Formula 1 returns after a five-week absence this week with rivals aiming to close the gap to early 2026 pacesetters Mercedes; watch every session from the Miami GP Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1, with practice at 5pm ahead of Sprint Qualifying at 9.30pm on Friday […]

After a month-long hiatus, Formula 1 returns to the track in Miami for a unique weekend, marked by the debut of the changes made to the 2026 technical rules. These changes, introduced based on insights gathered during the opening three grands prix, have two clear objectives: enabling drivers to push to the limit once again in qualifying and reducing speed differentials during wheel-to-wheel duels […]

FIA boss Nikolas Tombazis reveals how teams reached consensus despite discomfort over 2026 regulation tweaks […]

The FIA insists F1 cannot be allowed to have power unit rule changes dictated by manufacturers […]

600,000 people watched Franco Colapinto drive an F1 car around the streets of Buenos Aires […]

Alex Albon insists there is potential for Williams to take steps forward in the 2026 Formula 1 season, but admits that it won't be an easy task.The Grove outfit started the season on the back foot after skipping private testing in Barcelona due to delays on the FW48. After it battled against an overweight car in the opening three rounds, Williams has been trying to make the most of the […]

Sebastian Vettel delivers on both targets with a sub-three-hour London Marathon run and major charity boost […]

Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has argued that George Russell has been given a wake-up call by his young Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Heading into the 2026 season, Russell had been pinned as the favourite for the drivers' title by many. And while he still is, Antonelli has firmly put his hat in the ring after taking the lead in the standings following back-to-back wins at the […]

A former F1 winner has issued some advice to Lewis Hamilton […]

F1 Sim Racing used to be well ahead of the curve - now it's become a sad missed opportunity […]

McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has explained why he feels his second-place finish at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix meant more than half of his race wins.The nine-time grand prix winner arrived at the Japanese race weekend on the back of a torrid start to the season. At the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, also his home race, he crashed on the reconnaissance laps and so was unable […]

Technical issues have dominated Formula 1 since the first test in Barcelona. Amid new developments and problems that have emerged at the dawn of the new regulatory cycle, the spotlight has focused primarily on track performance and the changes that can be made mid-season to a set of regulations that has come under scrutiny.Meanwhile, the driver market has also begun to stir. Initial contacts […]

Jos Verstappen escaped a dramatic high-speed crash at the Rallye de Wallonie, walking away unscathed after a “huge impact” on Sunday […]

McLaren reckons F1's first pass of power unit rule changes for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix should eliminate the need for drivers to lift and coast in qualifying.F1 stakeholders used the series' April break to refine the divisive 2026 power unit regulations, which heavily compromised qualifying and raised safety concerns due to the elevated closing speeds between cars.Drivers had been […]

Mercedes Formula 1 deputy team principal Bradley Lord believes that Kimi Antonelli had three years' worth of learning in his rookie season.The Italian driver joined the Brackley outfit in 2025, taking the seat left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Thrown straight into the limelight of a top team, Antonelli managed the pressure of his new role, finishing seventh in the drivers' standings […]

Fernando Alonso has stated for the first time that he wants to remain in F1, with the thought of retiring "difficult to accept" […]

All the information on how to watch the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, including timings and schedule […]

F1 just needs to put the driver back in charge of the car, and it's missing obvious ways to do so - reckons Gary Anderson […]

We believe there's more to unlock and we had some good momentum going before the break - which has been anything but a break in reality […]

Lando Norris is keeping a watching brief as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli trade victories, hoping McLaren can eventually profit […]

In modern Formula 1, continuity is considered the ultimate virtue. Drivers like Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen define an era with a single team over years, sometimes over a decade. But behind the glamour of these long-term marriages hides a completely different species of racing driver: the nomads.Drivers whose careers read like an prologued journey through the paddock and whose mailing […]

Here’s everything you need to know about the changes to the 2026 F1 rules […]

Sebastian Vettel completed the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday […]

"I don't feel it is that time yet," says two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso […]

Fernando Alonso has issued a strong message with his F1 future up in the air beyond the end of 2026 […]

The regulation tweaks agreed for Miami may make things worse for some manufacturers […]

Jos Verstappen was unhurt in a serious crash during a rally event in Belgium […]

Formula 1 is returning to Miami this week for the first American race of the season, but let's recap and bring you up to speed on what happened in the first three races before the five-week break […]

David Coulthard explains why GianPiero Lambiase’s Red Bull future could become complicated ahead of his McLaren move […]

It's race week! F1 returns in Miami with the unexpected addition of two F2 races. Here's how to watch all the action - starting with an extended first practice session […]

F1's regulation changes for the Miami Grand Prix may just be the start of rule-wrangling that could last for years […]

After no racing in April, the 2026 season resumes in Miami with all eyes on whether there will be changes to the pecking order; watch every session from the Miami GP Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1, with practice at 5pm ahead of Sprint Qualifying at 9.30pm on Friday […]

Among the F1 rule changes coming in for Miami is a tweak that should tackle one of the new cars' oddest habits […]

Juan Pablo Montoya calls on Red Bull to rethink Max Verstappen’s GT racing after a fatal Nurburgring incident […]

Argentina has been absent from the Formula 1 calendar for almost 30 years, yet on Sunday Buenos Aires drew a bigger crowd in a single day than is typically seen at many grands prix, all eager to watch Franco Colapinto in action.The 22-year-old has become a national sensation since making his F1 debut with Williams in mid-2024 before moving to Alpine in 2025, and he took to the streets in the […]

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

Former Williams Formula 1 team-mates Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve have recounted the behind-the-scenes celebrations at the Grove outfit when Hill clinched the 1996 drivers' championship. Villeneuve joined Hill at Williams in 1996 for his rookie season in the series, and the two were straight into a championship battle. Ultimately, the Canadian driver finished as runner-up behind Hill […]

Valtteri Bottas's first race-used Cadillac Formula 1 helmet will go up for auction with F1 Authentics, operated by Memento Exclusives.The Finnish driver wore the helmet at the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, his first race as a Cadillac F1 driver after the American outfit joined the grid as the 11th team this year. The helmet features a black and electric blue design and, while […]

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel completed the 2026 London Marathon in under three hours.The German driver joined F1 journalist Tom Clarkson in running the London Marathon to raise money for the Grand Prix Trust and the Brain & Spine Foundation. The Grand Prix Trust, which was founded by Sir Jackie Stewart in the 1980s, works to support those in the F1 community who need […]

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has shared an update on his future in the series, claiming that he is still motivated and that he hopes this is not his final season.At 44 years old, Alonso is the oldest driver on the current grid. He made his F1 debut at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix and has driven for teams such as Minardi, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and Alpine. Now, the Spaniard […]

Cadillac Formula 1 test driver Colton Herta has opened up about leaving his career in the IndyCar Series to pursue his goal of driving in F1 one day, saying that the opportunity with the American outfit was too good to turn down.The American driver, who is currently racing in Formula 2 alongside his test driver duties at Cadillac, had previously been involved in talks with Sauber and […]

Fernando Alonsos contract with Aston Martin runs out at the end of the season; the 44-year-old was forced to retire in opening two races before finishing 18th at Japanese Grand Prix; Formula 1 returns with a Sprint weekend in Miami on May 1-3, live on Sky Sports F1 […]

Jos Verstappen, 54, is the reigning national rally champion and had been running third in the Rallye de Wallonie heading into Sundays stage before his car went off road; both he and co-driver Jasper Vermeulen were unhurt despite extensive damage to the car […]

Colton Herta confirms the long-circulated claim that he was faster than Kimi Raikkonen in the Alfa Romeo F1 simulator […]

When each Formula 1 victor won a race for the first time […]

With the 2026 F1 season about to resume, these are the car problems costing teams the most laptime […]

McLaren's promotional poster for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, designed by illustrator Matt Taylor, has left fans excited for a potential special livery for the upcoming Florida race.Some eagle-eyed fans believe that the design hints at a retro, Sega-inspired livery paying tribute to Ayrton Senna's legendary 1993 win at Donington Park.Within the design, which features the MCL40, Sonic […]

Alex Albon doubts F1's regulation tweaks will resolve all of the drivers' complaints, but it is a step in the right direction […]

David Coulthard explains why Aston Martin promoting Adrian Newey to become team principal "was never going to work" […]

Karun Chandhok offers Ollie Bearman future F1 career advice […]

Former Ferrari team chief Jean Todt has opened up on how he convinced Michael Schumacher to join the Maranello outfit in 1996. The German driver had already secured back-to-back drivers' championships with Benetton in 1994 and 1995, but Todt revealed that he was motivated by a challenge. At that time, Ferrari had not won a drivers' title since 1979 or a constructors' title since […]

With Formula 1 forced to cancel two rounds shortly after the start of the new season, our reporters attempt to assess how those races might have played out — taking into account the opening rounds, the characteristics of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian circuits, and the developing trends in the pecking order.What would qualifying and racing look like at the tracks with the new cars?Jake […]

A former Ferrari driver has suffered a double dose of heartbreak at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix Historic event […]

Are Formula 1’s biggest earners justified? Rob Smedley agrees, but Otmar Szafnauer sees a major issue ahead […]

Formula 1 world champions Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher had a difficult off-track relationship even before the battles began on the circuit […]

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his maiden grand prix win at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, describing it as the best day of his life and revealing the home reaction he received in Italy.The 19-year-old driver converted his first grand prix pole position into his first win at the Shanghai International Circuit on 15 March. His win ended a 20-year drought for Italy, with […]