Daily F1 News and Comment

Of the top Formula One teams, Mercedes is the only one bringing just a couple of upgrades to their W17 2026 challenger for the Miami Grand Prix weekend. McLaren boss Andrea Stella declared his team had brought a “completely new car” to the race in Florida, whilst Ferrari announced around “50%” of their aerodynamic components … Read more

The Formula One circus is once again reunited in Miami after an enforced five-week break following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. With so much happening since the Japanese Grand Prix, the paddock folk were catching up on events such as Max Verstappen’s engineer announcing he was leaving Red Bull for … Read more

Norris secures Miami sprint pole as McLaren delivers breakthrough – Lando Norris returned to the top of the timesheets by claiming pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race, marking a notable improvement in McLaren’s performance. The reigning world champion set a benchmark lap time of 1:27.869 in sprint qualifying on Friday at the … Read more

Verstappen delays decision as uncertainty continues – Max Verstappen has yet to commit to Formula 1 in the long term, admitting that he remains undecided despite weeks of reflection during the sport’s recent break. Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the reigning four-time world champion said that no progress had been made on his decision … Read more

Alonso delays decision on F1 future beyond 2025 – Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he will not make a decision about his Formula 1 future until after the summer break, as uncertainty continues to surround his long-term plans and Aston Martin’s competitiveness. Speaking ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the two-time world champion made it … Read more

Whilst we await the official documents filed with the FIA which explain the various new parts the teams are bringing to their cars in Miami, the word in the paddock is Mercedes have just a few small modifications to their W17 racer. In his media duties, the world championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, noted: “It’s going … Read more

When the all-new 2026 regulations and cars were conceived, there was an obvious absence from a certain quarter of the paddock—the drivers. The soul of the much-maligned racing of this season was handed over to one self-interest group—the manufacturers. Obsessed with partial electrification of the internal combustion engine, Mercedes, Audi, and Honda in particular threw … Read more

Domenicali confirms F1 contingency plan as Qatar and Abu Dhabi face uncertainty – Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the sport has prepared alternative plans for the final races of the 2026 season, should ongoing geopolitical tensions prevent events in Qatar and Abu Dhabi from taking place. The warning follows the earlier cancellation of the … Read more

Heading into round four of the 2026 Formula One season, Mercedes are riding high at the top of the world championship. Yet a number of variables come into play in Miami which may challenge the Silver Arrows’ dominance. Firstly, ambient temperatures will rise as high as 33°C with track temperatures in excess of 50°C, conditions … Read more

Montoya claims that F1 intervened over Verstappen’s criticism – The former Formula 1 driver has suggested that the sport’s leadership may have privately urged Max Verstappen to tone down his criticism of the regulations. Montoya has also linked the Dutchman with a potential move to Mercedes. Montoya’s comments follow recent remarks from Formula 1 CEO … Read more