F1 revenue falls sharply in 2026 – Formula 1 suffered a major financial blow during the first half of 2026, with revenue falling 15% compared with the same period last year after three fewer races were held. Liberty Media, Formula 1’s owner, reported total revenue of $1.381 billion, while operating income fell by 30%. The … Read more

Johnny Herbert believes Red Bull’s Mercedes raid could be laying the groundwork for a future without Max Verstappen – Red Bull’s decision to recruit long-serving Mercedes talent chief Gwen Lagrue has prompted fresh debate over Max Verstappen’s long-term future, with former Formula 1 driver and FIA steward Johnny Herbert suggesting the appointment could serve two … Read more

Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali recently claimed that the fans are enjoying the racing created by the all-new 2026 regulations more than they were last season. Yet the drivers are united to a man that they are creating artificial racing and less flat-out competition. Energy Management Over Driving Skill With the big increase in electrical … Read more

It’s fair to say, the all-new era of Formula One technical regulations for 2026 has been a spectacular failure. And now it becomes apparent that the specification of the power units insisted upon by the manufacturers led to changes being necessary in the chassis and aero design of the cars which are problematic. Flawed Power … Read more

Former Sauber reserve Theo Pourchaire lands Formula E drive with Opel GSE for 2026/27 season – Former Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire has secured a full-time Formula E seat after signing with Opel GSE for the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The Frenchman, whose Formula 1 ambitions stalled despite serving as Sauber’s reserve … Read more

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