Key Highlights James Hinchcliffe asserts Ferrari welcomes the intensifying rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, calling it the expected outcome of signing the seven-time champion. Hamilton rebounded in 2026 with his first Ferrari podium in China and maiden victory for the Scuderia in Barcelona, sitting third in the standings with 191 points. Hinchcliffe describes ...
Key Highlights Charles Leclerc has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Ferrari, stating he wants to achieve his “ultimate goal” of becoming a world champion with the Scuderia and expressing 200% belief in team principal Frederic Vasseur. Leclerc’s manager, Nicolas Todt, explored opportunities with Mercedes, McLaren, and Aston Martin, but negotiations with Ferrari concluded rapidly once ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship by 81 points heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. Apple becomes Formula 1’s new Official U.S. Broadcaster, with F1 TV included free within Apple TV subscriptions and the F1 TV broadcast team fronting English-language coverage. F1 TV Premium offers ...
Key Highlights Isack Hadjar returns to Red Bull Racing for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury sustained during summer training. Liam Lawson completes his three-race substitute stint and returns to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, while Yuki Tsunoda resumes reserve driver duties. The Baku weekend schedule is condensed: Free Practice on ...
Key Highlights The Formula 1 Commission has approved a 15 km reduction in grand prix race distance for 2027, dropping the standard from 305 km to 290 km pending FIA World Motor Sport Council ratification. Power unit regulations shift toward combustion: the internal combustion engine (ICE) output rises to 420 kW while MGU-K deployment falls ...
Key Highlights Carlos Sainz advises 13-year-old Williams Academy driver Will Green to prioritize finding the limit over consistency in his transition from karting to single-seaters. The Spanish Formula 1 driver emphasizes that making mistakes while pushing hard is essential for learning and confidence-building at the junior level. Green, the 2026 Karting European Championship junior champion, ...
Key Highlights Mercedes Formula 1 development driver Doriane Pin has set a five-year target to secure a race seat on the F1 grid. The 2025 F1 Academy champion became the first woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car at Silverstone in April 2026, testing the 2021 W12 challenger. Pin advocates for greater diversity and inclusion ...
Key Highlights Formula 1 heads to the Baku City Circuit for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the race scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at 15:00 local time. Kimi Antonelli holds a commanding 81-point lead in the drivers’ championship after his Madrid victory, while Lando Norris seeks redemption after missing a potential win from pole ...
The 2026 Formula 1 season enters its final stretch with 14 of the scheduled 23 rounds complete following last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in Madrid on Sunday, closing out the European leg of the calendar before the series heads to Azerbaijan and a run of Asian and American flyaway races. Why ...
Formula 2 Announces Expanded ‘Supersized’ Baku Weekend Amid F1 Calendar Uncertainty The Formula 2 championship has confirmed a significantly expanded format for its upcoming round in Baku, adding an extra feature race and qualifying session just 10 days before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend begins. The late decision arrives as the conclusion of the Formula ...
Formula 1 heads to Madrid this weekend for the debut of the brand-new Madring circuit, set to join the calendar officially in 2026. With imposing walls, extreme banking, and searing Spanish temperatures on the horizon, the stage is set for a potentially chaotic inaugural Grand Prix. While the paddock waits for the first laps at ...