Alpine F1 team denies Colapinto sabotage claims in open letter
The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car. Autosport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix. After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, […]
How Wolff’s joke about Verstappen in Zandvoort has become the new reality in F1
Every time Max Verstappen has spoken about F1’s new technical regulations, he immediately added one very important disclaimer: his opinion about the new ruleset is separate from the competitive picture. “Yes, because if I were winning, I would still say exactly the same.” It means that the two elements must be viewed separately: the competitive picture and Verstappen’s […]
Antonelli is leading F1’s title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?
It was wholly unsurprising that George Russell was marked as the bookies’ favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title before the season had even begun, given Mercedes’ performances in pre-season testing. Few could agree on the expected order after that: some combination of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri lined the second […]
How F1’s smallest team has weathered the 2026 storm and started thriving
You would have been forgiven for not putting too much stock in Haas as an early midfield force of 2026. The team took an eighth-place finish in 2025, the result of a close season-long battle with Racing Bulls, Aston Martin and Sauber. Just like storms on the open sea are a much bigger threat for […]
Will Verstappen make a Super GT appearance?
Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue-riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify. The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway last month, as part of a promotional shoot organised by his employer […]
How the Japanese GP Hamilton-Norris battle highlighted a flaw in 2026 F1 rules
The Japanese Grand Prix highlighted how the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can create exciting races, but with critical issues which need addressing — starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams. Precisely because of this dynamic of overtakes and counter-overtakes, Suzuka offered a chance to observe how certain behaviours of the […]
Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve «huge gains» on F1 2026 car
Charles Leclerc believes “huge gains” are within reach in all compartments of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car – including its power unit, chassis, aerodynamics and tyre management.Ferrari has emerged as Mercedes’ main challenger so far this season, but failed to prevent the Silver Arrows from winning the opening three grands prix following front-row lockouts.The Scuderia has […]
Why Albon made five pitstops late in F1 Japanese GP
There’s a very curious aspect of Alex Albon’s Japanese Grand Prix that largely went unnoticed. It’s no secret that Williams is paying a high price for the extra weight of its Formula 1 car, estimated at over 20kg, which has delayed development in several areas. This is a condition that penalises the FW47, and one […]
Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit
It was at the Japanese Grand Prix last year that Jonathan Wheatley made his first appearance as team principal of what is now Audi’s works Formula 1 team. After two decades as sporting director of Red Bull, he gave all the indications of being massively enthusiastic about an ambition fulfilled – and delighted to move […]