The Formula One calendar now stretches from the first pre-season test in Bahrain—typically around week two of February—to the finale in Abu Dhabi, now held on the first weekend in December. With 24 scheduled rounds, this means typically there is an F1 event (including testing) statistically every 1.7 weeks. The schedule relies on traveling the … Read more

What a difference a year makes! After winning the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri was some 34 points ahead of his teammate and 104 clear of world champion Max Verstappen. He then claimed P3 at the Italian Grand Prix, but that was all she wrote for the Australian as he lost his way, finishing … Read more

Jonathan Wheatley resurfaces at Zandvoort as Aston Martin links continue after Audi exit – Former Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley made a surprise return to the Formula 1 paddock at the Dutch Grand Prix, marking his first public appearance at a race since leaving the German manufacturer in March. His appearance at Zandvoort has renewed … Read more

Ferrari could announce Lewis Hamilton contract decision at Monza as Oliver Bearman waits – Ferrari could be preparing a major announcement regarding Lewis Hamilton’s future at the Italian Grand Prix, with reports suggesting the seven-time world champion could remain at Maranello beyond his current deal. Any extension would also have major implications for Ferrari junior … Read more

Verstappen’s Red Bull contract could still face a 2028 test – Max Verstappen has ended months of speculation by signing a Red Bull contract that runs through the 2030 Formula 1 season, but questions remain over what could happen if the team fails to produce a championship-winning car. Sky Sports has highlighted 2028 as a … Read more

Schumacher undergoes shoulder surgery after jet ski crash ahead of Italian Grand Prix – Ralf Schumacher will undergo a minor operation after dislocating his shoulder and suffering a small bone fracture in a jet ski accident, but the former Formula 1 driver expects to return to Sky’s coverage of the Italian Grand Prix next weekend. … Read more

Lando Norris has won the last two Grands Prix, cutting the deficit to the Formula One championship leader from 101 points to now just 83. At this projected rate of recovery, Norris would claw back the gap to the Mercedes driver to just two points with one race to go—should the calendar be reduced to … Read more

Lando Norris is the latest in a string of top-flight drivers to now commit his future, long-term, to the team he has made his home. The world champion has signed a contract extension which will see him remain at McLaren until the end of the 2030 season with a huge pay rise to boot. The … Read more

McLaren extends Lando Norris contract to 2030 after 2025 world title with major pay rise – McLaren has extended Lando Norris’ contract through at least 2030, securing the 2025 Formula 1 world champion’s long-term future with the team after previously being contracted until 2027. The new agreement is also understood to include a significant salary … Read more

Mercedes admit Zandvoort mystery as W17 loses high-speed performance against McLaren – Mercedes left the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with a major championship points haul, but the team admits it still does not understand why the W17 struggled so badly through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners. Kimi Antonelli finished second and George Russell third at Zandvoort, while … Read more