The F1 drivers to take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours before Verstappen
Max Verstappen will make his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend. In doing so, he joins a long list of Formula 1 drivers who have taken part in the endurance classic. Verstappen’s entry is not only big news because of his status, but also because he becomes part of a select group. Since […]
Red Bull aims to hit F1 weight limit by Austrian GP
After a difficult start to the season, Red Bull appears to have taken a significant step forward in Miami, with Max Verstappen describing it as “light at the end of the tunnel” for the team. His fifth place in the Miami Grand Prix did not fully reflect that progress, but in terms of pure pace Red […]
Verstappen reveals hidden factor in Red Bull’s F1 recovery
Red Bull has surprised friend and foe alike – and even Max Verstappen himself – with second place during the Formula 1 qualifying in Miami. Whereas Verstappen did not even make it into Q3 in Japan, he has now secured a front-row start for Sunday’s race. When it was pointed out that those who bet on […]
Hadjar officially disqualified from F1 Miami GP qualifying
Isack Hadjar has been officially disqualified from qualifying for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix after his Red Bull fell foul of the Formula 1 technical regulations. The 21-year-old’s RB22 was in breach of Article C3.5.5 of the F1 regulations because his left hand side and right hand side floorboards were beyond the permitted dimension. This […]
Honda gets extra F1 power unit help after FIA tweaks rules
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has made additional tweaks to the relevant 2026 regulations to help power unit manufacturers catch up in a move which is expected to give struggling Honda extra assistance. F1 had devised a so-called ADUO system — Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities — for 2026’s all-new power units to avoid a similar […]
F1 working on contingency plans for Middle East races, as Q1 revenue surges
Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang says F1 chiefs are «working overtime» to come up with contingency plans for the series’ Middle Eastern races, with various options on the table pending on the war in Iran. F1 was forced to call off its April double-header in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as a result of the US-Israeli […]
The real reason Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing
Max Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing because it offers him a chance to make a difference in a level-playing field, according to the category’s architect Stephane Ratel. While Formula 1 drivers have largely stopped competing regularly outside grand prix weekends in recent decades, aside from an occasional appearance in the Race of Champions, Verstappen […]
FIA announces 2027 F1 rule changes for combustion and electrical output
Formula 1 will shift away from the current split between combustion and electric power, which is close to 50:50 this year, for the 2027 season, the FIA has announced. F1’s new-for-2026 rules quickly became a controversial topic this season, with the longed-for smaller, nimbler cars overshadowed by the greater emphasis on energy management. F1 racers […]
Ford in talks with Verstappen about WEC Hypercar opportunities
Ford will make its Hypercar debut in the World Endurance Championship next year, and the company’s racing chief Mark Rushbrook would love to see Max Verstappen race the car one day. Ford has returned to Formula 1 this year thanks to its partnership with Red Bull Racing. The two parties have joined forces for the […]