Key Highlights F1 presenter Will Buxton calls for a points system overhaul and aerodynamic testing reassessment ahead of the 2027 calendar’s expansion to 10 sprint weekends. Buxton argues current sprint points—capped at eight for the winner and only awarded to the top eight—are insufficient and should be extended deeper into the field. Increased sprint races ...
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 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 Williams Racing has accepted a developmental compromise for the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season, having redirected the majority of its engineering resources toward the 2027 campaign. Team principal James Vowles confirmed two new chassis and aerodynamic upgrades will debut at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to address car mass limits, but warned ...
Key Highlights Williams team principal James Vowles praised the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix organization, calling it potentially “one of the races to watch in the future” despite the circuit’s overtaking limitations. The Madring street circuit offers exceptional logistics: 30 minutes from the city center, 10 minutes by metro, and roughly ten times the paddock space ...
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 ...
Key Highlights Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a multi-year, first-look production deal with Skydance Sports through his Dawn Apollo Studios company, expanding his footprint in film and television. Dawn Apollo Studios, founded in 2022, will develop and produce scripted, unscripted, and animated content with Hamilton serving as executive producer on all projects. ...
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is set to face a field of 100 challengers in a unique karting spectacle streaming live on Disney+ this Wednesday, 16 September. The “Max vs 100” event will take place on a purpose-built circuit at Silverstone, where the Red Bull Racing driver must fight his way through the pack ...
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 ...
Rosberg Astonished by Antonelli’s Maturity as Mercedes Rookie Extends 2026 Title Lead 2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg says he has been left astonished by Kimi Antonelli’s composure during the 2026 season, after the Mercedes rookie secured his eighth victory of the year at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix held at the Madring circuit. ...