09 October 2026 01:25
Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has raised concerns over Mercedes' latest upgrade package, claiming team boss Toto Wolff suspects their major floor and sidepod changes may have cost them as much as half a second in lap time.
The Brackley outfit introduced major upgrades at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The upgrades, which resulted in modifications to almost every body surface, were ...
08 October 2026 22:57
Former W Series driver and Sky Sports analyst Naomi Schiff has questioned Mercedes' decision to take a power unit penalty for George Russell at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
Schiff argued that the Marina Bay Street Circuit is ill-suited for a recovery drive from the back of the grid.
Russell will drop towards the rear of Sunday's field after exceeding his allocation of internal ...
08 October 2026 21:21
Formula 1 remains in south-east Asia this weekend for the Singapore Grand Prix, the final race of the current triple-header and round 17 of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli arrives at Marina Bay with an 84-point championship lead over Mercedes team-mate George Russell after the Briton suffered another engine failure in Malaysia. Russell will also take a grid penalty in Singapore after exceeding ...
08 October 2026 18:00
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Ferrari's reluctance to acknowledge errors is actively damaging its on-track performance.
Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner analysed the strategy calls made during the chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where Ferrari decided to start on soft slick tyres despite the wet-weather conditions.
The gamble immediately ...
08 October 2026 17:13
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix is upon us, and it will be a little different to the previous 16 editions of that Formula 1 race.
For the first time, the Marina Bay Street Circuit will host a sprint weekend, but it also will differ from other sprint weekends, for scheduling reasons. The only free practice session and the sprint will take place in the afternoon, while both qualifying sessions and ...
08 October 2026 16:46
Of all circuits on the current Formula 1 calendar, there are only two where Max Verstappen has yet to win: the Madring and the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. While that is entirely logical in the case of Madrid – after all, F1 visited the brand-new street track around IFEMA for the first time this year – Verstappen is already heading into his 10th attempt to win the race in ...
08 October 2026 16:43
The Ferrari Formula 1 team has issued a light-hearted 'unofficial' statement on social media after drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc temporarily took control of the Italian team's Instagram page.
The Maranello outfit's social media accounts took a chaotic turn ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend when Hamilton and Leclerc replaced its iconic prancing horse profile photo with a ...
08 October 2026 16:07
The McLaren F1 team has made a number of peripheral changes to Lando Norris' Mercedes power unit in a bid to eradicate a persistent fuel system problem.
McLaren was left significantly off the pace on Baku's long straights two weeks ago compared to Mercedes, with which it shares engines. But while some of its deficit was explained by intrinsic car weaknesses and by how it ran the Mercedes unit ...
08 October 2026 16:00
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has suggested not all Formula 1 drivers have the same approach regarding wet-weather racing, with youngsters becoming “more and more cautious”.
After drops of rain on several occasions, Sepang marked the first significant competitive running for F1’s new-for-2026 machinery this season, as a downpour soaked the track shortly before the race was ...
08 October 2026 15:16
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar believes cooling vests should be banned from the championship, insisting that the extreme physical challenge remains an important part of motor racing.
The topic of cooling vests resurfaced at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia due to the extreme heat and humidity at the Sepang International Circuit. But the implementation of the equipment has ...
08 October 2026 14:56
In theory, the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore should suit Audi well. The team led by Allan McNish would normally benefit from tracks on the Formula 1 calendar that are slightly less power-sensitive, but that rule of thumb does not necessarily apply in Asia.
Yes, in terms of outright power, the gap to the leading engine manufacturers should be smaller, but according to the drivers ...
08 October 2026 14:36
Mercedes will run its W17 Formula 1 car in split specifications for the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli primed to run its Sepang updates once more as George Russell switches back to the car he had in Baku.
The team introduced a new floor and bodywork package for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, featuring revised floor boards behind the front wheels plus a ramped upper sidepod ...
08 October 2026 14:33
McLaren driver Lando Norris is expecting the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix to be a testing weekend for him and his fellow competitors, but he's less convinced about how good the first sprint weekend on this circuit is going to be for fans.
The Marina Bay Street Circuit will be hosting its first-ever sprint race this weekend, meaning teams will have only one practice session to familiarise ...
08 October 2026 13:16
A fan of Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has designed the perfect helmet for someone who likes a bit of Star Wars between their Formula 1 race weekends. It was so good, in fact, that the seven time champion has been liking the photos of it published by its maker on social media.
The helmet design mixes the instantly recognisable shape of a Mandalorian helmet with Hamilton's Scuderia Ferrari ...
08 October 2026 13:08
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has praised Red Bull team chief Laurent Mekies for his calm leadership, crediting him with the Milton Keynes outfit's recovery following Christian Horner's exit.
Mekies replaced Horner in the role of Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal in July 2025. The Briton's exit was one of many key personnel departures from the team in recent years ...
08 October 2026 12:32
Singapore has a reputation of punishing even the best Formula 1 drivers. But talking to fans ahead of the sprint weekend, Oscar Piastri offered a more personal and hilarious answer as to why this weekend could be difficult.
During McLaren Racing Live at Singapore's Sands Theatre yesterday, the McLaren driver was asked what makes the Singapore race so difficult. A standard answer would focus on ...
08 October 2026 11:43
Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner received a combined £100.482million in compensation for loss of office following his departure from the Milton Keynes outfit in July 2025, according to newly published UK Companies House documents.
The Briton was replaced in the role on 9 July 2025 by former Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies, before officially leaving the ...
08 October 2026 11:30
Formula 1 seems to be growing in popularity every minute, so it's no surprise that the sponsor pool is getting deeper and deeper. Today, the McLaren Formula 1 team has confirmed a new partnership with Procter & Gamble, a company behind some of the largest household brands in the world.
The announcement arrives ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint weekend, with the partnership boasting a ...
08 October 2026 11:13
The one-off double header of Malaysia and Singapore, to recover the Bahrain Grand Prix at a guest venue, made sense from a logistical and financial point of view, but it also offered the F1 community an opportunity to explore one of the more interesting parts of the calendar.
Most sensible people would take the one-hour hop along the Malacca strait to cover the 360km distance between the two ...
08 October 2026 10:38
After Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff recently confirmed that the team would run a drastic split-specification comparison test to troubleshoot their troubled aerodynamic updates, the exact garage assignments remained a complete mystery.
Now, with the paddock setting up for the highly anticipated Singapore Grand Prix sprint weekend, Mercedes has officially defined its strategy.
The split ...
08 October 2026 10:20
An unusual legal fight is currently unfolding in London's High Court. According to a new report from the Daily Mail, Williams Racing has officially launched extreme legal action against a local garage owner after a priceless piece of the team's Formula 1 heritage disappeared without a single explanation.
The missing FW23 chassis
The legal dispute revolves around an incredibly rare 2001 ...
08 October 2026 10:12
When Formula 1 teams bring massive aerodynamic packages to the grid, the expectation is some level of quantifiable improvement. But for Mercedes, their heavily hyped updates at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia completely backfired, leaving the team baffled by their sudden drop in pace.
Now, rather than blindly committing to the new parts, team principal Toto Wolff is forcing his ...
08 October 2026 10:09
Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, the FIA has issued a statement following the events at Sepang. The opening phase of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia descended into chaos when half the field came to a standstill behind the safety car.
The issue turned out to be a software bug linked to the 250kW restrictions imposed by the FIA for wet-weather races. Nikolas Tombazis immediately provided an ...
08 October 2026 01:38
Formula 1 is about to become a little bit louder in the best way. Dolby Laboratories and Apple have announced that, from the United States Grand Prix race weekend that stars on the 23 October, Apple TV subscribers will have access to Dolby Atmos as well as Dolby Vision in their F1 coverage.
Both audio formats will be available to viewers who have compatible Apple devices as well as ...
08 October 2026 01:19
If McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is to be believed, Red Bull's Gianpiero Lambiase may be leaving the papaya team for Milton Keynes as soon as 2027. The American told Sky Sports that he is feeling optimistic that Max Verstappen's current race engineer will be moving to Woking much sooner than expected.
“I’m optimistic we’ll see him in papaya at some point next year," he told the ...
08 October 2026 00:47
Max Verstappen has admitted that he doesn't miss the friction that was created when Christian Horner was leading the Red Bull Formula 1 team. Speaking to the Press Association, the four-time champion admitted that the team is less stressful now his former boss has left the championship.
Conflict sells. Arguments between and within teams create plots that shape the likes of Drive to Survive and ...
08 October 2026 00:15
Following Red Bull Racing's monumental victory at the rain-delayed 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, former team adviser Helmut Marko is already looking ahead to the next historic milestone.
The Marina Bay Street Circuit remains the ultimate white whale for Max Verstappen. While the Dutch driver has dominated almost every other venue on the modern calendar, a victory on the bumpy ...
07 October 2026 17:40
Formula 1 cars have essentially evolved into 200-mph rolling computers under the new 2026 regulations, and the entire system just crashed in front of a global audience at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia.
With the cars demanding massive amounts of background coding to safely manage the controversial 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and the electrical ...
07 October 2026 16:48
Formula 1 remains in the south east of Asia for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, which hosts round 17 of the 2026 campaign.
It is the final race of the current triple-header that started with Baku, won by George Russell, before Sepang ended its nine-year hiatus last weekend on behalf of Bahrain.
Max Verstappen took his first victory of 2026 in Malaysia and now he will head to a track ...
07 October 2026 16:24
Following the chaotic relocated 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is trying to make sense of the team's bizarre performance dip.
While Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing showcased massive pace on the Sepang asphalt, reigning 2025 World Champion Lando Norris and McLaren seemingly struggled to match their development leaps. But Stella is refusing ...
07 October 2026 16:00
The relocated 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, will go down in history for its record-breaking 261,000 fan attendance - and its incredibly embarrassing technical failures. Between a massive rain delay and a highly controversial software glitch stemming from the complex 2026 regulations, the weekend was a chaotic mess for Formula 1 executives.
For retired Red Bull adviser Helmut ...
07 October 2026 15:04
With the extreme heat and humidity of the Southeast Asian double-header taking a brutal physical toll on the 2026 grid, driver cooling systems have become a massive talking point. While the FIA specifically created a financial allowance for teams to develop liquid-cooled driver vests to prevent heat exhaustion, Mercedes shocked the paddock by confirming they opted out of the program ...
07 October 2026 14:06
Great speculation has accompanied Fernando Alonso in recent months as he held back on confirming his future in Formula 1. Now it appears that not only has he been able to agree favourable terms with Aston Martin to stay on in F1 for 2027, but also persuaded the car manufacturer to back him in another assault on the Dakar Rally, Motorsport.com understands.
The deal is believed to have been ...
07 October 2026 13:31
Christian Horner's upcoming autobiography, Drive, is already causing massive shockwaves ahead of its 22 October release. The former Red Bull Racing team principal, who departed the Milton Keynes squad in 2025, used his book to drop several bombshells about his time at the top of Formula 1.
One of Christian Horner's most controversial claims centres around the signing of four-time World Champion ...
07 October 2026 11:45
Toto Wolff has confirmed George Russell will indeed be taking an engine penalty for the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. This means the Briton will be starting Sunday's race from the very back of the grid after he was forced to retire on lap 50 of last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
With his fourth power unit of the season giving up at the end of the race in Malaysia, Russell now faces a ...
07 October 2026 11:21
Fans of the Mercedes F1 team have wanted to get their hands on one thing for a long time. Drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli spent the hottest weekends of the season working around the garages and paddocks in metallic silver jackets that stood out among the standard team kit, and soon, everybody wanted a piece.
This attention wasn't wasted by the adidas and Mercedes marketing departments ...
07 October 2026 11:06
Mercedes has now confirmed that George Russell will take a grid penalty at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix following his retirement in Malaysia.
The Mercedes driver was running third under the safety car, but then suddenly pulled over at Turn 1 with five laps remaining due to a power unit failure at Sepang last weekend.
It was subsequently presumed that his Silver Arrow would ...
07 October 2026 10:46
It's been a long time since the Nike Swoosh has sat beside the Formula 1 logo. In fact, you'd have to go back to the Michael Schumacher era of the championship to see Nike anywhere near it in a major way. If recent reports are to be believed, this drought could be ending.
The sportswear behemoth recently added a board member with connections to LVMH, the luxury conglomerate that boasts a ...
07 October 2026 10:17
There are several reasons why Williams’ 2026 “disaster” won’t reoccur in the next Formula 1 season, team principal James Vowles believes.
As F1 switched to new technical regulations this year, Williams started the campaign on the back foot. The team missed the Barcelona pre-season ‘shakedown’, and its FW48 initially was 28kg overweight. It took more than six months to reach the ...
07 October 2026 01:24
Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit and former W Series driver Naomi Schiff has warned that ongoing power unit issues at Mercedes could cost Kimi Antonelli race wins and threaten his championship campaign.
The Italian driver currently leads the drivers' standings on 320 points, with his Mercedes team-mate George Russell sitting second on 236 points.
Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show following the ...
07 October 2026 01:02
Singapore in October means the floodlights are being illuminated at Marina Bay for Formula 1, and this year the city is pushing hard to give fans everything they need to have an unforgettable experience. While the race weekend begins on Friday, 9 October, the festivities begin much sooner.
Drivers will meet fans in malls, hotels and bars around the areas of Orchard Road, Clarke Quay, and ...
06 October 2026 19:08
Formula 1 merchandise has tended to evolve slowly as it keeps up with team colours, sponsors and other branding. But more recently, fashion has become a large part of the championship and has even mirrored the culture of the countries your favourite teams visit in some examples. This weekend, two of the championship's biggest apparel brands have produced clothing to celebrate what should be a ...
06 October 2026 17:55
If you were given the power to stitch together the greatest corners of global motorsport to create the ultimate Formula 1 track, what would you choose?
During a recent stage appearance alongside his fellow drivers, Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso was asked to build his "dream circuit" by picking three individual sectors from the current F1 calendar. While the two-time world champion built ...
06 October 2026 17:51
Red Bull is working with the FIA on how to tweak Formula 1’s Additional Development and Upgrades Opportunities system after its contentious findings, says team boss Laurent Mekies.
ADUO is new for 2026 and measures the V6 engine performance of all power units at the end of each quarter, handing at least one upgrade token to manufacturers lagging behind.
But it was initially assumed that ...
06 October 2026 17:38
Lewis Hamilton has spent almost two decades building a reputation as one of the best drivers Formula 1 has ever seen. But outside of motorsport, he aims to build an empire to his name in film, charity and fashion, and as the F1 circus heads to Singapore, a Plus44 pop-up seeks to do exactly that.
Plus44 if Hamilton's lifestyle label, offering hoodies, T-shirts, shorts, tracksuits and other forms ...
06 October 2026 16:43
Scuderia Ferrari has officially abandoned its iconic red palette to deliver a striking, special-edition aesthetic for Charles Leclerc ahead of the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.
Designed exclusively for the Marina Bay Street Circuit, the bespoke gear completely overhauls Leclerc's traditional race weekend look in favour of a sleek, dark aesthetic that has taken the paddock by surprise.
For ...
06 October 2026 16:42
George Russell is set to receive a grid penalty for this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix as a consequence of his retirement in Sepang last weekend.
The Mercedes driver was running third under the safety car with five laps remaining until he stopped at the Turn 1 entry due to a sudden failure in his power unit.
It means he needs a new engine for Marina Bay and, because he’s ...
06 October 2026 14:28
Lewis Hamilton has released the full video of his Ferrari F40 restoration on YouTube after the seven-time Formula 1 champion revealed the car ahead of the Italian Grand Prix earlier this year.
Talking as he pulled the red cover off of the car at the beginning of the video, the Briton said:
"When I joined Ferrari, my first shoot with the team was with this car. It was... It's just such ...
06 October 2026 13:51
Charles Leclerc has challenged Ferrari to learn from Red Bull to improve its Formula 1 race strategies after an unsuccessful tyre gamble at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The Ferrari driver and team-mate Lewis Hamilton started Sunday’s mixed-weather race on soft tyres, as opposed to the intermediates used by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
But it quickly backfired as ...
06 October 2026 11:54
Mercedes' performance at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will require further investigation as the conditions around the Sepang circuit made it difficult for the team to get a read on its latest update package.
The team introduced a revised floor and sidepod package for F1's first visit to Sepang in nine years, but it became apparent that the team was struggling to unlock its usual ...
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