F1 Insiders Est. 2012
A short summary of the latest F1 news as it happens along with my opinion and paddock insider knowledge
What began as one of the more unusual talking points of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend has now ended with a light-hearted gesture from Kim Kardashian that left Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli laughing in the Barcelona paddock. The reality television star found herself at the centre of unexpected controversy in Monaco after being … Read more
The Ferrari team has arrived in Spain with its most ambitious upgrade package of the 2026 Formula 1 season, introducing significant aerodynamic modifications to the SF-26 at a pivotal moment in their campaign. These developments come as Lewis Hamilton continues to build momentum following a series of encouraging performances, including Ferrari’s strongest weekends of the … Read more
Despite Mercedes’ dominant start to the season, Lewis Hamilton has insisted that Ferrari should not be written off in the fight for the 2026 Formula 1 championship. The team has set the standard through the opening six rounds. George Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, and then teammate Kimi Antonelli secured five consecutive victories, … Read more
Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix heartbreak has been transformed into a massive celebration. Less than a week after leaving the streets of Monte Carlo believing a career-defining result had slipped through his fingers, the Frenchman has been officially restored to third place following a successful Right of Review launched by Alpine. The dramatic reversal of … Read more
The political paddock games ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix have once again erupted. In a bizarre twist of regulatory mathematics, the FIA has left the entire grid stunned by crowning Red Bull Ford Powertrains as the definitive benchmark engine manufacturer of Formula 1. The provisional findings from the FIA’s ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade … Read more
Although Christian Horner has publicly accepted a new job role in private equity, those close to Horner maintain that a return to Formula 1 in 2026 is increasingly unlikely because no current opportunity meets his core demand for real equity and control. Former colleagues at Red Bull who have remained close to Horner since his … Read more
Fernando Alonso bid an emotional farewell to his Barcelona grandstand on Thursday, telling the drivers’ press conference that this year’s Spanish Grand Prix would almost certainly be his last as an active Formula 1 competitor as the 2027 Grand Prix in Spain moves to the new Madrid circuit with Barcelona returning to the calendar in … Read more
Charles Leclerc will take to the Barcelona pit lane tomorrow fitted with the same Carbon Industries brake discs Lewis Hamilton adopted three races ago — a significant departure that has sent tremors through Ferrari’s five-decade relationship with Brembo. Sources close to TJ13 in the Barcelona paddock confirmed today that the No. 16 SF-26 had already … Read more
Adrian Newey returned to the Formula 1 paddock in Monaco for the first time since Australia, but the Aston Martin chief’s low-profile appearance contrasted sharply with the frank assessment he delivered during the opening weekend of the season. The 67-year-old appeared at a race weekend for the first time since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, … Read more
The marquee partnership that was supposed to redefine the Formula 1 hierarchy has instead triggered immediate scrutiny. Former Brabham driver turned F1 analyst Marc Surer has openly questioned the decision-making of design legend Adrian Newey following Aston Martin’s disastrous, uncompetitive start to the 2026 season. Newey finally joined Aston Martin after a shortened period of … Read more
