Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri salvaged only a sixth-place finish in Malaysia following tyre strategy missteps and a 0.733-second average pace deficit to the frontrunners. McLaren currently trails the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team by 240 points in the Constructors’ Championship standings. Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Piastri cited track surface grip and narrow set-up ...
Key Highlights: Williams Racing has launched High Court proceedings against Peter Thorpe, former director of Autotech Performance Ltd, over a missing 2001 Williams FW23 Formula 1 chassis. The historic car was loaned for promotional display in 2015, but vanished when the Telford-based garage entered liquidation in the summer of 2021. The Grove-based outfit is seeking ...
Key Highlights: Apple and Dolby Laboratories have partnered to introduce Dolby Atmos audio alongside Dolby Vision for Formula 1 coverage on Apple TV. The enhanced audiovisual experience debuts during the United States Grand Prix race weekend in Austin, starting October 23. Subscribers with compatible Apple hardware, Dolby-enabled televisions, soundbars, or home theater setups can access ...
Key Highlights: McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown expects Gianpiero Lambiase to make the switch to McLaren sooner than initially planned, potentially arriving as early as next year. Lambiase was confirmed in April to take up the role of Chief Racing Officer at McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, reporting directly to Team Principal Andrea Stella. The ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen revealed that life at Red Bull Racing is significantly less stressful following the departure of former team principal Christian Horner. The four-time Formula 1 world champion welcomed the calmer working environment under new team principal Laurent Mekies. Verstappen acknowledged Christian Horner’s proven track record but stated that any potential paddock return ...
Key Highlights: A critical software bug in wet-weather energy management systems triggered a grid-wide power loss during the formation lap at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. The FIA was forced to issue an emergency software patch under red-flag conditions to lift energy limits and restart the race. Former Red Bull Racing adviser ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes has confirmed George Russell will receive a power unit grid penalty and start near the back of the grid at the Singapore Grand Prix. The penalty stems from an engine failure at the Malaysian Grand Prix that forced Russell out of third place with five laps remaining. The setback damages Russell’s title ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso designed his ultimate Formula 1 circuit by combining sector one of Suzuka, sector two of Spa-Francorchamps, and sector three of Barcelona. Cadillac driver Sergio Perez pointed out that the high-speed layout would cause severe energy derating or “clipping” under Formula 1’s upcoming 2026 power unit regulations. Alonso brushed off the technical ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull is in active talks with the FIA to refine the 2026 Additional Development and Upgrades Opportunities (ADUO) system after contentious performance evaluations. ADUO metrics deemed Red Bull the benchmark internal combustion engine manufacturer, awarding them zero upgrade tokens while handing one to Mercedes and two each to Ferrari, Audi, and Honda. ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the 2026 season with a commanding performance at Sepang. The Dutch driver dominated Saturday’s qualifying sessions, topping every stage and setting two laps capable of taking pole position. Verstappen’s overwhelming race-weekend pace left key front-running rivals anticipating a runaway win and raised questions regarding Red Bull’s ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton’s lifestyle apparel brand, Plus44, has launched its debut Southeast Asian pop-up store at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The exclusive “Plus44 Marina Spaceport” capsule collection features a creative collaboration with Singaporean artist Jahan Loh, highlighted by his signature spaceman motifs. The activation also showcases Hamilton’s non-alcoholic label, Almave, ...
Key Highlights George Russell is set to incur a 10-place grid penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix after an engine failure caused his retirement at Sepang. Having exhausted his allocation of four power units for the 2026 season, the Mercedes driver must take a new component at the difficult-to-overtake Marina Bay Street Circuit. The forced ...