Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and Mercedes man George Russell have all been summoned to the stewards at the end of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli defeated McLaren’s Lando Norris to take his third consecutive grand prix win, expanding his championship lead on Russell to 20 points. Read Also: Behind the […]
Leclerc handed huge Miami GP penalty after battle with Verstappen and Russell
Charles Leclerc has been handed a 20-second post-race time penalty for a last-lap incident at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. Leclerc suffered a high-speed spin on the final lap of the Miami race, avoiding a huge accident but still suffering front-left car damage after tapping the Turn 3 wall. As a result Leclerc lost a […]
F1’s rule tweaks got a first examination in Miami – here’s how it went down
After an enforced five-week break there was a lot riding on Formula 1’s return in Miami this weekend. The US race saw the series premiere a handful of modifications designed to improve the safety and spectacle of the new-for-2026 regulations, which have received a mix reception since their debut. For the 2026 season, F1 rolled […]
Why Norris expects F1 drivers to still “get penalised” for trying to go quicker after rule tweaks
During the race weekend in Miami, drivers have been able to get their first taste of the changes to the technical regulations. The tweaks to energy management are intended to address the, at times, dangerous closing speeds and make qualifying more on the limit, but the FIA and Formula 1 immediately made it clear that […]
Vettel claims F1 is losing its DNA – but does it even exist?
“I sympathise with the drivers; I’m very critical not to lose the DNA and the heart of the sport, which is finding the fastest driver in the fastest machine to win the race.” Like many in the paddock, Sebastian Vettel simply isn’t a fan of Formula 1’s new-for-2026 regulations. The four-time world champion has made […]
How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP
Suzuka has two sides to it. It’s a stunning track, one of the most captivating on the calendar and a true gem on the calendar. But, especially in recent years, overtakes has become extremely difficult here due to a layout that offers few real opportunities to attack and the lack of multiple DRS zones from […]
How Ferrari is trying to close the gap to Mercedes in Japan
Ferrari, considered the only real alternative to Mercedes in the fight at the front, has prepared for the third race of the Formula 1 season in Japan with significant work carried out back at the factory after analysing the data collected from the first two grands prix. The Suzuka circuit represents a third different type […]
Leclerc «doesn’t really have advice» for Hamilton after tough first Ferrari F1 season
While Charles Leclerc empathised with Lewis Hamilton’s tribulations in his first Formula 1 season with Ferrari, the Monegasque felt he had little leeway over 2025 to help the seven-time champion adapt to the team. Hamilton’s struggles were well-publicised over the year, especially in the wake of the attention that his move had commanded. After 11 […]
Leclerc says «it’s now or never» for Ferrari’s F1 chance as 2026 change looms
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says it is «now or never’ for the Italian team to fight for championships under the all-new regulation changes for 2026. Ferrari slipped from second to fourth this year after it missed the mark at the start of the 2025 campaign, and then decided to focus all of its […]