Daily F1 News and Comment

The FIA have set a court date to hear the appeal from Audi over the classified finishing position of Yuki Tsunoda at the Italian Grand Prix. The matter will be heard between the Grand Prix weekends in Las Vegas and Qatar. Yuki Tsunoda returned to race for the Racing Bulls in September, following an injury … Read more

After a decade of deliberation, Formula One finally introduced its cost cap in 2021. Prior to this, the sport had become an arms race, with the bigger teams spending hundreds of millions more in the race to top the world of motorsport. Manufacturers like Toyota and BMW came and went, and the three new teams … Read more

Red Bull has confirmed that Nikola Tsolov will become the reserve driver for both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls in the 2027 Formula 1 season, giving the highly rated Bulgarian teenager a significant opportunity to move closer to a permanent place on the grid. The 19-year-old’s promotion follows the decision to retain Liam Lawson … Read more

Ryo Hirakawa could be handed another opportunity with Haas for the final two races of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Rafael Câmara’s unexpected promotion to the race seat having already delivered an early glimpse of the Brazilian’s potential. The Japanese driver is reportedly in discussions with Haas management about returning for the Qatar and … Read more

Max Verstappen has established himself as Formula 1’s outstanding wet-weather performer, with statistics suggesting that the Red Bull driver has been operating on another level whenever the conditions deteriorate. However, an analysis comparing performances in wet and dry races has also produced some unexpected findings involving Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. After examining … Read more

Lewis Hamilton has suffered a significant fall in a new global sports marketing ranking, with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc now positioned ahead of him among Formula 1 drivers. The seven-time world champion has dropped to 22nd in the latest assessment, while Leclerc has climbed into the top ten and tennis star Alexander Zverev has made … Read more

Ferrari could have a significant engine upgrade waiting in reserve, with a reported gain of up to 22 horsepower potentially helping the Scuderia close the gap to Mercedes and Red Bull. According to a report by the Italian edition of Motorsport.com, Ferrari has been working on a new power unit at its Maranello factory in … Read more

Kimi Antonelli’s remarkable rise at Mercedes is creating a fresh contractual dilemma for Toto Wolff, with the Italian reportedly set to collect a €15 million bonus while earning a fraction of teammate George Russell’s salary. Former Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello believes Mercedes may eventually have to contend with another complication: Antonelli’s long-term future could lie … Read more

Ayrton Senna’s uncompromising approach to racing has drawn an unexpected comparison with Max Verstappen after his nephew Bruno recalled a childhood incident that left Formula 1 broadcaster Tom Clarkson laughing in disbelief. The anecdote, shared during an appearance on the official Beyond The Grid podcast, offered a glimpse into the competitive instincts that helped turn … Read more

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has delivered a worrying assessment of Oscar Piastri’s future, questioning whether the Australian will get another opportunity to fight for the World Championship if his difficulties at McLaren continue. Schumacher believes a move elsewhere could offer Piastri a fresh start, but warns that rival teams may no longer view … Read more