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Ferrari and McLaren cleared amid fresh budget cap speculation
The Formula 1 paddock is on alert as whispers of a possible budget cap breach intensify, though new reports from Italy claim both Ferrari and McLaren have passed their audits without issue.Oct 26, 07:00
FIA budget cap verdict delayed as new speculation swirls
Fresh budget cap tension has hit Formula 1 in Mexico, with the FIA yet to certify 2024’s financial submissions amid rumours that another team, beyond Aston Martin’s minor lapse, may be under investigation.Oct 25, 08:00
Audi power unit under scrutiny, Perez gears up for Ferrari test
Troubling reports are emerging from Germany suggesting that Audi’s 2026 Formula 1 engine project may already be behind schedule on performance.Oct 24, 07:40
Record rookie turnout as Mexico FP1 flooded with new faces
A record nine rookie drivers will take part in Friday’s opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix, with every team except Sauber putting a newcomer behind the wheel.Oct 23, 07:00
Krack downplays Alonso’s grim outlook on Aston Martin’s form
Former Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has moved to cool Fernando Alonso’s increasingly gloomy take on the British team’s current struggles, insisting the picture isn’t quite as bleak as portrayed.Oct 21, 07:20
Verstappen closing in as McLaren stumble in Austin
Max Verstappen continued his late-season charge in Austin, capitalising on McLaren’s disastrous sprint race double retirement to tighten the championship picture ahead of Sunday’s grand prix.Oct 19, 08:00
Mattia Binotto ‘deeply sorry’ as Ferrari’s Austin struggles continue
Ferrari’s slump showed no sign of easing in Austin, where both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were left well off the pace, prompting Autosprint to declare: “Austin is throwing reality in Ferrari’s face.”Oct 18, 07:20
Drivers divided over new FIA cooling vest after Singapore trial
Formula 1’s latest safety innovation - the FIA’s new cockpit cooling vest - received a lukewarm reception from drivers following its debut in Singapore’s extreme heat.Oct 13, 07:30
Gasly brands Alpine 'too slow' after 'boring' Singapore race
Pierre Gasly says his Alpine was so uncompetitive in Singapore that the race was "boring" and "not fun to drive."Oct 7, 06:45
Verstappen’s chief mechanic heads to Audi project
Max Verstappen is set to part ways with his chief mechanic at the end of the season, as Red Bull continues to lose staff to the emerging Audi team.Oct 5, 07:00
Audi CEO reveals initial scepticism over F1 entry
Audi chief executive Gernot Dollner has admitted he was not an early supporter of the company’s move into Formula 1.Sep 25, 08:15
Drivers divided on reverse grids and sprint expansion
Formula 1’s grid is split over proposals to introduce reverse-grid races and expand the number of sprint weekends.Sep 19, 08:15
Adidas’ Audi sponsorship smaller than Mercedes deal
Adidas will spend less on its new partnership with Audi than on its existing Formula 1 sponsorship with Mercedes.Sep 12, 08:00
Bottas says Cadillac move felt right despite Alpine link
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that his comeback to the Formula 1 grid with Cadillac was in motion well before this week’s official unveiling in New York.Aug 30, 19:30
Next generation: Barrichello and Lammers step up ladder
Two sons of well-known Formula 1 figures are making moves that could one day bring them to the top tier.Aug 30, 16:30
Marko calls Cadillac’s Perez-Bottas pairing ‘conservative’
Cadillac’s choice of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas for its 2026 Formula 1 debut is being described as safe but uninspiring.Aug 29, 12:00
Mattia Binotto: Audi F1 project still 'at base camp'
Audi is still at the very beginning of its Formula 1 journey as it prepares to replace the Sauber name in 2026, says company motorsport boss Mattia Binotto.Aug 28, 09:00
Cadillac explains choice of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for 2026 debut
Cadillac has moved to justify its selection of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as its first Formula 1 drivers, stressing that experience was prioritised over youth or nationality.Aug 27, 07:20
Mika Salo: Valtteri Bottas the right fit for Cadillac F1 debut
Mika Salo has given his seal of approval to Cadillac’s choice of fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas for the brand’s maiden Formula 1 campaign in 2026.Aug 27, 07:15
UK F1 media bias claims flare after Bortoleto’s Hungary heroics
Allegations of clear bias in British Formula 1 coverage have resurfaced, with rookie Gabriel Bortoleto’s strong performances drawing little attention from the UK’s primary broadcaster.Aug 12, 08:30

