Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Max Verstappen laughs off TV snub as title gap shrinks
Max Verstappen says his sudden re-emergence in the 2025 title fight is built on performance, not “hope”, after a flawless Baku weekend continued to slash his deficit to the leading McLarens.
Sep 22, 08:00
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Max Verstappen pressure making McLaren nervous - Dr Helmut Marko
McLaren’s grip on the 2025 championship wobbled in Baku, with Oscar Piastri crashing out twice in a weekend.
Sep 22, 07:40
Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Dr Helmut Marko: Yuki Tsunoda needs ‘more coaching’ after Baku lift
Yuki Tsunoda may have kept his Red Bull career alive after what Laurent Mekies hailed as his “best race” since being promoted.
Sep 22, 07:20
Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
Toto Wolff calms George Russell and Kimi Antonelli contract chatter
Toto Wolff has moved to play down ongoing and renewed speculation about Mercedes’ 2026 lineup, with both George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli still unsigned.
Sep 22, 07:00
McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella on May 18, 2025
Verstappen still in title picture – Stella
Andrea Stella says Max Verstappen remains a factor in the 2025 drivers’ championship, even as McLaren prepares to clinch the constructors’ crown.
Sep 21, 08:20
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Red Bull revival feels real – Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull has emerged from its difficult spell, after securing poles in both Monza and Baku.he chaff."]]>
Sep 21, 08:00
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Verstappen slams ‘inferior’ Pirelli soft in Baku
Max Verstappen has torn into Pirelli’s decision to bring the C6 soft compound to Baku, calling it “slower from the start of the lap” and “just an inferior tyre.”
Sep 21, 07:40
Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Sainz dismisses Mercedes link after Baku front row
Carlos Sainz has denied speculation that he could be in line for a shock Mercedes move, despite grabbing second on the grid in Baku in his Williams.
Sep 21, 07:20
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Villars rejects claims FIA bid is Instagram stunt
Laura Villars has defended her FIA presidential campaign after suggestions it is more about publicity than policy.
Sep 21, 07:00
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton on March 22, 2025.
Hamilton hails best Friday as Ferrari close on Baku pace
Ferrari impressed in Baku practice, with Lewis Hamilton upbeat after describing it as his strongest day yet in red.
Sep 20, 08:20
Leonardo Fornaroli on September 6, 2025
Fornaroli admits F1 talks as Alpine weighs 2026 choice
Leonardo Fornaroli has confirmed he is already in discussions with Formula 1 teams about 2026, as Alpine’s driver line-up continues to stir speculation.
Sep 20, 08:00
Christian Horner on July 6, 2025
Baku rumours put Horner Red Bull exit at $100m
Christian Horner could be in line for a severance package approaching $100 million as part of his Red Bull departure, according to paddock chatter in Baku.
Sep 20, 07:40
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Manager: Verstappen’s Red Bull stay depends on 2026
Max Verstappen’s long-term future in Formula 1 will hinge on Red Bull’s competitiveness under the 2026 rules, according to his manager Raymond Vermeulen.
Sep 20, 07:20
Fernando Alonso on April 4, 2025
Alonso says Aston breakthrough could spark retirement
Fernando Alonso has admitted next season may be his last in Formula 1 — and that Adrian Newey’s first Aston Martin could even trigger his farewell on a high.
Sep 20, 07:00
Oliver Bearman pictured on on December 5, 2024
Calls grow for permanent FIA stewards
Oliver Bearman says he is changing his approach on track as he edges closer to a race ban, while Carlos Sainz has hailed the FIA’s rare use of its right of review.
Sep 19, 09:00
Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
Dream of Red Bull for life still there - Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen insists his dream remains to stay with Red Bull until the end of his career, despite all the recent speculation linking him to Mercedes.
Sep 19, 08:45
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Laura Villars announces bid for FIA presidency
Swiss racing driver Laura Villars has entered the contest for this year’s FIA presidency, becoming the third candidate in the running.
Sep 19, 08:30
Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Sauber F1 walks in the paddock before the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 25, 2013
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
Sergio Perez on December 8, 2024
Sergio Perez set for Ferrari test as Cadillac ramps up F1 plans
Sergio Perez has revealed that Cadillac will soon take its first steps on track in Formula 1, reportedly using an older Ferrari chassis.
Sep 19, 08:00
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Dr Helmut Marko: Yuki Tsunoda not out of Red Bull picture
Dr Helmut Marko has stressed that Yuki Tsunoda remains in contention for Red Bull’s future lineups, even as rumours suggest he could soon be sidelined.
Sep 19, 07:45
McLaren driver Lando Norris at Belgian Grand Prix in July 2025.
McLaren pair downplay Monza fallout in Baku
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have sought to put the Monza team orders saga behind them as the F1 circus arrives in Baku.
Sep 19, 07:35
Mercedes driver George Russell on April 10, 2025
Illness sweeps through F1 paddock in Baku
Talk of a virus spreading in the Formula 1 paddock has surfaced in Baku, with reports of several members of the community feeling unwell.
Sep 19, 07:30
Charles Leclerc on March 15, 2025
Charles Leclerc reaffirms Ferrari commitment amid speculation
Charles Leclerc has brushed aside talk that he is losing patience with Ferrari despite another campaign without a genuine title bid.
Sep 19, 07:15
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in May 2025.
Kimi Antonelli responds to Wolff’s Monza criticism
Kimi Antonelli says he has taken Toto Wolff’s comments about his Italian GP showing in stride, and is using them as extra motivation heading into Baku.
Sep 19, 07:00
Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Marko gives Verstappen nod for 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours
Max Verstappen has secured approval from Dr Helmut Marko to contest the Nurburgring 24 Hours in 2026, though Le Mans remains off limits.
Sep 18, 09:00
Helmut Marko on May 30, 2025
Marko targets year-end cutoff for Red Bull 2026 driver decisions
Dr Helmut Marko has set a firm deadline to lock in Red Bull’s 2026 lineups, insisting the matter will be settled before the end of the year.
Sep 18, 08:40
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton on March 22, 2025.
Hamilton: F1 remains my greatest passion
Lewis Hamilton has brushed aside talk that his troubled first campaign with Ferrari could drive him into an early retirement.
Sep 18, 08:20
Lewis Hamilton on March 22, 2025
Hamilton sceptical as Vasseur eyes Ferrari podiums
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is targeting a return to the podium before the 2025 season is out, but Lewis Hamilton doubts the team has the speed to achieve it.
Sep 18, 08:00
Nikolas Tombazis on July 26, 2025
Tombazis warns teams over loophole exploits in 2026 shake-up
FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis says Formula 1 outfits must not try to push the limits of grey areas in the next major rules overhaul.
Sep 18, 07:40
Luca di Montezemolo on April 13, 2025
Montezemolo: Leclerc right to feel impatient at Ferrari
Ex-Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says Charles Leclerc’s mounting frustration over Ferrari’s lack of title success is entirely justified.
Sep 18, 07:20
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Madrid GP build races ahead despite local backlash
Construction of Madrid’s upcoming Formula 1 venue is running ahead of target, though resistance from local residents has increased.
Sep 18, 07:00
Flavio Briatore pictured on September 1, 2024
Flavio Briatore closes door on Mick for Alpine’s final seat
Flavio Briatore says Mick Schumacher is not in contention for the only real vacancy on the 2026 Formula 1 grid - at Alpine.
Sep 17, 09:00
Isack Hadjar pictured on December 10, 2024
Isack Hadjar: Verstappen partnership ‘scares me, excites me’
Rising French talent Isack Hadjar admits the idea of joining Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 is intimidating but also hugely motivating.
Sep 17, 08:40
Toto Wolff pictured on August 31, 2024
Mercedes uncertainty could shake up 2026 driver market
Speculation is increasing that Mercedes’ delay in confirming its 2026 lineup may have knock-on effects across the Formula 1 grid.
Sep 17, 08:20
Ralf Schumacher pictured in July 2024
Ralf Schumacher sceptical over German GP comeback
Ralf Schumacher has poured cold water on suggestions that Formula 1 could soon return to Germany.
Sep 17, 08:00
James Vowles pictured on August 23, 2024
James Vowles swaps pitwall for GT3 steering wheel
Williams boss James Vowles stepped out of his team principal role to turn laps in a GT3 machine over the weekend.
Sep 17, 07:40
Mario Isola on August 1, 2025
Pirelli integrates 2026 aero into tyre development runs
Pirelli has incorporated elements of Formula 1’s forthcoming aerodynamic rules into its latest tyre testing programme in Hungary and Italy.
Sep 17, 07:20
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
Ralf Schumacher: Max Verstappen unlikely to revive title hopes
Ralf Schumacher says Max Verstappen’s win at Monza has not put him back in the 2025 championship fight.
Sep 17, 07:00
Colton Herta pictured on September 15, 2024
Norris backs Herta for F1 seat without delay
Lando Norris says Colton Herta is already good enough for Formula 1 and should not have to wait until 2027.
Sep 16, 08:00
Mercedes driver George Russell on September 15, 2024
Russell deal delays Mercedes 2026 driver reveal
Mercedes has yet to confirm its 2026 driver pairing as George Russell continues to negotiate terms for a new contract.
Sep 16, 07:30
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