McLaren closely studying Red Bull’s radical new sidepod concept after Miami upgrade breakthrough

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Formula 1’s development race has accelerated again at the Miami Grand Prix, with teams returning from the four-week April break with substantial upgrade packages. While several cars featured notable changes, one particular concept from Red Bull Racing quickly became a major talking point inside the paddock. Red Bull introduced revised sidepod bodywork for both Max … Read more

Hamilton escapes punishment as FIA is accused of ‘double standards’ after Miami GP incident

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Lewis Hamilton has sparked a debate about double standards at the FIA after making a gesture towards Franco Colapinto during the Miami Grand Prix – Hamilton became embroiled in a fresh Formula 1 controversy after the Miami Grand Prix, when onboard footage showed him giving Colapinto the middle finger during their clash on the opening … Read more

Ferrari CEO confirms FIA talks ‘ongoing for some time’ over V8 return to F1

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Ferrari addresses the possibility of a V8 return to Formula 1 amid ongoing FIA engine discussions – Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has confirmed that the company is in ongoing discussions with the FIA regarding Formula 1’s future engine regulations, including the potential return of V8 engines. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has confirmed that discussions with … Read more

F1’s 2026 Crisis: Why the Solution to “Frankenstein” Engines Already Exists in Le Mans

When the decisions were made around the basic architecture of F1’s new 2026 engines, there was a desire from manufacturers to do something different from other racing series—but remain eco-friendly. There was little point taking a punt on the future being all-electric, given Formula E has stolen a march in this style of racing. Hybrid … Read more

The Great F1 Cover-Up: Why Broadcasters are “Bigging Up” a Failing Engine Formula

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In a bizarre fashion, the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Grand Prix has saved some of the blushes of Formula One’s leaders. With just four race weekends complete and their fifth scheduled for the end of May, the action has been sparse, but so has the farcical on-track freak show. The English-speaking broadcasters and … Read more

Hill criticises Max Verstappen: He “can’t complain” after clash in Miami

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Damon Hill calls out Max Verstappen after Miami Grand Prix criticism – Following the Miami Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was criticised by 1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill for complaining about aggressive defending from Alexander Albon during the race. The Miami weekend marked one of Verstappen’s more competitive performances of the 2026 Formula 1 … Read more

F1 Engine Crisis: Why Manufacturers are Refusing to Fix the “Farcical” 2026 Hardware

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Whilst Formula One took a break from racing due to the war in the middle east, the FIA were busy finding rule tweaks to tame the 2026 Frankenstein engines. Despite the FIA using few of their new energy management restriction powers in Miami, McLaren’s Andrea Stella believes the sport needs to go further and improve … Read more

No Sim, No Problem? Why Hamilton Thinks Ignoring Ferrari’s Tech is the Key to Success

Lewis Hamilton has been on the back foot in his F1 career ever since the dramatic conclusion to the 2021 season and the last-lap shootout with Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi. The following season, his faithful wingman, Valtteri Bottas, was ditched for George Russell—a move Hamilton critiqued, suggesting the Finn should remain at Mercedes. Russell … Read more

F1 pundit reveals Verstappen & Mekies discussed ‘two more issues’ for Red Bull off-camera

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Red Bull solves three major issues, but is still chasing perfection – Red Bull has made significant progress with its 2026 car following upgrades introduced in Miami. However, two key performance issues remain unresolved, according to Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok. After speaking with Max Verstappen and team boss Laurent Mekies, Chandhok revealed that the … Read more

Newey health concerns & hospitalisation explained as Aston Martin absence & Miami GP no-show clarified

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Adrian Newey misses Miami Grand Prix amid reported health concerns – The Aston Martin team principal has reportedly been dealing with health issues in recent weeks, and was absent from the Miami Grand Prix following what has been described as hospitalisation. While the team has not confirmed specifics, multiple reports, including one from the Daily … Read more