Red Bull Powertrains has emerged as one of the surprise success stories of Formula 1’s new 2026 power unit era after reportedly being recognised by the FIA as having the strongest internal combustion engine on the grid. However, while the achievement represents a significant milestone for Red Bull’s first fully in-house power unit programme, it … Read more

Adrian Newey’s return to the Formula 1 paddock at the Monaco Grand Prix was supposed to provide reassurance for Aston Martin. Instead, it has only intensified questions surrounding the legendary designer’s role within the team and the challenges facing the ambitious Silverstone-based project. The 67-year-old made his first race weekend appearance since the Australian Grand … Read more

The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix looked to be heading toward its usual predictable procession until Lance Stroll crashed his Aston Martin into the barriers at Anthony Noghes. This set off a sequence of chaotic events, featuring two subsequent safety cars and a red flag period. During the multiple pit stop windows, a total of six … Read more

Monaco’s favourite son suffered yet another hugely disappointing weekend at his home Grand Prix in the Principality. At a circuit where pole position almost guarantees a race win, Charles Leclerc arrived this year boasting three pole positions in the last five seasons, but only a single victory to show for it. And disaster would strike … Read more

Qualifying for the 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix was utterly mesmerising. In the final shootout of the top-ten pole position battle, provisional pole was held by four different drivers across the final runs. The divisive new 2026 engines were temporarily forgotten, replaced by brilliant driving as the cars brushed closer and closer to the barriers … Read more

Charles Leclerc has revealed that a suspected brake failure was behind his dramatic retirement from the Monaco Grand Prix, with the Ferrari driver insisting he should not be blamed for the incident that ended his home race and triggered a lengthy red-flag stoppage. The Monegasque driver crashed out from a podium position with just 12 … Read more

Lewis Hamilton appeared relatively happy with his P3 in qualifying, although part of this would have been because he beat his teammate, Charles Leclerc. After six Grand Prix qualifying sessions this season, the head-to-head tally between the Scuderia drivers stands deadlocked at 3–3. This represents a monumental shift from Hamilton’s first season with the Maranello-based … Read more

Adrian Newey’s return to the Formula 1 paddock at the Monaco Grand Prix was expected to provide some long-awaited answers about Aston Martin’s difficult 2026 season. Instead, it raised even more questions. The 67-year-old appeared at a race weekend for the first time since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, ending months of speculation surrounding his … Read more

Kimi Antonelli produced one of the standout performances of the 2026 Formula 1 season by securing his maiden pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, earning praise from across the paddock, including seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. While Mercedes celebrated a landmark achievement for its young Italian driver, Ferrari was left examining an unexpected loss … Read more

When it comes to teammate friction in Formula 1, Esteban Ocon has earned a reputation as one of the most explosive and uncompromising drivers on the grid. Ocon’s philosophy is simple: he treats his teammate as his primary enemy. While this fierce internal competitiveness makes him incredibly fast, it has repeatedly pushed his teams to … Read more