What does an F1 team really do? Spend vast amounts of cash each year to build a racing prototype car which travels the world to go racing. And come the following season, it is practically obsolete. So who pays for all this? Of course, there is the prize money handed out each season, but the … Read more

Nico Hülkenberg has suggested he could remain with Audi beyond his current Formula 1 contract despite a challenging first half of the 2026 season. The experienced German insists Audi’s performances have been stronger than the championship standings indicate and says he would be open to continuing with the project for “quite some time” if the … Read more

‘Will he or won’t he?’ It’s the question on most people’s lips in the Formula 1 paddock. The future of Max Verstappen is one of the most written about F1 topics, and despite being contracted by Red Bull until 2028, team boss Laurent Mekies recently admitted there is an exit clause the quadruple world champion … Read more

Fernando Alonso had repeatedly expressed his career-long wish to drive a Formula One car designed by Adrian Newey. The announcement in 2024 that Newey would be joining Aston Martin the following season in fact saw the Spaniard extend his contract with the Silverstone-based team. However, the dream has become a nightmare for the double world … Read more

Alonso linked with Alpine return as fresh report sparks Aston Martin, Williams and 2027 Formula 1 driver market speculation – The Formula 1 summer break has once again shifted attention away from the racetrack and towards the driver market, with a fresh report claiming Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto could all be involved … Read more

Almost to a man, the Formula 1 drivers have been highly critical of the sport’s new era of regulations beginning in 2026. From the yo-yo overtakes, to cars slowing way before the braking points due to a starvation of electrical power, the sport as a racing spectacle is certainly in crisis. Following the farcical Belgian … Read more

Lando Norris arrived at the 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix accusing the sport’s leadership of greed and a lack of stewardship. He pulled no punches when addressing Formula 1’s commercial trajectory, arguing those responsible for the direction of F1 are fundamentally changing the identity of the sport and placing corporate revenue ahead of competitive values. … Read more

Liam Lawson expects Racing Bulls future talks as Red Bull weighs 2027 driver lineup – Liam Lawson says he expects discussions over his Formula 1 future to take place during the sport’s summer break, with Racing Bulls yet to confirm its driver lineup for next season. The New Zealander remains hopeful of securing his place … Read more

Verstappen tipped for Mercedes as Sky F1 insider predicts major 2027 driver market shake-up – Max Verstappen’s future remains one of Formula 1’s biggest talking points, and Sky Sports presenter Rachel Brookes believes the reigning Red Bull driver will eventually leave the Milton Keynes team. Speaking on the Essential F1 podcast, Brookes predicted Verstappen would … Read more

Lando Norris claimed his first Formula One victory since becoming world champion last time out in Hungary. McLaren had brought a number of significant upgrades to their MCL40 car, which team boss Andrea Stella admitted “was a surprise” that they had worked so well. A Fiery Off-Track Clash with F1 Leadership Yet the weekend began … Read more