When Max Verstappen took his seat on the red sofa for Thursday afternoon's official FIA press conference, it was immediately clear what the next half hour would largely revolve around.
Earlier that morning, Verstappen had announced a collaboration with McLaren junior Dries Van Langendonck, but most of those in attendance were interested in something else: Verstappen's own future and the rumours ...Keep reading

Red Bull is switching back to its original 2026 Formula 1 rear wing after a brace of worrying offs for Max Verstappen with its upside-down concept.
Rival team Ferrari was the first squad to roll out what it dubbed a 'Macarena' rear wing in winter testing, with a main flap that rotated 180 degrees when straight mode was activated, optimising drag levels on the straights.
Red Bull introduced ...Keep reading

McLaren driver Lando Norris is facing a 10-place grid drop at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps as his team is fitting new Mercedes Formula 1 power unit components.
Norris had been at risk for engine-related penalties earlier than planned after suffering a series of reliability issues this season. The reigning world champion was already on his third and final set of control ...Keep reading

Aston Martin's planned Formula 1 upgrade package for Hungary has been a "big undertaking" for the team, according to chief trackside officer Mike Krack, who hopes to have both cars ready in time with the new parts.
The Silverstone squad has endured a dismal start to 2026, with the sole highlight being Fernando Alonso's point in Monaco where Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez both received time ...Keep reading

You’re a lucky man…
“You can say that again! It's been pretty incredible so far this year.”
What made you want to attend every single race of the season? 
“It’s been on my bucket list since I was a teenager, but I never thought it was really possible. I’d only been to five races before last year but every time I went to one, I loved sitting in the grandstands with other ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has signed McLaren junior driver Dries van Langendonck to his racing team, marking the first move by the four-time Formula 1 world champion into driver development.
The Red Bull driver’s Verstappen Racing squad will provide “additional support and guidance” to van Langendonck as he progresses through the junior ranks.
The 15-year-old joined McLaren’s driver development ...Keep reading

Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto has suggested that drivers should “turn the page” on their grievances over the 2026 regulations, and is adamant that Formula 1 hasn’t lost its magic.
The switch from the 2022-25 regulations, in which drivers had become accustomed to high-downforce cars that could take even the most challenging high-speed corners flat, to the 2026 rules has been a bone of ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is currently going through a phase of transformation that touches every area of the car, and to truly understand it, it’s essential to tell the story through the words of those who are experiencing it from the inside.
It’s often said that mastering tyre usage is fundamental, since it is the car’s only contact with the asphalt, but in the search for that perfect alchemy ...Keep reading

When F1 fan Brandon Burgess spent his entire savings going to every race last season, it gave the sport’s global sponsor Heineken a good idea. They created a carbon fibre season ticket that lets one lucky fan and a friend follow in his footsteps – and next season it could be you.
Burgess did the 2025 season on a shoestring so he was shocked when Heineken called to offer him an upgrade. He ...Keep reading

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his Formula 1 counterpart Stefano Domenicali are keen on F1 cars returning to naturally aspirated V8s from 2031 or even 2030.
The majority of power unit manufacturers appear to be aligned on advanced sustainable fuels and a modest amount of electrification amounting to a lower-cost and lower-complexity formula.
Other than cost, one of the key reasons ...Keep reading