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 […]

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 […]

Oliver Goethe opens up on his Red Bull exit and why 2026 could define his Formula 1 dream […]

As the Formula 1 championship leader, should the title be on Kimi Antonelli's radar? […]

Max Verstappen opens up on why rallying’s dangers cross a line he refuses to approach […]

Formula 1 fans have lost it after Esteban Ocon cheekily suggested that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton would be the perfect candidate for his own reality TV programme, dubbing it 'Keeping Up With The Hamiltons'.Poking fun at the rumours that have suggested that the Ferrari driver is in a relationship with reality TV star Kim Kardashian, Ocon suggested the show when asked by F1.com which […]

Nico Hulkenberg is split on Formula 1's energy management challenge […]

Jacques Villeneuve opens up on his mindset against Michael Schumacher and the rivalry that defined an era […]

Alpine Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has landed a new role with Lacoste, becoming an ambassador for the French fashion brand.As part of his new role, Gasly will be the face of the famous Lacoste polo shirt, which the F1 driver described as the French designer's "strongest expression: a piece born on the tennis court that has become a symbol of effortless elegance," according to WWD.Eric […]

Pierre Gasly has set his sights high after a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season for Alpine […]

More than 2,000 PlanetF1.com readers have spoken, and the result leaves little doubt about what they want next from the FIA […]

Red Bull believes that Formula 1 qualifying should be "properly" fixed for 2027 […]

There's a worst-case scenario with F1's rules that can leave drivers at the "mercy" of their engines completing accidental overtakes […]

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's insistence F1 could solve problems with its 2026 engine regulations […]

Haas Formula 1 boss Ayao Komatsu has warned against any “knee-jerk” reactions to the incident between Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto at the Japanese Grand Prix.Bearman was around one second behind the Alpine through Suzuka’s sector two, but suddenly closed at Spoon as Colapinto harvested energy causing a 45km/h speed difference.The Haas driver was therefore forced into evasive […]

Former Aston Martin strategist Bernie Collins has warned progress will be slow, especially if problems stem from a "fundamental design" fall […]

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies revealed Helmut Marko has stayed "very open and available" for conversations after his departure […]

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

Friday's F1 news includes Martin Brundle being surprised by a recent F1 2026 development as Aston Martin issues a statement on Lance Stroll […]

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he would have laughed if he had been told the American outfit would be fourth in the constructors' championship after the first three rounds of the season. The Gene Haas-owned team has emerged as one of the paddock's most surprising challengers in the early stages of the new season. After the first three rounds, Haas sits fourth with 18 […]

Alpine's Pierre Gasly backs calls to tweak the divisive 2026 Formula 1 regulations and improve qualifying, but disagrees with the negativity around the new rules taking away opportunities for the drivers to make a difference. The new regulations, which place a huge emphasis on electric energy management, have significantly changed how drivers and teams approach qualifying, with the need to […]

After years of Mercedes eyeing Red Bull’s line-up for Lewis Hamilton’s successor, the roles could soon be reversed […]

Qualifying hasn't been the strongest aspect for Haas so far in the 2026 Formula 1 season […]

The Suzuka race highlighted why the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can both create exciting races – thanks to hybrid energy deployment strategies that cause near-constant passing – but also what the critical issues are that need addressing, starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams.Precisely because of this dynamic of overtakes and counter-overtakes, the Japanese […]

David Coulthard believes George Russell needs to "start eroding" his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's confidence in order to fight for his first drivers' championship.Russell was tipped as a favourite for the 2026 drivers' championship title ahead of the season, but Antonelli's strong streak, which has included two grand prix wins in the first three rounds, has dented the Briton's title […]

Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra have shared their wedding gift from Prince Albert of Monaco after the couple tied the knot ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.The Leclercs got married in a small, private civil ceremony in Monaco before a larger celebration with their extended friends and family next year. While they initially kept the ceremony quiet, news quickly spread of their […]

It is often said that the hard part is not getting there, but staying there – so perhaps the real challenge isn’t winning in Formula 1 (which it absolutely is, very much so), but repeating it.Kimi Antonelli has done just that: after becoming the second-youngest driver to win in F1 history at the Chinese Grand Prix, he followed it up by winning again in the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks […]

Kimi Antonelli has won two of the first three grands prix of the 2026 Formula 1 season, putting him at the top of the drivers' standings, something Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff describes as an 'unpredictable' outcome […]

Andrea Stella pinpoints ‘priority number one’ in upcoming talks between the teams, FIA and FOM […]

Ferrari is lacking in a straight line compared to Mercedes and McLaren, says Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur […]

Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack has stated “there are no issues” between the team and engine supplier Honda, despite their troubled start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.Aston Martin switched from a customer Mercedes engine supply to a works partnership with Honda for 2026, as it attempted to finally become a top team amid colossal investment by billionaire team owner Lawrence […]

Martin Brundle would not be surprise if Jonathan Wheatley has left Audi to join Aston Martin […]

Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri is performing at his "strongest" level since joining the Formula 1 grid […]

Max Verstappen has slammed the F1 2026 "mushroom mode" after Oliver Bearman's "very dangerous" Japanese Grand Prix crash […]

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle believes empliying Jonathan Wheatley would be a "smart move" for Aston Martin, though he cautioned that the Silverstone outfit must stabilise its management structure.Audi confirmed on 20 March that Wheatley had left his role as team principal with immediate effect due to personal reasons. While the 58-year-old is yet to confirm his […]

Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify.The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway on last month, as part of a promotional shoot organised by his employer Red Bull.It marked only his second in a contemporary Super GT […]