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 […]

There is a word for what happens when platforms stop serving the people who made them great. Should Formula 1 learn it? […]

Audi has started the 2026 season strongly, but could the Formula 1 spring break halt this charge? […]

Alexander Albon has weighed in on the impact of Formula 1’s 2026 regulations, which he said were discussed in the drivers’ briefing.Closing speed between cars deploying energy and others harvesting it has been a hot topic since pre-season testing and was thrust under the spotlight by Oliver Bearman’s hefty Suzuka crash, when the young Briton lost control of his Haas car at 308km/h when […]

Laurent Mekies has promised Max Verstappen upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix, but quickly moved to limit expectations […]

Charles Leclerc believes “huge gains” are within reach in all compartments of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car – including its power unit, chassis, aerodynamics and tyre management.Ferrari has emerged as Mercedes’ main challenger so far this season, but failed to prevent the Silver Arrows from winning the opening three grands prix following front-row lockouts.The Scuderia has made […]

Ferrari's current F1 regime prefers gradual upgrades - but expect big changes on the car next time out due to the enforced April break […]

Antonelli leads the Drivers’ Championship after Suzuka and is being tipped by industry insiders as a potential 2026 title winner […]

F1 bosses are holding meetings to discuss potential tweaks to the new 2026 regulations ahead of next months Miami Grand Prix; Haas driver Oliver Bearman crashed at high speed during the Japanese Grand Prix amid a major difference in speed with the car he was following […]

Daniel Ricciardo admitted it came as a relief to lose his Formula 1 drive in 2024 following his slump in performance […]

Damon Hill delivers a blunt verdict as Williams faces a long road back after a difficult start to F1 2026 life […]

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has made an unexpected appearance at Coventry City Football Club.Komatsu, who took the reins at the American F1 team ahead of the 2024 season, took advantage of a rare gap in the race calendar after the Japanese Grand Prix to return to his old stomping ground.Speaking previously to Autosport about his passion for football, the Japanese team chief […]

The Aston Martin F1 team has issued a pointed statement after a new Lance Stroll announcement after the F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix […]

Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, GPDA president Alexander Wurz says F1 drivers have suggested many rules changes for 2026 […]

Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the origins of his iconic 'Shoey' podium celebrations.During an interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley, who compared Ricciardo's 'Shoey' to Dan Gurney's inaugural champagne spray at Le Mans in 1966, the Australian explained that he adopted the move as a nod to his home country."I believe when I did it, a friend of mine kind of did some history on it and I […]

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has revealed that Alex Albon's unusual burst of late pitstops during the Japanese Grand Prix was a deliberate decision to transform the final laps of the race at Suzuka into a live testing session. The Grove outfit has had a troublesome start to the 2026 season after it missed private testing in Barcelona and arrived at the season-opening […]

Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle has raised the FIA alarm after Lando Norris's comments highlighted a new flaw with the F1 2026 rules […]

Former Alpine F1 racer Jack Doohan has made a new announcement after joining the Haas team as a reserve driver for the F1 2026 season […]

How the driver rankings from our Members' Club compare with Edd Straw's from the Japanese GP weekend […]

Daniel Ricciardo admits the call that ended his F1 career was one he struggled to make himself […]

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says everyone in the Formula 1 paddock agrees the world championship needs to return to "flat-out qualifying” as soon as possible.F1’s new power units, with nearly 50% electrical power, mean energy management has become a key factor of performance. In qualifying, this translates into downshifting and/or lifting and coasting before corners, and […]

Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has opened up about knowing when it was the right time to retire from the championship in a candid interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley.The Australian driver made his F1 debut in 2011 when he was loaned out by Red Bull to Hispania Racing to replace Narain Karthikeyan for the remaining 11 races of the season. By the end of the year he was promoted to a […]