While at the Belgian Grand Prix, neither Mercedes shared the same piece of asphalt after the start, Toto Wolff has revealed that team orders are now in place for his drivers. Earlier in the season at the Canadian Grand Prix—both in the Sprint and the main race on Sunday—Kimi Antonelli and George Russell battled it … Read more

Russell dismisses Mercedes doubts as Red Bull confirms drivers are already enquiring about Max Verstappen’s seat – George Russell has rejected suggestions that his place at Mercedes is under threat despite continued speculation linking Max Verstappen with a move to Brackley for the 2027 Formula 1 season. At the same time, Red Bull team principal … Read more

Kravitz predicts Verstappen will stay at Red Bull as McLaren options appear closed – Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future continues to dominate discussion ahead of the summer break, but Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz believes the four-time world champion will remain with Red Bull beyond the end of the 2026 season. Despite ongoing speculation … Read more

Assen rules out Formula 1 as TT Circuit abandons Dutch Grand Prix ambitions – The TT Circuit Assen has officially ended hopes of bringing Formula 1 to the venue, confirming it will not pursue the expensive upgrades required to obtain FIA Grade 1 status. The decision effectively removes Assen as a potential replacement for the … Read more

Red Bull identifies Tom Hart as Max Verstappen’s future race engineer after Gianpiero Lambiase exit – Red Bull Racing has reportedly selected long-serving engineer Tom Hart as the man to succeed Gianpiero Lambiase as Max Verstappen’s race engineer, with preparations for the transition expected to begin before the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season. … Read more

Red Bull is close to making a significant management appointment, following reports that Mercedes’ junior programme chief, Gwen Lagrue, is set to leave Brackley for Milton Keynes. Lagrue, who is widely credited with identifying several future Formula 1 stars, including current championship leader Kimi Antonelli, is expected to take charge of Red Bull’s young driver … Read more

Lando Norris knew he was on the back foot coming into the tenth round of the 2026 Formula One season. The team had decided to change the world champion’s battery; as the new unit exceeded the number permissible for the year, Norris suffered a ten-place grid drop. After the first round of push laps in … Read more

Lewis Hamilton avoids FIA sporting penalty as Ferrari is penalised with a fine of €30,000 after the Belgian Grand Prix pit lane incident – Hamilton escaped further punishment after an incident during the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. However, Ferrari has been fined €30,000 by the FIA following a pit lane error that saw the … Read more

Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz unite in criticism as Spa exposes Formula 1’s 2026 rules – Formula 1’s new technical regulations came under renewed scrutiny following qualifying for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz all voicing concerns over the way the current cars perform at Spa-Francorchamps. … Read more

F1’s nightmare at Silverstone largely came and went without much comment. This was mostly due to the fact it was a Sprint weekend, and with four competitive sessions, much of the media focus was on the racing. Yet there were clues to the F1 disaster unfolding this season: Lewis Hamilton was passed as though he … Read more