Key Highlights Audiâs Nico Hulkenberg lost a potential points finish at Interlagos after receiving a 10-second penalty for leaving the track while passing Alpineâs Franco Colapinto. Audi racing director Allan McNish said the team considered the Turn 1 incident debatable because Colapinto had run wide and Hulkenberg had built a two-second gap before the situation ...
Key Highlights Interlagos provided the first major wet-weather test for Formula 1’s 2026 cars and tyres. Pirelli’s extreme-wet tyre appeared more usable, but the intermediate compound struggled to reach and maintain operating temperature. Drivers reported serious grip and drivability problems in changing conditions, although the feared widespread wet-weather disaster did not occur. Brazilian Grand Prix ...
Key Highlights Daniel Ricciardo believes Max Verstappen will âgo down as one of the best ever.â Ricciardo praised Red Bull and Ford Racing after their first-season victory with their own power-unit project. Verstappen has since won in Singapore and Mexico, while Red Bull has three victories to Ferrariâs two this season. Ricciardo backs Verstappenâs legacy ...
Key Highlights Oscar Piastri says he misses the pressure of competing for the Formula 1 world championship. The McLaren driver is seventh in the standings, 94 points behind team-mate Lando Norris with three races remaining. Piastri says McLaren has made progress after struggling to understand its car and power unit under Formula 1’s new regulations. ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris questioned Charles Leclercâs five-second penalty after the Brazilian Grand Prix. Leclerc was penalized for tapping Liam Lawsonâs Racing Bulls car at Turn 12 on the penultimate lap. Race stewards said the contact disrupted Lawson and gave Leclerc a clear sporting advantage. Lando Norris challenges Charles Leclerc penalty after Brazilian GP McLaren ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen says he would leave Formula 1 if he no longer believed he was the best driver in the field. The four-time world champion started 21st after an engine penalty but finished second behind Lando Norris at Interlagos. Verstappen is second in the championship, 17 points ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell, ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton visited Egyptâs aid operation near the Rafah crossing and the Egyptian Red Crescentâs storage facilities in El Arish. The Ferrari driver received a briefing on how humanitarian supplies are organised before entering Gaza. The visit came two days after Hamiltonâs ninth-place finish at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where he made ...
Key Highlights Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned against comparing Kimi Antonelli with Brazilian Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. Antonelliâs five-race winning streak and Monaco Grand Prix grand chelem prompted renewed comparisons with Senna. Wolff said the Senna family has embraced Antonelli, describing him as a possible âSenninhaâ who must develop without the pressure ...
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: Lance Stroll retired from the Brazilian Grand Prix after 30 laps because of another battery issue on his Aston Martin. Honda says it knows what happened but needs several weeks of data and battery checks to identify the root cause. Fernando Alonso qualified in the top 10 but finished 12th after the teamâs ...
Key Highlights Racing Bulls will decide whether to retain Liam Lawson or promote Nikola Tsolov for the 2027 Formula 1 season. Lawson has scored 89 points and beaten team-mate Arvid Lindblad on merit in qualifying and races across the last five rounds. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Racing Bulls has no reason to ...
Key Highlights Steve Aoki will perform before the 21 November Las Vegas Grand Prix, alongside DJ MORTEN and singer Jordin Sparks. MORTEN will play before the driver introductions, while Jordin Sparks will perform the national anthem. Additional entertainment will include Sean Paul, Disclosure, the Backstreet Boys, Colin Cloud, and other performers across Las Vegas Grand ...