Key Highlights Alpine driver Franco Colapinto addressed online toxicity, stating that âno one ever talks aboutâ the substantial amount of abuse he personally faces from various fanbases. The discussion follows a safety car restart collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix involving Colapinto, Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, and McLarenâs Lando Norris. Colapinto highlighted the shared responsibility ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver and championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli rebounded from a disastrous qualifying session to finish fifth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. After missing significant practice time and crashing in Q1 to start 16th, Antonelli adopted a patient, low-risk approach rather than driving on the absolute limit. Despite George Russell securing victory in ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris said he âcaught up in the heat of the momentâ after criticizing Franco Colapinto following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Norris apologized directly to Colapinto on Sunday night and later issued a public apology. The McLaren driver expects the Sepang International Circuit to suit the MCL40 better than Baku, provided the team ...
Key Highlights Mercedes are expected to introduce a long-awaited upgrade package at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. George Russell reduced Kimi Antonelliâs championship lead to 66 points with victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Russell believes improved confidence and the Mercedes upgrade could help him challenge for more wins with eight rounds ...
Key Highlights: Kimi Antonelli believes George Russell has âgot the momentumâ after winning in Azerbaijan. Antonelli finished fifth in Baku after starting 16th, while Russell reduced his Mercedes teammateâs championship lead to 66 points. Mercedes will introduce W17 upgrades and a special livery at Sepang, where Antonelli expects a demanding test for the car and ...
Key Highlights Arvid Lindblad is set to start from the back of the grid at the Malaysian Grand Prix after exceeding his Formula 1 power unit allocation. The Racing Bulls driver is expected to use a fifth internal combustion engine, turbocharger and exhaust at Sepang. Lindblad finished seventh in Azerbaijan after recovering from a restart ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly says Alpine must âgot to look aheadâ and focus on securing fifth place in the Constructorsâ Championship. Franco Colapintoâs Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision with Gasly forced both Alpine cars? NoâGaslyâs Alpine, Lando Norrisâs McLaren and Colapintoâs Alpine all retired. Alpine are 15 points behind Racing Bulls in the battle to finish ...
Key Highlights Will Buxton believes Laurent Mekies has changed Red Bullâs historically pressurized team culture. Isack Hadjar returned from a wrist injury to finish third at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hadjar was promoted from Racing Bulls to Red Bull for the 2026 season after Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda occupied the second seat in 2025. ...
Key Highlights: This weekâs quiz covers major events from the past seven days, including the international break and Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It also features a question about an unusual method used to decide the London Marathon race order. About 21% of quizzers achieved full marks in last weekâs edition. Test Your Knowledge of the Weekâs ...
Key Highlights: Valtteri Bottas attributed Cadillacâs difficult Azerbaijan Grand Prix to damper degradation, worsening ride quality and power-steering issues. Bottas said Sergio Perez benefited from Ferrariâs newer âADUO 2â power unit, contributing to a 6-7km/h straight-line advantage. Perez described Baku as a one-off for Cadillac and said the teamâs lack of aerodynamic load and high ...
Key Highlights: Will Buxton says Formula 1 drivers whose supporters engage in toxic online abuse must publicly condemn it. Lando Norris faced online backlash after criticizing Franco Colapinto following a multi-car crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Buxton says remaining silent when fan abuse continues makes drivers âcomplicitâ in the behavior. Will Buxton Calls on ...
Key Highlights George Russell cut Kimi Antonelliâs championship lead from 81 points to 66 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. There are eight rounds and a maximum of 208 points still available in the 2026 Formula 1 season. Russell has won at three remaining 2026 venues and says he is targeting victory in every race. George ...