Formula 1 News

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Formula 1’s current driver crop is better than ever, as his drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle for the world title.
No fewer than 10 current drivers – half the field – are grand prix winners, with 10 polesitters and a whopping 15 podium finishers. That’s everyone but Yuki Tsunoda and rookies Oliver Bearman, Liam Lawson, Gabriel ...Keep reading

On Wednesday night Audi kicked off its 2026 entry with a launch event in Munich, showcasing a concept livery for its first-ever Formula 1 challenger.
Here's what we learned from the event about Audi's approach and ambitions.
1. Audi views F1 as long-term project and wants to win titles by 2030, but thinks it can "compete" before
There has never been any doubt that Audi sees its F1 project ...Keep reading

On Wednesday night Audi kicked off its 2026 entry with a launch event in Munich, showcasing a concept livery for its first-ever Formula 1 challenger.
Here's what we learned from the event about Audi's approach and ambitions.
1. Audi views F1 as long-term project and wants to win titles by 2030, but thinks it can "compete" before
There has never been any doubt that Audi sees its F1 project ...Keep reading

Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen said the team was caught by surprise by how its midfield rivals continued to improve their cars during the 2025 Formula 1 campaign.
The Enstone-based squad started the season in decent form, carrying momentum from a strong finish to 2024. Pierre Gasly reached Q3 three times in the first six grands prix, including a stellar Bahrain Grand Prix with a ...Keep reading

Australian fast-food chain Grill'd has responded to reports of an Oscar Piastri 'curse' after the brand changed its campaign about the McLaren Formula 1 driver.
The food chain changed its promotion surrounding Piastri after he failed to finish on the podium in any race since a third-place finish at the Italian Grand Prix. The campaign promised a free 'bonus' burger every time the 24-year-old ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda was surprised to send Lance Stroll into a spin in Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, a contact that led to his race unravelling.
Tsunoda was in 16th following the race’s safety car restart on lap six when, exiting Ferradura behind Franco Colapinto, the Red Bull driver braked much later, swerved to avoid the Alpine, and ended up tapping Aston Martin’s Stroll into a spin.
The ...Keep reading

Audi Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto thinks drivers are now starting to enjoy 2026's huge regulations changes and believes the new cars will be able to deliver a good show.
From next season onwards the series is moving to a new chassis and power unit formula, seen as one of the biggest regulation changes in history. The new regulations are placing a much bigger emphasis on electric energy, close ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has admitted 'everything went red' during his clash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he reflected on the major "mistake" of his Formula 1 season so far.
With three race weekends remaining, a fifth consecutive world title for Verstappen seems unlikely as after the Brazil GP the Dutchman finds himself 49 points behind championship leader Lando Norris.
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Cadillac's journey to the 2026 Formula 1 grid has reached another milestone with its first in-person track outing as regular driver Sergio Perez took the wheel of a Ferrari SF-23 at Imola.
Cadillac, which will become F1's 11th team next year, has been conducting simulation work with its development drivers for a long time, and has recently been able to feed 2026 racer Perez into its ...Keep reading

Audi says it is aiming to challenge for the 2030 F1 world title after unveiling a R26 concept car for next year.
At a launch event in Munich the German marque presented its new visual identity for 2026, including a silver, red and black concept livery for what is dubbed the R26 Concept, a preview of Audi's first F1 challenger for the brand-new technical regulations following its Sauber ...Keep reading