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

Martin Brundle has called on the FIA to address what he describes as a "fundamentally flawed" power delivery system, following Ollie Bearman's high-speed crash at the Japanese Grand Prix. Bearman took avoiding action during the race at the Suzuka circuit when he quickly came up behind Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who was harvesting energy at the time. After dipping onto the grass, the Briton […]

Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the highs and lows of the championship, explaining that there "are a lot of days that hurt".The former Red Bull driver retired from F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix when he was let go by Racing Bulls. Over 14 seasons, the Australian driver secured eight grand prix wins and 32 podium finishes in over 250 starts."I'm always a […]

Dani Juncadella has revealed that Max Verstappen discovered a specific "trick" to handle the aero-wash behind other cars that even seasoned GT3 pros hadn't thought of.The Dutchman's handling of his first real Nordschleife battle has been subject of study by GT3 veterans. While the headlines focused on the post-race disqualifcation of the #3 Winward Mercedes, the real story that GT3 […]

Monday's F1 news includes Lewis Hamilton taking on outspoken pundits as the prospect of the FIA intervening on Max Verstappen is ruled out […]

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has issued an update on his relationship with Zak Brown after some "tough moments" in the F1 2025 season […]

Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez say the team must now pile downforce onto its Formula 1 car after working through various teething issues.Having joined F1 this year as an 11th team, the month of March was one of firsts for Cadillac, with its first start and finish in Australia, which was also its first opportunity to run two cars concurrently.Both Perez and Bottas […]

We asked, and you responded. Watch as PlanetF1.com reacts to your F1 Hot Takes from the 2026 season so far […]

The Toleman Ayrton Senna made his F1 debut in is going up for auction this month […]

What do you make of the F1 2026 overtaking action so far? Have your say in our new poll, with drivers divided on the issue […]

Lewis Hamilton has made a strong start to the 2026 F1 season, but one former Ferrari winner is wary of it just now […]

The Jordan Formula 1 team is perhaps best known for its 1990s heyday, when it gave a certain Michael Schumacher his entry into F1 and took the fight to McLaren and Ferrari in 1999. While Jordan Grand Prix’s form fell off at the turn of the millennium, it still managed one final race win in the 21st century, during a chaotic Brazilian GP on this day 23 years ago.After its highs in the late […]

As Max Verstappen threatens to walk away from the sport, he would not be the first champion to leave before his time was up […]

George Russell has said he's always had faith that Mercedes could eventually give him a car capable of fighting for wins and championships […]

Daniel Ricciardo believes his F1 career could have "ended even quicker" if he had stayed at Red Bull and been "obliterated" by Max Verstappen […]

The US/Israel war with Iran looks set to impact the motorsport calendar further […]

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the teams will hold "very constructive" talks this week over the F1 2026 regulations […]

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur reckons the Scuderia is heading into the April break with a big morale boost after beating one of the dominant Mercedes cars in Japan.Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had swept the first two races in Australia and China as Mercedes looks to return to its championship winning ways under F1's new regulations. Ferrari has also made a strong start […]

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft believes that Max Verstappen's retirement threats are 'not empty' and has argued that the Red Bull driver should not stay in the series if he has lost the love for it.While Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, it is understood that he could activate a contract clause to exit earlier.The Dutchman has made his […]

Ollie Bearman has continued to impress Haas and is putting himself in the frame for a Ferrari promotion […]

Lando Norris has named his four favourite Formula 1 drivers of all time in a new video shared by McLaren. The McLaren driver opted for four world champions who he grew up watching. Kicking off his list, he kept it close to home and chose British drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. "I'm Lando, and these are my four favourite drivers in F1 of all time," the 2025 champion told the […]

This big, unexpected F1 calendar gap won't have been welcomed by the teams that have started the new era strongly. But some desperately need it […]

Honda's Koji Watanabe has made an eye-opening admission over Aston Martin's engine vibrations at the start of the F1 2026 season […]

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella denied their engine supplier Mercedes has been slow to share information about how to get the most out of their power units […]

David Coulthard weighs in on Max Verstappen’s exit hints and why the FIA may not intervene […]

It may be just under four weeks until the next grand prix, but April is still going to be a busy and important month for F1s teams and drivers behind the scenes; Formula 1 returns at the Miami Grand Prix on May 1-3 live on Sky Sports F1 […]

Damon Hill warns of ‘catastrophe’ risks but ultimately trusts Adrian Newey to deliver results for Aston Martin and Honda […]

Current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has spent part of his Easter break at Valentino Rossi's famed VR46 Motor Ranch in Tavullia, Italy.After a strong start to the 2026 season, which has included back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, Antonelli has proven himself to be a title contender. With the F1 calendar taking a five-week break due to the cancellation of […]

Oscar Piastri explained "there's nothing magical" in where Mercedes finds its advantage this season, with grip and downforce helping […]

Our team debated Netflix show Formula 1: Drive to Survive and its virtues in a recent episode of our Film Club series in The Race Members' Club […]

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu says he "doesn't see the ceiling" with Oliver Bearman as the British youngster propelled his team to an early fourth position in the constructors' standings.Bearman was one of the standout rookies of the 2025 class, showing a vast rate of improvement after an up-and-down start with a more assured and consistent second half of the year, with fourth place in […]

F1 drivers spend a lot of time travelling the world, quite often doing so with friends, family or loved ones […]

Fernando Alonso has revealed his son's first name, correcting inaccurate social media gossip in the process […]

Lewis Hamilton says his first Ferrari podium in China proved that he can still compete at the front […]

Red Bull's Laurent Mekies believes the RBPT power unit will qualify for an ADUO upgrade at the first checkpoint of the F1 2026 season […]

One of Max Verstappen's most senior pitcrew members has given notice of intent to leave Red Bull to seek out a new challenge […]

The FIA is to meet with teams and engine manufacturers on Thursday (April 9) to discuss the 2026 regulations […]

Oliver Bearman's accident at Suzuka "can't be ignored", and Ayao Komatsu is confident solutions to F1's current issues can be made […]

Fernando Alonso has shared a touching present gifted to him and his partner, Melissa Jimenez, by Formula 1 following the birth of their first child.The two-time champion and Jimenez recently welcomed a baby boy named Leonard. The arrival meant that the Spaniard had to skip his media obligations on the Thursday ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix."I’m a little jet-lagged because I landed […]

After Max Verstappen ejected a journalist from an F1 media session, a past world champion who once did the same himself gives his take […]

Nigel Mansell reveals why Ferrari’s unique culture – and generosity – set it apart from Williams […]

Daniel Ricciardo lost his seat following the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix […]

Aston Martin has made a woeful start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Fernando Alonso far from scoring a point […]

Arvid Lindblad has begun his Formula 1 career strongly, and has now been compared to Lewis Hamilton by his former coach […]

Max Verstappen has been vocal in his concerns over the current Formula 1 spectacle […]

Records Antonelli has beatenYoungest polesitterPrevious record: Sebastian Vettel – 21y, 2m, 11d – 2008 Italian GPNew record: Kimi Antonelli – 19y, 6m, 18d – 2026 Chinese GPBack in 2008, Sebastian Vettel took a shock pole position with the minnow Toro Rosso squad in a wet qualifying session at Monza. Frontrunners Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton were eliminated in Q2, while their […]

Formula 1 is looking into possible improvements to its 2026 rules before the next race, following criticism. What - if anything - needs to change? […]

Martin Brundle may be "bored" of Max Verstappen's criticisms of the new regulations, but it's not the Dutch driver who is "damaging" F1 […]

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

Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz are set to reunite in an upcoming video for Quadrant. The announcement has already sparked excitement across social media as fans await the return of the famous 'Carlando' dynamic.The friendship between the British and Spanish drivers blossomed when they were team-mates at McLaren in 2019 and 2020. Fans affectionately branded the pair as 'Carlando' as they became […]

Saturday's F1 news includes Max Verstappen's warnings about the F1 2026 rules being ignored as Oscar Piastri reacts to an FIA verdict […]

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has called for the FIA to take urgent action on the F1 2026 rules after a "pretty close call" saw him punished […]

Oscar Piastri finished second in the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix after a safety car interuption allowed Kimi Antonelli to pass with a cheap pit stop […]

Esteban Ocon opens up on why his F1 career so far falls short of his own expectations […]

Sergio Perez has denied claims from Mario Andretti that he’s a “bit rusty” upon his Formula 1 return, saying he’s “performing on a very high level”.Perez was dropped by Red Bull at the end of 2024 following an extremely poor season and took a sabbatical before signing with F1 debutant Cadillac for 2026.It has been a relatively tough start to the season though, with zero points […]

Max Verstappen would be sad to leave Formula 1, but continues to hint that he is laying the groundwork for an exit […]