11 July 2026 19:38
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned why Mercedes would attempt to sign four-time champion Max Verstappen, suggesting that team boss Toto Wolff is "too smart" to make such a move.
Verstappen's future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks. In addition to his dislike of the new regulation cars, the Red Bull driver has also faced issues with ...
11 July 2026 18:57
Lewis Hamilton has voiced his frustration over Formula 1's increasing reliance on software, arguing that drivers are being unfairly penalised by complex energy management systems rather than being rewarded for raw pace.
Speaking to Neil deGrasse Tyson on the StarTalk podcast during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, the seven-time champion shed light on the challenges presented by the series' ...
11 July 2026 16:30
Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that the Grove outfit's current rate of car development is insufficient to meet its ambitions of progressing up the Formula 1 grid.
Following a challenging British Grand Prix, the team has launched an intensive two-week review to evaluate its upgrade programme.
During the latest episode of The Vowles Verdict, the Williams boss reflected on ...
11 July 2026 15:03
Formula 1 drivers are already bracing for a headache over deployment at Spa-Francorchamps, with Fernando Alonso warning they could have no battery for large parts of the lap and drop to “less power than F2”.
The Belgian Grand Prix venue is famed for its long straights and demanding climbs, particularly through the iconic first sector which takes drivers from La Source, up Eau Rouge and ...
11 July 2026 14:28
Current Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Kimi Antonelli has made his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut, capping off a busy week that included the British Grand Prix, a visit to Wimbledon and tyre testing at Silverstone.
Appearing on the Pirelli fan zone stage, the Italian driver was quick to admit that he ignored instructions to take it easy during his maiden run up the famous Goodwood ...
11 July 2026 12:14
Mercedes senior race engineer Marcus Dudley has lifted the lid on his relationship with his driver George Russell, explaining the importance of being able to trust one another, finely tuned communication and the ability to ignore toxic online abuse.
Dudley appeared on the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show alongside Russell, Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord and trackside engineering ...
11 July 2026 10:58
George Russell feels the 25-point gap to Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 drivers’ standings after the British Grand Prix “is probably correct” based on performance, but was unsure if the bad luck has been equally spread.
Antonelli suffered a broken wheel shield in the closing stages of the Silverstone race while he was running in second and closing in on eventual winner Charles Leclerc ...
10 July 2026 23:21
Will Buxton believes Isack Hadjar is the most competitive Formula 1 team-mate Max Verstappen has faced since Daniel Ricciardo.
During the latest episode of the Up To Speed podcast alongside former F1 driver David Coulthard, Buxton evaluated the current state of Red Bull's driver roster.
With ongoing paddock speculation regarding an exit clause in Verstappen's contract, Buxton noted that the ...
10 July 2026 22:32
Following the anticlimactic safety car finish at the British Grand Prix, former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has heavily criticised the championship's current procedures.
During the Up To Speed podcast, the 13-time grand prix winner argued the safety car process is unnecessarily slow and backed a proposal to mandate automatic red flags for incidents within the final 10 laps of a ...
10 July 2026 20:19
Anthony Davidson has defended the decision to finish the British Grand Prix under safety car conditions, insisting that the Formula 1 regulations must be followed regardless of the entertainment factor.
The end of the race at Silverstone drew mixed reactions from fans after the drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions. The safety car was deployed on lap 48 of 52 when Max ...
10 July 2026 19:10
Jenson Button has argued that Lewis Hamilton's return to form is primarily down to the latest generation of Formula 1 machinery suiting his driving style, rather than simply settling into his new surroundings at Ferrari.
The seven-time champion has bounced back this season. He secured his first grand prix podium finish as a Ferrari driver with third place at the Chinese Grand Prix.
He went ...
10 July 2026 17:39
Fernando Alonso has “no idea” what he will decide to do once he eventually calls time on his Formula 1 career, as intrigue over his future continues.
The two-time F1 world champion has consistently stated he will make a decision on his future in grand prix racing around the summer break, while dismissing the timeline being linked to Aston Martin’s upcoming upgrade package set to arrive ...
10 July 2026 15:36
Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson believes Mercedes' mounting reliability problems have handed Ferrari a viable path to the championship, suggesting that the Maranello outfit can rely on its "bulletproof" machinery.
Davidson assessed the championship picture after the ninth round of the 2026 season, the British Grand Prix, where Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won. The Monegasque driver was ...
10 July 2026 15:12
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen is growing increasingly frustrated and "lonely" at Red Bull, predicting that the four-time champion will actively seek to exit the team. He tipped Mercedes as the most likely destination for Verstappen.
Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show, Button shared his thoughts on the Dutchman's future at the Milton Keynes outfit. The discussion ...
10 July 2026 13:17
The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is underway this weekend, bringing together current Formula 1 stars, world champions and racing legends for four days of demo runs at the famous hillclimb.
With this year's event avoiding a clash with the F1 calendar, several current grand prix drivers will be in attendance alongside a host of former racers and champions from other disciplines.
The ...
10 July 2026 12:18
The new regulations ushered in by Formula 1 for the 2026 season have reset the development cycle that left McLaren at the top of the pyramid, with Mercedes taking the Woking-based squad's place.
But with the new cycle brings greater opportunity to find greater gains through upgrade packages, with the law of diminishing returns returning back to the beginning of its spectrum.
And while ...
10 July 2026 10:16
Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto is calling on the FIA to "rethink" the ADUO upgrade scheme after Mercedes was one of the manufacturers afforded room for additional power unit upgrades.
The Mercedes engine is widely regarded as the strongest in 2026, helping the squad win seven out of the first nine grands prix.
But because only V6 power is measured to determine which power unit ...
09 July 2026 19:30
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has joked that the memories of the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix will remain with him until his "deathbed", as he prepares to return to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
The iconic track holds some bitter memories for the British driver due to the events two years prior, when he took a spectacular victory only to be disqualified post-race when his Mercedes ...
09 July 2026 18:10
Team principal Toto Wolff says Mercedes is looking into the top speed issue that held George Russell back in Formula 1 British Grand Prix qualifying.
Russell qualified almost four tenths down on team-mate Kimi Antonelli at Silverstone, losing most of that time on the Hangar Straight as Antonelli was an average of around 6km/h faster. Both Mercedes drivers appeared to use similar energy ...
09 July 2026 16:30
On this day one year ago, Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull Formula 1 team principal after 20 years in charge.
Since then Laurent Mekies was installed as the new team boss, the team enjoyed a resurgence in 2025 in which Max Verstappen came two points off taking a fifth world title and the team began its new era with Red Bull Ford Powertrains.
There’s been bumps along the way, from ...
09 July 2026 15:34
On 9 July 2025, the news of Christian Horner's shock ousting as Red Bull Racing's F1 boss sent shockwaves through the paddock.
Bringing an end to a 20-year period which yielded two dominant, title winning dynasties, Horner was removed following a protracted political battle within Red Bull, with a wide array of dominoes all contributing to a sensational end result.
In came Laurent Mekies ...
09 July 2026 12:14
Mercedes driver George Russell has warned that Formula 1 drivers face a completely unpredictable challenge when there is finally a wet race this season, admitting it is virtually impossible to properly prepare for running the 2026 machinery in wet conditions.
Russell was speaking following a dramatic but dry British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where he salvaged a second-place finish despite ...
09 July 2026 02:33
The recurring questions about when Pato O’Ward could make the leap to Formula 1 will come to an end, as the Arrow McLaren team driver in IndyCar revealed on Conor Daly's Speed Street podcast that aspirations of reaching the great circus are no longer on his radar, so his objective is completely in the American-based IndyCar Series."I’m grateful for the experiences and everything I’ve learned ...
08 July 2026 18:29
Although Red Bull topped the initial internal combustion engine rankings – something that is partly due to how each manufacturer has chosen to run its power unit during the opening Formula 1 races of 2026 – the newcomer still appears to be lacking on the electrical side.
According to Max Verstappen, that becomes particularly apparent at energy starved circuits, where energy management plays ...
08 July 2026 16:52
Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes introduced after the sprint in an effort to regain the feeling he had lost with the SF‑26. It is a win that carries a far deeper meaning than his smile on the podium suggests, as his gaze settles on a trophy almost weighted by the difficult weeks ...
08 July 2026 16:05
Mercedes driver George Russell has insisted that he "didn't really lose faith" during a challenging start to his 2026 campaign.
While the British driver won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he endured a series of unlucky moments as his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the championship lead.
After winning the sprint race in Shanghai, he faced car ...
08 July 2026 15:02
Toto Wolff expects Ferrari to continue challenging Mercedes' dominance of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign after Charles Leclerc’s victory at the British Grand Prix.
The Silver Arrows mastered the switch to the 2026 regulations by winning the opening six grands prix, but then Ferrari closed the gap with a substantial upgrade package for Barcelona.
That was the sight of Lewis Hamilton’s maiden ...
08 July 2026 13:22
Fernando Alonso has launched another scathing review of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations by claiming no “driver talent” is required after the British Grand Prix.
This year F1 has introduced its latest regulation overhaul with radical changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter being the more contentious point.
That’s because F1 edged towards a 50-50 split between electric ...
08 July 2026 13:02
The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works’ outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems has placed experience at the forefront.
This is witnessed in the McLaren case with its engine partner Mercedes, where the real difference no longer lies in the hardware, but in how effectively it is exploited.
Throughout F1 history, being a ...
08 July 2026 13:00
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has warned followers of the team that the Brackley outfit faces an escalating threat from a resurgent Ferrari and Red Bull.
Speaking after the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, where George Russell salvage a second-place finish while team-mate Kimi Antonelli suffered a dislodged wheel shield, Shovlin noted the steps taken by ...
08 July 2026 10:15
After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would leave "no stone unturned", the FIA has also requested additional information.
Motorsport.com has learned that the governing body has contacted both Ferrari and Red Bull regarding their rotating rear wings, which have become known as the 'Macarena ...
08 July 2026 10:04
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has reflected on his podium finish at the British Grand Prix as he shared his long-term connection to the iconic Silverstone circuit.
For the British driver, standing on the podium at his home race was part of a journey that began in his childhood. Russell recalled visiting the Northamptonshire venue for the very first time as an 11-year-old boy.
He ...
08 July 2026 08:05
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has urged the FIA to overhaul its safety car regulations, proposing three fixes following the anticlimactic end to the British Grand Prix.
The race at the iconic Silverstone circuit looked to be on course for an exciting end with Charles Leclerc leading the race in the closing laps, but under threat from a charging Kimi ...
08 July 2026 01:05
Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a harsh but necessary learning experience during the British Grand Prix, with former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle noting a communication breakdown that derailed the Italian's charge for victory.
The Silverstone weekend initially looked poised to be another strong showing for Antonelli. The 19-year-old had already ...
08 July 2026 00:05
Former Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer has argued that the FIA missed a prime opportunity to deliver a spectacular finish to the British Grand Prix, insisting the race should have been red-flagged following Max Verstappen's late retirement.
The Silverstone race ended behind the safety car. Charles Leclerc secured a much-needed victory, his first of the season, taking the chequered flag ...
07 July 2026 23:05
Juan Pablo Montoya believes the battle for the Formula 1 championship could become "really exciting" if Charles Leclerc can build on his British Grand Prix victory with the same consistency shown by his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Leclerc took his first grand prix win of the season, and his first at Silverstone, on Sunday. The Monegasque driver took the lead at the start of the race and ...
07 July 2026 22:05
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has claimed that championship leader Kimi Antonelli must learn how to manage a compromised car if he wants to secure titles, drawing comparisons to Michael Schumacher's ability to nurse damaged machinery.
The 19-year-old driver endured a bruising British Grand Prix at Silverstone, finishing 15th. While he looked in contention to fight Charles Leclerc ...
07 July 2026 20:57
Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley believes the Maranello outfit might have to make the decision to prioritise seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc if it is to stand any real chance of clinching the 2026 drivers' championship.
Smedley's comments came after a dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where Leclerc took an emotional victory, his first grand ...
07 July 2026 18:05
Ferrari didn’t start its British Grand Prix weekend in the most optimistic of ways, as its engineers estimated a possible six tenths deficit to Formula 1’s dominant outfit Mercedes on the straights.
But then it took a completely unexpected turn, surprising even the drivers, as Lewis Hamilton took a shock pole last Friday for the sprint race.
Although victory eventually went to Mercedes ...
07 July 2026 16:11
The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix endured a very anticlimactic end as drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions, which prompted boos from the SIlverstone crowd.
It came after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe with six laps remaining and once his Red Bull had been cleared, race control followed its standard procedures by allowing cars to unlap themselves.
Those cars were ...
07 July 2026 14:28
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he doesn't want to hear about the Scuderia's championship chances yet given the team's fluctuating performances.
A large upgrade package in Spain yielded the team a surprise Barcelona Grand Prix win, and a first for Lewis Hamilton in red. And at last weekend's British Grand Prix, his team-mate Charles Leclerc also got off the mark, bouncing ...
07 July 2026 13:48
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli made a high-profile appearance at Wimbledon just 24 hours after the British Grand Prix.
The current championship leader attended the All England Club on Monday, supporting Jannik Sinner on Centre Court alongside tennis legend Roger Federer.
"My worlds colliding. Really love how Kimi is becoming a tennis fan. Already noticed him supporting Sinner ...
07 July 2026 13:25
A race-worn helmet of three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna has seen a dramatic £100,000 surge in bidding over the British Grand Prix weekend, pushing its current bid to £260,000 at the time of writing.
The iconic piece of motorsport history, which was used by the Brazilian legend during the 1992 F1 season, is currently up for auction for the first time with BUDDS Auctions.
The ...
07 July 2026 13:19
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has cautioned against prematurely labelling Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli as a fundamentally better driver than his team-mate George Russell.
The intra-team dynamic at the Brackley outfit was under scrutiny once again at the British Grand Prix. While Russell inherited second place behind Ferrari's race winner Charles Leclerc, it was Antonelli who demonstrated ...
07 July 2026 12:44
Max Verstappen's recurring active aero failures have been noted as a safety concern after the Red Bull driver went off the circuit at high speed for the second time in eight days at the British Grand Prix.
The four-time Formula 1 champion endured a miserable weekend at Silverstone, which ultimately resulted in a retirement on lap 48 after he became beached in the gravel.
The incident ...
07 July 2026 12:09
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's blunt post-race radio message to George Russell at the British Grand Prix has been likened to Mark Webber's infamous 2010 quote by Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques.
Russell finished second at his home race, inheriting the position after his team-mate Kimi Antonelli fell down to 15th position with a dislodged wheel shield and a track limits penalty, and he ...
07 July 2026 11:31
For the second consecutive race weekend, Max Verstappen crashed due to an issue with Red Bull's rear wing, although the four-time world champion immediately stressed that the two failures were caused by different problems.
"A different fault, let's say, but the same outcome," Verstappen explained.
After the crash in Spielberg, where Verstappen went off at the end of Q3, Red Bull said it ...
07 July 2026 10:40
Ferrari is set for a filming day this week at the new home of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Motorsport.com has learned.
The Scuderia will take to the Madrid street track on Thursday, labelled ‘Madring’, which is set to host its first grand prix on 11-13 September after replacing Barcelona as the Spanish GP venue.
It will see the SF-26 become the first F1 car to run on the Madrid ...
07 July 2026 10:11
Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to face grid penalties for exceeding power unit component usage later in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The seven-time F1 world champion, who initially praised Ferrari’s reliability, put the spotlight on Mercedes given its reliability woes at the start of the season.
“Massively impressed,” Hamilton said about ...
06 July 2026 19:19
The FIA, F1's governing body, is considering offering a third-party supply of engines to customer teams from 2031 as the series looks set to move to cheaper V8 power units.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 chief Stefano Domenicali have long been aligned on the series moving to cheaper, lighter and louder power units for the next regulations cycle, which should start in 2031.
The ...
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