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 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 ...
Key Highlights 2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has proposed closing the pitlane or drastically reducing the pitlane speed limit during Virtual Safety Car (VSC) periods to eliminate the unfair advantage gained by drivers who pit under VSC conditions. The suggestion comes after the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, where McLaren’s ...
Key Highlights Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has returned his rare Ferrari F40 to public roads in London following a January 2025 crash in Monaco that left the supercar damaged. The F40, one of only 1,311 produced between 1987 and 1992, was being driven by a friend when it lost traction and struck guardrails while ...
2027 F1 Calendar Opens Door for Le Mans Cameos, but Hurdles Remain for Verstappen and Norris The release of the 2027 Formula 1 calendar on Wednesday has created a tantalizing opportunity for active grand prix drivers to tackle the 95th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans next June. The 24-round schedule features a ...
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has identified the Madring circuit layout as the primary factor preventing Lando Norris from converting pole position into victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. Despite a dominant early pace, Norris fell victim to a poorly timed virtual safety car and, ultimately, a track design that offered virtually no ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris lost a likely Spanish Grand Prix victory due to unique Virtual Safety Car timing that prevented only him from pitting, reigniting debate over minimum VSC duration rules. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expressed uncertainty over whether VSCs should last at least one full lap to equalize conditions or remain a “hands ...
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris completed his first full test of the McLaren MCL-HY Le Mans Hypercar at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão on Monday. The session came days after the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit, where an ill-timed Virtual Safety Car denied Norris a potential victory. The British driver ...
Guenther Steiner Criticizes Lando Norris Over Coca-Cola Cooldown Room Incident at Spanish Grand Prix Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has labeled Lando Norris’s decision to drink a Coca-Cola in the post-race cooldown room as unprofessional, following the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. The incident occurred after Norris finished third at the Madring ...
Lando Norris lost a potential Formula 1 victory at the Spanish Grand Prix through no fault of his own or his team’s, but due to the unfortunate timing of a virtual safety car (VSC) deployed on lap 14 following Lance Stroll’s retirement. The McLaren driver missed the pitlane entry by mere seconds before the VSC ...
The debut of a new circuit always injects a mix of adrenaline, curiosity, and trepidation into a Formula 1 weekend, and the Madring in Madrid delivered on every front. The inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at this venue offered immediate lessons on driver adaptation, tyre strategy, and the shifting dynamics of the 2026 title fight. How ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris lost a near-certain Spanish Grand Prix victory after a Virtual Safety Car triggered by Lance Stroll’s brake failure cost him approximately 20 seconds relative to rivals who pitted under the neutralisation. McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella refused to criticise race control, stating the race director’s sole focus must be safety and ...