The requirements to host an F1 grand prix
Formula 1 has a packed calendar that takes in 24 tracks across 21 countries in five continents, but it takes more than a nice ribbon of tarmac to join the championship. F1 and the FIA have strict guidelines over what circuits can host a grand prix and they must be classified as Grade 1 to qualify. […]
Hamilton ‘doesn’t blame’ F1 fans for expecting more in debut Ferrari season
Lewis Hamilton revealed he ‘doesn’t blame’ Formula 1 fans for not understanding how long it would take for him to become a success at Ferrari after a disappointing 2025 campaign. The seven-time world champion made a blockbuster move to the Italian outfit this year, after 12 successful seasons with Mercedes which yielded six titles adding to […]
Williams confirms official rebrand for F1 2026
Williams has brought back its traditional W logo for the 2026 Formula 1 season and will change its name to the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. The stylised ‘Forward W’ logo harkens back to the early days of the squad under Frank Williams, when it started racing as Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1977. The logo […]
Norris’ struggles made Piastri complacent, Villeneuve claims
The way Oscar Piastri lost the Formula 1 world championship lead means he may have grown complacent, Jacques Villeneuve has suggested. Piastri led the standings for 15 consecutive rounds, with his advantage reaching 34 points over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and 104 points over Max Verstappen after his Dutch Grand Prix win. Since then, the […]
F1 defends TV broadcasts following criticism from Alonso and Sainz
In the Singapore Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso expressed his displeasure over the radio after a slow pit stop dropped him from eighth to 15th. When engineer Andrew Vizard told him there were 34 laps to go, the two-time Formula 1 champion replied: «If you speak to me every lap, I will disconnect the radio.» Alonso did […]
Pirelli open-minded about 2026 rule changes, including two mandatory pitstops in F1
While the Mexican Grand Prix offered a rare mix of strategies, many of the recent races have followed a familiar pattern. George Russell described F1 as a race to Turn 1, with dirty air becoming more of a factor again and teams favouring the most conservative strategy – the one-stop. This year’s Pirelli tyres are […]
A day in the life of an F1 Singapore GP marshal
Our headset crackles as the first radio message heralds the start of activity. «30 seconds», a voice on the other end says, before the start of the practice session is accompanied by «Cars on track». It’s Friday afternoon in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and we are standing on the outside at Turn 5 […]
McLaren expects no repeat of shocking 2024 Las Vegas performance
“It’s just very difficult, super low grip. I feel like I could drive a road car quicker than we drive at the minute…” This is how unhappy Lando Norris was with his McLaren Formula 1 car after practice for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Nevadan race turned out to be one of the […]
Retro: Button’s greatest F1 win
Four hours, four minutes, 37 seconds. The Canadian Grand Prix of 2011 is famed for two things: one, being Formula 1’s longest-ever race (a record that will likely never be beaten), and two, Jenson Button’s unlikely victory after falling to the back of the field. It’s considered as Button’s best race, one where he battled […]