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 […]

Images have emerged of the damage to a Racing Bulls F1 car after Arvid Lindblad crashed in a Suzuka test after the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix […]

It was at the Japanese Grand Prix last year that Jonathan Wheatley made his first appearance as team principal of what is now Audi's works Formula 1 team. After two decades as sporting director of Red Bull, he gave all the indications of being massively enthusiastic about an ambition fulfilled – and delighted to move to Switzerland.Less than 12 months on, Mattia Binotto – the ‘head of […]

Lance Stroll is to contest the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on Saturday 11 April […]

Red Bull Formula 1 star Max Verstappen will compete in the 24h Qualifiers at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife on 18-19 April.The four-time F1 champion will compete alongside Lucas Auer in the two four-hour races, one on Saturday evening and the other on Sunday.This is made possible by the cancellations of the F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing Iran conflict.The 24h […]

Max Verstappen will take part in the Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifiers this month […]

Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen has made a new announcement four days after the F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix […]

Alpine has written an open letter refuting "completely unfounded" fan allegations that they have been sabotaging the car and competitive chances of their Argentinan driver Franco Colapinto […]

Cadillac has surpassed early-season expectations, but Sergio Perez is under no illusions about the scale of the challenge to take the next step […]

F1 stakeholders have three priority areas for immediate 2026 changes, and six solutions in play. here's what we know about those plans […]

Alpine published an open letter on Thursday to address online abuse towards Franco Colapinto, including claims of sabotage; Colapinto has scored one point this season while Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly is eighth in the Drivers Championship on 15 points after three F1 rounds […]

Kimi Antonelli's meteoric F1 rise has reminded some at Mercedes of their advancing years […]

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 […]

Esteban Ocon has been left frustrated by changes for the 2026 Formula 1 season, describing the boost as a "nightmare" that makes drivers "go backwards" […]

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 […]