Horner: Verstappen will be at Red Bull in 2026 as rumours are just “noise”
Red Bull boss Christian Horner is unconcerned by the “noise” around Max Verstappen’s future and is convinced that the four-time champion will be with the team next year.In the wake of Helmut Marko’s suggestion to Sky Germany that he was concerned about Verstappen’s willingness to remain with Red Bull followingContinue Reading
Analysis: The compromises involved with Jeddah’s lower-drag F1 technical updates
In Formula 1 technical parlance, the “isochronal ratio” can be described as the ratio between lift (downforce being negative lift) and drag. At circuits like Jeddah, which has a plethora of high-speed corners and also multiple acceleration zones, the engineers tend towards setting their cars up for a “high isochronal”Continue Reading
F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Gasly fastest in FP1 with McLaren also looking strong
Pierre Gasly was the surprise pacesetter in the first practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.With the McLarens once again widely expected to dominate running, it was the Alpine of Gasly which ultimately clocked the fastest time with an impressive 1m29.239s.It saw him pip Lando NorrisContinue Reading
Why McLaren can’t yet pinpoint the car changes that have caused Norris’ 2025 struggles
Pinpointing the exact causes of Lando Norris’ struggles with McLaren’s 2025 Formula 1 car is proving difficult for the team, given the wide-ranging changes between the MCL39 and its predecessor.Norris has long not enjoyed certain quirks that determine how McLaren’s lineage of cars need to be driven, especially in low-speedContinue Reading
Williams still “cornered” with current F1 tools amid infrastructure growth – Vowles
Williams boss James Vowles has said that the Grove squad is still at a disadvantage with some of the tools it uses to design and develop its cars – one of the reasons why he feels the current FW47 is difficult to drive.Vowles’ tenure at the team has been underpinnedContinue Reading
Vowles: Signing “jaw-dropping” Verstappen would have drawbacks for Mercedes
Max Verstappen’s future continues to spark speculation in the Formula 1 paddock after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said the team had a “great concern” over the world champion departing.Verstappen retained his title last year but in a car that went from dominating to almost an also-ran by the endContinue Reading
Low-drag rear wings and McLaren floor headline Saudi F1 tech updates
McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull have all registered updates for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, each pursuing different areas to improve their Formula 1 cars at the Jeddah round.To improve its MCL39, McLaren has reworked its diffuser to extract more performance towards the rear, which pairs up with a new seriesContinue Reading
Stream the ARCA 125 at Rockingham Speedway (Sat., 1 p.m. ET, Tubi)
The ARCA Menards Series East returns to Rockingham Speedway this weekend; catch the action live on the NASCAR Channel on Tubi. SourceContinue Reading
Analysis: Can Verstappen still rely on Red Bull to turn its F1 fortunes around?
Just like last year’s Italian Grand Prix in Monza, the Bahrain Formula 1 race weekend turned out to be a low point for Red Bull. Max Verstappen spent large parts of the race battling with Alpine and Haas, although he managed to limit the damage by finishing sixth.That Monza miseryContinue Reading
Home comforts – Farah AlYousef representing women of Saudi Arabia in F1 Academy
Farah AlYousef will have her mother cheering her on from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit stands when she takes to the track for Hitech as the F1 Academy wildcard entry this weekend. It will be another poignant moment in AlYousef’s fledging motorsport career, which has already brought both success and progressionContinue Reading