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SuperGT Driver Fumes at Verstappen's Test Footage: "This Felt Wrong"
Max Verstappen tested a Nissan GT500 car at Fuji Speedway ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix and was faster than the car's regular driver Atsushi Miyake in wet conditions by h...
12 May 2026 15:03 -
Klien Says No Other Active F1 Driver Would Have Been Allowed to Do the Nurburgring
Christian Klien raced in Formula 1 for three seasons and has competed in the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring himself. He understands both worlds, and his assessment of what Verstapp...
12 May 2026 13:59 -
Szafnauer Would Bet His House on Russell Winning the Championship Despite Being 20 Points Behind
Otmar Szafnauer correctly predicted Lando Norris would be the 2025 world champion when almost nobody else believed it. He is now making a similar bet on George Russell, and he i...
11 May 2026 17:36 -
F2 Champion Fornaroli Deserves a Formula 1 Seat, Says Former Boss
Leonardo Fornaroli won the Formula 2 championship as a rookie last year, then signed with McLaren, and still does not have a Formula 1 seat. His former team manager James Robins...
11 May 2026 16:34 -
Leclerc Is Copying Hamilton's Preparation Methods and Says They Are Working
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are teammates at Ferrari, rivals for the same team resources, and separated by eight points in the championship. They are also, by Leclerc'...
11 May 2026 15:32 -
Alonso Says Small Updates Are Pointless Until Aston Martin Close the Gap Properly
Fernando Alonso has given the most honest public assessment yet of where Aston Martin stand in 2026, and the message is not comforting. They are too far behind to benefit from i...
11 May 2026 14:29 -
Former Designer Tears Into the FIA Over 2026 Engines: "How Can Anyone Make This Mistake Twice?"
Gary Anderson has spent his career designing Formula 1 cars and he understands power unit regulations in technical terms that most people in the sport do not. His assessment of ...
11 May 2026 13:27 -
Piastri Names Hamilton the Greatest of All Time but Says Verstappen Is Getting Close
Oscar Piastri has been asked to name the greatest Formula 1 driver in history, and he has given a considered answer that does not shy away from controversy or complexity. Hamilt...
11 May 2026 12:25 -
Verstappen Fans Flood the Nurburgring as Weekend Tickets Sell Out for the First Time in History
The 24 Hours of the Nurburgring is here, and Max Verstappen's presence has done something the race has never managed before: sell out every weekend ticket before the event b...
11 May 2026 11:23 -
Schumacher Says Hamilton Should Step Aside for Bearman at Ferrari
Ralf Schumacher has made a direct call: Lewis Hamilton's time at Ferrari should end after this season, and Oliver Bearman should be the man to replace him. The argument is p...
07 May 2026 16:22 -
'Newey Hospitalised as Aston Martin Struggle On'
Adrian Newey's arrival at Aston Martin was supposed to be the beginning of the team's transformation into a genuine title contender. His absence in Miami, following what...
07 May 2026 15:20 -
Antonelli's Miami Win Gives Mercedes a Historic Podium Record
Andrea Kimi Antonelli's victory in Miami was not just another win in a dominant run of results. It also moved Mercedes past a milestone that puts them in exclusive company i...
07 May 2026 14:19 -
Horner Rules Out Alpine Return and Compares Marquez to Verstappen
Christian Horner has been out of Formula 1 since Red Bull removed him from his team principal role last year, and he is in no rush to return. The rumours linking him to a role a...
07 May 2026 13:18 -
Red Bull Admit the Weight Problem Was Fixed Too Late but Promise More Progress by Austria
Max Verstappen knew something was wrong with the RB22 from the very first lap of the season. Red Bull have now formally acknowledged that it took them too long to find the root ...
07 May 2026 12:14 -
Analyst Says Mercedes Need to Intervene With Russell
George Russell blamed the Miami circuit for not suiting his driving style after a difficult weekend that ended with a fortunate fourth place. Former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock ...
07 May 2026 11:13 -
Red Bull See Progress After Miami and Tell Verstappen They Are on the Right Track
Max Verstappen finished fifth in Miami, which by the standards of his first three weekends of 2026 represented real forward movement. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies came...
07 May 2026 10:11 -
Antonelli Confirms Mercedes Are Bringing a Significant Upgrade Package to Canada
Kimi Antonelli is leading the championship, winning races, and driving the fastest car on the grid. Mercedes also decided not to bring their upgrade package to Miami and saved i...
06 May 2026 16:36 -
Vasseur Admits Ferrari Had a Very Hard Sunday in Miami
Ferrari came to Miami with upgrades, genuine pace through the opening phases of the weekend, and a podium in the sprint race for Leclerc. By Sunday evening, Fred Vasseur was des...
06 May 2026 15:35 -
Antonelli Stays Grounded After Miami Win and Warns Russell Will Be Strong in Canada
Three wins from four races. The championship lead. The fastest car. Kimi Antonelli has every reason to feel invincible right now and he is making a point of not feeling that way...
06 May 2026 14:33 -
Wolff Open to V8 Return but Warns Formula 1 Cannot Simply Go Backwards
The debate about Formula 1's engine future has been reignited by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has spoken openly about a potential return to V8 power units by 2031...
06 May 2026 13:32 -
Verstappen Glowing After Family Weekend in Miami: "I Do Not See Them Very Often"
Max Verstappen's Miami weekend was his best of the season by some distance. The Red Bull updates appeared to work, the car felt manageable for the first time in 2026, and Ve...
06 May 2026 12:30 -
FIA Considering Significant Downforce Cuts for 2027
The FIA is not finished adjusting the 2026 regulations. Having already introduced changes for Miami around superclipping and energy deployment, the federation is now looking fur...
06 May 2026 11:29 -
A Frustrated Russell Could Become a Problem for Mercedes
Mercedes have had the season everyone expected so far, just not with the driver everyone expected to be leading it. George Russell was the universal title favourite before the f...
06 May 2026 10:27 -
Hadjar Settles in at Red Bull and Admits He Thought Hard About Verstappen's Teammates
Isack Hadjar has had a complicated start to his first full Formula 1 season. The Australian Grand Prix debut ended in a crash during the formation lap before the race had even s...
30 Apr 2026 15:40 -
Never Forgotten: Roland Ratzenberger (1960 - 1994)
Thirty-two years ago today, Formula 1 lost Roland Ratzenberger during qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. His death came one day before Ayrton Senna's, and th...
30 Apr 2026 14:37 -
Steiner Tells Impatient Antonelli to Stay Calm: "You Are Going to Be World Champion"
Gunther Steiner has watched Kimi Antonelli lead the championship after three races and his conclusion is straightforward: the talent is real, the future is bright, and the great...
30 Apr 2026 13:34 -
Mental Coach Explains Why Leclerc Is Mentally Stronger Than Almost Anyone Else on the Grid
Charles Leclerc arrives in Miami in the form of his career. His mental preparation coach believes that is not a coincidence, and that the psychological habits Leclerc built as a...
30 Apr 2026 12:32 -
Piastri Admits He Needs Someone to Explain the New F1 Rules to Him Properly
Oscar Piastri is one of the fastest drivers on the grid and is currently fighting for the championship. He would also like someone to explain exactly what the FIA changed before...
30 Apr 2026 11:30 -
Norris Hoping for a Verstappen-Style Scenario at Mercedes — But in McLaren's Favour
Lando Norris won his world championship last year partly because Max Verstappen and his Red Bull teammate were fighting each other at critical moments. He is watching the Merced...
30 Apr 2026 10:29 -
Dutch F1 Commentator Reveals Someone Turned Up at His Home After Death Threats
Nelson Valkenburg has been the voice of Formula 1 in the Netherlands for Viaplay since 2022. What has gone largely unreported until now is how far some of the hostility toward h...
30 Apr 2026 09:26 -
Verstappen Makes His Choice: Fifth Title Over Le Mans Victory Every Time
Max Verstappen has been spending considerable time at the Nurburgring lately, and his passion for endurance racing is genuine. But when someone put the question directly to him,...
22 Apr 2026 18:25 -
Leclerc Says He Can Win the World Championship With Ferrari This Season
Charles Leclerc is not being cautious about his ambitions. After two podiums in the first three races and third place in the standings, the Ferrari driver is prepared to say wha...
22 Apr 2026 17:23 -
Norris Reveals He Struggled With Mental Problems During His Title-Winning Season
Lando Norris has spoken openly about a period of real self-doubt during his world championship season, the year he held off Verstappen to become the first McLaren world champion...
22 Apr 2026 16:21 -
Hill Says Hamilton Has Accepted the End Is Approaching: "The Things That Used to Come Naturally No Longer Work the Same Way"
Lewis Hamilton is back on the podium and back in the conversation at Ferrari, but Damon Hill sees something different when he watches his countryman race in 2026. Not decline ex...
22 Apr 2026 15:18 -
The Rule Changes May Actually Benefit Antonelli More Than Anyone Else
When Formula 1 announced its regulatory tweaks for Miami, most observers assumed the target was slowing Mercedes down. The reality may be more ironic than that. The specific cha...
22 Apr 2026 14:17 -
Steiner Claims Wolff Is Taking Revenge on Verstappen Through Antonelli
Guenther Steiner has made a pointed suggestion about the motivation behind Toto Wolff's investment in Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and it goes beyond pure sporting logic. The form...
22 Apr 2026 13:15 -
Verstappen Faces the Most Demanding Month of His Year Starting in Miami
The enforced April break in Formula 1 is almost over. The season resumes in Miami in just over a week, and for Max Verstappen that starting gun marks the beginning of a May sche...
22 Apr 2026 12:13 -
Formula 1 Announces Immediate Rule Changes to Tackle Safety and Energy Management
The FIA has acted. After weeks of pressure from drivers, teams, and the public following the Bearman crash in Japan, Formula 1 has confirmed a package of regulatory changes that...
21 Apr 2026 15:53 -
Steiner Says the 2026 Rules Are Helping Antonelli and Hurting Russell
Kimi Antonelli's lead in the championship after three races has surprised many people. Gunther Steiner is not one of them. The former Haas team principal has a specific theo...
21 Apr 2026 14:50 -
McLaren Reserve O'Ward Rules Out Formula 1 Move: "This Is Not Mario Kart"
Pato O'Ward spent years working toward a Formula 1 seat through his reserve driver role at McLaren. That ambition is now definitively gone, and the 2026 regulations are the ...
21 Apr 2026 13:48 -
Chandhok Says Bearman Is Putting Himself in Pole Position for a Ferrari Seat
Oliver Bearman is doing exactly what the Ferrari Driver Academy would want to see from a driver waiting for his opportunity at the top team. He is performing at a level that mak...
21 Apr 2026 12:46 -
Coulthard Warns Red Bull Will Have to Block Lambiase From Parts of the Factory
The departure of Gianpiero Lambiase to McLaren is already painful for Red Bull. But according to David Coulthard, there is a further awkward chapter still to come, and it will b...
21 Apr 2026 11:44 -
"It Is Entirely Realistic That Verstappen Takes a Few Years Away From F1"
The conversation about Max Verstappen's future in Formula 1 is no longer a fringe topic. Jan Lammers, sports director of the Dutch Grand Prix and a former Formula 1 driver h...
21 Apr 2026 10:42 -
Verstappen Can Overtake Senna on the All-Time Front Row Starts List
Max Verstappen's title chances in 2026 look remote after a difficult opening three weekends. But records do not require a championship battle, and one significant milestone ...
21 Apr 2026 09:39 -
Lindblad on Surviving His First F1 Races: "I Only Look at Myself"
Arvid Lindblad is the only true rookie on the 2026 Formula 1 grid, and through the first three weekends he has already shown that the step up from junior categories has not over...
20 Apr 2026 15:52 -
Sargeant Breaks Silence After F1 Exit: "Honestly, I Could Not Care Less"
Logan Sargeant has been quiet since losing his Williams seat at the end of 2024. Now he is back racing in the World Endurance Championship with Ford, and his feelings about the ...
20 Apr 2026 14:50 -
Domenicali Says Antonelli Is a Source of Inspiration for a Generation
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is not trying to hide how proud he is of what Andrea Kimi Antonelli has achieved in the opening weeks of the season. The two share a region of I...
20 Apr 2026 13:48 -
Leclerc Optimistic About Ferrari's Title Chances: "I Cannot Afford to Make Mistakes"
Charles Leclerc arrived at the mid-season break with genuine confidence about where Ferrari stand. The Monegask has two podiums from the first three races, sits third in the cha...
20 Apr 2026 12:46 -
Steiner Warns Red Bull: "Mekies Is Not a Magician"
Guenther Steiner has seen enough of Red Bull's recent history to know that rebuilding a fallen giant takes considerably longer than the people outside the garage tend to ass...
20 Apr 2026 11:44 -
Antonelli Wants to Race Alongside Verstappen at the Nurburgring
Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 world championship after three races and is already thinking about what he wants to do when he is not chasing titles. The answer involves a lo...
20 Apr 2026 10:42 -
Report Says Wolff Is Quietly Planning His Exit From Mercedes
Toto Wolff may be the most successful team principal in Formula 1 history, but according to ESPN journalist Nate Saunders, the Austrian is already thinking seriously about when ...
20 Apr 2026 09:38 -
Verstappen Faces Strong Field at the Nurburgring This Weekend
Max Verstappen returns to the Nurburgring Nordschleife this weekend and the entry list for the two four-hour qualifying races is not going to make life easy for him. With 132 ca...
16 Apr 2026 16:15 -
Mansell Says Hamilton Is Smiling Again at Ferrari: "They Are Right in the Fight
Lewis Hamilton looks like himself again. After a 2025 season without a single podium and a difficult first year adapting to Ferrari, the seven-time world champion has found some...
16 Apr 2026 15:13 -
Why Red Bull Cannot Match the Top Teams: The Technical Problems With the RB22 Explained
Max Verstappen's difficult start to the 2026 season is not primarily a driver problem. The RB22 has genuine technical issues that are limiting what is possible regardless of...
16 Apr 2026 13:55 -
Russell Warns Ferrari's Start Advantage Will Not Last: "We Will Improve"
Mercedes have dominated the first three race weekends of 2026 in pace terms, but there is one area where they have consistently given back ground: the start. Despite occupying t...
16 Apr 2026 12:58 -
Surer Says History Is Repeating Itself at Red Bull, Just Like the End of the Vettel Era
Marc Surer has watched this story before. A dominant Red Bull driver, new regulations that remove the specific advantage he was built around, and a growing sense that the partne...
16 Apr 2026 11:56 -
Opinion: Verstappen's Hard Criticism Is Protecting Formula 1, Not Damaging It
Max Verstappen has made no secret of his feelings about the 2026 regulations, and the people running Formula 1 have started to push back. Stefano Domenicali reportedly had a con...
16 Apr 2026 10:54 -
Croft Says a Verstappen Sabbatical Could Leave Him With Only Aston Martin as a Way Back In
The idea of Max Verstappen taking a year away from Formula 1 has been circulating with increasing frequency, but Sky Sports commentator David Croft thinks the cost of that decis...
16 Apr 2026 09:52 -
Schumacher Floats Verstappen to McLaren and Piastri to Red Bull Swap
The paddock rumour mill has produced a new scenario this week, and this one comes from Ralf Schumacher. The Lambiase announcement has added fuel to the Verstappen transfer conve...
15 Apr 2026 16:02 -
Stella Says McLaren Are Stronger Than Ever and Ready to Attack From Miami
Andrea Stella is not pretending the season has gone to plan so far. McLaren lost both cars before the start in China, Oscar Piastri crashed out in Melbourne, and the team has sp...
15 Apr 2026 14:59 -
Sky Sports Panel Says Aston Martin Situation Is a Nightmare With No Quick Fix
Aston Martin have endured one of the worst starts to a season in the modern era of Formula 1, and the people analysing it from the outside are not offering much comfort. Three r...
15 Apr 2026 13:56 -
McLaren Targeting Miami With Norris and Piastri After Quiet but Real Progress
McLaren's progress between China and Japan was real, but understanding exactly what happened requires more than a glance at the results. The two weekends were very different...
15 Apr 2026 12:54 -
Verstappen Stays at Red Bull, Hamilton Extends at Ferrari — How the Driver Market Actually Looks
The silly season has started unusually early in 2026, but the noise around driver moves is running well ahead of any actual decisions. Spanish outlet Marca has mapped out the re...
15 Apr 2026 11:52 -
Leclerc Pushes Back on Red Bull Rumours: "Ferrari Is My Family"
Charles Leclerc is not going anywhere. Despite the ongoing speculation about driver movements across the top teams, the Ferrari driver was unambiguous this week about where his ...
15 Apr 2026 10:50 -
What Is Actually at Stake for Verstappen at the Nurburgring This Weekend
Max Verstappen returns to the Nurburgring Nordschleife this weekend, but the two four-hour races on Saturday and Sunday are not quite what their name suggests. The qualifying ra...
15 Apr 2026 09:49 -
Alguersuari: "Alonso Felt Nervous Whenever I Was Around"
Jaime Alguersuari has given a candid account of his complicated relationship with Fernando Alonso during his time in Formula 1. The Spaniard, who raced in the sport from 2009 to...
13 Apr 2026 16:59 -
Lindblad on Managing Pressure as a Rookie: "By Race 10 You Would Be Exhausted"
Arvid Lindblad is living his dream. Three Formula 1 races in, he has already scored points, sits eleventh in the championship, and is the only true rookie on the 2026 grid. He i...
13 Apr 2026 15:58 -
Chandhok Calls Lambiase Signing a Major Coup for McLaren
Karun Chandhok did not need long to assess McLaren's capture of Gianpiero Lambiase. The former driver, now an analyst and presenter at Sky Sports, described it as one of the...
13 Apr 2026 14:54 -
Journalist Says Stella Would Achieve Nothing at Ferrari and Is Wise Enough to Know It
The rumours linking McLaren team principal Andrea Stella to Ferrari have been circulating since the Lambiase announcement, but one well-connected journalist is questioning wheth...
13 Apr 2026 13:52 -
Plooij Says Lambiase's Real Dream Is to Become Ferrari Team Principal
The news that Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving Red Bull for McLaren has sent a wave of speculation through the paddock, not just about what it means for Verstappen, but about where...
13 Apr 2026 12:49
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