Key Highlights Formula 1 plans to finish the 2026 season with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Imola will not be required to prepare as an emergency alternative venue in December. F1 and the FIA will continue monitoring the Iran war and prioritise safety if the regional situation worsens. Qatar and Abu Dhabi Set to ...
Key Highlights: Yamaha and its satellite squad Pramac have decided to boycott the upcoming MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix, while Alex Marquez will miss the event due to surgery. Formula 1 has informed teams that its schedule remains unchanged for the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races, holding Imola on standby as a fully funded contingency plan. ...
Key Highlights: Multi-GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning rock band Kings of Leon have been confirmed as the final headline act for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix entertainment roster. Organised by Ethara, the Yasalam presented by etisalat festival will run from December 2-6 across Yas Island, featuring 12 artists and seven After-Race Concerts. The star-studded lineup ...
Key Highlights: Sergio Perez played a vital role alongside Max Verstappen during Red Bull Racing’s hard-fought 2021 Formula 1 campaign. Verstappen credited Perez’s defensive driving against Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a key factor in securing his maiden Drivers’ Championship. Perez reflected positively on his tenure sharing a garage with Verstappen ...
Key Highlights: In his memoir Drive, Christian Horner reveals he intentionally pressured Race Director Michael Masi to clear lapped cars during the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Horner explains his intervention was prompted by hearing Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff communicating directly with race control earlier that season. Horner maintained that Red Bull did nothing ...
Key Highlights: Formula 2 and Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel firmly states that the 2026 season-ending rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as scheduled. Earlier Middle Eastern disruptions forced F2 to swap Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for Miami and Montreal, while Formula 1 monitors contingency plans including Imola. Championship leader Rafael Camara holds ...
Key Highlights Formula 1 has authorized Imola’s Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari to begin constructing grandstands and preparing for a potential 2026 season finale as a contingency plan (Plan B) should the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix be cancelled due to Middle East unrest. Formula One Management (FOM) is covering all financial risks for ...
Key Highlights The 2027 Formula 1 calendar will feature a record 10 Sprint events, up from six in the 2023-2026 period, driven by data showing 12% higher viewership on Sprint weekends. Five venues will host a Sprint for the first time: Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco, and Abu Dhabi, with the season opening with three Sprints ...
Formula 1 may be forced to make a decision about the final races of the 2026 season as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the…