Key Highlights: Oliver Bearman faces emerging competition from fellow Ferrari Driver Academy talent Rafael Camara for a future promotion to Scuderia Ferrari. Bearman remains focused on his immediate commitment to Haas, but affirmed his medium- to long-term ambition to step up to a top-four Formula 1 team. With Charles Leclerc signed on a long-term deal, ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton has taken full ownership of the strategy miscalculation in Singapore that cost Ferrari a double podium finish. The seven-time World Champion opted not to pit during a Virtual Safety Car period, which saw him slide from a potential third place down to sixth. Looking forward to the United States Grand Prix ...
Key Highlights McLaren is releasing five historic Formula 1 cars from its heritage collection for private purchase, including machines linked to Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, and Brad Pitt. Specialist dealer Tom Hartley Jnr will handle the sales individually, with the combined collection estimated to be valued between £25 million and $50 million. Among ...
Key Highlights: The Circuit of The Americas (COTA) hosts Round 18 of the 2026 Formula 1 championship, continuing its role as America’s premier purpose-built Grand Prix venue. Designed by Hermann Tilke, the 5.513 km track features elements inspired by iconic circuits such as Silverstone and Hockenheim, alongside a dramatic uphill climb into Turn 1. Lewis ...
Key Highlights Ferrari has unveiled a bespoke blueprint-inspired livery for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, running on both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton’s SF-26 race cars. Created in collaboration with title partner HP, the aesthetic features technical drawings, sketches, and engineering blueprints that honor the behind-the-scenes personnel who build Formula 1 cars. The ...
Key Highlights: Formula 1 will reinstate its traditional 305km maximum race distance in 2028 after a temporary reduction to 290km scheduled for the 2027 season. The temporary 15km cut was introduced to accommodate teams carrying over chassis designs and fixed-size fuel tanks amid hybrid engine power adjustments. Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton previously spoke out against ...
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: Christian Horner reveals in his upcoming book, Drive, that Lewis Hamilton pursued a seat at Red Bull Racing ahead of his historic switch to Mercedes. A clandestine meeting took place in 2012 at the home of design legend Adrian Newey near Ascot, where Hamilton directly inquired about joining the team alongside Sebastian Vettel. ...
Key Highlights The dedicated Lewis Hamilton Grandstand will return for the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix, offering single-day passes starting at $99 and three-day packages starting at $983. Ticket holders will receive assigned seating in the West Harmon Zone, all-inclusive beer, access to multiple fan zones, the F1 Academy paddock, Heineken Stage entertainment, and exclusive ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are advocating for layout modifications at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, pointing out that an extended straight or a distinct hairpin is vital to facilitate passing. Hamilton acknowledged the track’s single-lap thrill but noted there is essentially only one viable spot to overtake, along with bumpy surface issues ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen arrives at the Circuit of the Americas after consecutive victories at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver sits fourth in the 2026 Formula 1 standings, eight points behind Lewis Hamilton and 17 behind George Russell, with six rounds remaining. Verstappen is focused ...
Key Highlights George Russell said “a lot” was happening behind the scenes during his 2025 Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Russell said Carmen Montero Mundt was present through the off-track moments he was dealing with and was with him for the Marina Bay victory celebration. Russell is second on 238 points, 102 behind Mercedes teammate Kimi ...