Hamilton tipped to announce F1 retirement at Silverstone amid Ferrari pressure say Italian & Dutch sources

Hamilton, Ferrari driver in Qatar

Following a challenging debut season with Scuderia Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has demonstrated signs of improvement in the early stages of the 2026 Formula 1 season. However, former Grand Prix winner Ralf Schumacher believes that the seven-time world champion should consider retiring at the end of the year. Further, sources from Italian, repeated by Dutch reporters, … Read more

George Russell’s surprising 2030 Vision: Lighter Cars, Sustainable Fuels, and the Return of the V8

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The future of Formula 1’s power units has become a central debate in the paddock, specifically regarding a potential return to the V8 engines last used in 2013. During the 2026 Miami Grand Prix weekend, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem sparked significant discussion by stating, “The V8 is coming,” suggesting a revival as early as … Read more

Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri linked in sensational Red Bull-McLaren F1 swap

Max Verstappen Lando Norris Oscar Piastri

Once again, discussions surrounding the future of Max Verstappen are dominating the Formula 1 paddock. Fresh speculation suggests that the reigning world champion could be involved in a sensational reshuffle of the driver market, alongside Oscar Piastri and McLaren. Reports this week claim that conversations regarding Verstappen’s long-term options are already taking place, while Red … Read more

Inside Red Bull Hospitality Meeting: How Zak Brown and Laurent Mekies Settled the “Ping Pong”

Man in McLaren team attire.

A significant “war of words” has erupted in the Formula 1 paddock, as Red Bull and McLaren appear to be reading from entirely different scripts regarding the future of Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase. While both teams have confirmed the move to Woking, a stark difference of opinion has emerged concerning exactly what … Read more

The “Old School” Rift: How Hamilton’s Biggest Weakness is Rattling Ferrari’s 2026 Plans

Hamilton, Ferrari driver in Qatar

Charles Leclerc has opened up about life inside the Ferrari garage alongside Lewis Hamilton, revealing that he has finally identified the key ingredient behind the Briton’s record-breaking Formula 1 career – together with probably his biggest weakness across his Formula One career. For Leclerc, Hamilton’s high-profile move from Mercedes to Maranello was more than just … Read more

Fernando Alonso delivers stark verdict on Aston Martin’s 2026 Formula 1 struggles

Fernando Alonso in his AMR26

Fernando Alonso has delivered a stark assessment of Aston Martin’s current Formula 1 situation, explaining why the team has effectively paused the introduction of minor upgrades during the 2026 season. Speaking after the Miami Grand Prix weekend, the two-time world champion admitted that the team sees little benefit in bringing minor performance gains to the … Read more

Mercedes employees wanted Fernando Alonso to replace Lewis Hamilton, claims former engineer

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When Lewis Hamilton announced his blockbuster move to Scuderia Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season, speculation intensified immediately over who would replace the seven-time world champion at Mercedes. Now, a striking new claim from a former Mercedes engineer suggests that Fernando Alonso was the preferred internal candidate to succeed Hamilton. This information comes from … Read more

F1’s Civil War: Why Ford and Cadillac are Turning Against Their European Rivals

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There is an unlikely coalition building in the Formula One paddock as newcomer manufacturers Ford and Cadillac weigh in on the future of F1 power. This comes despite being warned some three years ago by Christian Horner, following Red Bull simulations of the proposed new hybrid engines. The engineers in Milton Keynes believed the power … Read more

Cadillac boss confirms Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou’s first 2026 F1 outing

Guanyu Zhou wearing glasses

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon has confirmed that reserve driver Guanyu Zhou will complete his first on-track running for the American Formula 1 project in the weeks following the Spanish Grand Prix. Zhou, who joined Cadillac ahead of the 2026 season after spending last year as a reserve driver for Ferrari, is expected to participate … Read more

Correcting a Fatal Mistake: How Miami Finally Faced the Ghost of Japan 2014

Jules Bianchi Japan 2014 crash

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has been one of the most prominent critics of Formula 1’s current technical regulations. However, the Spaniard now indicates he intends to dial back his negative public rhetoric, despite still harbouring significant concerns about the state of the sport. Leading up to the Miami Grand Prix, the FIA implemented specific adjustments … Read more