Max Verstappen has praised Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, insisting there is nobody in the Formula 1 paddock he would rather work with, despite his strong relationship with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and previous discussions about a possible move to the Silver Arrows. The four-time world champion believes Mekies is the ideal person to … Read more

At the recent 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, the McLaren F1 team hit one of their biggest lows of the season. During the final lap of the Sprint, Lando Norris made a move on his teammate into turn 5, which resulted in both cars coming together. Piastri was into the wall and out, while Norris recovered … Read more

Jos Verstappen has developed a new passion for superkarts, but his enthusiasm for the high-speed machines has left his son Max Verstappen and former Formula 1 drivers Giedo van der Garde and Christijan Albers questioning his latest hobby. The former F1 driver and father to Max is already working with Stan Pex, one of his … Read more

Max Verstappen will sit out the opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix as Red Bull Racing fulfils its mandatory rookie running requirements by handing Ayumu Iwasa an opportunity behind the wheel. The Japanese driver will take Verstappen’s place in FP1, gaining valuable experience in a Formula 1 car during an official Grand Prix … Read more

Red Bull has ruled out supplying its new Formula 1 power unit to rival teams in the near future, despite attracting interest from competitors impressed by the performance of its first in-house engine developed in partnership with Ford. Both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls are using power units produced by Red Bull Powertrains for … Read more

Honda’s much anticipated return to F1 in 2015 was an unmitigated disaster. The decision at McLaren to engage with the Japanese company was primarily driven by then team boss and owner Ron Dennis. Dennis believed that McLaren could no longer win a World Championship as a customer team (using Mercedes-Benz engines) and needed to be … Read more

Imagine the latest winner of soccer’s Ballon d’Or, Harry Kane, announcing he would be giving up his role at Bayern Munich, one of Europe’s elite clubs, to spend a season with his old club Leicester City, who are not in the Premier League, but a division below in the Championship. It simply is something beyond … Read more

The future of Pirelli as Formula 1’s exclusive tyre supplier could face a significant challenge, with long-standing rival Bridgestone reportedly positioning itself for a return to the sport. According to RacingNews365, senior Bridgestone representatives have increased their presence at recent Grands Prix, fuelling speculation that the Japanese manufacturer is preparing a serious bid for the … Read more

Esteban Ocon’s Formula 1 future is increasingly uncertain after reports claimed that Cadillac have rejected his attempt to secure a seat with the American team. With his Haas contract approaching its end, the Frenchman faces a fight to remain on the grid beyond the current season. According to GP Blog, Ocon approached Cadillac management around … Read more

Given the huge growth in Formula One’s popularity, many current fans will not remember a time where Pirelli were not the sport’s tyre provider. Yet there have been a number of different F1 tyre suppliers over the decades and even eras where more than one manufacturer’s rubber was on offer to the different teams. Prior … Read more