Key Highlights: Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen takes the wheel of Ayrton Senna’s 1991 title-winning McLaren MP4/6 at the Allwyn x McLaren Racing: Live in Athens event. The public demonstration at the Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA) features a bespoke street circuit alongside McLaren’s 2025 constructors’ championship-winning MCL39. Organized with partner Allwyn, the fan ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes committed to an extensive aerodynamic and cooling overhaul on both W17 cars, preventing direct back-to-back testing against their previous specification. Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth and George Russell took eighth at Sepang, with both gaining one grid spot due to an engine penalty for Isack Hadjar. The team struggled with uncharacteristic understeer, excessive ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton secured a front-row start in P2 alongside polesitter Max Verstappen after Ferrari resolved balance issues right before Qualifying at Sepang. Charles Leclerc qualified in fifth position but is set to inherit fourth place on the grid following an engine penalty handed to Isack Hadjar. Severe heat and tyre degradation remain the ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar has received a five-place grid penalty for introducing a new power unit element exceeding his restricted allocation. Franco Colapinto of Alpine faces a combined 15-place grid drop, stemming from a Baku collision penalty and a new internal combustion engine (V6) component. Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad has been hit ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes faced unexpected qualifying struggles at Sepang despite introducing a substantial upgrade package for the W17. Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth and George Russell took eighth, though both gain a position due to Isack Hadjar’s grid penalty. Team principal Toto Wolff expressed deep concern over straight-line speed deficits to Max Verstappen and heavy low-speed ...
Key Highlights Motorsport.com tracks intra-team qualifying head-to-head records across the Formula 1 grid, isolating pure qualifying pace by omitting the effects of subsequent grid penalties. Frontrunners feature fiercely contested internal battles, with Lando Norris edging Oscar Piastri at McLaren, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc remain locked in a tightly matched contest at Ferrari. Significant ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured his first pole position of the 2026 campaign, topping qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit by 0.298 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finalized the top five, though Hadjar must serve a five-place grid penalty for the race. The ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the 2026 season, clocking a 1m35.130s at Sepang to head Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on the front row. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar finished third in qualifying but faces a five-place grid drop for an internal combustion engine (ICE) change, promoting championship leader Kimi Antonelli to third. ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen clinched his first pole position of 2026 for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, setting an unbeatable benchmark of 1m 35.130s. Lewis Hamilton secured second on the grid for Ferrari, finishing 0.298s behind Verstappen, while Isack Hadjar took third before an impending five-place grid penalty. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth ...
Key Highlights Charles Leclerc shared that hand-drawn artwork from young supporters is the most touching gift he receives during race weekends. The Ferrari driver saves every piece of fan-created art at home, noting how deeply he relates to young fans who dream of Formula 1. Leclerc is preparing to welcome his first child with his ...
Key Highlights: The FIA declared a heat hazard for the relocated race weekend at Sepang in Malaysia, where track temperatures reached the low 60s Celsius. George Russell confirmed Mercedes chose not to develop a cockpit cooling vest system, prioritizing financial resources on car performance under the $215 million budget cap. Russell is urging the FIA ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton leads the Formula 1 paddock in horology value with a $2.2 million Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph developed alongside Ferrari. Elite drivers across the grid showcased ultra-exclusive timepieces, including custom one-offs for Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri. Brand partnerships encompass a wide spectrum of luxury ...