...Keep reading

Read more: Ferrari teases special Michael Schumacher livery for SF-26 at Monza - Motorsport.com

Wolff 'not at all' disappointed by Verstappen's new Red Bull deal - SkySports F1

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says he is "not at all" disappointed by Max Verstappen having committed to Red Bull with a new contract that runs until 2030.

Read more: Wolff 'not at all' disappointed by Verstappen's new Red Bull deal - SkySports F1

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Liam Lawson got more comfortable at Red Bull in Dutch GP outing than during his 2025 stint - Motorsport.com

While Red Bull stand-in Liam Lawson says it is impossible to compare the current RB22 with the previous Formula 1 car he drove with the Austrian outfit, the Kiwi admits he felt much “more comfortable” in the car than he did during his first stint at Red Bull Racing.
The Racing Bulls driver was called up to race for the senior team at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix in the place of the ...Keep reading

Read more: Liam Lawson got more comfortable at Red Bull in Dutch GP outing than during his 2025 stint - Motorsport.com

McLaren’s car is still “horrible to drive” despite consecutive wins, says Norris | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Lando Norris may have won the last two grands prix in a row but he says McLaren's car is still a handful to drive.

Read more: McLaren’s car is still “horrible to drive” despite consecutive wins, says Norris | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Monday, August 24, 2026

Oscar Piastri confused by pace deficit to Lando Norris in F1 2026 - Motorsport.com

Oscar Piastri is scratching his head as to why he’s struggled to maximise the McLaren Formula 1 package compared to team-mate Lando Norris.
The reigning world champion has won the last two grands prix - Budapest and Zandvoort - from pole thanks to a heavily-upgraded MCL40, while Piastri has suffered a DNF and finished sixth.
It has left Norris fourth in the standings and 55 points ahead of ...Keep reading

Read more: Oscar Piastri confused by pace deficit to Lando Norris in F1 2026 - Motorsport.com

'We haven't got the money' - Wolff says Mercedes can't match rivals' upgrade rate - SkySports F1

Toto Wolff says Mercedes do not have extra money available to quickly respond to the growing threat from McLaren and Ferrari through car development.

Read more: 'We haven't got the money' - Wolff says Mercedes can't match rivals' upgrade rate - SkySports F1

Sunday, August 23, 2026

'Not the same here' – Frustrated Hamilton makes Mercedes strategy comparison - SkySports F1

Lewis Hamilton revealed he will take frustrations with Ferrari's in-race management in the Dutch Grand Prix "offline" as he made a comparison to their apparent hesitation in swapping drivers on different strategies with his old team Mercedes.

Read more: 'Not the same here' – Frustrated Hamilton makes Mercedes strategy comparison - SkySports F1

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Leclerc rues changes to engine mode that might have cost him a better starting position - F1technical.net

Charles Leclerc admitted Ferrari has work to do after qualifying sixth for the Dutch Grand Prix, despite the Monegasque driver showing strong race pace to finish second in Saturday's Sprint.

Read more: Leclerc rues changes to engine mode that might have cost him a better starting position - F1technical.net

Featured Comment: A processional sprint race at Zandvoort | Brief - RaceFans

Little action or suspense in Zandvoort's first sprint race

Read more: Featured Comment: A processional sprint race at Zandvoort | Brief - RaceFans

Carlos Sainz reveals message to Williams factory after tough 2026 F1 start: "Take it personal" - Motorsport.com

Carlos Sainz has revealed the message he gave to staff at the Williams Formula 1 team factory following a tough start to the 2026 season.
After securing two podiums with the Grove outfit in his first year with the team in 2025, there were high hopes for 2026. But the team arrived at pre-season testing in Bahrain on the back foot, having missed private testing in Barcelona, and was faced with ...Keep reading

Read more: Carlos Sainz reveals message to Williams factory after tough 2026 F1 start: "Take it personal" - Motorsport.com

Friday, August 21, 2026

Norris reveals why he was left disappointed in sprint Zandvoort qualifying - F1technical.net

McLaren's expected pace at the Dutch Grand Prix was confirmed in Sprint Qualifying as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both secured places inside the top four at Zandvoort.

Read more: Norris reveals why he was left disappointed in sprint Zandvoort qualifying - F1technical.net

Perez reveals what he expects from Marcin Budkowski's arrival at Cadillac - F1technical.net

Sergio Perez has welcomed Marcin Budkowski's arrival as Cadillac team principal, insisting the American outfit is determined to accelerate its development after Graeme Lowdon's unexpected departure during the summer break.

Read more: Perez reveals what he expects from Marcin Budkowski's arrival at Cadillac - F1technical.net

Russell takes sprint pole at Zandvoort as Mercedes edges McLaren - F1technical.net

George Russell claimed pole position for the first Formula 1 sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, beating McLaren’s Lando Norris by just 0.041 seconds in a thrilling sprint qualifying session at Zandvoort.

Read more: Russell takes sprint pole at Zandvoort as Mercedes edges McLaren - F1technical.net

Netflix confirms release date for new Michael Schumacher F1 documentary - Motorsport.com

Netflix has announced that its new Formula 1 documentary focusing on Michael Schumacher's maiden title-winning campaign will be released globally on 2 October 2026.
Titled Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend, the feature-length film was initially previewed earlier this year during a Netflix Germany presentation and follows the release of the 2021 documentary Schumacher. It also adds to ...Keep reading

Read more: Netflix confirms release date for new Michael Schumacher F1 documentary - Motorsport.com

Thursday, August 20, 2026

What is tyre management challenging at Zandvoort? - F1technical.net

Formula 1 returns from the summer break with a Sprint weekend at Zandvoort, placing an additional technical challenge in front of the teams as they prepare for one of the most demanding circuits for tyre management on the calendar.

Read more: What is tyre management challenging at Zandvoort? - F1technical.net

Max Verstappen is yet to reach his peak, says former F1 team boss - Motorsport.com

Former Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Max Verstappen is continuing to improve and has still not reached his peak performance.
During an episode of the High Performance Racing podcast alongside host Jake Humphrey and former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley, Szafnauer discussed the standout drivers he has encountered during his career in the paddock.
When Humphrey prompted ...Keep reading

Read more: Max Verstappen is yet to reach his peak, says former F1 team boss - Motorsport.com

Who will win title? Will Max leave Red Bull? - Key questions as F1 returns - SkySports F1

Formula 1's summer break is over and the 2026 season restarts in the Netherlands this weekend as the championship run-in looms over the final months of the campaign.

Read more: Who will win title? Will Max leave Red Bull? - Key questions as F1 returns - SkySports F1

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

From Catch-Up to Contender: How McLaren transformed the MCL40 in 2026 - F1technical.net

McLaren entered the 2026 Formula 1 season as the reigning Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Champions. Yet the arrival of a radically new technical era immediately changed the competitive picture.

Read more: From Catch-Up to Contender: How McLaren transformed the MCL40 in 2026 - F1technical.net

F1MATHS – What do the numbers reveal about the opening 11 races? - F1technical.net

Formula 1 is ultimately a sport of numbers. Lap times, pole positions, fastest laps, victories and championship points all tell a different part of the story. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers some key learnings from the opening eleven races of the 2026 F1 season before the action returns at Zandvoort.

Read more: F1MATHS – What do the numbers reveal about the opening 11 races? - F1technical.net

F1MATHS – What do the numbers reveal about the 2026 qualifying pecking order? - F1technical.net

With the 2026 Formula 1 season nearing the end of the three-week summer break, F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo takes a look at the qualifying results which provide a way of measuring the true pecking order in terms of single-lap low-fuel performance.

Read more: F1MATHS – What do the numbers reveal about the 2026 qualifying pecking order? - F1technical.net

Monday, August 17, 2026

How can Hamilton and Ferrari turbocharge a title challenge? - SkySports F1

Lewis Hamilton prepares to resume the 2026 Formula 1 season as Kimi Antonelli's nearest points challenger in the Drivers' Championship, but what do the seven-time champion and the Ferrari team need to do if that mid-season position is going to translate into a full-on title push?

Read more: How can Hamilton and Ferrari turbocharge a title challenge? - SkySports F1

F1 fans praise Gabriel Bortoleto's brutally honest "Passenger Princess" appearance - Motorsport.com

Audi Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto has featured on Amelia Dimoldenberg's Passenger Princess YouTube series.
Filmed during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, the Brazilian driver taught the presenter speed control and how to hit the apex.
As they took on the fun challenges in the Audi RS 5 Avant, the pair discussed Bortoleto's discomfort at being a passenger, Brazil, pre-race nerves ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 fans praise Gabriel Bortoleto's brutally honest "Passenger Princess" appearance - Motorsport.com

Christian Horner announces UK book tour for new memoir following Red Bull F1 exit - Motorsport.com

Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has announced a UK book tour this autumn to coincide with the release of his new memoir, Drive.
The 52-year-old revealed the tour will provide fans with the rare opportunity to speak with him directly through live Q&A sessions where he can discuss his two-decade tenure at the Milton Keynes outfit. 
"This autumn, I’ll be ...Keep reading

Read more: Christian Horner announces UK book tour for new memoir following Red Bull F1 exit - Motorsport.com

F1 launches new "Five Lights" campaign narrated by Colin Farrell - Motorsport.com

Formula 1 has launched a new global marketing campaign, Five Lights, ahead of its return from the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix. The campaign will be narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Colin Farrell.
The 90-second film, which debuted on 16 August, includes appearances from all 22 of the current drivers. Set to the track Reign by UNKLE featuring Ian Brown, the video covers the ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 launches new "Five Lights" campaign narrated by Colin Farrell - Motorsport.com

Sainz Jnr vs Albon: 2026 team mates head-to-head at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Carlos Sainz Jnr has routed Alexander Albon in the qualifying battle so far this year but Williams are fighting for scraps at the moment.

Read more: Sainz Jnr vs Albon: 2026 team mates head-to-head at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Who's really in F1's title race and what factors will decide fight? - SkySports F1

Kimi Antonelli is the clear front-runner in Formula 1's 2026 title battle, but which drivers retain a realistic chance of catching him, and what will decide whether a comeback can be successful?

Read more: Who's really in F1's title race and what factors will decide fight? - SkySports F1

Things we learned from the Domenicali-interview - F1technical.net

Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali has used the summer break between the Hungarian and Dutch Grands Prix to reflect on the championship's current situation, the controversy surrounding the new 2026 power units and the future direction of the sport.

Read more: Things we learned from the Domenicali-interview - F1technical.net

Poll: Is Formula 1 risking too much by letting drivers set qualifying times under yellow flags? | Debates and Polls - RaceFans

Is Formula 1 taking too much risk by allowing drivers to improve their lap times in qualifying when passing yellow flags?

Read more: Poll: Is Formula 1 risking too much by letting drivers set qualifying times under yellow flags? | Debates and Polls - RaceFans

Friday, August 14, 2026

Social Media: IndyCar abandons Friday practice as new Markham track isn’t ready | Brief - RaceFans

IndyCar abandons Friday practice as new Markham track isn't ready

Read more: Social Media: IndyCar abandons Friday practice as new Markham track isn’t ready | Brief - RaceFans

King Willem-Alexander to present F1 Dutch GP winner's trophy at Zandvoort - Motorsport.com

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will present the winner's trophy at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. It will be his first 'official' visit to a sporting event in the Netherlands to present a prize.
While King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have attended the Dutch Grand Prix regularly since its return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, those prior appearances were made in a ...Keep reading

Read more: King Willem-Alexander to present F1 Dutch GP winner's trophy at Zandvoort - Motorsport.com

McNish outlines the lessons he learned from Senna and brought to Audi - Autosport.com - General - Stories

For long-time Audi stalwart and Le Mans winner Allan McNish, becoming Audi's first racing director in Formula 1 feels like the natural progression of his storied career on both sides of the pitwall.
After climbing the UK single-seater ladder in the late '80s and early '90s, McNish's road to the top took a number of strange turns, with a McLaren F1 test role that ultimately didn't lead to an F1 ...Keep reading

Read more: McNish outlines the lessons he learned from Senna and brought to Audi - Autosport.com - General - Stories

Social Media: Verstappen reveals special helmet design for final home race | Brief - RaceFans

Verstappen reveals special helmet design for final home race

Read more: Social Media: Verstappen reveals special helmet design for final home race | Brief - RaceFans

Bortoleto vs Hulkenberg: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

The points score may suggest otherwise, but Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto are the most evenly-matched team mates on the grid.

Read more: Bortoleto vs Hulkenberg: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Where would Antonelli rank among surprise F1 title winners? - SkySports F1

Kimi Antonelli is on course to become Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion, but where would the Mercedes driver’s triumph rank among the sport’s biggest surprise title wins in recent history?

Read more: Where would Antonelli rank among surprise F1 title winners? - SkySports F1

'Nature of F1' | Cadillac CEO explains reasons behind Lowdon sacking - SkySports F1

Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss explains the reasons behind sacking Team Principal Graeme Lowdon.

Read more: 'Nature of F1' | Cadillac CEO explains reasons behind Lowdon sacking - SkySports F1

FIA admits F1's ADUO system has "weaknesses" – but defends its measurements - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Few topics in the Formula 1 paddock have generated as much political debate during the first half of the season as ADUO, the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities.
The system was introduced as a safety net for a manufacturer that falls behind, partly in response to Honda's situation under the previous regulations, but in practice it has turned into a political battleground.
Toto ...Keep reading

Read more: FIA admits F1's ADUO system has "weaknesses" – but defends its measurements - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Gasly vs Colapinto: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Franco Colapinto's first full season as an Alpine driver has begun well, though not strongly enough to worry Pierre Gasly too much.

Read more: Gasly vs Colapinto: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

'Everyone can have an opinion' - F1 president responds to regulations criticism - SkySports F1

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says drivers "can have their opinion" and are not being stopped from criticising the sport's power unit regulations.

Read more: 'Everyone can have an opinion' - F1 president responds to regulations criticism - SkySports F1

Does everyone share Hamilton's concerns regarding the simulator's accuracy? - F1technical.net

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton recently revealed that he has cut back on the amount of time he spends in the simulator, explaining that it had sometimes led him towards setup directions that did not translate well once he reached the race track.

Read more: Does everyone share Hamilton's concerns regarding the simulator's accuracy? - F1technical.net

Vasseur reveals 'most important' target for Ferrari after F1 summer break - SkySports F1

Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has revealed the areas in which he believes the Italian team need to improve during the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season as Lewis Hamilton attempts to stay in the title battle.

Read more: Vasseur reveals 'most important' target for Ferrari after F1 summer break - SkySports F1

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Video: IndyCar round 13 race highlights – Portland | Brief - RaceFans

Highlights of IndyCar's 13th round of the season in Portland

Read more: Video: IndyCar round 13 race highlights – Portland | Brief - RaceFans

Former F1 driver reveals he offered London pub to Jeremy Clarkson in unusual deal - Motorsport.com

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has revealed he once offered his struggling south-west London pub to former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson free of charge in an attempt to salvage the venture.
Speaking during a drive-along interview with presenter Jodie Kidd, the former Williams, McLaren and Red Bull driver explained how he approached Clarkson when he couldn't get the pub, The Brown Dog ...Keep reading

Read more: Former F1 driver reveals he offered London pub to Jeremy Clarkson in unusual deal - Motorsport.com

Featured Comment: Has F1 failed to promote quality racing? | Brief - RaceFans

Has F1 failed to promote quality racing?

Read more: Featured Comment: Has F1 failed to promote quality racing? | Brief - RaceFans

Which of Antonelli’s rivals is his biggest threat for the championship this year? | Debates and Polls - RaceFans

Which of Andrea Kimi Antonelli's rivals has the best opportunity to beat him to the title this year? Join in this week's poll.

Read more: Which of Antonelli’s rivals is his biggest threat for the championship this year? | Debates and Polls - RaceFans

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Who did Ferrari poach from Mercedes before the summer break? - F1technical.net

Ferrari have continued to strengthen their technical department by recruiting two more experienced engineers from rival Formula 1 teams, with Luciano Nicomede joining from Mercedes and Carlos Sánchez Martínez arriving from Aston Martin.

Read more: Who did Ferrari poach from Mercedes before the summer break? - F1technical.net

F1ANALYSIS: The numbers that confirm Formula One's social media growth - F1technical.net

Formula 1 has revealed continued growth across its digital platforms and global fanbase following the opening 11 races of the 2026 season, with new figures highlighting record engagement on social media, rising fan satisfaction and a rapidly expanding worldwide audience.

Read more: F1ANALYSIS: The numbers that confirm Formula One's social media growth - F1technical.net

Friday, August 7, 2026

Report: Red Bull finds Gianpiero Lambiase F1 replacement - Motorsport.com

Red Bull is reportedly preparing to recruit Aston Martin's Tom McCullough as its new head of race engineering, replacing Gianpiero Lambiase, who is set to move to McLaren.
According to a report by German publication BILD, McCullough has been identified as the person to take over the management of Red Bull's trackside engineering operations.
The report states, "McCullough would be ...Keep reading

Read more: Report: Red Bull finds Gianpiero Lambiase F1 replacement - Motorsport.com

Report: Sergio Perez's management in Williams talks as Carlos Sainz's future remains unclear - Motorsport.com

Sergio Perez may have returned to Formula 1 with Cadillac, but according to Auto Sport Web, his management is already assessing the opportunities across the grid. A report from the Japanese outlet states that Perez's representatives have already opened discussions with Williams about a potential seat in 2027 - contingent on Carlos Sainz not being there to fill it.
The Spaniard's contract at ...Keep reading

Read more: Report: Sergio Perez's management in Williams talks as Carlos Sainz's future remains unclear - Motorsport.com

F1 2026 mid-season grades: Aston Martin seeks redemption after shocking start - Motorsport.com

When Lawrence Stroll started assembling his superteam in his brand-new state-of-the-art headquarters, led by design guru Adrian Newey, Aston Martin was expected to use the 2026 rules reset to take Formula 1 by storm.
Quite how bad a start that era got off to was not something he or anyone in green had in mind. Between the team's delayed 2026 development and Honda's struggles, Aston has been on ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 2026 mid-season grades: Aston Martin seeks redemption after shocking start - Motorsport.com

Norris vs Piastri: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Lando Norris has coped slightly better than Oscar Piastri with McLaren's often frustrating season and delivered a fine win in Hungary.

Read more: Norris vs Piastri: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Antonelli vs Russell: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's remarkable performance in his second season in Formula 1 looks likely to deny George Russell a title many expected him to win.

Read more: Antonelli vs Russell: 2026 F1 team mates’ head-to-head scores at summer break | Formula 1 - RaceFans

Verstappen reveals what's impressed him most about Antonelli - SkySports F1

Max Verstappen has praised the "rock solid" performances that have taken Kimi Antonelli to the top of Formula 1's Drivers' Championship over the first half of the 2026 season.

Read more: Verstappen reveals what's impressed him most about Antonelli - SkySports F1

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

F1ANALYSIS: What do the numbers reveal about the race attendance and TV audiences after first ... - F1technical.net

Tthe opening half of the 2026 season has delivered record-breaking growth both on and off the track, with sold-out Grands Prix, rising television audiences and increasing global fan engagement highlighting the championship's continued momentum.

Read more: F1ANALYSIS: What do the numbers reveal about the race attendance and TV audiences after first ... - F1technical.net

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Will Verstappen, Alonso trigger F1 'silly season' chaos? - SkySports F1

With Formula 1's summer break upon us, the sport's 'silly season' of speculation around - and possible movement in - the driver market is officially under way.

Read more: Will Verstappen, Alonso trigger F1 'silly season' chaos? - SkySports F1

Oliver Bearman responds to Aston Martin rumours with clear Ferrari message - Motorsport.com

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has reaffirmed his commitment to the Ferrari driver programme, dismissing the prospect of a switch to Aston Martin in the near future. 
Speaking on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, the 21-year-old driver addressed the increasingly fluid driver market and his own long-term future. 
Despite an impressive start to his full-time F1 career with Haas ...Keep reading

Read more: Oliver Bearman responds to Aston Martin rumours with clear Ferrari message - Motorsport.com

Max Verstappen gives future update going into F1 summer break: "Of course I can easily stop, but I love racing" - Motorsport.com

Max Verstappen says he is "feeling good" about his place in Formula 1 as he detailed his mindset about Red Bull and the regulations heading into the summer break.
Verstappen and Red Bull have not had an easy ride this year with a RB22 chassis that has fallen short of expectations and has been tricky to set up and drive. At the same time Red Bull-Ford Powertrains delivered above expectations ...Keep reading

Read more: Max Verstappen gives future update going into F1 summer break: "Of course I can easily stop, but I love racing" - Motorsport.com

Where in Europe should F1 race if the final two rounds cannot go ahead? | Debates and Polls - RaceFans

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said F1 could replace its final two rounds with races in Europe, if they cannot go ahead.

Read more: Where in Europe should F1 race if the final two rounds cannot go ahead? | Debates and Polls - RaceFans