As Bernie Ecclestone once said, “The best way to become a millionaire in F1 is to start as a billionaire.” Canadian business giant Lawrence Stroll bought the failing Silverstone-based Racing Point team and rebranded it to the iconic British racing marque, Aston Martin. He invested hundreds of millions in state-of-the-art facilities to replace the aging … Read more

When Mario and his son Michael Andretti dreamed of fielding an all-American F1 team, their stated goal was to have an American driver as their standard bearer. “We want to be an American team that wants to be developing American drivers for the future,” Mario Andretti said. “There’s nobody out there that’s doing that.” Yet … Read more

Aston Martin is set to introduce a radically revised Formula 1 car at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Silverstone-based team hoping a major technical overhaul can revive a disappointing 2026 campaign. The upgrade package is so extensive that team insiders are describing it as a true “B car”, featuring significant changes to the … Read more

Schumacher questions Verstappen’s Red Bull future after McLaren hospitality sighting – Ralf Schumacher believes fresh speculation surrounding Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull should not be dismissed after the reigning four-time world champion’s manager, Raymond Vermeulen, and father, Jos Verstappen, were seen inside McLaren’s hospitality unit during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. While no deal … Read more

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