Record team valuations and the sheer complexity involved mean any potential path for Chinese giant BYD to join Formula 1 as a 12th team will be an uphill battle.The Chinese electric automotive giant has set its sights on Formula 1; Stella Li, BYD’s Executive Vice President and CEO for the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, has never hidden that she views the world championship as the […]

Oscar Piastri has had a new species of wasp named after him […]

Speculation over Valtteri Bottas’ Cadillac future does not tell the true picture of the situation amid ongoing 2026 paddock rumours […]

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc got behind the wheel of the new fully electric Ferrari Luce ahead of its unveiling. Prior to the ceremonial removal of the silk red cover, the two Ferrari Formula 1 drivers took it in turns to take the Luce for a spin around the track. "Whoa! No-no-no-no-no, please don't do that! LH! LH-LH-LH LH. Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful, yeah? […]

Haas has laid out a timeline for making a decision over its 2027 F1 driver line-up […]

Alpine is going to wait to finalise its 2027 F1 line-up - and that seems to be in case either Mercedes suddenly ends up on the market […]

George Russell suffered "catastrophic failure" in Canada confirms Mercedes technical boss, James Allison […]

Lewis Hamilton praised the closer racing in Canada, but says Formula 1’s new engines still lack a key element of old-school F1 drama […]

A mid-season rule change is set to remove a suspected loophole Mercedes has benefitted from, but will it change F1's pecking order? […]

It was George Russell's worst fear — not only did he retire from the Canadian Grand Prix but Kimi Antonelli was right on his pace beforehand. Join Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas as they discuss the emerging title fight […]

The first fully electric Ferrari has drawn fierce criticism from one of the company’s most influential former figures […]

At Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren introduced the second stage of a major update package to its MCL40 car, with a new front wing alongside a revised engine cover, rear suspension fairings and floor edges.But introducing performance upgrades at sprint weekends is fraught with peril because there is only one practice session. Ultimately both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri opted to […]

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed that the motorsport governing body should repeal the current article which sets a limit on presidential terms. Ben Sulayem, who is currently in his second term having run unopposed in last year's election, is currently subject to Article 20.10 in the FIA's statutes, which states that "the President of the FIA may not serve more than three terms […]

Rather than rescheduling one of the cancelled races, F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali is concerned that an escalation of the war could threaten further events […]

McLaren believes Formula 1 must go further to prevent A/B team dynamics and common ownership structures […]

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is looking to change the rules around FIA presidency […]

Sébastien Ogier says he would gladly welcome Max Verstappen to test a World Rally Championship car, should the four-time Formula 1 world champion wish to add rallying to his extracurricular motorsport activities.Nine-time world rally champion Ogier attended the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where he witnessed Verstappen challenge for the victory alongside his Winward-Mercedes team-mates Dani […]

Mohammed ben Sulayem, the controversial president of the FIA, is said to be looking to scrap the term limit set by Jean Todt […]

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff singled out George Russell’s mentality after his crushing Canadian Grand Prix retirement […]

McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri visited the Isle of Man TT for the first time this week […]

Formula 1 delivered another intriguing spectacle at last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, but that doesn't mean the series is in a better place with its complex power unit rules, Sunday's leading drivers say.Sunday's race on Montreal's stop-start Circuit Gilles Villeneuve appeared to bring out the best in the 2026 cars as they are currently being run. The race featured plenty of overtakes, and […]

Mercedes has shared more details about George Russell's race-ending failure in Canada […]

The Ford boss addressed growing paddock talk around Red Bull’s surprisingly strong F1 2026 power unit […]

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's power shortfall is preventing them from being able to rival Mercedes, whose domination of the season continued in Canada […]

Reports ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix claimed that McLarens Oscar Piastri would be Red Bulls first choice should they need to find a replacement for Max Verstappen; watch every session of the Monaco Grand Prix from June 5-7, live on Sky Sports F1 […]

A reported proposal could completely reshape the FIA presidency rules under Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s leadership […]

Lewis Hamilton may have strengthened his Ferrari future in Canada, but Bearman insists he is ready whenever opportunity arrives […]

Alpine's $150million deal with Gucci is a big statement of intent from both team and sponsor - here's what it really means […]

Mercedes may yet look back at Canada as the "flashpoint" in the title race, as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell's amicable relationship ignited […]

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

George Russell features prominently in the latest F1 news headlines as the dust continues to settle on a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix […]

A Red Bull switch? McLaren's reaction suggests they are treating the latest Oscar Piastri rumours one way only […]

Isack Hadjar apologised to Charles Leclerc and admitted his FIA penalties were deserved after a frustrating Canadian Grand Prix […]

The Canadian Grand Prix delivered the first on-track battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. While they avoided a crash, it was still too close for comfort for the Mercedes pit wall, and there will probably be more internal discussions about the rules of engagement between the two drivers of Formula 1’s current strongest team. But what should the outcome of those talks be?Our […]

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he isn’t thinking about a potential world title just yet, as he pulls away in the standings with at least 17 rounds remaining.Antonelli has won the last four grands prix consecutively, with his last victory coming in a Montreal race where he had a breathtaking duel with team-mate George Russell before a power unit failure took the Briton out […]

Toto Wolff didn't only intervene during Kimi Antonelli's Sprint rant, he also stepped in when George Russell got heated in the Grand Prix […]

McLaren reveals what could tempt it to produce its own F1 engines in the future […]

Aston Martin showed improved pace at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, but lacked in the operational areas […]

The Formula 1 helmet was worn my Gilles Villeneuve just weeks before his death […]

George Russell retired from the Canadian Grand Prix through no fault of his own, but with Kimi Antonelli on the rise, he has a job to do […]

Catch up on all the major talking points from the Canadian GP by listening to the latest episode of The F1 Show podcast; watch every session of the Monaco Grand Prix from June 5-7, live on Sky Sports F1 […]

An interesting pattern has emerged amid the constant ebb-and-flow of the Formula 1 driver market, where the busyness of it changes every other year. So for 2023, for example, six teams altered their line-ups - most notably caused by the Oscar Piastri fiasco - before an unchanged grid the following season, which marked a first in F1 history.Vast change was on the cards again for 2025, the final […]

On this day 20 years ago, Michael Schumacher was at the centre of F1 controversy in Monaco […]

Gucci Racing will launch alongside Alpine’s new Formula 1 identity in a first for the sport, come F1 2027 […]

As an F1 title duel emerges between Mercedes team-mates, you might think Antonelli vs Russell is starting to look like 2016 and the Hamilton-Rosberg years. But an older example better matches the current situation […]

Gucci will replace BWT as the title partner of the Alpine Formula 1 team […]

Following weeks of rumours and denials, Alpine has confirmed that Gucci is to be its title sponsor from next season […]

The Alpine F1 team will be known as Gucci Racing Alpine in 2027 after signing a landmark deal with the luxury brand.On Wednesday, Alpine announced Gucci would become its title partner in 2027, following the conclusion of the Enstone team's deal with current title sponsor BWT.As part of the deal, the brand says it is creating Gucci Racing, "a new business and experiential platform built […]

Italian fashion house Gucci is to enter Formula 1 for the first time next year as title sponsor for Alpine […]

Martin Brundle sympathised with George Russell’s emotional Canadian Grand Prix reaction after Mercedes heartbreak […]

The helmet worn by Gilles Villeneuve during his last Formula 1 race was sold for a record-breaking $1.25 million – just over €1 million. This was reported by Darren Jack, CEO of the Canadian company Hall of Fame Collection, which handled the sale.The amount is a world record for a racing helmet. The previous record belonged to a helmet worn by Ayrton Senna during the 1992 Belgian Grand […]

Martin Brundle weighs in on a heartbreaking retirement for George Russell […]

It is fair to say that the 2026 Formula 1 season has so far generated more controversy off the track than on it, with the usual endless debates surrounding the regulations – and before that, Mercedes’ engine compression ratio.On track, however, matters have remained relatively calm. There have been a handful of incidents and collisions here and there, but nothing sufficiently contentious […]

Mike Krack conceded Aston Martin must improve after Fernando Alonso’s seat discomfort ended another difficult weekend […]

Ferrari's first all-electric car has divided opinion […]

F1 is set to return to V8 engines in 2031, potentially sooner […]