George Russell admits he expected to be battling for the Formula 1 World Championship by now, but while results have fallen short of those ambitions, the Mercedes driver remains confident his time will come. Fortunes in Formula 1 1 can change quickly, and Russell points to examples from the sport’s history where patience in pursuit of glory was required. Speaking during an Untapped podcast with Spencer Matthews, Russell said: “I’m more motivated than ever to try to perform. I would […]

“I do still think he gets a bit emotional in the race car to his detriment. You heard in Hungary when things were going south, the way he sounds, he just sounds aggravated.” […]

Such was the level of respect, Eddie Jordan could call out the likes of Toto Wolff and Christian Horner without being blacklisted […]

Formula 1 fans watched with tears in their eyes as Nico Hulkenberg finally picked up his first podium at the British Grand Prix earlier this year, ending a streak that saw him start almost 240 F1 races before stepping onto his first rostrum.That impressive milestone means Hulkenberg no longer holds the, rather unfortunate, record for the most race starts without making the podium - an unwanted […]

Fernando Alonso is the first driver to race in F1 at the age of 44 since Graham Hill, but he is not concerned with what fans think of him […]

Max Verstappen has demonstrated why he's the reigning world champion with two top-drawer wins but let himself down badly in Spain […]

Charles Leclerc admits that he struggles to see any track where Ferrari can send a stronger car than McLaren's into action […]

F1 won't have to worry about a wide spread in the field when the new regulations are introduced next year, according to James Vowles […]

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has said he and Lewis Hamilton "stupidly" underestimated the scale of the challenge he faced when he joined […]

Helmut Marko reveals that the Austrian team came close to signing Nico Hulkenberg for 2021 […]

Williams driver Alex Albon says he took Carlos Sainz's high-profile arrival at Williams as a positive as the pair pushes both each other and the team forward ahead of Formula 1's 2026 overhaul.After losing his Ferrari seat to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, Sainz suddenly became the most attractive free agent on the market for 2025, with Williams beating Sauber and Alpine to the […]

George Russell recalled a pivotal conversation with his psychologist after getting the call to race for Mercedes […]

George Russell reflects on the challenge of being Lewis Hamilton's F1 teammate - and how he prepared for it […]

High costs mean Malaysia will not be back on the F1 calendar any time soon […]

While Oscar Piastri suspects Max Verstappen is out of the F1 2025 Drivers' Championship battle, Andrea Stella is not so sure […]

The iconic Gulf racing colours will feature on a British football club’s kit this season […]

There is increasing speculation that Valtteri Bottas will be announced as a Cadillac driver over the Italian Grand Prix weekend […]

Toto Wolff claims that writing off "the goat" Lewis Hamilton is something which one definitely should "never" do […]

Crash.net experts pick the F1 team who should be pleased with development path before 2026 […]

A key rule tweak by the FIA […]

How different will 2026 Formula 1 cars be to drive, and what different skills will they demand of drivers? […]

The Race Fan Census is back for 2025 with a brand-new questionnaire; take part to receive a period of FREE access to The Race Members’ Club on Patreon […]

Charles Leclerc suggests drivers will have to 'erase' their racing experience as F1 moves towards an all-new regulatory era in 2026 […]

There were plenty of question marks over the 2022 Formula 1 regulations before their introduction. However, they centred on the viability and, to a degree, safety, of ground effect reliance. This time round, it’s the functionality of the power unit. First, the good-ish news. The new Formula 1 regulations have moved away from the intricate floor venturis to a more straightforward arrangement. To try and compensate for the consequential loss of downforce, the permissible size of the diffuser has been […]

Helmut Marko defended Red Bull’s notoriously ruthless young driver programme, insisting the majority of those who do not make it in Formula 1 still benefit from the experience and continue their careers in top-line motorsport. Red Bull, and its junior outfit that evolved from Toro Rosso to today’s Racing Bulls, has developed a reputation for giving young talents a chance in Formula 1 before quickly discarding those who fail to impress. Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen are the programme’s biggest […]

Charles Leclerc has delivered all five podium finishes Ferrari have scored in a disappointing season for the team so far […]

Bernie Ecclestone believes Oscar Piastri will be 2025 Formula 1 World Champion and, if he were running a team today, he would build around the Australian with French rookie Isack Hadjar alongside him. In a wide-ranging conversation with Károly Méhes of F1 Destinations, Ecclestone also weighed in on Ferrari shenanigans and Red Bull’s leadership after a turbulent first half of the season. Asked which drivers he would sign right now. 94-year-old Ecclestone was emphatic: “I would sign Piastri. But also […]

While Laurent Mekies has succeeded Christian Horner as Red Bull's ceo and team principal, he has not been made a director […]

Ferrari "naively" assumed that Lewis Hamilton would adapt to life at Maranello relatively seamlessly, like Carlos Sainz […]

Alain Prost spoke of his admiration for Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri during this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the Australian says it was "very cool" for a four-time champion to be so effusive in his praise.Prost and Piastri previously worked together at Alpine, where the Frenchman was an advisor and non-executive director, while Piastri was part of the team's junior […]

Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]

Strap yourself in, as it is time to bring you up to speed with the latest Formula 1 headlines at rapid speed […]

Oscar Piastri has come a long way over the last 12 months with the McLaren driver currently leading the World Championship fight […]

Liam Lawson has rediscovered the form that landed him the drive alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull for the start of F1 2025 […]

Sauber says it is "saddened" by the events of recent days, in which a French streamer on the Kick platform passed away […]

Lewis Hamilton has been missing some much-needed good fortune in recent times, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur believes […]

Up and down the F1 pitlane, the finest engineering minds are fully focused on solving the challenges of the forthcoming shift to an entirely new car and drivetrain package for 2026. Given McLaren’s dominance so far this year, many could be forgiven for declaring this a “stop the count” moment and disregarding the 10 remaining rounds of 2025 entirely. That’s not how Sauber plans to […]

Carlos Sainz has revealed where he feels the difference in performance is between his current Williams car relative to his previous Ferraris […]

Valtteri Bottas' return to the F1 grid looks to be imminent […]

The return of the Red Bull Driver Search resulted in two new additions to their junior team being confirmed […]

There is one driver, who, despite his performances, is not getting much attention in the F1 2026 rumour mill […]

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff may have become close while working together at Mercedes, they still found contract negotiations incredibly stressful and tough […]

Amidst speculation Mercedes may have the best power in 2026, Alex Jacques has pondered whether Lewis Hamilton has backed the wrong horse […]

The summer break is the opportune time to look back on ESPN's predictions and expectations for the 2025 F1 season […]

Valtteri Bottas is closing in on a comeback to F1, with the Finn understood to have reached an agreement with Cadillac for F1 2026 […]

Kimi Antonelli could break a long-standing Lewis Hamilton F1 record in 2025 […]

Bernie Ecclestone has another left-field choice for Ferrari amid Lewis Hamilton’s struggles with the SF-25.a […]

Denying fans what could've been a great wet race at Spa, George Russell says F1's "smart people" need to find a solution […]

Juan Pablo Montoya's scathing assessment of Lewis Hamilton's F1 form […]

Yuki Tsunoda has been "painful" to watch and doesn't deserve a seat for 2026, says a former Red Bull F1 driver […]

Helmut Marko outlines Red Bull's timeline when deciding their second driver for 2026 […]

Johnny Herbert predicted Max Verstappen will still be in the fight at the front of the field, which could have an impact on the title fight […]

"He's not being demoted — he's moving to Racing Bulls, which has a very competitive car, much easier to handle than the RB21," Helmut Marko told Motorsport.com in early spring, after Red Bull decided to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda in its main squad. Marko was adamant this was not the end of the road for the New Zealander."The change happened after a start that I’d say was rather […]

Much was expected of Carlos Sainz when he joined Williams after Ferrari signed Lewis Hamilton and told Charles Leclerc was staying, but it has not been a bed of roses for the Spaniard. With no place in Maranello, 30-year-old Sainz reportedly considered leading the Audi project before settling on a deal with Williams boss James Vowles, a move that galvanised the team over the winter. The Williams FW47, however, has been a difficult car to master. Both Sainz and Alex […]

A remarkable 17 in-season Formula 1 driver changes have already taken place in the 2020s - we rank their success from worst to best […]

Nico Hulkenberg narrowly missed out on being Max Verstappen's teammate in 2021, according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko […]