Back from the Summer Shutdown with our Dutch GP Akkodis Race Debrief. Bradley and Olivia talk through George’s car damage, Kimi’s rollercoaster of a Sunday, expectations for Monza and much more. SourceContinue Reading
“Lando Norris’s title campaign just got a little trickier. His DNF at Zandvoort effectively burns his only ‘joker’ for the second half of the year, meaning he can’t really afford any more retirements if he wants to beat Oscar Piastri to the title. The Australian boosted his chances with yetContinue Reading
Formula 1 weekend formats are likely to undergo radical changes as the category adapts to cater for younger audiences and shorter attention spans, according to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.Packing the calendar with more sprint events, adjusting the format of these races, and shortening the grands prix themselves have already beenContinue Reading
Ferrari will run a one-off Formula 1 car livery at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Niki Lauda’s first world championship victory.Lauda won the 1975 championship on 7 September at Monza, with this year’s running of the race taking place on the exact same day.At theContinue Reading
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali wants to ensure that 2026’s rules changes are explained in “simple terms” across the media to preserve the championship’s appeal to casual audiences.Next year’s regulations affect both the chassis and powertrain; F1 cars will be smaller next season, with active aerodynamics and further commitment toContinue Reading
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff thinks Red Bull Powertrains has “Mount Everest to climb” as it introduces its 2026 Formula 1 power units – but he won’t underestimate its long-term chances.After current partner Honda initially decided to pull out of F1 and a subsequent deal with Porsche failed to materialise, RedContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton shocked the Formula 1 paddock with his move from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 season. But while the change in teams hasn’t heralded the change in fortunes he may have hoped for, it did mean that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff avoided making a call he “dreaded”. HamiltonContinue Reading
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has revealed his Formula 1 squad still gets left “amazed” by the capabilities of its world champion driver Max Verstappen after the Dutch Grand Prix.Verstappen has raced for Red Bull since 2016 and during that time, he has clinched the last four world titles andContinue Reading
When Formula 1 returned to Zandvoort last weekend, the atmosphere was as electric as ever. But amid the sea of orange, the trackside parties and the on-track drama, a media briefing in the press conference room signaled something new for the championship. At the Dutch Grand Prix, Formula 1 and itsContinue Reading
There’s nothing unusual in drivers messing up the pre-race routine and getting punished for that.Lewis Hamilton himself picked up two penalties in Sochi, 2020 for misinterpreting then-race director Michael Masi’s instructions on practice starts, performing them in a place which the stewards deemed inappropriate – and therefore had to serveContinue Reading