19 June 2026 18:33
Oliver Bearman believes his teenage relocation to Italy to join the Ferrari Driver Academy and the operational structure the team provided were what shaped him into the person he is today.
Bearman made headlines with his sudden Formula 1 debut for Ferrari at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, stepping in at the last moment at just 18 years old and scoring points. Now in his second season with ...
19 June 2026 17:21
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has delivered a scathing assessment of Aston Martin's performance at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, branding its current campaign "not acceptable".
Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner did not mince his words when asked to name his biggest disappointment of the Barcelona race weekend. The Silverstone outfit endured a torrid time ...
19 June 2026 17:07
Former Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan has delved into his “much stronger” state of mind, one year on from his mid-season demotion from the Alpine F1 outfit.
Doohan was speaking on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which he took part in with Nielsen Racing in the LMP2 category. The #24 ORECA he shared with Ed Pearson and David Heinemeier Hansson finished just 18th in class amid a ...
19 June 2026 17:02
Formula 1 fans have been left baffled following the release of a new advertisement featuring Cadillac's Sergio Perez.
The promotional clip for H2O Power Sergio Perez Edition recently surfaced on the brand's official Instagram page and quickly became the centre of fan discussion.
At first glance, the commercial appears to be a standard energy drink advertisement, but several fans have ...
19 June 2026 15:15
Ferrari is currently waiting for official approval from the FIA before introducing its upgraded Formula 1 engine, provisionally as early as the Austrian Grand Prix.
The updated power unit pushes the concept of its steel-alloy cylinder head even further. Using a steel alloy rather than aluminium for the cylinder head allows combustion chamber temperatures to be significantly higher than usual; ...
19 June 2026 14:16
Mercedes has identified an issue with its battery that is at the heart of its recent Formula 1 race retirements which have cost both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and is working on a permanent fix.
After Russell’s Mercedes conked out while he was leading the Canadian Grand Prix last month, Antonelli suffered the same fate while running in second place in the Barcelona GP last weekend ...
19 June 2026 13:16
Lewis Hamilton delivered his first Ferrari victory in Barcelona – one-and-a-half years after joining the team – and now sits second in the Formula 1 championship.
With three more podiums already this season before his Barcelona win, Hamilton is once again making headlines.
The 41-year-old has spoken extensively about the changes he pushed Ferrari to make last year – and how those ...
19 June 2026 13:06
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has delivered his verdict on Red Bull's current campaign, claiming that the Milton Keynes outfit has "lost its sparkle" after it has "gotten rid of everyone that's made this team what it is today."
Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show following the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Villeneuve raised concerns about the trajectory of Red ...
19 June 2026 12:21
Following Lewis Hamilton's maiden grand prix victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has likened the seven-time champion's relentless mentality to that of Fernando Alonso.
Hamilton ended a victory drought stretching back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, pulling off a three-stop strategy that reinvigorated his 2026 title ...
19 June 2026 11:52
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Charles Leclerc has the necessary maturity to handle the intense pressure of partnering seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, insisting the Monegasque driver will understand he cannot beat the Briton every single weekend.
The dynamic at Ferrari has come under scrutiny following Hamilton's maiden victory with the team at the Barcelona-Catalunya ...
19 June 2026 11:35
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has been spotted around the streets of Monte Carlo in a customised Fiat Topolino beach car.
The Spanish driver, whose garage includes Ferraris such as an 812 Competizione and a Daytona SP3, was seen using the electric quadricycle for his urban commute around the principality.
The Topolino is a doorless, two-seat electric vehicle capped at a top ...
19 June 2026 11:22
The FIA announced on Thursday that Mercedes had withdrawn its request to review the Formula 1 Monaco GP results, with the team confirming the decision on Friday morning.
In its statement, Mercedes explained that, following discussions with the FIA and Formula One Management, it had concluded that pursuing the request would not achieve any positive outcome for either the team or the ...
19 June 2026 10:25
With the new regulations in 2026, the development battle between the teams is playing a major role in shaping the pecking order, with outfits seemingly making bigger gains than before when they introduce new packages.
Ferrari's upgrade helped it make a step forward in Barcelona – and Lewis Hamilton converted that into victory. In Austria, Red Bull is known to be preparing to unleash new ...
19 June 2026 09:42
MotoGP star Pedro Acosta has explained the story behind the viral encounter with Franco Colapinto in the Barcelona Formula 1 paddock, revealing it was sparked by a lost bet.
F1 paddocks often produce unusual moments each race weekend, but few generated as much attention on social media during the Spanish Grand Prix as the brief encounter between Acosta and Colapinto.
The moment, captured on ...
19 June 2026 02:10
Formula 1 fans have lost it over a hilarious hidden camera prank video shared by Red Bull of four-time champion Max Verstappen and his team-mate Isack Hadjar.
The footage, filmed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, features Verstappen directing Hadjar and a 'trainee' receptionist, comedian Mr Red, via an earpiece to confuse unsuspecting hotel guests.
Operating from a back room ...
19 June 2026 00:35
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Ferrari must throw its full weight behind Lewis Hamilton if the Maranello outfit is to have any chance of winning the 2026 championship, following the British driver's breakthrough victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
The seven-time champion secured his maiden grand prix victory as a Ferrari driver in Barcelona, which not only ...
18 June 2026 23:33
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has branded the handling of the Monaco Grand Prix pitlane penalties and Pierre Gasly's reinstated podium "a mess with no easy solution".
Writing in his regular post-race column following the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, which saw Lewis Hamilton secure his maiden grand prix victory for Ferrari, Brundle commented on the Monaco ...
18 June 2026 20:59
The Mercedes F1 team has withdrawn its right of review request over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix time penalty, the FIA has announced.
Russell was one of several cars handed time penalties for speeding in the pitlane, with it later coming to light that there was a timekeeping error at the Monaco pit entry that was throwing up false flags.
As a result, Russell was knocked out of podium ...
18 June 2026 16:05
Fabio Quartararo says he is still keen to sample a Formula 1 car after previous plans for a test with Mercedes fell through for the MotoGP star.
The Frenchman had been lined up to drive one of Mercedes’ title-winning grand prix cars in a private test at the end of 2022, a year after he secured his maiden MotoGP title with Yamaha.
At that time, Mercedes and Yamaha shared two lead sponsors ...
18 June 2026 15:04
Soon after the chequered flag fell in Monaco on 7 June 2026, it became apparent that the final results might still change, as Alpine requested a Right of Review. Five days later, the final classification was amended - but instead of settling the matter, that reopened the door for the results to be challenged again. McLaren and Red Bull protested, while Mercedes requested another review, with a new ...
18 June 2026 13:49
Former W Series driver and Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff believes Liam Lawson's demotion from Red Bull has ultimately been the best thing for his career.
After Lawson was promoted to Red Bull to partner Max Verstappen for 2025, a challenging opening two rounds led to a swift demotion back to the sister outfit. Now firmly embedded in the Racing Bulls team, Lawson has rebuilt his ...
18 June 2026 13:48
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Carlos Sainz will already be evaluating his options away from Williams, following a turbulent start to the 2026 season for the Grove outfit.
Sainz made a high-profile switch from Ferrari to Williams in 2025 after being replaced at the Maranello outfit by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.
After looking at all of the options on the ...
18 June 2026 12:45
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Charles Leclerc has been presented with an invaluable chance to study Lewis Hamilton's title-winning qualities following the Briton's first Ferrari grand prix triumph at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Hamilton ended his victory drought and claimed his first grand prix win with the Maranello outfit during a dramatic Barcelona-Catalunya ...
18 June 2026 12:00
Toto Wolff has hinted that Mercedes may reconsider its approach of letting George Russell and Kimi Antonelli race each other after the Barcelona Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton emerging as a genuine championship threat.
Mercedes enjoyed a very strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, winning the first six grands prix, but the streak was stopped by Hamilton and Ferrari. Antonelli still leads ...
18 June 2026 11:40
McLaren has unveiled a stunning bronze statue of two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen at its Woking headquarters, commemorating the 'Flying Finn' as part of the team's 1000th grand prix celebrations.
Crafted by renowned motorsport artist Paul Oz, the sculpture shows Hakkinen celebrating at the season finale at Suzuka, where he won his maiden title in 1998.
The statue takes pride of ...
18 June 2026 09:27
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is not interested in weighing his team's and Lewis Hamilton's title chances, despite the Briton reducing Kimi Antonelli's championship lead with his victory in Barcelona.
Hamilton had already climbed to second in the standings after Monaco and then cut Antonelli's advantage by 25 points in Spain, helped by his own victory and the Italian's retirement.
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17 June 2026 18:29
Formula 1 is a complex series where hundreds of factors can influence the race start, the on-track action and the final result. As such, there are hundreds of things that can also go wrong in a grand prix.
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17 June 2026 16:27
The FIA has accepted Mercedes' request for a review of the Monaco Grand Prix result and George Russell's penalties, with a hearing scheduled for this Saturday, following Alpine's successful overturning of Pierre Gasly's penalties.
A document published by the FIA on Wednesday confirmed that Mercedes has lodged a Right of Review petition regarding the decision made by the Monaco stewards ...
17 June 2026 15:08
The handling of Formula 1's first Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) period, covering the races through the Canadian Grand Prix, continues to dominate discussions in the paddock. The FIA informed all manufacturers of the results in Monaco, but a public announcement is still pending.
This is because one manufacturer – logically Red Bull-Ford Powertrains – is highly ...
17 June 2026 14:00
Boasting an ambitious plan that pledges to meet Formula 1's targets for entertaining, accessible and sustainable race in destination cities, Madrid earned the right to take over the Spanish Grand Prix from Barcelona for a 10-year-period, held at the IFEMA fairgrounds by the Barajas International airport.
With less than three months to go until the so-called Madring's F1 debut, 45 years after ...
17 June 2026 11:03
Formula 1 says it reduced its carbon emissions by 12% in 2025, keeping it on track to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030.
F1 set the goal of becoming "Net Zero" by 2030, which it claims would be delivered through a 50% reduction of its own emissions compared with 2018 levels. For the remaining unavoidable emissions that come with putting together a dense 24-race calendar, the championship will use ...
16 June 2026 16:44
That's just a classic Formula 1 mess, isn't it? The championship built on perfection and precision, measured to the third digit after the decimal point both literally and figuratively, has descended into complete chaos because of a tiny error measured in just seven dozen (77, to be precise) centimetres.
Alpine's right of review request over the outcome of the Monaco Grand Prix delivered a ...
16 June 2026 15:58
Both McLaren and Red Bull have followed through with their intention to appeal against the FIA stewards rescinding Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty.
Last Friday, FIA stewards reinstated Gasly's podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of the Monaco race for separate speeding violations.
Based on evidence provided by FOM, which is ...
16 June 2026 15:05
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes compromised George Russell's chances at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, arguing that an overly aggressive pit strategy put the British driver in a difficult position.
Russell started the race from pole position, but it was Lewis Hamilton who claimed the victory after pulling off a three-stop strategy. The seven-time champion ...
16 June 2026 15:00
The McLaren Formula 1 team is gradually starting to hone in on regaining its famous tyre management prowess that helped make it so successful in 2024 and 2025.
Speaking to Motorsport.com over the course of last year, Stella was bullish about McLaren being able to carry over some of its title winning strengths across an entirely different set of regulations because of the knowhow and ...
16 June 2026 14:12
Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli is set for a Haas Formula 1 test at Jerez as part of a two-day Testing of Previous Cars programme, Motorsport.com understands.
The 21-year-old will tackle the Spanish circuit on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, as Fornaroli starts to seek potential opportunities to join the F1 grid in 2027.
It comes less than a week after he made his F1 session ...
16 June 2026 14:05
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will join nine-time grand prix motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi for an appearance at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The pair will be in attendance on the Friday and Saturday of the event weekend with their mutual sponsor, Monster Energy. For Norris, the Goodwood appearance will follow his home race at the British Grand Prix.
Fans ...
16 June 2026 13:25
Although he secured the pole position on Saturday and crossed the line in second place, Barcelona still wasn’t one of the easiest weekends of the Formula 1 season for George Russell. From the midpoint of the Barcelona Grand Prix, the Mercedes drivers began to struggle with increasing understeer and a progressive drop‑off in tyre performance.
This scenario not only gave Lewis Hamilton the ...
16 June 2026 12:00
Tennis legend Serena Williams was one of the first sporting figures outside of Formula 1 to congratulate Lewis Hamilton following his commanding victory at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Hamilton, now in his second season with Ferrari, pulled off a three-stop strategy at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday afternoon. The Briton's victory marked his 106th career win and his ...
16 June 2026 11:29
Red Bull's drivers have been struggling with their starts since the beginning of the Formula 1 season. While there have been occasional strong getaways, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have continued to suffer from inconsistent launches, often losing multiple positions off the line.
Other teams that experienced similar problems earlier in the year appear to have found solutions. Mercedes, in ...
16 June 2026 10:51
Lewis Hamilton secured his first Formula 1 grand prix victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, prompting widespread street celebrations in Italy.
Sunday's win ended a victory drought for the seven-time champion dating back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. It also marked Ferrari's first race win of the current season, and the first grand prix in 2026 not won by ...
16 June 2026 10:16
Mercedes has dominated the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, but Lando Norris reckons Ferrari would “embarrass” the competition if it had a stronger engine.
The Silver Arrows won the opening six grands prix of the season through George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, but Barcelona saw Lewis Hamilton end that streak by winning for Ferrari.
Hamilton had already been close to victory with consecutive ...
15 June 2026 17:29
Those tears held back on the podium say more than any words ever could about the weight of Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari victory. A triumph built, pursued, almost summoned, capable of sweeping away doubts while delivering the very answers the seven‑time world champion had been chasing after a complicated 2025.
More than 500 days after first walking through the gates of Maranello as a ...
15 June 2026 17:16
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared a highly emotional and defiant message following his spectacular breakthrough victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
The seventh round of the 2026 season witnessed a historic moment as Hamilton secured his long-awaited first grand prix win with Ferrari.
Following a difficult first season with the Maranello ...
15 June 2026 15:50
Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson has offered a typically tongue-in-cheek reaction to the historic all-British podium at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton secured his first grand prix win as a Ferrari driver in Barcelona after pulling off a three-stop strategy to become the first non-Mercedes driver to win a grand prix ...
15 June 2026 15:30
Lewis Hamilton's performance in Barcelona, which delivered his first victory for Ferrari, prompted McLaren team boss Andrea Stella to conclude that the Scuderia now has the best chassis in Formula 1.
The Italian believes the Barcelona Grand Prix provided "clear indications" that the SF-26 is now the fastest car through the corners - particularly in medium-speed sections - while Mercedes ...
15 June 2026 14:00
In his 31st grand prix start for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has finally taken the Scuderia to the top step of the podium, his first Formula 1 win in two calendar years and his 106th career victory. In an upgraded SF-26, Hamilton opted for a front-footed three-stop strategy to put pressure on Mercedes' George Russell. And while it took a virtual safety car to get track position on his former ...
15 June 2026 13:37
Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has earned the praise of fans after his interaction with Lewis Hamilton was captured after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
The seven-time champion drove from second on the grid to win his first grand prix with Ferrari, and while Antonelli was forced to retire from the race due to an electrical issue on his Mercedes machinery, he made sure he was ...
15 June 2026 13:14
In Monaco, Lewis Hamilton was amused to share the podium with two drivers, Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar, whose combined age was lower than his own. A week later, he can boast of being on the list of the oldest winners in Formula 1 history - while still remaining on that of the youngest.
To grasp the scale of the British driver's performance, it is best to go back to his first season. On 10 ...
15 June 2026 11:00
Although the Barcelona Grand Prix has already been completed, the result of the Monaco race is still being contested in the Formula 1 paddock. Pierre Gasly’s double time penalty for speeding in the pitlane has been overturned, but not all teams are happy with that outcome.
McLaren and Red Bull lodged an intention to appeal with the FIA, effectively buying themselves 96 hours to decide whether ...
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