Formula 1 news
621 stories
-
Lawson reveals brother's childhood note asking dad to spend more time with him like Liam
Liam Lawson has opened up about the emotional cost of his Formula 1 career, sharing a note his younger brother wrote as a child asking their father why he didn't receive the same time and attention as the aspiring racing driver.
Formula 1 -
Hamilton reveals Barcelona crash disc injury hampered his entire 2025 Ferrari debut season
Lewis Hamilton has disclosed that a pre-season crash at Barcelona left him with a displaced spinal disc pressing on a nerve, forcing him to manage pain throughout his difficult first campaign with Ferrari, which ended without a podium.
Formula 1 -
FIA scraps presidential term limits in Macau, opening door to Ben Sulayem's indefinite rule
The FIA's Extraordinary General Assemblies in Macau voted by a supermajority to remove term limits across all its bodies, including the presidency — a change brought forward by Mohammed Ben Sulayem that could allow an incumbent to serve indefinitely unless voted out or disqualified by the existing 70-year age cap.
Formula 1 -
Gasly reclaims Monaco podium trophy after Alpine overturn pitlane penalty on measurement error
Pierre Gasly has finally received his Monaco Grand Prix third-place trophy after Alpine successfully appealed his pitlane speeding penalty, with evidence revealing a 77cm discrepancy in timing loop measurements. Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, who had originally celebrated on the podium, was required to return the silverware.
Formula 1 -
Russell warns Ferrari and Hamilton are a "huge threat" to Mercedes' 2026 F1 title
George Russell has acknowledged Ferrari as a "huge threat" to Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 title race after Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win of the season at the Barcelona Grand Prix, ending the Silver Arrows' perfect six-race winning streak.
Formula 1 -
Piastri admits McLaren has 'no real strengths' as rivals close in on both titles
Oscar Piastri has conceded that the MCL40 carries 'a bit of a deficit everywhere' compared to Ferrari and Mercedes, leaving McLaren dependent on rivals' mistakes and reliability failures while the team waits for upgrades.
Formula 1 -
Antonelli reveals Barcelona failure cause as Mercedes brings power unit fixes to Austria
Kimi Antonelli has explained that a sudden temperature spike caused his Barcelona retirement three laps from the finish, and confirmed Mercedes will introduce a new power unit and updated battery pack at the Austrian Grand Prix to address its recent reliability problems.
Formula 1 -
Anthony Hamilton auctions 27-car classic collection at Silverstone, estimated at over £3m
Anthony Hamilton, father and former manager of Lewis Hamilton, is selling his 27-car private collection at Silverstone on 25 July. The sale, managed by Iconic Auctioneers during the BRDC Classic weekend, is estimated to exceed £3 million.
Formula 1 -
FIA declares Heat Hazard for Austrian GP as Spielberg temperatures hit 33°C
Europe's first major summer heatwave has prompted the FIA to activate its Heat Hazard protocol for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, giving drivers the choice between wearing cooling vests or carrying an extra 0.5kg of ballast.
Formula 1 -
Steiner urges Ferrari to stay grounded after Hamilton's maiden Barcelona victory
Guenther Steiner has cautioned Ferrari against complacency following Lewis Hamilton's first win for the Scuderia at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, warning that one result does not establish a new norm in the 2026 season.
Formula 1 -
Rachel Brookes departs Sky Sports F1 after 17 years with immediate effect
Rachel Brookes has confirmed she has left Sky Sports with immediate effect after 17 years at the company. The veteran pitlane interviewer hinted she will remain involved in Formula 1 and plans to attend the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Formula 1 -
Lawson reveals online abuse forced him to mute all F1 social media accounts
Liam Lawson has described the torrent of abuse he received after his on-track clash with Sergio Perez at the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, saying the volume of hateful messages and comments left him no choice but to delete his social media apps entirely.
Formula 1 -
Sainz warns Williams is one second off the pace even without its weight problem
Carlos Sainz says the Williams FW48 would still be roughly a second per lap slower than the frontrunners even if its well-documented overweight issue were fully resolved, leaving the team stranded eighth in the 2026 constructors' standings.
Formula 1 -
Ferrari targets turbo upgrade after summer break to close gap to Mercedes
Ferrari will deploy its second ADUO power unit credit on a newly designed turbocharger, likely at Zandvoort or Monza, after introducing combustion chamber modifications in Austria aimed at closing the performance gap to Mercedes.
Formula 1 -
Champion Norris unveils his Madame Tussauds waxwork ahead of British Grand Prix
Lando Norris has come face to face with his first Madame Tussauds London wax figure, created after months of collaboration with the attraction's artists. The figure, dressed in Norris's donated race suit and 2025 season helmet replica, goes on display ahead of the British Grand Prix.
Formula 1 -
Norris and Piastri's scrapbook video wins over Formula 1 fans worldwide
A lighthearted McLaren video showing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri joking together over a scrapbook of their careers has gone viral, drawing widespread praise for the duo's chemistry and dry humour.
Formula 1 -
Steiner predicts Wolff will impose Mercedes team orders if Ferrari's Hamilton challenge intensifies
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Toto Wolff will move quickly to back one Mercedes driver if Ferrari sustain the form that gave Lewis Hamilton his first win with the Maranello outfit at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Formula 1 -
McLaren trials upside-down rear wing in Austria as title rivals close in
McLaren will run an experimental upside-down rear wing during Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, becoming the third team after Ferrari and Red Bull to trial the concept this season.
Formula 1 -
Audi quietly ran upgraded F1 engine at Barcelona after ADUO concession approval
Audi introduced revised internal combustion engines and turbochargers at the Spanish Grand Prix — the very next race after the FIA communicated ADUO eligibility results — catching rivals and observers off-guard with the speed of its development response.
Formula 1 -
Cadillac brings new sidepods and floor to Austrian GP in bid to reach F1 midfield
Cadillac has confirmed a substantial upgrade package for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, introducing new sidepods and floor to the MAC-26. The American team has been closing the gap steadily, with Sergio Perez outqualifying the Aston Martins by 1.2 seconds in Barcelona.
Formula 1
