FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director
The FIA has appointed a new deputy race director in Formula 1, promoting Paul Burns to the role to work with current lead Rui Marques. This follows Claire Dubbelman’s departure from the FIA at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, leaving the deputy post open for the opening two […]
Why Bearman believes Haas has «great baseline» with F1 2026 race pace
After two races, Oliver Bearman sits fifth in Formula 1’s 2026 drivers’ championship – and has remarked upon his pleasure of the balance in Haas’ VF-26 chassis. While only early days, Bearman has been one of the most impressive performers in the early stages of the season, scoring all of Haas’ 17-point total thus far […]
Wheatley officially leaves Audi ahead of expected Aston Martin move
Jonathan Wheatley is officially leaving the Audi Formula 1 team, ahead of his impending move to Aston Martin. Autosport revealed on Thursday that Adrian Newey was set to step down from his team principal duties, which he assumed three months ago, to focus on technical matters – and would be replaced by Audi team boss […]
Every lap is survival in «undriveable» Red Bull F1 car
Max Verstappen lamented Red Bull’s «undriveable» Formula 1 car as he suggested «every lap is like survival» after qualifying eighth for the Chinese Grand Prix. Verstappen finished ninth in Saturday morning’s sprint after a disastrous start dropped him down the order like a brick, and will be eighth on the grid after Red Bull was […]
Mercedes yet to understand problem that nearly ruined Russell’s qualifying
Qualifying in China went anything but smoothly for George Russell after he suffered a front-wing breakage in Q2 and then briefly halted on track at Turn 5 during Q3. Russell had won the earlier sprint race from pole position but looked far less assured during what proved to be a fraught qualifying session. Mercedes says […]
Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers
In the aftermath of George Russell securing pole position for the sprint race in China by 0.289s from Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, and a substantial 0.621s from third-placed Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has moved to quell talk of a schism with its customer teams. After qualifying for last weekend’s Australian Grand […]
Why it’s Mercedes, not Wolff, that wants to acquire Alpine F1 team shares
It has long been known that a minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team is up for sale to the highest bidder. The share in question – 24% – is currently owned by Otro Capital, an investment group involving Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny, and golfer Rory McIlroy. Otro paid $233million for […]
Counting the cost of F1’s controversial new engine formula
In 1954, the world championship adopted a 2.5-litre engine formula whose cack-handed introduction had led directly to grands prix having to be opened to Formula 2 cars only for the preceding two seasons. The idea behind advertising the new rules well in advance, in late 1951, had been to give manufacturers time to prepare; instead, […]
Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull’s Lawson decision
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull swapping Liam Lawson for Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda just two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season. Red Bull made the call after Lawson failed to perform at both Albert Park and Shanghai, with him placing last in both qualifying sessions at […]