The FIA has confirmed the return of V8 engines in 2030, with Mohammed Ben Sulayem pushing through the change – Formula 1 will revert to V8 engines by 2030, with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, confirming that the change is inevitable, even without the support of manufacturers. The governing body is prepared to enforce … Read more

Peter Windsor questions George Russell’s mentality after Miami qualifying setback – Russell has been sharply criticised by Windsor after another disappointing qualifying performance in Miami, where he was outperformed by his teammate Antonelli once again. Once seen as the clear title favourite, the British driver now faces growing scrutiny over both his form and mindset … Read more

 Formula 1 has brought forward the start time of the Miami Grand Prix due to severe thunderstorm forecasts, with the FIA confirming that this decision was made to maximise the chances of completing the race safely. The fourth round of the 2026 season will now begin at 18:00 BST on Sunday, three hours earlier than … Read more

Of the top Formula One teams, Mercedes is the only one bringing just a couple of upgrades to their W17 2026 challenger for the Miami Grand Prix weekend. McLaren boss Andrea Stella declared his team had brought a “completely new car” to the race in Florida, whilst Ferrari announced around “50%” of their aerodynamic components … Read more

The Formula One circus is once again reunited in Miami after an enforced five-week break following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. With so much happening since the Japanese Grand Prix, the paddock folk were catching up on events such as Max Verstappen’s engineer announcing he was leaving Red Bull for … Read more

Norris secures Miami sprint pole as McLaren delivers breakthrough – Lando Norris returned to the top of the timesheets by claiming pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, marking a notable improvement in McLaren’s performance. The reigning world champion set a benchmark lap time of 1:27.869 in sprint qualifying on Friday at the … Read more

Verstappen delays decision as uncertainty continues – Max Verstappen has yet to commit to Formula 1 in the long term, admitting that he remains undecided despite weeks of reflection during the sport’s recent break. Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the reigning four-time world champion said that no progress had been made on his decision … Read more

Alonso delays decision on F1 future beyond 2025 – Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he will not make a decision about his Formula 1 future until after the summer break, as uncertainty continues to surround his long-term plans and Aston Martin’s competitiveness. Speaking ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the two-time world champion made it … Read more

Whilst we await the official documents filed with the FIA which explain the various new parts the teams are bringing to their cars in Miami, the word in the paddock is Mercedes have just a few small modifications to their W17 racer. In his media duties, the world championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, noted: “It’s going … Read more

When the all-new 2026 regulations and cars were conceived, there was an obvious absence from a certain quarter of the paddock—the drivers. The soul of the much-maligned racing of this season was handed over to one self-interest group—the manufacturers. Obsessed with partial electrification of the internal combustion engine, Mercedes, Audi, and Honda in particular threw … Read more