F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Nike set to become major Formula 1 presence with reported FOM deal – Formula 1 is reportedly set to expand its relationship with Nike, with the sportswear giant expected to supply clothing and footwear to Formula One Management staff at Grand Prix weekends from 2027. According to sources close to TJ13 and corroborated recently by … Read more
Formula One has once again delivered a new circuit where racing looks nigh on impossible. The much-hyped new home of the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid was a snooze-fest as the drivers found it impossible to overtake due to the track layout. The Madring was a rushed affair, with work only commencing less than eighteen … Read more
The first new Formula One circuit since Las Vegas in 2023 was billed with all the hype to be expected in the modern TikTok era. The La Monumental 550-metres-long, 180-degree banked turn attracted thousands of column inches in the F1 press and was meant to be the most exciting corner in the sport since Monza … Read more
A new secured financing arrangement involving an Andretti motorsport company has raised fresh questions around Dan Towriss and the wider TWG structure behind Cadillac Formula 1, with the development coming as US scrutiny of TWG Global intensifies. UK Companies House records show that Andretti Formula E Limited registered a new charge on August 11, 2026, … Read more
Aston Martin affected as Honda reportedly dismisses F1 engine chief – Aston Martin’s Formula 1 engine partner Honda is undergoing a significant management change, with Tetsushi Kakuda reportedly dismissed from his role overseeing F1 engine development, according to sport.de. Honda has announced that Yoichiro Fukao will replace Kakuda from October 1 as the manufacturer prepares … Read more
Hamilton concedes F1 title as Antonelli builds commanding lead – Lewis Hamilton has conceded that Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes appear to be out of reach in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship after another costly retirement in Madrid. The Ferrari driver lasted just seven laps of the Spanish Grand Prix before a mechanical failure ended … Read more
Toto Wolff rejects George Russell’s F1 title doubts as Mercedes backs comeback – George Russell has conceded that his Formula 1 championship hopes are now extremely unlikely, but Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists the Briton still deserves the team’s full support and can recover his form with nine race weekends remaining. Russell’s title challenge … Read more
Red Bull delays Isack Hadjar decision until final medical examination before Baku – Red Bull will wait until the week before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to decide whether Isack Hadjar is fit to return to Formula 1 after his wrist injury, with team principal Laurent Mekies confirming that a final examination will determine whether the … Read more
Honda changes F1 power unit leadership as Aston Martin struggles continue – Honda, Aston Martin’s Formula 1 power unit supplier, is changing the leadership of its F1 engine development programme as the manufacturer prepares for further regulatory changes. Tetsushi Kakuda will step down as lead project manager for power unit development on October 1, with … Read more
Red Bull still uncertain over Isack Hadjar return for Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Red Bull cannot yet confirm whether Isack Hadjar will return for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing three consecutive Formula 1 races with a wrist injury, with a final medical examination scheduled for the week before Baku. Isack Hadjar has now missed … Read more
