Laurent Mekies explains why Red Bull’s performance, not contracts, will decide Max Verstappen’s future in Formula 1 […]

There’s a very curious aspect of Alex Albon’s Japanese Grand Prix that largely went unnoticed. It’s no secret that Williams is paying a high price for the extra weight of its Formula 1 car, estimated at over 20 kg, which has delayed development in several areas. This is a condition that penalises the FW47, and one the team hopes to mitigate with a gradual weight-reduction programme.While […]

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has emerged as a stronger F1 title contender than expected after the first races of 2026 […]

A delegation will travel from Argentina to the Miami Grand Prix to meet with Formula 1 executives and showcase the progress made at the Buenos Aires circuit, as officials aim to be ready to return to the F1 calendar should an opportunity arise in 2027.The historic home of motorsport in Argentina – the Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez – is currently undergoing redevelopment to host the MotoGP […]

Construction is well underway at Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Speed Park, with new images and videos emerging of the progress at the site.Designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke in collaboration with former Formula 1 driver and two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Alexander Wurz, the Qiddiya layout is like no other track on the current calendar.The main feature that has grabbed […]

In an open letter to 'fans' Alpine has condemned the abuse of Esteban Ocon and Franco Colapinto following recent incidents […]

The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car.Motorsport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix.After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, 49 seconds behind team-mate Pierre Gasly – which […]

Pirelli carried out a two-day test at Suzuka with Red Bull and Racing Bulls, unfortunately the Weather Gods were in no mood to play […]

Jos Verstappen fears that Max might lose his motivation to compete in Formula 1 if he is confined to battling in the midfield […]

Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes Leading the world championship at the age of just 19, Kimi Antonelli hasn't just proved he has the pace to win the title — this could be his best shot. Plus: how GPs could be shortened over safety fears, and why we should take Max Verstappen's threats to quit seriously […]

Max Verstappen is not the only F1 driver testing himself in GT3 machinery, as Aston Martin's Lance Stroll is set to get involved in April […]

The Alpine F1 team has released a lengthy open letter addressing claims that it is "sabotaging" Franco Colapinto's car […]

Alpine has issued a lengthy statement after Franco Colapinto's recent incidents with Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman led to online abuse […]

Alpine denied claims by Franco Colapinto's supporters the team "sabotaged" his car and condemned "hateful" comments he received after Suzuka […]

Alpine has spoken out over social media abuse related to its team after the Japanese GP […]

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will race in the GT World Challenge Europe season opener at Paul Ricard next weekend […]

Martin Brundle raises alarm after Lando Norris admits he ‘didn’t want’ to pass Lewis Hamilton, the battery did […]

Red Bull is ‘paying the price’ for its 2025 Formula 1 title bid with Max Verstappen, as resources were diverted from its 2026 challenger, team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted.Last season, Verstappen managed to overturn Oscar Piastri’s 104-point championship lead in the last nine grands prix of the season, falling just two points short of the Australian’s McLaren team-mate Lando […]

Lance Stroll will contest the GT World Challenge season-opener […]

Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race.The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April.Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Comtoyou Racing, sharing the driving duties with former Manor grand prix driver […]

The F1 support bill has been forced to shuffle its calendar following cancellations of rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia […]

After spending F1 2025 propping up the back, Alpine has even bested Red Bull at the start of 2026 as it eyes a potential fourth-place […]

After another disappointing Formula 1 qualifying session, Max Verstappen appeared in the Suzuka media pen on Saturday afternoon. Of course, being knocked out in Q2 did not help, but he found what he had experienced an hour earlier even more disappointing. A qualifying session that, despite an FIA intervention that made things slightly better, was in his view still not as it should […]

David Coulthard questions whether Max Verstappen will regret ejecting a journalist at the Japanese Grand Prix […]

Out of context, doubts were reasonable about Kimi Antonelli's level in his first year in F1. But what we're seeing now is the result of Mercedes' patience […]

George Russell opens up on a run of bad luck as momentum swings towards Kimi Antonelli […]

Max Verstappen has scored fewer points over the first three rounds than any year since his Formula 1 debut. More stats from Suzuka […]

Ferrari believe Miami could reset the season as a major upgrade lands […]

Kimi Antonelli leads the Drivers Championship after three rounds of the 2026 F1 season; find out how Sky Sports have rated the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for their performances in Australia, China and Japan […]

Damon Hill has warned Max Verstappen that if he is playing a game of cat-and-mouse with the FIA to influence the rule-making, he will come off second best […]

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

Max Verstappen features prominently as we bring you up to speed with the latest round of F1 news headlines […]

Oscar Piastri admitted McLaren has a big gap to close to Mercedes, but after Suzuka, he holds out hope the deficit can be bridged […]

The all-women F1 Academy has added extra races to their existing schedule in Montreal and Austin to account for the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April […]

Ferrari F1 team boss Fred Vasseur believes May's Miami Grand Prix will be the start of a "new championship" as teams "push like crazy" for a first real opportunity to roll out major upgrades.Some teams had already trickled out upgrades at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, but most frontrunners are keeping their powder dry for the Miami Autodrome race on the first weekend of May. In some […]

Charles Leclerc believes the "big difference" between Mercedes and Ferrari is the optimism of the power unit […]

A new ‘Opening Race’ and expanded weekend structure headline major F1 Academy changes in 2026 […]

Audi says there won't be a quick fix for its biggest weakness in F1 2026 […]

Alex Albon suggests possible fix to combat "awkward" defensive moves in F1 2026 […]

Lando Norris on what hampered him at the Japanese Grand Prix […]

Max Verstappen swapped Red Bull for a Mercedes AMG GT3 as he stepped up preparations for the Nürburgring 24 Hours […]

Three races across three very different types of circuits are enough to suggest that Mercedes is the dominant force in Formula 1. The Silver Arrows are back on top – and it will take a lot for its rivals to stop the team from winning both championships. As for the drivers’ title, Russell was the on-paper favourite heading into the season, and he underlined that status with a dominant win in […]

Formula 1 race starts in 2026 come freighted with many uncertainties, but one thing is virtually guaranteed: the sight of both Audis, having qualified well, falling off faster than John Lithgow at the end of the movie Cliffhanger.Poor starts are just one symptom of an issue that affects all aspects of the Audi power unit’s performance, and the team has acknowledged there is no short-term […]

Arvid Lindblad crashed in wet conditions during a Pirelli F1 tyre test at Suzuka […]

Untelevised team radio from the Japanese Grand Prix has revealed the moment George Russell turned to sarcasm as a Mercedes "bug" struck […]

Listen to the latest episode of The F1 Show as the Sky Sports team look back at all the dramatic moments and key talking points coming out of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend; Max Verstappens future and Kimi Antonellis back-to-back victories were among the key topics discussed […]

For so long had the Formula 1 paddock only seen sponsor-laden team wear before Lewis Hamilton. Yes, there were hints of an interest in fashion from a number of drivers - Michael Schumacher knew how to throw on some leather and fur once upon a time. But it was Lewis Hamilton that really intertwined fashion with F1, and his impact in this way has been transformative. Now in his second year with […]

The relationship between Aston Martin and Honda remains strong, the team insists […]

Martin Brundle said it is "getting a bit boring" hearing Max Verstappen consistently question his Formula 1 future […]

Red Bull is used to fighting at the front in Formula 1, having mastered the ground effects era to claim consecutive world titles and previously dominating from 2010 to 2013. Now, the Milton Keynes team is coming to terms with a harsh new reality as it lags behind the frontrunners in F1’s new era.“There is nothing to be happy about today,” remarked team boss Laurent Mekies on Sunday after […]

Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu reveals what he told Ollie Bearman following his scary crash at Suzuka […]

McLaren's team principal Andrea Stella has spoken about his team's "main limitation" as a Mercedes customer team in F1 2026 […]

Aston Martin removed a component that cured most of the discomfort its F1 drivers have suffered and did not race it at the Japanese GP […]

Edd takes on your questions about his post-Japanese GP driver rankings […]

Mercedes is not getting carried away despite making a perfect start to F1 2026 […]

Toto Wolff admits to having mixed feelings over Christian Horner's potential return to the F1 paddock […]