F1 Insiders Est. 2012
A short summary of the latest F1 news as it happens along with my opinion and paddock insider knowledge
Adrian Newey confirms more Aston Martin upgrades as Honda prepares crucial engine boost – Aston Martin’s Formula 1 resurgence could receive another significant boost after the summer break, with Honda confirming that an upgraded power unit is set to be introduced following the team’s major aerodynamic overhaul in Hungary. The Silverstone outfit debuted an extensive … Read more
Red Bull offers Max Verstappen new €65m-per-year contract as exit clause saga enters decisive phase – Red Bull has reportedly made a major attempt to secure Max Verstappen’s long-term future by offering the Dutchman a new contract running until the end of the 2029 Formula 1 season. According to German newspaper Bild, the proposed agreement … Read more
Charles Leclerc reveals Ferrari mystery after Hungarian GP as SF-26 concerns deepen before summer break – Ferrari entered the Hungarian Grand Prix expecting one of its strongest weekends before Formula 1’s summer break. Instead, the Scuderia left Budapest without a podium and with more questions than answers. Charles Leclerc finished fourth after benefiting from Lewis … Read more
With the Hungarian Grand Prix taking place at the tight and twisty Hungaroring circuit, expectations were that the all-new 2026 F1 engines would not be the talk of the paddock. Unlike Silverstone and Spa, the circuit just outside Budapest is energy rich, with the drivers constantly braking and lifting from the accelerator. And indeed, there … Read more
The expectations were high in Maranello as the team headed off for what should have been a circuit that favoured the SF-26. After the energy-starved circuits of Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps, Ferrari was looking forward to the weekend in Budapest. The tight, twisty track—one of the shortest on the F1 calendar—should’ve lent itself well to the … Read more
Sainz onboard footage contradicts blue flag explanation after Piastri Hungarian GP collision – Carlos Sainz’s explanation for his collision with Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian Grand Prix has come under fresh scrutiny after onboard footage appeared to contradict the Williams driver’s post-race account. Sainz insisted he was unaware the McLaren driver was attempting to lap … Read more
Windsor explains why Verstappen’s unbroadcast Hungarian GP radio exchange was ‘like a red rag to a bull’ – Peter Windsor believes Max Verstappen produced one of the standout performances of the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, despite spending much of the race frustrated by the handling of his Red Bull. The veteran Formula 1 analyst praised … Read more
Lewis Hamilton is on a run of three straight penalties in three consecutive race weekends. At his home Grand Prix at Silverstone, the seven times world champion jumped the start and was handed a five-second time penalty to be served at his pit stop. The last time out in Belgium, Hamilton was adjudged to have … Read more
Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes’ 2027 driver plan but refuses to close the door on Max Verstappen – Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expects George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to remain with the team for the 2027 Formula 1 season, insisting stability is the priority despite continued speculation linking Max Verstappen with the Silver Arrows. However, … Read more
On the regular Formula One schedule, one-sixth of the race weekends now take place in the Middle East. As war broke out in Iran in February, a Pirelli tyre test planned for Bahrain was hastily cancelled, and F1 employees already in the country were quickly evacuated. It was quickly apparent there was no chance that … Read more
