McLaren was able to bring a pretty extensive kit to Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix opening day practice but ultimately admitted the team was “miles off” the pace. Norris was also sixth in the second session (1.484 seconds behind GEORGE RUSSELL) as Mercedes dominated both sessions. But McLaren has come to Azerbaijan to see if the racecar’s latest aerodynamic advances will enable him to narrow the gap...
Now it’s time for Kimi Antonelli to laugh at Max Verstappen in his second consecutive year of a breakthrough season in Formula One. After missing another battle in Madrid and emerging as a hero there, Antonelli boasted his newfound power and joked that he’s “definitely not having a comeback” as the conflict for the 2026 championship goes headt to head. Assuming that the final race weekends in the...
Potential changes to the regulations from the Madrid F1 track may be in the near future following a strong message from drivers during the inaugural Spanish Spanish World Cup at the new Madring circuit. The track showcased some fun to see in the qualifying session, but was even more undromantical with relatively few wave lengths in the race, frustrating a group of riders. Almost from the start the...
Isack Hadjar will miss his third straight Formula 1 race as he continues to recover from a wrist injury, with Red Bull confirming that the young French driver will not return for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Liam Lawson will once again drive alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, while Yuki Tsunoda will remain with Racing Bulls. The decision means Hadjar’s return to Formula 1 action...
Kimi Antonelli had one of the most impressive performances of his young Formula 1 career with a difficult situation turning into a memorable one at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Mercedes driver made a incredible comeback in a large Italian audience of people and all things fell apart for Ferrari in its own country and for George Russell on his campaign. It was to be a...
F1 Dutch GP had everything go crazy, an exciting start, tackling pit reduction at the right moment, some daring changes and a home hero then snapping out in the middle of the opening lap. Lando Norris was the clear cut winner as he bounced back from a protest restart issue to take his second consecutive win in the lightweight fight and Kimi Antonelli was still looking good for...
These are other rare opportunities for Liam Lawson to prove himself at Red Bull, but it can’t be a more symbolic time. The New Zealand group member will be returning from the injury of Isack Hadjar to the Dutch Grand Prix on Zandvoort where his one and a half year stint in Formula 1 ended in failure. Red Bull announced the absence of Hadjar on August 19, citing...
The Formula 1 title battle hinges firmly on Mercedes upgrades and team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows are close to deciding upon their plans for their remaining performance packages for the second half of the 2026 season. Rivals Ferrari and McLaren have been proactively working on their vehicles all year, but the Mercedes approach of a slow burn may prove more fruitful than haste...
F1 season finale is expected to be back in Europe in the event of an ongoing war in the Middle East disrupting the championship’s season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.But if the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt, then F1 race season is likely to continue in Europe with the final races planned in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Both remain on the agenda for now,...
In an event full of strong performances, F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Winners and Losers dominated the show, bringing about a fresh chapter in the campaign until the summer break. With a breakthrough win, Lando Norris secured a victory whilst both Max Verstappen and Ferrari pulled out another brilliant effort from Budapest, only for a promising weekend to be lost. There was a cruel stain on Oscar Piastri’s victory,...