Alpine has decided not to impose any internal sporting punishment on Franco Colapinto following his controversial crash in Azerbaijan, despite Lando Norris initially calling for the Argentinian to receive a race ban. Colapinto revealed before the Malaysian Grand Prix that Alpine never seriously considered taking sporting action against him after his Baku accident, which ended … Read more

Speculation surrounding Fred Vasseur’s future at Ferrari continues, but former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard does not expect the Scuderia to make a major change at team principal level. The former Red Bull driver addressed the growing speculation about Vasseur and the possibility of Christian Horner returning to Formula 1 with Ferrari during the latest … Read more

A Controversial Exit and a “Marmite” Reputation It appears that Esteban Ocon’s Formula One career is under threat. He announced prior to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that he was a “free agent,” although, embarrassingly, team boss Ayao Komatsu denied this a day later at the FIA team principal’s conference. The Frenchman hijacking the team’s formal … Read more

German F1 insider and driver Christian Danner believes Aston Martin is to be considering a major change to its Formula 1 engine partnership, claiming team owner Lawrence Stroll has quietly asked Mercedes about a possible return to its power units. The former Formula 1 driver told Motorsport-Magazin that Stroll has already made discreet enquiries as … Read more

Ferrari has moved to shut down speculation that former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner could replace Fred Vasseur, publicly insisting that the Frenchman retains the team’s complete confidence. However, Ferrari’s history means such a statement is unlikely to end the discussion entirely. “We have confidence – complete confidence – in Fred Vasseur and his … Read more

F1’s Global Reach and the African Gap Formula 1 is intensely proud of its global reach, viewing itself not just as a regional motorsport championship, but as a premier global entertainment franchise that rivals top-tier sports like the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. In fact, only these two events see a bigger global reach … Read more

Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team confirming that his contract will not be extended into 2027. The Frenchman’s next destination remains unknown, while Formula 2 driver Rafael Camara is emerging as a leading contender to replace him. Haas confirmed the decision on Wednesday ahead … Read more

From Andretti’s Vision to Cadillac’s New Dawn Back in the days when the application to become the 11th Formula One team on the grid was in the name of Andretti, the legend that is Mario stated the team would finally bring an American driver back to the world’s premier motor racing category. Due to Mario’s … Read more

Lewis Hamilton’s frustration with Ferrari surfaced again at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after an unbroadcast team-radio exchange revealed that the seven-time world champion was informed about the safety car only after he had passed the pit entry. The conversation also showed Hamilton seeking greater clarity from Ferrari over its tyre strategy as he feared losing … Read more

Max Verstappen has questioned whether Formula 1 should race in Qatar and Abu Dhabi while conflict continues in the Middle East, arguing that a contractual commitment should not outweigh safety concerns. The Red Bull driver was asked about the possibility of the final two races of the 2026 season being held in the Gulf. Qatar … Read more