Turkish Grand Prix bosses are ready to step in and host a Formula 1 grand prix in 2026 should the new Madrid circuit not be constructed in time.F1 confirmed the 2026 calendar on 10 June, which included a race in the Spanish capital for the debut of the newly-built MadringContinue Reading
Brad Pitt may play a Formula 1 driver in his upcoming summer blockbuster, but he’s never gotten behind the wheel of a real F1 car – until now.McLaren held a private test at the Circuit of the Americas earlier this week, allowing the A-lister to take one of its previousContinue Reading
Red Bull’s decision to appeal the result of the Canadian Grand Prix drew widespread criticism, with Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff branding it “petty” and “embarrassing”.The ensuing delay in confirming the race result drew negative reactions from both fans and the media alike.It took more than five and aContinue Reading
Sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins speaks at length to Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner about the 1983 Formula 1 campaign – his favourite season in history.It was a new era for the championship, as ‘ground-effect’ floors were banned leading to an intense battle between turbo-charged engines and the naturally-aspirated Cosworth V8s.The 1983Continue Reading
Work is ongoing around the clock as organisers of Madrid’s 2026 Spanish Grand Prix are bullish on their chances of getting Formula 1’s latest venue ready in time – despite the face of local resistance.Just over a month ago, construction began on the Madring circuit. The track is set toContinue Reading
Sometimes, Formula 1 needs a hint of acidity to cut through some of its more cloying elements; a little lemon sorbet, perhaps, or a raspberry coulis.The addition of Cadillac to the grid in 2026 has partially offered that, although recent weeks have felt like one of the troughs in theContinue Reading
Rules can be as clear as you like, but the interpretation and enforcement of them will always introduce an element of subjectivity.That’s why the quality of officiating in Formula 1 regularly returns to the top of the agenda, rightly or – more often than not – wrongly.Some commentators have connectedContinue Reading
Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has axed another senior figure as part of a management shake-up.Sara Mariani, who was the organisation’s Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) director for the past 18 months, will now leave her position.The BBC reported that Mariani wrote in a note in her out-of-office email,Continue Reading
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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has signed a new long-term deal with the squad.Vowles joined Williams in 2023 from Mercedes, where he held the role of motorsport strategy director, and had initially spoken about the daunting task he faced in turning the team around. The 45-year-old famously commentedContinue Reading