Key Highlights Fernando Alonso has scored seven points after 20 of 24 Formula 1 race weekends with Aston Martin. Rain at Interlagos allowed Alonso to demonstrate the speed and racecraft that made him a two-time world champion. Despite Aston Martin’s long-term ambitions under Adrian Newey, a third drivers’ title appears increasingly unlikely for Alonso. Fernando ...
Key Highlights Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have mutually agreed to end their management agreement. Webber and Ann Webber guided Piastri from his junior career through his move to McLaren for the 2023 Formula 1 season. Webber stepped back from trackside support at the start of 2026, with Pedro Matos and Emma Murray assisting Piastri ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen climbed from 21st to second at Interlagos after starting at the back because of an engine penalty. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said no simulation could have predicted Verstappen gaining 14 places in five laps. Verstappen remains second in the drivers’ standings with 279 points as the battle for runner-up ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris won the SĂŁo Paulo Grand Prix for McLaren after taking pole in difficult, changeable conditions. Mercedes secured its ninth constructors’ championship despite race-day errors from Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Max Verstappen recovered from 21st on the grid to finish on the podium, while Cadillac failed to start with Valtteri Bottas. ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen gave his race helmet to Red Bull mechanic Ole Schack after Schack’s final race with the team at Interlagos. Schack has worked for Red Bull since its debut season in 2005 and is leaving Formula 1 to spend more time with his family. Red Bull also created a one-off can featuring ...
Key Highlights Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty after his clash with Liam Lawson at the Brazilian Grand Prix, dropping from seventh to eighth. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli and Haas driver Oliver Bearman were also penalised for unsafe pit-stop releases. Antonelli remained fifth and Bearman remained 17th because their penalties did not change the final ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen rose from 21st on the grid to finish second in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing detected a rear-downforce loss after Verstappen switched to slick tyres. Verstappen said he wants to avoid starting from the back or pitlane at next year’s Sao Paulo race. Max Verstappen completes another remarkable ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli lost the lead of the Brazilian Grand Prix after spinning at the opening corner on lap 20. The Mercedes driver reported an unstable rear end and suspected a geometry-related issue affecting left-hand corners. Despite his disappointment, Antonelli set aside his anger to celebrate Mercedes securing the Formula 1 constructors’ title. Kimi ...
Key Highlights Mercedes secured the 2026 Formula 1 constructors’ championship with three races remaining at the Brazilian Grand Prix. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth in São Paulo, making the title mathematically certain. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff claimed his ninth constructors’ championship, drawing level with Sir Frank Williams. Mercedes Wins 2026 ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc and Oliver Bearman have been summoned to the stewards after the Brazilian Grand Prix. Antonelli and Bearman are under investigation for alleged unsafe releases, while Leclerc is being investigated for potentially causing a collision with Liam Lawson. Mercedes secured its ninth constructors’ championship despite Antonelli’s difficult race at Interlagos. ...
Key Highlights: McLaren’s Lando Norris clinched his third Grand Prix victory of the season at Interlagos, beating Max Verstappen by 14.602 seconds. A celebratory podium mishap saw Norris smash his champagne bottle on the platform floor and inadvertently step into the path of pyrotechnics. Norris escaped unhurt, laughing off the double blunder alongside podium finishers ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris delivered an untouchable victory at Interlagos, while Max Verstappen charged through the field to claim Driver of the Day honors. Mercedes officially reclaimed both Formula 1 world championships with three rounds to spare, rebounding from finishing fourth in 2024. Ferrari continued to struggle with car balance and top speed, leaving Charles ...