Formula 1 News

Work is ongoing around the clock as organisers of Madrid's 2026 Spanish Grand Prix are bullish on their chances of getting Formula 1's latest venue ready in time - in the face of local resistance.
Just over a month ago, construction began on the Madring circuit. The track is set to make its F1 debut next September, using a hybrid of existing streets and a purpose-built road course section ...Keep reading

Sometimes, Formula 1 needs a hint of acidity to cut through some of its more cloying elements; a little lemon sorbet, perhaps, or a raspberry coulis.
The addition of Cadillac to the grid in 2026 has partially offered that, although recent weeks have felt like one of the troughs in the many waves of information from the team. We know it'll be running Ferrari powertrains until its own project is ...Keep reading

Red Bull’s decision to appeal the result of the Canadian Grand Prix drew widespread criticism, with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff branding it “petty” and “embarrassing.” The ensuing delay in confirming the race result drew negative reactions from both fans and the media alike.
It took more than five and a half hours for George Russell’s victory to be officially confirmed by the ...Keep reading

Sometimes, Formula 1 needs a hint of acidity to cut through some of its more cloying elements; a little lemon sorbet, perhaps, or a raspberry coulis.
The addition of Cadillac to the grid in 2026 has partially offered that, although recent weeks have felt like one of the troughs in the waves of information from the team. We know it'll be running Ferrari powertrains until its own project is fully ...Keep reading

Rules can be as clear as you like, but the interpretation and enforcement of them will always introduce an element of subjectivity.
That’s why the quality of officiating in Formula 1 regularly returns to the top of the agenda, rightly or – more often than not – wrongly.
Some commentators have connected Derek Warwick’s suspension from his stewarding role ahead of the Canadian Grand ...Keep reading

Rules can be as clear as you like, but the interpretation and enforcement of them will always introduce an element of subjectivity.
That’s why the quality of officiating in Formula 1 regularly returns to the top of the agenda, rightly or – more often than not – wrongly.
Some commentators have connected Derek Warwick’s suspension from his stewarding role ahead of the Canadian Grand ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has axed another senior figure as part of a management shake-up.
Sara Mariani, who was the organisation’s Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) director for the past 18 months, will now leave her position.
The BBC reported that Mariani wrote in a note in her out-of-office email, saying: "It is, sadly, time to say goodbye. I loved the ride, I ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has axed another senior figure as part of a management shake-up.
Sara Mariani, who was the organisation’s Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) director for the past 18 months, will now leave her position.
The BBC reported that Mariani wrote in a note in her out-of-office email, saying: "It is, sadly, time to say goodbye. I loved the ride, I ...Keep reading

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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has signed a new long-term deal with the squad.
Vowles joined Williams in 2023 from Mercedes, where he held the role of motorsport strategy director, and had initially spoken about the daunting task he faced in turning the team around. The 45-year-old famously commented that much of the team’s car build was still run off an Excel ...Keep reading