Max Verstappen left the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with another podium, but the Red Bull driver is refusing to assume his team has permanently closed the gap to its rivals. Verstappen believes Mercedes could quickly alter the competitive picture if its next upgrade delivers the expected performance gain. Verstappen finished on the podium in Baku for … Read more

Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has condemned threats directed at him, his girlfriend and members of his family following the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, saying social media abuse has crossed a line that should not be ignored. Gasly addressed the issue ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, after facing a wave of … Read more

From High Spirits to Paddock Frustration The Lewis Hamilton we see in the paddock after the summer break is not the same happy-go-lucky, super-positive chap who was there earlier in the season. After a year where he was welcomed by his new Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc, the seven-time champion appeared to be enjoying himself much … Read more

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is facing renewed scrutiny after another podium-less weekend in Azerbaijan, with speculation about his future at Maranello intensifying. Alongside former Red Bull boss Christian Horner, Ferrari endurance racing chief Antonello Coletta has now been mentioned as a potential successor. Vasseur’s position has come under increasing pressure despite Ferrari remaining second … Read more

Alpine team principal Flavio Briatore is considering whether further measures are needed after Franco Colapinto’s crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which triggered a chain reaction and ended the races of teammate Pierre Gasly and world champion Lando Norris. Colapinto’s mistake came immediately after a Safety Car restart in Baku, with the Argentine driver braking … Read more

Cadillac F1 faces fresh questions as Towriss emerges in Walter investigation – Dan Towriss has become a more significant figure in the growing scrutiny surrounding Mark Walter’s business empire, with new reporting revealing that the Cadillac Formula 1 chief has provided information to US federal prosecutors. The development adds another layer to questions surrounding the … Read more

Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has opened the door to a Formula 1 return with Ferrari, admitting the Italian team is the only outfit he would consider joining without having an ownership stake. Horner, who left Red Bull in 2025 after more than two decades with the team, had previously indicated that any … Read more

Red Bull Racing has replaced four power-unit components on Max Verstappen’s car ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the Dutchman suffered a serious loss of straight-line speed during qualifying. Despite the changes, Verstappen will keep his eighth-place starting position in Baku. Red Bull has fitted Verstappen’s car with a new internal combustion engine (ICE), … Read more

Max Verstappen has publicly criticised Red Bull after a series of technical problems left him eighth on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while McLaren CEO Zak Brown has simultaneously confirmed that the door remains open for a future move by the four-time world champion. Verstappen had entered qualifying in Baku with genuine hopes … Read more

Horner openly targets Ferrari as “dream job” after changing ownership stance – Christian Horner has made his strongest public indication yet that he would consider a move to Ferrari, describing the Maranello outfit as his “dream job” and, crucially, suggesting that it is the one Formula 1 team where he would accept a return without … Read more