11 April 2026 12:29
Dr Helmut Marko has taken on a new role as ambassador for the Red Bull Ring, home of the Austrian Grand Prix, which will take place on 26-28 June.
The 82-year-old stepped down from his position as motorsport adviser and leader of the junior team at Red Bull at the end of 2025. Speaking during an event in Vienna on Thursday, Marko confirmed his new role to Austrian publication OE24.
Marko ...
11 April 2026 10:32
Red Bull’s start to the new Formula 1 regulations has been anything but encouraging.
Internally, it was already clear that the project could get off to a bumpy start – after all, it is the first time in the team’s history that it is building its own engine – but the scale of the current struggles likely has taken many by surprise.
With just 16 points from the first three race ...
10 April 2026 17:19
A new study commissioned by the FIA revealed that it takes more than 20,000 volunteers per year to adequately organise Formula 1's 24 grands prix weekends, at an average of 838 per weekend.
Motor racing is the global sport that relies on volunteers the most for the safe running of its wide pyramid of events, from grassroots racing all the way to its range of world championships.
To more ...
10 April 2026 15:32
Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt has rejected the idea that Michael Schumacher's confidence bordered on arrogance during his Formula 1 career.
Todt argued that the narrative could not be further from the truth, and in reality, it was an underlying sense of self-doubt that was one of the seven-time champion's biggest strengths.
During an appearance on the High Performance podcast, Todt ...
10 April 2026 15:01
Arvid Lindblad is the next man up in the Red Bull Formula 1 family, and the teenager appears to have hit the ground running rather than feeling the weight of expectation.
Still just 18, Lindblad was fast-tracked through the ladder by Red Bull's former driver adviser Helmut Marko, with sky-high expectations around the Briton of Swedish and Indian descent as he made his debut for Racing Bulls in ...
10 April 2026 12:30
Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz have reunited to test karts from over the past 100 years in a video for the 2025 champion's Quadrant YouTube channel.
The former team-mates began their track test with a classic 1959 Twin Vill. They were given an out-lap and then one flying lap to clock their time in each kart. Norris was up first in the 1959 machinery. "He's actually pushing," a ...
09 April 2026 23:33
Four legendary Formula 1 cars are set to feature in RM Sotheby's upcoming Monaco auction, with an expected combined value of over €10million.
The auction, which will take place at the Grimaldi Forum on 25 April 2026, will include a 1978 Ferrari 312 T3, 1991 Ferrari 642, 1984 Toleman TG183B and 1979 Fittipaldi F6/A.
1978 Ferrari 312 T3
Estimate: €4.5million - €5.5million
The ...
09 April 2026 20:03
The FIA has laid out a timeline for further discussions to improve the 2026 F1 regulations after a "constructive dialogue" on tweaks to energy management.
On Thursday technical experts from the teams and power unit manufacturers convened for the first of a series of meetings to propose and discuss tweaks to 2026 technical and sporting regulations to address a number of concerns around the new ...
09 April 2026 18:47
David Coulthard believes that Kimi Antonelli's current refreshing and honest demeanour with the media will inevitably change as his Formula 1 career progresses.
The Italian driver has kicked off his second season in the championship with strong form. With dominant Mercedes machinery underneath him, he celebrated his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix and took the lead in the championship ...
09 April 2026 16:55
A shrewd signing from McLaren - Filip Cleeren
Hiring Gianpiero Lambiase makes a lot of sense for McLaren. A highly respected race engineer who has grown into a sort of head of trackside engineering role at Red Bull, the Briton will further shore up the trackside operation at a team that already has strong foundations.
Lambiase was in the frame for a very senior role at Aston Martin too ...
09 April 2026 16:37
Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren as its chief racing officer, the British Formula 1 team announced on Thursday.
Motorsport revealed Lambiase’s career move earlier today, with Red Bull subsequently confirming the Britain’s eventual exit from the Milton Keynes-based outfit.
Lambiase joined Red Bull from Force India in 2015 and has been Max Verstappen’s race engineer ever since the ...
09 April 2026 16:27
The news that Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to move to McLaren has left Formula 1 fans with one question: what does this mean for the four-time champion?
Lambiase has signed a long-term deal with McLaren from 2028 after his current contract expires, unless an earlier release is negotiated. Lambiase will take the role of chief racing officer at the Woking outfit ...
09 April 2026 16:15
Red Bull has confirmed that Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave at the end of the 2027 Formula 1 campaign.
Lambiase has long been the subject of intense interest across the paddock, as the 45-year-old weighed up his options last winter. Amid links with Aston Martin and Williams, Lambiase ultimately chose to remain in place at Red Bull, where he not only ...
09 April 2026 15:45
Williams has added ex-Mercedes Formula 1 engineer Dan Milner to its senior leadership team, as he steps into the role of chief engineer of vehicle technology to oversee the team's car development programmes.
Milner left Mercedes earlier this year having spent 14 years at the team, most recently as the chief engineer of research and development.
He also held previous roles leading the ...
09 April 2026 13:43
2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has revealed that Mercedes plans to give her a private test in a Formula 1 car.
The French driver, who was backed by the Brackley outfit throughout her campaign in the all-female racing series, signed with Mercedes as a development driver in 2026.
After impressing during her simulator duties, Pin revealed that the plan was for her to test an F1 ...
09 April 2026 13:10
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that while Max Verstappen's exit from the championship would be a huge loss, F1 would "move on".
The four-time champion has hinted that he could retire from F1 earlier than expected after failing to enjoy the new regulations. He is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, but could activate a performance clause ...
09 April 2026 10:31
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin’s ongoing woes in Formula 1 played a role in his decision to enter this weekend’s GT World Challenge Europe event at Paul Ricard.
The Canadian will take advantage of an unexpected gap on the F1 calendar to contest the opening GTWCE Endurance Cup event of 2026, driving Comtoyou Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo with Roberto Merhi and Mari Boya. It will ...
09 April 2026 08:59
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar says Formula 1 overtakes are now possible with similar pace, while they previously required the attacking car to be much faster.
F1’s new power unit era features more electrical power and therefore a much greater emphasis on energy management.
In turn, energy management means drivers get to overtake much more easily as they slow down earlier before corners, and ...
08 April 2026 15:30
Change, as always, stirs debate – and while Formula 1 has been through many regulatory shifts before, the scale of reaction in 2026 has been notably different.
The new rules have pushed several aspects of the sport into unfamiliar territory, prompting strong responses from drivers, fans and stakeholders alike. Opinions remain divided, as ever, but it is clear that some adjustments may be ...
08 April 2026 15:21
As Formula 1 enters a month-long break from racing, its key stakeholders are set for a series of talks to tweak the divisive 2026 energy management regulations.
March's three race weekends in Australia, China and Japan have offered F1 a decent sample size of a wide range of circuits that put the full scope of the new regulations on display.
The series and a significant part of its fanbase ...
08 April 2026 10:41
From Le Mans to Indy cars via Formula 1, Mark Blundell had a successful career in motorsport – but how much more successful could it have been?
Born on 8 April 1966 in London, Blundell had a first taste of motorsport on motorbikes before switching to single-seaters in 1984, which yielded two championship titles in Formula Ford, followed by mixed results at the higher echelons of junior ...
08 April 2026 09:40
McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli has completed his first Formula 1 tests, covering more than 900km (560 miles) with the team’s 2023 machinery.
The reigning Formula 2 champion failed to find a seat in the world championship for 2026 and settled for a reserve role at McLaren – that was the first time he associated with an F1 team.
The Woking-based outfit swiftly gave Fornaroli his ...
07 April 2026 23:55
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard was surprised that the FIA did not reprimand Max Verstappen after the four-time champion ejected a British journalist from a media session at the Japanese Grand Prix.
The incident at Suzuka took place during a Red Bull hospitality media session, when Verstappen bluntly refused to start until the journalist left the room. The Dutchman's frustration had ...
07 April 2026 16:01
Kimi Antonelli is planning to use the Formula 1 spring break as an opportunity to improve upon the race starts which have threatened to plague his 2026 campaign.
The championship leader has won two races from pole this year, despite losing a combined 18 positions on lap one across the three grands prix and China sprint.
There are various reasons behind his struggles, such as a lack of ...
07 April 2026 13:48
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has spoken out about the reality of closing speeds in the championship following Ollie Bearman's massive 50G shunt during the Japanese Grand Prix.
The Haas driver narrowly avoided the rear of Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who was harvesting energy at the time, before crashing into the barriers. While he limped away from the wreck, Bearman was later cleared ...
07 April 2026 13:32
The quiet Scot nevertheless left a lasting legacy, his 25 world championship victories from 72 starts is still enough for 10th on the all-time F1 wins list.
Clark was also successful in Indycar racing, sportscars and touring cars, so selecting his greatest races was always going to be tough, but here they are in reverse order…
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07 April 2026 11:41
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has gone viral with the highly anticipated release of the latest video from his Tokyo Drift series.
Filmed ahead of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, the British driver took to the wheel of the legendary Ferrari F40 as he raced around the streets of Tokyo. He was joined by a Nissan Skyline R34, modified as a replica of the silver and blue machinery ...
07 April 2026 10:08
Yuki Tsunoda deserves “another opportunity” to race full time after losing his Formula 1 seat at the end of last year, says Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies.
The Austrian outfit demoted Tsunoda into a reserve driver role after a very poor 2025 campaign, where he scored just 30 points across 22 grands prix for Red Bull, leaving him 17th in the championship.
That was compared to second for ...
07 April 2026 00:46
Martin Brundle has called on the FIA to address what he describes as a "fundamentally flawed" power delivery system, following Ollie Bearman's high-speed crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Bearman took avoiding action during the race at the Suzuka circuit when he quickly came up behind Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who was harvesting energy at the time. After dipping onto the grass, the Briton ...
06 April 2026 23:09
Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the highs and lows of the championship, explaining that there "are a lot of days that hurt".
The former Red Bull driver retired from F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix when he was let go by Racing Bulls. Over 14 seasons, the Australian driver secured eight grand prix wins and 32 podium finishes in over 250 starts.
"I'm always a ...
06 April 2026 20:04
Dani Juncadella has revealed that Max Verstappen discovered a specific "trick" to handle the aero-wash behind other cars that even seasoned GT3 pros hadn't thought of.
The Dutchman's handling of his first real Nordschleife battle has been subject of study by GT3 veterans.
While the headlines focused on the post-race disqualifcation of the #3 Winward Mercedes, the real story that GT3 ...
06 April 2026 18:59
Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez say the team must now pile downforce onto its Formula 1 car after working through various teething issues.
Having joined F1 this year as an 11th team, the month of March was one of firsts for Cadillac, with its first start and finish in Australia, which was also its first opportunity to run two cars concurrently.
Both Perez and Bottas ...
06 April 2026 14:58
The Jordan Formula 1 team is perhaps best known for its 1990s heyday, when it gave a certain Michael Schumacher his entry into F1 and took the fight to McLaren and Ferrari in 1999. While Jordan Grand Prix’s form fell off at the turn of the millennium, it still managed one final race win in the 21st century, during a chaotic Brazilian GP on this day 23 years ago.
After its highs in the late ...
06 April 2026 11:38
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur reckons the Scuderia is heading into the April break with a big morale boost after beating one of the dominant Mercedes cars in Japan.
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had swept the first two races in Australia and China as Mercedes looks to return to its championship winning ways under F1's new regulations. Ferrari has also made a strong start ...
06 April 2026 10:54
Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft believes that Max Verstappen's retirement threats are 'not empty' and has argued that the Red Bull driver should not stay in the series if he has lost the love for it.
While Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, it is understood that he could activate a contract clause to exit earlier.
The Dutchman has made his ...
06 April 2026 10:36
Lando Norris has named his four favourite Formula 1 drivers of all time in a new video shared by McLaren.
The McLaren driver opted for four world champions who he grew up watching. Kicking off his list, he kept it close to home and chose British drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.
"I'm Lando, and these are my four favourite drivers in F1 of all time," the 2025 champion told the ...
05 April 2026 23:49
Current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has spent part of his Easter break at Valentino Rossi's famed VR46 Motor Ranch in Tavullia, Italy.
After a strong start to the 2026 season, which has included back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, Antonelli has proven himself to be a title contender. With the F1 calendar taking a five-week break due to the cancellation of ...
05 April 2026 15:57
Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu says he "doesn't see the ceiling" with Oliver Bearman as the British youngster propelled his team to an early fourth position in the constructors' standings.
Bearman was one of the standout rookies of the 2025 class, showing a vast rate of improvement after an up-and-down start with a more assured and consistent second half of the year, with fourth place in ...
05 April 2026 10:24
Fernando Alonso has shared a touching present gifted to him and his partner, Melissa Jimenez, by Formula 1 following the birth of their first child.
The two-time champion and Jimenez recently welcomed a baby boy named Leonard. The arrival meant that the Spaniard had to skip his media obligations on the Thursday ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
"I’m a little jet-lagged because I landed ...
05 April 2026 09:55
Records Antonelli has beaten
Youngest polesitterPrevious record: Sebastian Vettel – 21y, 2m, 11d – 2008 Italian GPNew record: Kimi Antonelli – 19y, 6m, 18d – 2026 Chinese GP
Back in 2008, Sebastian Vettel took a shock pole position with the minnow Toro Rosso squad in a wet qualifying session at Monza. Frontrunners Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton were eliminated in Q2, while their ...
04 April 2026 21:22
Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz are set to reunite in an upcoming video for Quadrant. The announcement has already sparked excitement across social media as fans await the return of the famous 'Carlando' dynamic.
The friendship between the British and Spanish drivers blossomed when they were team-mates at McLaren in 2019 and 2020. Fans affectionately branded the pair as 'Carlando' as they became ...
04 April 2026 16:04
Sergio Perez has denied claims from Mario Andretti that he’s a “bit rusty” upon his Formula 1 return, saying he’s “performing on a very high level”.
Perez was dropped by Red Bull at the end of 2024 following an extremely poor season and took a sabbatical before signing with F1 debutant Cadillac for 2026.
It has been a relatively tough start to the season though, with zero points ...
04 April 2026 12:36
Formula 1 fans have lost it after Esteban Ocon cheekily suggested that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton would be the perfect candidate for his own reality TV programme, dubbing it 'Keeping Up With The Hamiltons'.
Poking fun at the rumours that have suggested that the Ferrari driver is in a relationship with reality TV star Kim Kardashian, Ocon suggested the show when asked by F1.com which ...
04 April 2026 11:31
Alpine Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has landed a new role with Lacoste, becoming an ambassador for the French fashion brand.
As part of his new role, Gasly will be the face of the famous Lacoste polo shirt, which the F1 driver described as the French designer's "strongest expression: a piece born on the tennis court that has become a symbol of effortless elegance," according to WWD.
Eric ...
04 April 2026 09:17
Haas Formula 1 boss Ayao Komatsu has warned against any “knee-jerk” reactions to the incident between Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Bearman was around one second behind the Alpine through Suzuka’s sector two, but suddenly closed at Spoon as Colapinto harvested energy causing a 45km/h speed difference.
The Haas driver was therefore forced into evasive ...
03 April 2026 18:36
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he would have laughed if he had been told the American outfit would be fourth in the constructors' championship after the first three rounds of the season.
The Gene Haas-owned team has emerged as one of the paddock's most surprising challengers in the early stages of the new season. After the first three rounds, Haas sits fourth with 18 ...
03 April 2026 18:26
Alpine's Pierre Gasly backs calls to tweak the divisive 2026 Formula 1 regulations and improve qualifying, but disagrees with the negativity around the new rules taking away opportunities for the drivers to make a difference. The new regulations, which place a huge emphasis on electric energy management, have significantly changed how drivers and teams approach qualifying, with the need to ...
03 April 2026 17:18
The Suzuka race highlighted why the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can both create exciting races – thanks to hybrid energy deployment strategies that cause near-constant passing – but also what the critical issues are that need addressing, starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams.
Precisely because of this dynamic of overtakes and counter-overtakes, the Japanese ...
03 April 2026 16:57
David Coulthard believes George Russell needs to "start eroding" his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's confidence in order to fight for his first drivers' championship.
Russell was tipped as a favourite for the 2026 drivers' championship title ahead of the season, but Antonelli's strong streak, which has included two grand prix wins in the first three rounds, has dented the Briton's title ...
03 April 2026 15:55
Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra have shared their wedding gift from Prince Albert of Monaco after the couple tied the knot ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The Leclercs got married in a small, private civil ceremony in Monaco before a larger celebration with their extended friends and family next year. While they initially kept the ceremony quiet, news quickly spread of their ...
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