Max Verstappen produced a spectacular comeback during the GT World Challenge Europe race at Portimão, prompting F1TV analyst Alex Brundle to describe it as the best performance he has ever seen from the four-time Formula 1 world champion. Although Verstappen ultimately finished ninth rather than taking victory, his remarkable recovery and aggressive overtaking left a … Read more

Something new is coming to Formula One. The first-ever circuit designed by a top-flight F1 driver and a Le Mans 24 Hours winner. This week it was announced that Rwanda would join the F1 calendar in 2030 with a ten-year contract, which means the sport will return to the continent of Africa for the first … Read more

Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has questioned how much of Guenther Steiner’s popularity stems from his Formula 1 achievements, arguing that the Netflix series Drive to Survive played a major role in turning the former Haas boss into one of the sport’s best-known personalities. Horner and Steiner spent several years in Formula 1 … Read more

Christian Horner believes Red Bull’s changing corporate culture may have contributed to his dismissal in July 2025, suggesting that his influence within the Formula 1 team and the loss of founder Dietrich Mateschitz altered the balance of power behind the scenes. More than a year after leaving the organisation he helped build into a championship-winning … Read more

Ferrari has promoted Swedish youngster Dino Beganovic to its Formula 1 development and reserve driver roster for 2027, while Brazilian prospect Rafael Câmara prepares to leave the Scuderia’s junior programme for a race seat at Haas. The announcements form part of a wider reshuffle of Ferrari’s young-driver structure, although Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will … Read more

Williams has revealed that its 2027 Formula 1 car will be called the FW50, with the team skipping the expected FW49 designation to mark its 50th season in the sport. The announcement celebrates a significant milestone for one of the most successful constructors in F1 history, although the team’s current struggles mean there is still … Read more

There has been a lull in the conflict between the USA and Iran in the war in the Middle East which had seen the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain attacked by the IRGC with drones and ballistic missiles. The large-scale military operations which began in February ceased following a ceasefire negotiated by Pakistan in April. Yet … Read more

Ralf Schumacher has questioned Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with Ferrari’s leadership after a strategic disagreement contributed to the seven-time world champion missing out on a potential podium finish at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Sky pundit believes tensions are emerging within the Scuderia, suggesting Hamilton is struggling to settle into the team and may be attempting … Read more

Formula One is paying the price in 2026 for its love of Arabian oil money. Despite the four Middle Eastern rounds having on average some of the smallest crowds in attendance, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi’s hosting fees make up almost 25% of the revenue received from the promoters of the 24 races … Read more

Red Bull Racing has secured Laurent Mekies’ long-term future, with the team principal signing a contract extension that will keep him in charge until the end of the 2031 Formula 1 season. The announcement comes as the Milton Keynes outfit enjoys a resurgence, with Max Verstappen winning the last two races in Malaysia and Singapore. … Read more