Formula 1 news
1097 stories
-
Vowles admits Williams development rate falls short and launches two-week review
Williams team principal James Vowles has conceded the team's current rate of car development is insufficient to climb the F1 grid, triggering an intensive two-week review of its upgrade programme following a difficult British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Formula 1 -
Alonso warns F1 cars could drop below F2 power levels at Spa-Francorchamps
Fernando Alonso has cautioned that the new F1 cars may run with zero battery deployment for an entire minute through Spa's second sector, leaving them producing less power than a Formula 2 car during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Formula 1 -
Championship leader Antonelli ignores orders on Goodwood Festival of Speed debut
Kimi Antonelli, currently leading the Formula 1 drivers' championship, made his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed, admitting he ignored instructions to take it easy on the hillclimb and vowing to return next year.
Formula 1 -
Hadjar is Verstappen's toughest Red Bull team-mate since Ricciardo, says Buxton
Broadcaster Will Buxton argues Isack Hadjar is the most competitive partner Max Verstappen has had at Red Bull since Daniel Ricciardo, while F2 prospect Nikola Tsolov's three straight wins are deepening the team's driver selection headache.
Formula 1 -
Coulthard demands F1 overhaul safety car rules after dull Silverstone finish behind the car
David Coulthard has called on Formula 1 to speed up its safety car procedures following the anticlimactic end to the British Grand Prix, where the race concluded behind the safety car after Max Verstappen beached his Red Bull with four laps remaining.
Formula 1 -
Davidson defends safety-car finish at Silverstone, invoking Abu Dhabi 2021 rules row
Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has backed the decision to end the British Grand Prix behind the safety car, arguing that regulations must be applied consistently — drawing a direct parallel with the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi finale.
Formula 1 -
Alonso admits he has 'no idea' what comes next when he eventually leaves F1
Fernando Alonso says he has made no plans for life after Formula 1, with the 44-year-old Aston Martin driver still undecided on his future ahead of an expected announcement around the summer break.
Formula 1 -
Ferrari's 'bulletproof' reliability hands Leclerc a championship lifeline as Mercedes falter
Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson says Mercedes' growing reliability problems have opened a genuine title window for Ferrari, whose machinery has remained fault-free through nine rounds of the 2026 season.
Formula 1 -
Button predicts frustrated Verstappen will seek Red Bull exit for Mercedes
Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen is growing increasingly frustrated and 'lonely' at Red Bull following the departures of key personnel, and expects the four-time champion to pursue a move to championship-leading Mercedes.
Formula 1 -
Norris, Antonelli and Hadjar headline a strong F1 presence at Goodwood 2026
The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed runs from 9-12 July with reigning F1 champion Lando Norris, points leader Kimi Antonelli and several other current grand prix drivers taking part in hillclimb demo runs alongside legends including Mario Andretti and Valentino Rossi.
Formula 1 -
Binotto urges FIA to rethink ADUO rules as Mercedes exploits upgrade loophole
Audi F1 boss Mattia Binotto has called on the FIA to overhaul its ADUO power unit upgrade scheme, warning the system can be gamed by manufacturers who hold back engine performance — a concern heightened by Mercedes winning seven of the first nine races in 2026.
Formula 1 -
Rabiot judges Morocco "not very dangerous" after France's quarter-final victory
After France's 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, Adrien Rabiot delivered a candid analysis of the Atlas Lions, highlighting their lack of offensive initiatives.
Formula 1 -
Russell vows 2024 Belgian GP disqualification will haunt him until his deathbed
George Russell has reflected on his painful disqualification at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, joking the memory will stay with him forever as he prepares to return to Spa-Francorchamps for this month's race.
Formula 1 -
Mercedes to investigate Russell's mysterious top speed deficit after British GP qualifying gap
George Russell was nearly four tenths slower than team-mate Kimi Antonelli in British GP qualifying, losing around 6km/h on Silverstone's Hangar Straight. Team principal Toto Wolff says no power unit fault was found, leaving the cause unclear.
Formula 1 -
Russell warns 2026 cars in wet conditions will be completely unknown territory at Spa
George Russell says Formula 1 drivers cannot properly prepare for a wet race this season, admitting the 2026 machinery's behaviour in the rain remains a mystery. The warning comes ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, a circuit notorious for unpredictable weather.
Formula 1 -
Pato O'Ward walks away from Formula 1 ambitions to commit fully to IndyCar
Arrow McLaren IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward has declared he is no longer interested in a Formula 1 reserve role, saying he has asked to be released from all F1 obligations and is fully focused on IndyCar, where he is contracted through at least 2027.
Formula 1 -
Russell reveals he never lost faith despite battery failure, penalties and bad luck in 2026
George Russell says he "didn't really lose faith" despite a bruising run of misfortune in the early 2026 F1 season, which included a catastrophic battery failure in Canada, a pitlane penalty in Monaco, and a slow puncture at his home race in Britain.
Formula 1 -
Wolff warns Ferrari will challenge Mercedes for the rest of F1 2026 after Silverstone
Toto Wolff has acknowledged Ferrari as a genuine threat for the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season after Charles Leclerc's British Grand Prix victory, even as Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur plays down any title ambitions with his team 78 points adrift.
Formula 1 -
Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as button-press racing that demands no driver talent
Fernando Alonso has delivered his sharpest criticism yet of Formula 1's 2026 regulations, arguing that the battery-powered overtaking system removes genuine driver skill from racing after a yo-yo-filled British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Formula 1 -
Mercedes backs incremental upgrades to hold off resurgent Ferrari and Red Bull
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has outlined the team's strategy of delivering small, consistent W17 updates at every race rather than a single large development package, as Ferrari and Red Bull close in.
Formula 1
Brazil U20 W
