Rumours surrounding Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and several other Formula 1 drivers have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. However, despite expiring contracts and widespread speculation, F1.com correspondent Lawrence Barretto believes the 2027 grid could look remarkably similar to the current one. According to Barretto, only one significant change is currently expected, with Haas potentially … Read more

Williams has been on the comeback trail since being acquired by Dorilton Capital in the autumn of 2020. In January 2023, the team appointed Mercedes lifer James Vowles as Team Principal and began a program of significant investment to improve the aging facilities at its Grove headquarters. Persuading Sainz and Early Success With Alex Albon … Read more

A Geopolitical Bind for Formula 1 Formula 1 has got itself into a bind, selling four of its 24 races a year to wealthy Middle Eastern race promoters. The region has been one of the most unstable areas of the world for decades, with proxy wars being fought by Iran’s subsidized terror groups. Matters came … Read more

A Low-Cost Entry Into Motorsport’s Top Tier Haas F1 joined the Formula 1 grid in 2016, just as the Virgin/Marussia project had failed. The cost of entering F1 for Gene Haas was at the time modest, with the entry fee payable to the FIA set at just $20M. Now that fee stands at $600M for … Read more

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s emergence as one of Formula 1’s leading young stars has already sparked speculation about his long-term future, with Italian journalist Leo Turrini expecting that the Mercedes driver will join Ferrari. Antonelli has made a major impression during his early Formula 1 career and has established himself as one of the sport’s most … Read more

Newey faces questions over Aston Martin’s F1 project as Johnny Herbert fears his magic may be fading – Adrian Newey’s arrival at Aston Martin was intended to help transform the team into a genuine Formula 1 title contender, but the early stages of the 2026 season have raised serious questions about whether that long-term plan is … Read more

Bortoleto confirms Audi commitment beyond 2027 – Gabriel Bortoleto has moved to end speculation about his Formula 1 future by confirming that he remains committed to Audi for the coming seasons. The 21-year-old Brazilian has a multi-year agreement with the German manufacturer and has made it clear that he expects to remain part of its … Read more

The Global Reach of Formula One Formula One has its roots and history firmly planted in Europe, yet the big money paying hosts for an F1 event are generally from outside the home base of the sport. The Middle East has over the years secured four race weekends, and despite their relative lack of visitors … Read more

After one of the longest F1 engine eras, which stretched from 2014 to 2025, it appears the sport is now set to experience one of its shortest. If the FIA can get the manufacturers to agree to a return to V8 engines with a significantly reduced electrical boost, then the next generation of power unit … Read more

The Formula One driver market is about to enter the highest point of the ‘silly season’, with the latest developments including Carlos Sainz refusing a new contract from Williams. This almost certainly means the driver has an option nailed down elsewhere. Despite rumors that Max Verstappen may walk from Red Bull Racing, his decision may … Read more