Melbourne’s iconic F1 pit building faces demolition as costs for its replacement soar to a record $395 million ahead of the 2027 Australian Grand Prix […]

Formula 1’s team principals have met to review findings from the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix weekends as the championship’s new regulations remain under scrutiny.According to reports, all present agreed that the races were of a high standard in terms of on-track action and were happy with the response from the public and fans and thus not currently a cause for concern.Any […]

Aston Martin has issued a statement addressing the speculation surrounding Adrian Newey and its team leadership position […]

Aston Martin is set to welcome Jonathan Wheatley as team principal, with the news that Adrian Newey is to step down from the role.Read Also:Formula 1Adrian Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principalMotorsport reported earlier on Thursday that the British technical guru, who had stepped in to replace Andy Cowell only at the start of the season, would be […]

Formula 1 fans have been left in shock after news broke that Adrian Newey is set to step down as Aston Martin team principal to focus on technical matters.Some have described the news as a "complete fever dream," as the former Red Bull technical director is understood to be replaced by current Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley."This morning's news is a complete fever dream. How much […]

Back-to-back midfield-leading results in Melbourne and Shanghai have given Haas a flying start to the new F1 era […]

Ferrari is still "four- or five-tenths" off Mercedes, and Fred Vasseur is not convinced a looming engine rule tweak will change that […]

McLaren has endured one of the worst starts to a season for a reigning champion team in over a decade. But put its troubles into context, as well as its past ability to rebound from tough starts, and its 2026 F1 title hopes look far from doomed […]

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that if Esteban Ocon continues in his current form, it will be his last year in the championship. The Frenchman was handed a 10-second penalty during the Chinese Grand Prix for causing a collision with Alpine's Franco Colapinto. The Haas driver apologised to Colapinto after the race, claiming, "It's my fault, I did a mistake, I […]

Adrian Newey is set to step down from his team principal position at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, where he’ll be replaced by current Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley.Motorsport understands Newey will step down in order to focus exclusively on technical matters, as Aston Martin has experienced a more than underwhelming start to the 2026 F1 season. Power unit trouble with new partner Honda […]

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has opened up on his rivalry with seven-time champion Michael Schumacher in the 1990s.The Canadian driver recounted highlights from his career during an episode of the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, including his intense battles with Schumacher and what that meant for their off-track relationship."It's an odd one because we never actually really […]

Jonathan Wheatley has offered a different perspective on Max Verstappen’s outspoken criticism of F1’s new rule […]

The FIA has appointed a new deputy race director in Formula 1, promoting Paul Burns to the role to work with current lead Rui Marques.This follows Claire Dubbelman's departure from the FIA at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, leaving the deputy post open for the opening two rounds of the season.The FIA has since promoted Burns, who has experience in […]

2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will be celebrated in London's Madame Tussauds with a waxwork figure.The Briton described the "honour" as "surreal" after working closely with the artists and studio team. "It's pretty surreal to think I'll have a figure in Madame Tussauds, it's such a big honour. Working with the artists has been awesome, and seeing all the detail they've put into the […]

"It's exceptional," says Liam Lawson of the Red Bull-Ford engine […]

Felipe Massa has cast fresh doubt on Fernando Alonso’s future as Aston Martin struggles mount […]

Charles Leclerc has given his take on what racing feels like in the 2026 F1 cars, and it’s more positive than others have claimed […]

Ferrari is convinced it'll get an engine upgrade because of its deficit to Mercedes at the start of F1 2026. Does it think its rival is hiding something? […]

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer called out Sergio Perez after the Mexican driver pulled off an "audacious" move on his Cadillac team-mate Valtteri Bottas during the Chinese Grand Prix.Cadillac joined F1 as the 11th team in 2026 with the experienced driver line-up of the former Red Bull and Mercedes drivers.After Bottas and Perez started the Chinese Grand Prix from 19th and 21st on […]

Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes Were we too quick to judge the new 2026 F1 rules? Plus: Why Ollie Bearman is ready to challenge for the title; can Kimi Antonelli take the fight to his team-mate? And why Aston's troubles might mean Fernando Alonso stays in F1 even longer […]

Williams’ weight troubles spark fierce criticism, with Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya not holding back […]

The first two races of the Formula 1 season have revealed an under-the-radar trend, one that offers a clearer picture of what had been hinted at in the Bahrain tests and of certain characteristics of the Red Bull power unit.As seen in Melbourne and confirmed in China, the Racing Bulls VCARB 03 is one of the most difficult cars to overtake on the entire grid.This was something that Oliver […]

It's understood that Ferrari will make use of the two permitted filming days during the coming 'break' in a bid to close the gap to Mercedes […]

2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg sent a heartfelt message to Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes driver claimed his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix.Antonelli successfully converted pole position into his first race victory at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday 15 March after fending off competition from his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and the Ferraris of Lewis […]

Max Verstappen has been blasted by a former F1 team boss for heavily criticising the new 2026 rules […]

Jacques Villeneuve believes Ferrari handed Mercedes the 1-2 in China as Hamilton and Leclerc battled each other […]

Mercedes is braced for "political knives" coming its way from F1 rivals […]

Madame Tussauds London has announced that the first ever figure of Lando Norris, will soon be unveiled at the world famous attraction […]

Audi F1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley says the Chinese Grand Prix "exposed our weaknesses" as the team tries to get a grip on power unit driveability and reliability.Audi's long-awaited debut as an F1 works outfit has been a tale of two halves. The German manufacturer surprised friend and foe with the performance of its first-ever F1 power unit, which has allowed it to slot into F1's midfield […]

Alpine has done something it hasn't since the 2023 season after two rounds of F1 2026 […]

Lewis Hamilton has detailed the learning process required to get on top of new F1 rules […]

From 1 June, new FIA tests for Formula 1 engines mean Mercedes’ compression ratio loophole will be closed – but it may not be sufficient for Ferrari to catch up.As the world championship switched to new power units for 2026, the internal combustion engine’s compression ratio was reduced from 18:1 to 16:1. However, the ratio is checked at ambient temperature, and Mercedes found a way to […]

Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes reunion raised questions, but David Coulthard sees no second thoughts behind the Ferrari switch […]

‘They can leave’ — Juan Pablo Montoya hits back at Max Verstappen and drivers over F1 2026 regulation complaints […]

Ferrari won’t give up its edge over its rivals as team principal Fred Vasseur shuts down further start rule changes […]

There's been plenty of calls for F1 to fix what some call artificial racing in 2026 - but there's something it won't surrender to do that […]

Plus listen to the latest edition of The F1 Show podcast to hear discussion on McLaren and Red Bulls struggles, Kimi Antonellis maiden win, Lewis Hamiltons resurgence and where F1s new rules could be improved; watch the Japanese GP on March 27-29, live on Sky Sports F1 […]

A waxwork of Formula 1's reigning world champion, Lando Norris, will be exhibited at London's Madame Tussauds this summer […]

Adrian Newey features heavily in the day's F1 news, as PlanetF1.com understands he is leading the search for his successor as team principal […]

Daniel Ricciardo admits ‘my jaw hurts from laughing’ after recently getting back behind the wheel with Ford […]

Lando Norris has backed McLaren to recover from a nightmare start to 2026 after a rare double DNS in China […]

Rumours of BYD’s increasing interest in the world of Formula 1 have been intensifying in recent weeks and months. The Chinese automotive group’s vice president, Stella Li, attended the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last December and was also seen last weekend in the Shanghai paddock. Li is considered the key player in the Chinese manufacturer’s global expansion and, in 2025, she was named World Car […]

Fernando Alonso sheds light on the 'pain' of Aston Martin's F1 struggles in 2026 […]

Aston Martin is seeking a new team principal to work alongside Adrian Newey to strengthen its top-level management […]

Every few years, Formula 1 goes through the same ritual. New regulations are introduced; some adapt, others protest. Drivers complain about how difficult the cars are to handle, teams worry about the technical headaches they cause, and fans look back nostalgically at the good old days – whenever they were.For some reason, new regulations in Formula 1 always seem to raise the question of […]

Max Verstappen true frustrations revealed during team radio exchange in China […]

Audi Formula 1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley reckons Max Verstappen's criticism of the 2026 regulations is partly down to the difficulties Red Bull faced over the first two weekends of the new season. Having warned about the prospect of severe energy saving issues for years, Verstappen has been frustrated with the reality of driving and racing F1's 2026 cars, going so far as to label the […]

Oscar Piastri believes there were positives and lessons for McLaren to take from a difficult Chinese GP weekend […]

Audi is batting against the odds to match Mercedes and Ferrari, with their customer team backing […]

With Mercedes winning two of the opening races this year – and an additional Formula 1 sprint in Shanghai – it looks as if the Silver Arrows are set to clinch both titles.That was the most predictable outcome of the first few races: long before the 2026 season got underway, Mercedes was seen as a clear favourite – and little suggests that it won't result in both titles going to Brackley […]

David Coulthard questions Ferrari’s decision to let Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fight for the podium […]

Mike Krack calls for understanding after Stroll’s terse post-qualifying responses raised eyebrows in Shanghai […]

F1's newest winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli delivered the perfect response to his age critics, writes Lewis Larkam […]

Haas has announced a season-long collaboration with TOHO CO., LTD., the iconic Japanese entertainment studio and home of Godzilla […]

Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur has responded to claims it has stood in the way of changes to the F1 start rules […]

Ferrari, under the technical management of Loic Serra, appears to be a team unafraid to explore the grey areas of the Formula 1 technical regulations. The French technical director seems to have revived a concept that had been promoted by Sergio Marchionne during the early phase of his presidency at Ferrari.According to the Abruzzo-born manager, all the “grey areas” of the Formula 1 […]