Mercedes have revealed that Kimi Antonelli is not fully fit ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, with the Italian recovering from a viral infection just days before he could secure his first Formula 1 world championship. The 20-year-old was excused from his media commitments on Thursday to allow him additional time to rest, although the … Read more

Christian Horner has always been a marmite character—people either love him or hate him. Yet his legacy is unbowed,having taken the catastrophe that was Ford’s F1 programme with Jaguar and building the first new championship-winning team for decades. Having been evicted from his role as CEO and team principal of the Red Bull Racing organisation … Read more

For most of Formula One’s history, the sport operated as an “arms race” where the bigger teams outspent their smaller rivals by a massive amount, which resulted in a competitive divide. The idea of capping spending in F1 was first floated in the late 2000s by then-FIA president Max Mosley; however, it was fiercely resisted … Read more

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he wishes he had remained at Red Bull after the 2018 Formula 1 season, reflecting on the missed opportunities that followed his departure and the possibility of challenging Max Verstappen for a world championship. Speaking on the Beyond The Grid podcast in 2026, the Australian acknowledged that leaving Milton Keynes sent … Read more

Isack Hadjar could face a stern talking-to from Red Bull after initially refusing to let Max Verstappen pass during the United States Grand Prix. The Frenchman questioned the instruction over team radio at the Circuit of the Americas, but former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes the incident will prompt an internal discussion about Red … Read more

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is expected to become Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion, but the Italian has indicated that he intends to turn down one of the sport’s most recognisable privileges. Rather than switching to the number 1 for the following season, Antonelli wants to retain his familiar number 12 in tribute to his childhood … Read more

Cadillac have confirmed a long-term contract extension for Sergio Pérez, committing the Mexican driver to the Formula 1 project until at least the end of 2029 despite a difficult start to his debut season with the new team. The announcement provides clarity over Pérez’s future ahead of his home race in Mexico City, although uncertainty … Read more

Max Verstappen has praised Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, insisting there is nobody in the Formula 1 paddock he would rather work with, despite his strong relationship with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and previous discussions about a possible move to the Silver Arrows. The four-time world champion believes Mekies is the ideal person to … Read more

At the recent 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, the McLaren F1 team hit one of their biggest lows of the season. During the final lap of the Sprint, Lando Norris made a move on his teammate into turn 5, which resulted in both cars coming together. Piastri was into the wall and out, while Norris recovered … Read more

Jos Verstappen has developed a new passion for superkarts, but his enthusiasm for the high-speed machines has left his son Max Verstappen and former Formula 1 drivers Giedo van der Garde and Christijan Albers questioning his latest hobby. The former F1 driver and father to Max is already working with Stan Pex, one of his … Read more