Daily F1 News and Comment

As Formula One prepares to return after the summer break, the driver market is set to break open. Most column inches this season have focused on what Max Verstappen will do, seeing him as the hole in the dyke which is being temporarily plugged. The Mercedes Dilemma: Is Toto Wolff Waiting in the Wings? Yet … Read more

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that his life away from Formula 1 has also meant losing regular contact with many of his former colleagues, including Lando Norris. The Australian, now focused on life outside racing and his growing wine business, remains connected with some people from his F1 career. However, he admitted that conversations with former … Read more

Red Bull reportedly offers Verstappen five-year deal – Red Bull is reportedly stepping up its efforts to keep Max Verstappen beyond the current Formula 1 cycle, with long-time journalist Ralf Bach claiming the team has put a new contract proposal on the table for the four-time world champion. According to Bach, writing for F1-Insider, Red … Read more

Adrian Newey is widely considered the greatest F1 car designer of all time, sitting amongst a pantheon of other greats such as Colin Chapman, Gordon Murray, and Rory Byrne. In recent decades, Newey’s main achievements have come in the specific engineering science of aerodynamics. That said, he also dominated in the active suspension era with … Read more

Mercedes activates Plan B for W17 as major 2026 upgrade targets Malaysia or Singapore – Mercedes has changed its development strategy for the W17 after a difficult first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team now preparing a further upgrade package rather than completely switching its resources to the 2027 car. The … Read more

Cadillac refuses to be distracted by Williams rumours – Cadillac is confident Sergio Pérez will remain with the team for the 2027 Formula 1 season despite rumours linking the Mexican with a move to Williams. Recent speculation has suggested that Pérez has already explored the possibility of joining Williams, where uncertainty surrounds Carlos Sainz’s future. … Read more

The debate over the two biggest F1 manufacturer failures of the 21st century is a close race between Toyota and Jaguar F1. While Honda’s decision to sell its team to Ross Brawn for £1—only to watch the car they had designed and engineered win both world championships in 2009—was painful, at least their endeavors eventually … Read more

Preventing a Repeat of 2014 Learning from its lessons, Formula One decided that when all-new engines came along this season, no single manufacturer would be allowed to dominate as Mercedes did when the V6 hybrid was introduced in 2014. Yet when accused of implementing a Balance of Performance (BoP) system like the one used in … Read more

Mark Walter’s business empire faces federal scrutiny – Cadillac Formula 1 owner Mark Walter is facing increased scrutiny from U.S. federal prosecutors, with investigations examining potential financial improprieties involving companies connected to his wider business empire. The developments come at the same time as Cadillac has unexpectedly replaced team principal Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski. … Read more

Carlos Sainz reportedly rejects €30m Williams offer as Ralf Schumacher links him to Verstappen’s Red Bull future – Carlos Sainz’s Formula 1 future has become increasingly uncertain after reports claimed the Williams driver rejected a lucrative contract extension, with former F1 racer Ralf Schumacher suggesting the Spaniard could be positioning himself for a move to … Read more