06 June 2026 15:00
Simulators have grown in importance as opportunities to test current Formula 1 cars on track have declined. For all teams now, the simulator is not only an essential preparatory tool for arriving at each track with a reasonable setup, it also helps to evaluate the performance of new parts before they are added to the car.
Unless, that is, you're Lewis Hamilton, who has become increasingly vocal ...
06 June 2026 14:30
Max Verstappen has categorically ruled out any prospect of diving into Red Bull's famous hospitality pool as he recounted an incident from a previous season which left him disgusted.
For years, the spectacular Red Bull Energy station has been the centre of the Milton Keynes outfit's post-Monaco Grand Prix celebrations. The time-honoured tradition of team personnel and drivers hurling ...
06 June 2026 14:06
Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff was "very positively surprised" about Kimi Antonelli's pace during the third practice session ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
After Ferrari dominated the first and second practice sessions, Antonelli topped the timesheet in FP3 with a time of 1m12.720s, 0.327 seconds faster than Charles Leclerc in second.
"That was a good session for ...
06 June 2026 13:48
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped a very hectic final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix by holding a three tenths advantage over both Ferrari drivers.
The Mercedes star set a 1m12.720s and he was the only driver to go under 1m13s, as 0.327s behind was second-placed Charles Leclerc, who was 0.004s quicker than team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
This came on what is arguably the ...
06 June 2026 13:45
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen and a potentially resurgent Mercedes will provide the biggest challenge to Ferrari during the highly anticipated qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix.
The narrow streets of Monte Carlo deliver a spectacular Saturday shootout, and this year appears to be no exception. Following Friday's practice sessions, which saw Charles ...
06 June 2026 13:29
Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has crashed out of the third and final practice session ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, causing a red flag.
The British driver crashed at the run-up the hill towards Casino Square, causing significant damage to the rear of the Haas machinery, with the rear wing missing. After going a little wide, the rear of the car caught the barriers, leaving debris on the ...
06 June 2026 13:03
Having already secured four Formula 1 drivers' championship titles, Max Verstappen has set his sights on "smaller achievements" in the series after completing his F1 bucket list.
The Dutchman claimed four consecutive titles between 2021 and 2024, and narrowly missed out on the 2025 trophy to McLaren's Lando Norris. While reflecting on his achievements, which also include 71 grand prix wins ...
06 June 2026 12:47
George Russell has gone viral after the Mercedes Formula 1 team shared a video of the Briton making sure that Toto and Susie Wolff's son, Jack, managed to get the drivers to sign his F1 cards in Monaco.
The 28-year-old made sure to grab as many drivers as possible to sign the collectible cards.
"We're getting Jacky's cards signed," Russell said, before going on the hunt for the signatures ...
06 June 2026 11:30
Williams driver Carlos Sainz admitted the team's disappointing 2026 campaign came as a shock, but said the action plan the team has put in place has restored his faith in the squad.
When Sainz signed for Williams after losing his Ferrari drive, there was clearly no doubt that the move would be a downgrade, at least for a considerable period while Williams embarks on a transformation from an ...
06 June 2026 10:42
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has detailed the moment he was forced to push his classic Fiat Jolly around the streets of Monte Carlo after it broke down.
After footage of the British driver and his partner, Carmen Montero Mundt, pushing the Jolly went viral on social media, he recounted the moment with the Mercedes F1 media team.
"That was a little while ago, actually, but it ...
06 June 2026 10:30
Aston Martin’s Formula 1 troubles have no end in sight after the squad collapsed to the bottom of the standings in 2026, team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa warned.
F1’s move to new regulations panned out dismally for the team as it switched from customer Mercedes engines to a works Honda partnership, as the AMR26 was plagued by a lack of performance and reliability early on.
The main issue ...
06 June 2026 09:59
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur will not be present at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday due to ongoing medical checks.
Track action for final practice is due to commence at 12:30pm in the principality ahead of qualifying at 4pm for which Vasseur will not be at the circuit.
It means his usual roles will likely fall on deputy team principal and ex-F1 driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, who has ...
06 June 2026 09:39
Behind the scenes, potential power unit changes for the 2027 F1 season continue to dominate discussions. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, the FIA announced an “agreement in principle” on a 60/40 split between the internal combustion engine and electric power, but in Montreal it became clear that implementing such changes is politically sensitive.
That applies both to the technical ...
06 June 2026 00:40
Fernando Alonso took a poignant trip down memory lane to honour his former team, McLaren, as the Woking outfit celebrates a monumental milestone: its 1000th grand prix.
Despite currently driving for Aston Martin, the two-time Formula 1 champion took part in the celebrations with McLaren, which gathered some of its former drivers along with its current driver line-up of Lando Norris and Oscar ...
06 June 2026 00:35
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes that Lewis Hamilton has a prime opportunity to deal a "big blow mentally" on his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc at the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix.
Despite Leclerc recently putting pen to paper on a multi-year contract extension to secure his long-term future with the Maranello outfit, the Monegasque driver arrives at his home race looking ...
05 June 2026 23:12
Eagle-eyed Formula 1 fans have spotted Lewis Hamilton arriving at the Monaco Grand Prix paddock wearing a custom holdall adorned with the faces of his cherished bulldogs, Roscoe and Coco.
The bag was given to the seven-time champion in 2018, and fans were quick to spot the custom piece as the Ferrari driver made his way through Monte Carlo.
For many years, Roscoe and Coco were familiar ...
05 June 2026 23:05
Lewis Hamilton took to the streets of Monte Carlo for FP1 sporting a brand-new, metallic pink sparkly helmet, prompting a mixed response from Formula 1 fans.
Since his blockbuster move to Ferrari in 2025, the seven-time champion has largely stuck to variations of his familiar neon yellow design, with hints of the Maranello outfit's historic red. However, for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, the ...
05 June 2026 21:35
Second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix was disrupted by a virtual safety car after Lando Norris's car halted unexpectedly at the Nouvelle Chicane by the harbourside. Normally such instances could be covered quickly, but the marshals were unable to move the MCL40 promptly.
This has resulted in a remarkable €30,000 fine for the team.
Norris and a team representative were summoned to the ...
05 June 2026 20:53
Formula 1 heads to Monaco this weekend after a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive victory and extended his championship lead after Mercedes team-mate George Russell retired from the lead with a power unit failure.
The result leaves Antonelli 43 points clear of Russell heading to Monte Carlo, where qualifying remains one of the most important ...
05 June 2026 20:33
McLaren has been building towards a return to the top of endurance racing for years. So when the moment came to formally introduce the MCL-HY to Monte Carlo ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, the British manufacturer did it the only way it could: by lashing it to the forward deck of a 73-metre superyacht.
As it glided through Port Hercule, onlookers could see the car tied down with ...
05 June 2026 19:57
Fernando Alonso notoriously dislikes Formula 1’s new-for-2026 machinery, and he made this abundantly clear following Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alonso has been among the biggest critics of F1’s new rules ever since he first tested Aston Martin’s latest car, lamenting that high-speed corners no longer are a challenge as drivers lift due to energy management ...
05 June 2026 19:45
McLaren is searching for pace after a tough opening day at the Monaco Grand Prix, with Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris hit by reliability woes while Oscar Piastri was left a second adrift.
McLaren came to Monte Carlo with some confidence that its low-speed performance on display in Canada would stand it in good stead in the Principality, but after the first day of running it was left ...
05 June 2026 19:23
Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon says Colton Herta is “learning an awful lot” and “ticking off the objectives”, amid a tricky debut in Formula 2.
IndyCar frontrunner Herta made a shock switch to F2 for the 2026 season in order to pursue his F1 dream, with Cadillac throwing him a lifeline as a test and development driver.
Herta’s main goal is to gain experience in ...
05 June 2026 19:08
As the Monaco Grand Prix weekend got underway with the first two practice sessions around the streets of Monte Carlo, Monaco's Port Hercule has filled up with several of the world's most luxurious super yachts.
Among the standout arrivals is Unleash The Lion, four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's superyacht. Delivered by Italian builder Overmarine in 2025, the 33-metre Mangusta ...
05 June 2026 18:55
Mercedes F1 driver George Russell says Ferrari's practice pace at the Monaco Grand Prix has only reinforced their favourite status for the weekend.
Mercedes and McLaren bombarded Ferrari as the pre-event favourite due to the excellent low-speed performance of its chassis paired with the strong torque delivery of its engine and its smaller turbocharger.
Friday's running did little to dispel ...
05 June 2026 18:11
Lewis Hamilton capped off a perfect Friday at the Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari by leading another 1-2 in second practice while Lando Norris suffered an early retirement.
The seven-time world champion set a 1m13.026s, which was 0.111s quicker than team-mate Charles Leclerc - who led Hamilton in a 1-2 for Ferrari during first practice at the principality.
The Italian outfit is looking like ...
05 June 2026 18:11
McLaren driver Lando Norris has announced a prize draw, offering Formula 1 fans the opportunity to win his race-worn helmet from the Canadian Grand Prix, raising funds for Race Against Dementia.
The bespoke helmet, which Norris wore during the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, was designed in collaboration with Race Against Dementia researcher Dr Maura Malpetti.
One half of the ...
05 June 2026 17:30
Monaco is the ideal circuit to showcase the characteristics of the 2026 power units because the principality's narrow streets make it easy to recharge energy, greatly benefiting the electric side of the powertrain. However, when the battery becomes too full, the opposite problem can arise.
Just two weeks ago, Formula 1 raced in Canada, one of the circuits with the lowest energy recovery limit ...
05 June 2026 16:49
Aston Martin Formula 1 ambassador Pedro de la Rosa has given a tentative update on the AMR26’s driveability problems following Fernando Alonso’s accident at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alonso lost control of his car coming into the chicane, tapping the wall but avoiding what could have been a bigger shunt.
The incident occurred just 24 hours after the Spanish veteran again complained of ...
05 June 2026 16:15
Cadillac veteran Sergio Perez says he has now "proven" to himself that he still has what it takes to be a top line F1 driver.
Perez was unceremoniously dumped by Red Bull Racing at the end of 2024 following 18 difficult months during which he couldn't get out of a downward spiral of performance. While team-mate Max Verstappen clinched a fourth driver's title with the tough-to-tame RB20 ...
05 June 2026 15:30
George Russell reckons this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix will be more on the limit than previous editions due to the 2026 Formula 1 regulation change.
This year, F1 introduced its latest rules switch with changes to both the power unit and chassis, but the move has so far proven to be a very contentious topic.
That’s due to the increased emphasis on electrical energy in the power unit ...
05 June 2026 14:44
Charles Leclerc was quickest in opening practice for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix as Ferrari went 1-2 to back up its pre-weekend hype while Isack Hadjar crashed for Red Bull.
Leclerc set a 1m13.978s at his home circuit, 0.226s faster than team-mate Lewis Hamilton after many had picked Ferrari as the Monaco favourite due to the SF-26’s strength in slow-speed corners.
The Scuderia ...
05 June 2026 14:42
Several Formula 1 drivers have introduced special helmet designs for the Monaco Grand Prix. Here is what to look out for as the drivers take on the narrow streets of Monte Carlo.
Valtteri Bottas
Starting off strong with perhaps the most unusual design on the grid, Valtteri Bottas has brought a badger helmet to the Monaco Grand Prix. Designed by his partner, Tiffany Cromwell, the helmet is a ...
05 June 2026 14:18
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar has crashed out of the first practice session ahead of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.
The red flag was waved with just under 24 minutes remaining of the 60-minute session after the French-Algerian driver crashed into the wall at the exit of the Swimming Pool chicane.
The car oversteered through the right turn, and while Hadjar steered against it, he ...
05 June 2026 14:08
Although 2026 only marks the first season under the new Formula 1 technical regulations, extensive discussions are already taking place behind the scenes about the next regulatory cycle – formally scheduled to begin in 2031, but one that could be brought forward if sufficient support exists.
Both FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have spoken positively about the ...
05 June 2026 13:49
Both Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have been fined for arriving late to the FIA’s Thursday press conference in Monaco.
As a result, McLaren and Ferrari have picked up fines of €5000 each, suspended for 12 months pending no further offences of this nature.
Norris and Leclerc had to face the stewards on Friday morning to explain themselves. Arriving late to a press conference is a ...
05 June 2026 12:50
Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer has cast doubt on Mercedes' chances of securing a podium finish at the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, predicting a spectacular 1-2 finish for Ferrari instead.
Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast alongside Tom Clarkson and James Hinchcliffe, the former Renault driver offered his predictions for the Monaco campaign ahead of the championship's ...
05 June 2026 12:39
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin needs to get its Formula 1 powertrain under control, lest some crashes occur in the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alonso was noticeably hampered by “random downshifts” in qualifying at Miami, ending up 1.2s down on the Q2 cutoff time, as this long-lasting problem became more prominent.
The issue is gearbox-related but occurs within the wider power unit context ...
05 June 2026 12:02
There is now an impending deadline for the final approval of the 2027 Formula 1 power unit regulations. The FIA and Liberty Media are exerting strong pressure on the current engine manufacturers to find a compromise capable of satisfying all parties involved, with a target of agreeing a deal over the Spanish Grand Prix on 12-14 June.
The FIA is hoping to tweak the engine rules for 2027 ...
05 June 2026 10:48
Lewis Hamilton was beaming with praise for new race engineer Carlo Santi, who he described as his “Italian Bono” after a much-improved start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Hamilton struck a title-winning partnership with Peter Bonnington during his 12 seasons at Mercedes, but that relationship ended when the seven-time world champion joined Ferrari in 2025.
The Briton joined forces with ...
05 June 2026 09:24
After qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen raised eyebrows by publicly stating that Red Bull had not followed his set-up feedback. The four-time world champion explained that he had ultimately gone along with the team’s preferred direction, partly to show that it would not work.
“I’ve pointed it out so many times already, but sometimes you just have to let them feel for ...
05 June 2026 00:12
Former Formula 1 TV presenter Will Buxton has tipped Mercedes driver George Russell as a prime candidate to master the unforgiving streets of the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast, Buxton explained why he believes that the Monaco Grand Prix could be the weekend that Russell stops his team-mate Kimi Antonelli's momentum.
"Mercedes has such an advantage anyway ...
05 June 2026 00:00
F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix will stay on the calendar until at least 2037 after F1 management concluded a 10-year contract extension with the gambling capital.
As it aimed to expand its US footprint, F1 headed to Nevada for the first time in 2023 for an initial three-year deal, which was then extended for another two editions of racing around the Las Vegas Strip.
But F1 management, which is ...
04 June 2026 23:29
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Germany analyst Ralf Schumacher has officially tied the knot with his partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne.
The 50-year-old, who spent a decade competing in the championship with teams such as Jordan, Williams and Toyota, earning six grand prix wins, 27 podiums and 329 career points, married Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez.
While the couple is set to share a look ...
04 June 2026 22:28
Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Arvid Lindblad has revealed why the "lavish Monaco stereotype" is of no interest to him.
The rookie driver has enjoyed a rapid rise through the motorsport ranks, yet he remains remarkably grounded. Lindblad attributes this level-headed perspective entirely to his family's working-class roots and relentless work ethic.
Speaking during an interview with Dazed ...
04 June 2026 20:38
Lewis Hamilton has never been one to shy away from a grand entrance, and the seven-time champion has continued this trend at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Arriving for media day in Monte Carlo, the British driver pulled up at the paddock on an ultra-rare silver Ducati Panigale V4 S 100.
The Panigale V4 S 100 was created to celebrate Ducati's 100th anniversary in 2026. Production is limited to ...
04 June 2026 19:47
Formula 1 drivers and team orders have a long and disagreeable history, especially when those drivers are in the heat of the world championship battle.
You have to go back to the 1950s to find a properly gentlemanly resolution to a title fight involving two teammates. And even then the famous example of Peter Collins handing his Ferrari over to Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1956 Italian Grand Prix ...
04 June 2026 18:54
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has shrugged off suggestions by his Mercedes team-mate George Russell that the 2026 title is now his to lose.
Antonelli currently holds a 43-point advantage over second-placed Russell, who was the pre-season favourite, after four wins on the bounce inside the opening five rounds.
It comes after Russell suffered a costly retirement from the lead ...
04 June 2026 18:26
It's unusual for Formula 1 drivers to be summoned by the FIA stewards to explain themselves before even turning a wheel on track, but this is the fate which has befallen Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in Monaco.
Both drivers must report to the stewards on Friday after arriving late for the official FIA press conference on Thursday. This may seem trivial but it still constitutes a breach of ...
04 June 2026 16:39
The Monaco Grand Prix has often been criticised for processional racing when it comes to Sunday's grand prix, but former Formula 1 TV presenter Will Buxton has explained exactly why the race around Monte Carlo remains the one trophy every single driver on the grid wants to clinch.
The narrow streets in the principality offer very few overtaking opportunities, but despite this, it is one of ...
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