Montoya sees Aston Martin facing a major driver dilemma – Aston Martin could potentially have two vacancies to fill for the 2028 Formula 1 season if the team’s performance does not improve significantly, according to former Grand Prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya. While Fernando Alonso’s long-term future has already been questioned because of his age, … Read more

Carlos Sainz has reportedly rejected a lucrative contract extension from Williams, according to Autosprint, reigniting speculation that the Spaniard could leave the Formula 1 team after the 2026 season. The report claims Williams offered the 31-year-old €30 million per season, but Sainz is said to be considering alternatives amid concerns over the team’s competitive progress. … Read more

Cadillac Makes Mid-Season Team Principal Change – Cadillac has made a major change to the leadership of its Formula 1 operation, appointing Marcin Budkowski as team principal with immediate effect and replacing Graeme Lowdon during the 2026 summer break. The move comes just months after Cadillac made its F1 debut and ahead of the Dutch … Read more

This year, the all-new F1 cars and power units saw the FIA mandate a minimum weight limit reduction of 30 kg. This has been their stated target for some time now: to make the cars more nimble and less like “monster trucks.” Back in 2016, following the introduction of the first V6 hybrid engines, Lewis … Read more

When it became apparent that the all-new 2026 F1 engines were an unmitigated disaster, F1’s most powerful man, Stefano Domenicali, assured fans and drivers alike that the next power unit regulation change coming in 2031 would see things done very differently. Yet now he appears to be rowing back on firm commitments he made. The … Read more

Red Bull makes last-minute U-turn on Paul Monaghan exit after Cadillac move – Red Bull Racing has reportedly convinced chief engineer Paul Monaghan to remain with the team after previously being linked with a move to Cadillac. According to Spanish Formula 1 journalist Antonio Lobato, Red Bull made Monaghan a late counteroffer, which the long-serving … Read more

Much has been written and said about the all-new and generally despised F1 engines introduced this season. The so-called 50/50 split of power between the internal combustion engine (ICE) and the hybrid systems has been widely criticised for encouraging “yo-yo” racing and, at times, dangerous closing speeds. The FIA revisited its call from March 2025 … Read more

Is it 2015 all over again? A new power unit specification and Honda is spectacularly off the pace of their rivals. Fernando Alonso must be feeling like he is experiencing déjà vu after his ordeal with the new McLaren-Honda partnership some eleven years ago. He famously described his Honda-powered McLaren as driving a “GP2 engine” … Read more

Honda clears new Aston Martin F1 engine for Zandvoort after hitting key target – Aston Martin will head into the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season with a major new weapon after Honda confirmed its upgraded power unit has successfully completed factory testing ahead of its planned debut at the Dutch Grand Prix. … Read more

Despite being rooted to the bottom of the constructors’ championship, Formula One’s newest team has reason to be optimistic. A number of F1 commentators are claiming Cadillac driver Sergio Perez is enjoying a renaissance after his years at Red Bull. The Mexican driver was forced to sit out the F1 2025 season after being dropped … Read more