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Wolff Calls for Urgent Rule Review After Bearman Crash: "This Cannot Happen Again"
Toto Wolff has broken with his usual caution around the 2026 regulations and is now calling openly for a thorough review. The crash that sent Oliver Bearman into the barriers at...
03 Apr 2026 09:53 -
Analysis: Verstappen Has Become More Vulnerable Under the 2026 Rules
Formula 1 in 2026 is a different sport to the one Max Verstappen dominated for four consecutive seasons. The regulatory overhaul has not just changed the cars. It has changed wh...
02 Apr 2026 16:57 -
Gasly Beats Verstappen in Japan and Calls the Alpine the Best Car of His Career
Pierre Gasly had a very good weekend at Suzuka. He finished seventh, held off Max Verstappen across the second half of the race, and came away believing he is currently driving ...
02 Apr 2026 15:57 -
Patrese Sounds the Alarm: "Formula 1 Cannot Afford to Lose Verstappen"
Riccardo Patrese is worried about Max Verstappen's future in Formula 1, and he wants the sport to take that seriously. The former driver believes Verstappen is genuinely con...
02 Apr 2026 14:59 -
Stella Warns the Grid: "This Is the Best Version of Piastri We Have Ever Seen"
McLaren arrived at Suzuka without Oscar Piastri having scored a point in 2026. He left Japan with a second-place finish and a glowing assessment from his team principal. Andrea ...
02 Apr 2026 13:58 -
Vasseur Warns That Every Team Will Improve in Miami, Not Just Ferrari
Fred Vasseur has a habit of managing expectations carefully, and his message ahead of the Miami Grand Prix is no different. The four-week break caused by the cancellation of the...
02 Apr 2026 12:55 -
Button Says Only One Thing Will Fix Verstappen's Attitude Toward Formula 1
Jenson Button has watched Max Verstappen spend time at the Nurburgring, test GT3 cars, and talk openly about questioning his future in Formula 1. The former world champion has a...
02 Apr 2026 11:53 -
Russell Losing Ground to Antonelli and Blames the Complexity of the New Cars
George Russell is having the kind of start to a season that would test anyone's patience. He won in Australia, which felt like the beginning of a title charge. Since then, K...
02 Apr 2026 10:50 -
Ralf Schumacher to Verstappen: If You Want to Leave, Just Leave
Max Verstappen made no secret of his doubts after the Japanese Grand Prix. The new regulations have worn down his motivation, the Red Bull is not competitive, and he said openly...
02 Apr 2026 09:49 -
Russell Loses Championship Lead and Says He Could Have Won Without the Bad Luck
George Russell arrived in Japan as the championship leader and left it nine points behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli. The bad luck that has followed him across the first three ...
30 Mar 2026 13:41 -
Colapinto Shaken by Bearman Crash: "The Speed Difference Is What Makes It Truly Dangerous"
Franco Colapinto was the driver at the centre of the incident that sent Oliver Bearman into the barriers at Spoon Corner. He had no warning it was coming, and seeing it unfold i...
30 Mar 2026 12:39 -
Hamilton Loses Podium at Suzuka as Power Problem Leaves Him Defenceless
Lewis Hamilton had worked his way into a podium position in Japan before a power deficit he could not explain cost him everything. He crossed the line sixth. The frustration in ...
30 Mar 2026 11:38 -
Hadjar Slams Red Bull After Japan: "It Was Genuinely Dangerous to Drive"
Isack Hadjar had one of the most frustrating afternoons of his young Formula 1 career in Japan. The Red Bull driver says the RB22 was not just slow at Suzuka. He says it was dan...
30 Mar 2026 10:36 -
Verstappen Furious After Bearman Crash and Demands Rule Change for Safety
The crash that sent Oliver Bearman into the barriers at Suzuka was not a surprise to the drivers who had been raising concerns about the 2026 regulations for weeks. Max Verstapp...
30 Mar 2026 09:31 -
Marko Bypasses Verstappen and Points to Russell as Championship Favourite
Helmut Marko has seen enough of the first two races to make his assessment of the title fight. The former Red Bull advisor is not putting his money on his old driver. He is poin...
26 Mar 2026 20:27 -
Ralf Schumacher Thinks Antonelli Will Eventually End Up at Ferrari
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has barely had time to enjoy his first Formula 1 victory before the speculation about his future has begun. Ralf Schumacher believes the young Italian will...
26 Mar 2026 19:25 -
Wolff Pumps the Brakes on Antonelli Title Talk After China Win
Toto Wolff is not ready to call Andrea Kimi Antonelli a world championship contender yet. The Mercedes team principal is proud of what his young driver produced in China, but he...
26 Mar 2026 18:24 -
Patrese Says Russell Cannot Sleep Anymore With Antonelli This Close
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is two races into his second Formula 1 season and already sitting second in the world championship, one point behind his teammate George Russell. Former dr...
26 Mar 2026 17:22 -
Ralf Schumacher Says a Verstappen Move to Mercedes Makes No Sense
The idea of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes has surfaced again this week, fuelled by Red Bull's difficult start to the season and Mercedes' clear dominance. Ralf Schumac...
26 Mar 2026 16:21 -
Mercedes Are Ready to End Verstappen's Reign at Suzuka
Mercedes have started the 2026 Formula 1 season in dominant fashion. Two races, two wins, two pole positions, and a points lead that is already looking meaningful. This weekend ...
26 Mar 2026 15:18 -
Madrid Circuit Is Still a Building Site With the Race Less Than Six Months Away
The Spanish Grand Prix moves to Madrid this year, leaving Barcelona behind for a brand new circuit in the capital. Construction is still very much underway, and the latest image...
25 Mar 2026 15:34 -
Red Bull Can Equal All-Time Records at Suzuka This Weekend
The Japanese Grand Prix arrives at a difficult moment for Red Bull Racing. Two rounds in, the team is the fourth-fastest outfit on the grid and Max Verstappen is sitting eighth ...
25 Mar 2026 14:33 -
Villeneuve Sides With Verstappen on the 2026 Rules but Says the Show Still Matters
Max Verstappen has been vocal about his frustrations with the 2026 Formula 1 regulations for weeks. He has compared the energy deployment battles to Mario Kart and argued that w...
25 Mar 2026 13:31 -
Marko Full of Praise for Verstappen at the Nurburgring and Open to More Races
Helmut Marko watched Max Verstappen's NLS2 adventure at the Nurburgring Nordschleife last weekend and came away impressed. The former Red Bull advisor is in no doubt that th...
25 Mar 2026 12:29 -
Verstappen Heads to Suzuka Chasing a Record That Has Never Been Broken
Japan holds a special place in the Max Verstappen story. He has won the Japanese Grand Prix four years running, and this weekend at Suzuka he has the chance to do something no d...
25 Mar 2026 11:28 -
Palmer Predicts Verstappen Will Open Mercedes Talks Very Soon
Max Verstappen has had a miserable start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. A sixth place in Australia was followed by a retirement in China, and the gap to Mercedes already looks su...
25 Mar 2026 10:26 -
Nurburgring Commentator Calls Verstappen the Weakest Link in His Own Team
Max Verstappen won the NLS2 race at the Nurburgring last weekend before being disqualified, but the performance that earned him another headline came from the commentary box. NL...
24 Mar 2026 20:45 -
Verstappen Earns Respect at the Nurburgring by Doing Something Very Simple
Max Verstappen spent last weekend at the Nurburgring Nordschleife for the NLS2 race, a long way from the familiar world of Formula 1. He won, got disqualified, and handled the w...
24 Mar 2026 19:44 -
Hill and Herbert Say Russell's Mercedes Future Is Not as Secure as His Points Lead Suggests
George Russell leads the 2026 Formula 1 world championship after two rounds. He is the fastest driver in the fastest car and looks on paper like the natural title favourite. Beh...
24 Mar 2026 18:42 -
Ralf Schumacher Calls for Legal Action Against Colapinto Fans Who Threatened Ocon
The behaviour of a section of Franco Colapinto's fanbase during and after the Chinese Grand Prix has drawn sharp criticism from former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Este...
24 Mar 2026 17:40 -
Japan Grand Prix Schedule: Everything You Need to Know for Suzuka
The Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, the third race of the 2026 campaign and the last one before the April break caused by the can...
24 Mar 2026 16:39 -
Steiner Says Antonelli Should Forget About the Title: "He's Only 19"
Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives at Suzuka this weekend on the back of his first Formula 1 victory, a dominant lights-to-flag performance in China that has had people talking about...
24 Mar 2026 15:38 -
F1 Legend Pushes Back on Verstappen's Complaints About the New Rules
Max Verstappen has been one of the loudest critics of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations since the moment testing began. He called the new package "Formula E on steroids" ...
24 Mar 2026 14:36 -
Andretti Says Cadillac's Drivers Are Rusty and the Car Is Not Ready
Mario Andretti has seen enough of Cadillac's opening races to form an opinion. His verdict on Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez is direct: both drivers are out of shap...
23 Mar 2026 18:11 -
Bottas Sees the Cancelled Races as a Chance for Cadillac to Catch Up
Two April races have been cancelled due to the Iran war, and Cadillac now has an unexpected extra month to sort out a car that has been a work in progress from the start of the ...
23 Mar 2026 17:10 -
Villeneuve Opens Up on Schumacher: "We Never Really Got Along"
Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher had one of the most dramatic title fights in Formula 1 history. The 1997 season finale in Jerez ended with Schumacher driving into Vill...
23 Mar 2026 15:55 -
Montoya Full of Praise for Hamilton: "Look at How He's Fighting Leclerc"
Lewis Hamilton is back. After a 2025 season that produced not a single podium, the first time in his Formula 1 career that had happened, the seven-time world champion looks like...
23 Mar 2026 14:57 -
Vasseur Has Had Enough of Start Procedure Debates: "Enough Is Enough"
Fred Vasseur warned the FIA about the 2026 start procedure more than a year ago. They told him to adapt the car to the rules. Ferrari did exactly that, and now, three races into...
23 Mar 2026 13:57 -
Fisichella Bursting with Pride as Antonelli Ends Italy's 20-Year Wait
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the first Italian Formula 1 race winner in twenty years. The Mercedes youngster led every lap in China and did not give the rest of the field a moment...
23 Mar 2026 12:58 -
Hill and Herbert Tell Verstappen to Just Drive
Max Verstappen has never been someone who keeps his thoughts to himself, and the 2026 regulations have given him a lot to think out loud about. Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert hav...
23 Mar 2026 11:56 -
Alonso: "I looked crazy ten years ago criticizing Honda"
Fernando Alonso believes his historical criticisms of Honda have finally been vindicated. While their current partnership at Aston Martin has been difficult, Alonso reflected on...
18 Mar 2026 17:31 -
Sainz on the Middle East situation: "I really hope for that"
Carlos Sainz Jr. has commented on the decision to temporarily scrap Formula 1 races in the Middle East. Due to ongoing conflict in the region, both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian...
18 Mar 2026 16:30 -
Alonso retired early in China: "I couldn't feel my hands and feet"
Fernando Alonso was forced to retire from the Chinese Grand Prix prematurely due to severe vibrations in his Aston Martin. The Spaniard experienced such intense discomfort that ...
18 Mar 2026 15:29 -
Ferrari expects more duels: "Teams taking updates to Miami"
Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur expects Formula 1 teams to introduce their first major upgrade packages later than planned. Due to the cancellation of the ...
18 Mar 2026 14:27 -
Criticism of Formula 1 mounts: "The Netflix generation has won"
Criticism of the new Formula 1 rules continues to swell, and analyst Peter Windsor is not sparing the sport. According to the Australian, the so-called "Netflix generation&...
18 Mar 2026 12:26 -
Sainz backs Verstappen: "Circuits must be reconsidered"
Carlos Sainz has issued strong criticism regarding the new 2026 Formula 1 cars. The Williams driver fears that the current regulations simply do not work well on certain circuit...
18 Mar 2026 11:24 -
Coulthard defends Verstappen: "You don't question a four-time world champion"
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that Max Verstappen's criticisms of the current state of the sport must be taken seriously. The Dutchman openly complained a...
18 Mar 2026 10:20 -
Sergio Pérez warns of "inevitable" crash under new F1 start rules
Cadillac driver Sergio Pérez has issued a stark warning to Formula 1 and the FIA, claiming that a major accident is "only a matter of time" due to the new 2026 ...
16 Mar 2026 16:10 -
James Vowles: Budget cap blocks immediate Williams weight fix
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed that while the technical solutions to fix the overweight FW48 are already in his "inbox," the sport's budget cap ...
16 Mar 2026 14:59 -
Alonso on Honda criticism: "I seemed crazy ten years ago"
Fernando Alonso believes his historical criticisms of Honda's power units have finally been vindicated by the current struggles at Aston Martin. As the team navigates a diff...
16 Mar 2026 13:59 -
Peter Bonnington: Kimi Antonelli has the "extra tenth" of Schumacher
Mercedes engineer Peter Bonnington has offered high praise for Kimi Antonelli following the young Italian's maiden Grand Prix victory. Bonnington, who famously worked alongs...
16 Mar 2026 12:57 -
Verstappen looks to Nürburgring return after F1 "horror weekend"
Following a disastrous performance in the Chinese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is turning his focus toward his upcoming GT3 adventure on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The Red...
16 Mar 2026 11:56 -
Matt Caller bids emotional farewell to Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen’s long-time number one mechanic, Matt Caller, has officially confirmed his departure from Red Bull Racing. The Briton, who has been a staple in Verstappen&r...
16 Mar 2026 10:54 -
Verstappen urges Red Bull to resolve "particularly bad" car issues
Max Verstappen endured a weekend to forget in Shanghai, failing to score a single point and struggling to keep pace in every session. The Dutch Red Bull driver was noticeably fr...
16 Mar 2026 09:53 -
Leclerc expects Ferrari's start-line advantage to be short-lived
Charles Leclerc enjoyed a brilliant start in Melbourne, splitting the front-row Mercedes cars to take an early lead in the first race of the new era. However, the Ferrari driver...
13 Mar 2026 16:23 -
Norris: McLaren must look inward to close the gap to Mercedes
Reigning world champion Lando Norris has dismissed suggestions that Mercedes is withholding technical information from its customer teams after the Silver Arrows' dominant o...
13 Mar 2026 15:22 -
Vowles: Weight reduction solutions for Williams hampered by budget cap
Williams faced a difficult start to the 2026 campaign in Melbourne, primarily due to the FW48 being significantly overweight compared to its rivals. While the team’s engin...
13 Mar 2026 14:21 -
Pérez warns of potential for heavy crashes under new rules
The 2026 Formula 1 regulations have introduced significant safety concerns among the drivers, with Cadillac’s Sergio Pérez warning that a major accident is "on...
13 Mar 2026 13:19 -
Wolff acknowledges need for 2026 regulation adjustments
Despite Mercedes securing a dominant one-two finish at the season opener in Australia, team principal Toto Wolff remains realistic about the state of the new regulations. While ...
13 Mar 2026 12:18 -
Verstappen focused on Nürburgring: "More old-school, less politics"
Max Verstappen is set to return to the cockpit of a GT3 machine in the near future. The four-time world champion will compete in the prestigious 24 Hours of the Nürburgring...
13 Mar 2026 11:17 -
Aston Martin and Honda face "unpleasant" reliability crisis
The high-profile partnership between Aston Martin and Honda has gotten off to a rocky start, with teameigenaar Lawrence Stroll admitting the team is facing an "unexpected s...
11 Mar 2026 19:43 -
Ferrari faces backlash over "baffling" Australian GP strategy
Ferrari’s tactical decisions during the Australian Grand Prix have come under intense scrutiny, with former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya leading the criticism. Despite a s...
11 Mar 2026 17:41 -
Audi makes history with points on 2026 F1 debut
Audi has successfully etched its name into the Formula 1 history books following a remarkable debut at the Australian Grand Prix. In the first race of the new 2026 era, the Germ...
11 Mar 2026 16:39 -
McLaren prepares for historic 1,000th Grand Prix milestone
The McLaren Formula 1 team has entered a landmark season that will see them join one of the most exclusive clubs in motorsport. As the team works to defend its constructors'...
11 Mar 2026 15:38 -
Martin Brundle: 2026 cars are a "rough product" after Melbourne chaos
Formula 1 analyst Martin Brundle believes the Australian Grand Prix served as a wake-up call for the grid, highlighting the immense learning curve teams face with the 2026 regul...
11 Mar 2026 14:36 -
Hadjar voices concerns over 2026 cars ahead of Chinese GP
The debate surrounding the 2026 Formula 1 regulations has intensified following the season opener in Australia. Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing’s newest recruit, has joined ...
11 Mar 2026 13:35 -
Max Verstappen reflects on his journey from rookie to world star
Max Verstappen has firmly established himself as one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula 1, building a reputation that transcends the boundaries of the sport. As h...
11 Mar 2026 12:46 -
Chinese Automotive Giant BYD Evaluates Formula 1 Entry
The global interest in Formula 1 continues to reach new heights, with major automotive manufacturers increasingly viewing the sport as the ultimate marketing platform. Following...
11 Mar 2026 12:31 -
Toto Wolff and Christian Horner in battle for Alpine shares
A new corporate battle is brewing behind the scenes of the Formula 1 paddock, involving two of the sport's most prominent and rivalrous figures. Former Red Bull team princip...
10 Mar 2026 14:17 -
Russell dismisses driver criticism: "If they won, they'd say something different"
George Russell has offered a sharp response to fellow drivers who have criticized the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. Following his commanding victory in Melbourne, the Mercedes dri...
10 Mar 2026 13:16
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