Laurent Mekies on June 29, 2025
Red Bull fined for ‘tape-gate’ grid incident with McLaren
Red Bull’s post-race celebrations in Austin were briefly interrupted when the team was summoned to the stewards over an unusual grid-lane incident, a case that has since been dubbed “tape-gate.”
Oct 21, 08:20
 McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella on May 18, 2025
Stella stays calm as McLaren rejects ‘number 1’ driver debate
With Max Verstappen’s championship momentum tightening the title chase, McLaren is standing firm that it will not elevate either Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris to ‘number 1’ status.
Oct 21, 08:00
 Christian Lundgaard on April 13, 2025
Lundgaard cautions Herta over difficulty of F1 path
Christian Lundgaard has advised Colton Herta not to underestimate the steep challenge of swapping IndyCar for Formula 2 and the road to Formula 1.
Oct 21, 07:40
 Fernando Alonso on April 4, 2025
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
 Mercedes driver George Russell on September 15, 2024
Russell laments ‘boring’ F1 as races hinge on Turn 1
George Russell believes Formula 1 has entered a stale phase in which races are effectively decided by qualifying and the first corner, with tyre longevity and minimal strategy variation limiting real battles on track.
Oct 21, 07:00
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen after winning Japanese Grand Prix in April 2025.
Max Verstappen: ‘We need to be perfect’ as Red Bull eyes final upgrade
Max Verstappen has thrust himself back into world championship contention, slashing Oscar Piastri’s lead to 40 points after a commanding United States Grand Prix weekend that left Red Bull re-energised and McLaren increasingly tense.
Oct 20, 08:40
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
McLaren 'nervous' as Max Verstappen closes in on title fight
The tension at McLaren is mounting as Max Verstappen’s charge gathers pace, with team insiders admitting the pressure is starting to show on Oscar Piastri and across the entire Woking operation.
Oct 20, 08:20
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Max Verstappen applauds Kalle Rovanpera’s bold leap toward Formula 1
Max Verstappen says he admires Kalle Rovanpera’s daring decision to swap rally stages for racing circuits, calling the Finnish driver’s move toward Formula 1 “crazy” but exciting.
Oct 20, 08:00
 Franco Colapinto pictured on September 14, 2024
Franco Colapinto defends team order snub as Alpine fumes
Franco Colapinto says he has no regrets about disobeying team orders during the United States Grand Prix, insisting he “did the right thing” despite anger from Alpine management.
Oct 20, 07:40
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda revival forces Helmut Marko to rethink 2026 driver plan
Yuki Tsunoda’s best weekend in months has put his Red Bull future back in play, with Helmut Marko now signalling that the team may delay a final decision on who partners Max Verstappen in 2026.
Oct 20, 07:20
 Formula 1 logo
Madrid’s new F1 circuit ‘ahead of schedule’, says Isabel Diaz Ayuso
Preparations for Madrid’s 2026 Formula 1 debut are running “faster than expected,” according to regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who visited Austin over the weekend to study how major grands prix are staged.
Oct 20, 07:00
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
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
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
‘Too close for comfort’ as Verstappen pressure mounts on McLaren
McLaren’s relaxed title challenge has given way to rising tension, as Max Verstappen’s late-season surge piles pressure on the team to decide whether to let its drivers race freely or impose team orders.
Oct 19, 07:30
 Lance Stroll on September 1, 2024
Drugovich: Stroll ‘came very close’ to quitting F1
Felipe Drugovich has lifted the lid on how close he came to racing for Aston Martin, revealing that Lance Stroll “almost didn’t continue” in Formula 1 for 2024 before reversing course at the last moment.
Oct 19, 07:00
 McLaren driver Lando Norris at Belgian Grand Prix in July 2025.
McLaren coy on Lando Norris ‘repercussions’ as Glock mocks secrecy
McLaren’s reputation for transparency has come under fire in Austin, after CEO Zak Brown refused to explain the “repercussions” reportedly handed to Lando Norris following his collision with teammate Oscar Piastri in Singapore.
Oct 18, 09:00
 Franco Colapinto pictured on September 14, 2024
Franco Colapinto to stay at Alpine as 2026 rebuild takes shape
Franco Colapinto looks set to remain with Alpine for 2026, with Spain’s DAZN reporting that the Argentine rookie’s contract extension will be announced between the Mexican and Brazilian grands prix.
Oct 18, 08:40
 Carlos Sainz on October 5, 2025
Carlos Sainz urges F1 to rethink sprint format
Carlos Sainz has urged Formula 1 to make major revisions to its sprint weekend format, saying the current system fails to deliver enough excitement, as Austin promoter Bobby Epstein confirmed the US Grand Prix will not host a sprint in 2026.
Oct 18, 08:20
 Mohammed Ben Sulayem pictured on September 15, 2024
Mohammed Ben Sulayem to stand unopposed in FIA election
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will run unopposed in December’s election, after all three prospective challengers were ruled out under the federation’s strict nomination system.
Oct 18, 08:00
 Formula 1 logo
Apple TV deal hailed as ‘transformative’ for F1’s US expansion
Formula 1 will switch its US broadcasting rights from ESPN to Apple TV next season, after the technology giant confirmed a five-year exclusive partnership said to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Oct 18, 07:40
 Mattia Binotto pictured on September 1, 2024
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
 Pat Symonds on October 9, 2025
Pat Symonds confirms Cadillac-Ferrari test as 2026 entry nears
Cadillac’s new Formula 1 project has taken a key step toward its 2026 debut, with chief technical advisor Pat Symonds revealing that the team has already conducted practical testing using a two-year-old Ferrari.
Oct 18, 07:00
 Christian Horner pictured in August 2024
Ferrari closes ranks to dismiss Horner speculation
Ferrari and its drivers have moved swiftly to silence renewed rumours that team boss Frederic Vasseur could be replaced by Christian Horner, insisting the Scuderia remains united and focused ahead of the US Grand Prix.
Oct 17, 08:40
 Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Sainz keeping watch on Mercedes seat after Russell extension
Carlos Sainz says he is paying close attention to Mercedes’ evolving driver situation after George Russell’s new deal, a contract widely understood to include exit clauses before 2027.
Oct 17, 08:20
 Fernando Alonso pictured on July 25, 2025
Alonso and Sainz renew criticism of F1’s TV coverage
Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz have once again criticised Formula 1’s television coverage, saying the sport’s broadcast priorities can sometimes misrepresent events on track.
Oct 17, 08:00
 Mohammed Ben Sulayem pictured on September 15, 2024
FIA unveils ‘ADUO’ plan to prevent 2026 engine gap
The FIA has introduced a new mechanism aimed at preventing any single power unit manufacturer from dominating Formula 1 under the sweeping 2026 regulations, a system called “Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities” (ADUO).
Oct 17, 07:40
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
‘If my dad ran McLaren, there’d be no rules’ - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says his father Jos would take a very different approach to handling McLaren’s internal rivalry if he were running the team, joking there would be “no rules” at all.
Oct 17, 07:20
 Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar on September 18, 2025
Not getting Red Bull seat would ‘hurt’ - Hadjar
Isack Hadjar admits it would be a “huge disappointment” if he misses out on promotion to Red Bull Racing for 2026, but says he’s not feeling pressure as the decision approaches.
Oct 17, 07:00
 Mercedes driver George Russell on April 10, 2025
Russell signs multi-year Mercedes deal with 2027 flexibility
What Mercedes described as a driver pairing “into 2026” is in fact a multi-year contract for George Russell, but one built around flexibility and exit clauses on both sides.
Oct 16, 08:30
 Mick Schumacher pictured in September 2024
Ralf backs Mick for F1 return, says 'better than Tsunoda'
Ralf Schumacher says his nephew Mick is good enough to be back in Formula 1 and believes several current drivers are not as strong.
Oct 16, 08:15
 Carlos Sainz on October 5, 2025
Sainz wants permanent ex-driver as F1 steward
Carlos Sainz says Formula 1 should appoint a permanent former driver to serve as a full-time steward, arguing it would bring more consistency and understanding to race decisions.
Oct 16, 08:00
 Christian Horner on July 6, 2025
Ferrari rejects latest Horner speculation
Ferrari has dismissed reports linking Christian Horner to Maranello, insisting team principal Frederic Vasseur retains the full support of management.
Oct 16, 07:40
 Alex Palou pictured on September 26, 2021
Court exposes multimillion-dollar price of F1 test drives
Legal filings in McLaren’s court battle with Indycar star Alex Palou have revealed how much some drivers pay for limited Formula 1 track time — with sums reaching several million dollars.
Oct 16, 07:20
 Nicholas Latifi on November 19, 2022
Nicholas Latifi returns to spotlight after earning London MBA
Former Williams driver Nicholas Latifi has broken a two-year silence, revealing that he has graduated from London Business School with a Master of Business Administration.
Oct 15, 08:20
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda encounters new visa setback before Austin race
Yuki Tsunoda has reportedly faced another visa issue while attempting to enter the United States for this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin.
Oct 15, 08:00
 Mick Schumacher pictured in September 2024
Mick Schumacher brushes off Indycar safety concerns
Mick Schumacher says he has no fear about the risks of oval racing as he weighs up a full-time move to Indycar next season.
Oct 15, 07:40
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Max Verstappen's influence at Red Bull 'not unhealthy', says journalist
Max Verstappen may have a major voice within Red Bull, but he is not acting as a “de facto team boss”, according to well-connected Dutch journalist Erik van Haren.
Oct 15, 07:20
 Christian Horner on July 6, 2025
Christian Horner linked with Ferrari talks amid Aston Martin rumours
Christian Horner’s next move is again dominating Formula 1 headlines, with new reports suggesting the former Red Bull boss has held early discussions with Ferrari chairman John Elkann.
Oct 15, 07:00
 Lewis Hamilton on January 22, 2025
Hamilton pushes Ferrari for changes amid FIA tension
Lewis Hamilton has reportedly filed another internal report urging Ferrari to overhaul its trackside procedures, as the team’s mounting crisis deepens and speculation resurfaces about Christian Horner’s possible move to Maranello.
Oct 14, 07:20
 Michael Schumacher pictured in 2012
Encouraging update on Schumacher’s condition
A respected French journalist has hinted there may finally be "a positive sign" in Michael Schumacher's long and secret recovery, as Max Verstappen pays tribute to the seven-time world champion’s lasting influence.
Oct 14, 07:00
 Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
Teams ‘bluffing’ over 2026 car data frustrates Pirelli
Pirelli is becoming increasingly concerned that Formula 1 teams are not being honest about the performance figures of their 2026 cars.
Oct 14, 06:50
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