Max Verstappen will sit out the opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix as Red Bull Racing fulfils its mandatory rookie running requirements by handing Ayumu Iwasa an opportunity behind the wheel. The Japanese driver will take Verstappen’s place in FP1, gaining valuable experience in a Formula 1 car during an official Grand Prix … Read more

Red Bull has ruled out supplying its new Formula 1 power unit to rival teams in the near future, despite attracting interest from competitors impressed by the performance of its first in-house engine developed in partnership with Ford. Both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls are using power units produced by Red Bull Powertrains for … Read more

Honda’s much anticipated return to F1 in 2015 was an unmitigated disaster. The decision at McLaren to engage with the Japanese company was primarily driven by then team boss and owner Ron Dennis. Dennis believed that McLaren could no longer win a World Championship as a customer team (using Mercedes-Benz engines) and needed to be … Read more

Imagine the latest winner of soccer’s Ballon d’Or, Harry Kane, announcing he would be giving up his role at Bayern Munich, one of Europe’s elite clubs, to spend a season with his old club Leicester City, who are not in the Premier League, but a division below in the Championship. It simply is something beyond … Read more

The future of Pirelli as Formula 1’s exclusive tyre supplier could face a significant challenge, with long-standing rival Bridgestone reportedly positioning itself for a return to the sport. According to RacingNews365, senior Bridgestone representatives have increased their presence at recent Grands Prix, fuelling speculation that the Japanese manufacturer is preparing a serious bid for the … Read more

Esteban Ocon’s Formula 1 future is increasingly uncertain after reports claimed that Cadillac have rejected his attempt to secure a seat with the American team. With his Haas contract approaching its end, the Frenchman faces a fight to remain on the grid beyond the current season. According to GP Blog, Ocon approached Cadillac management around … Read more

Given the huge growth in Formula One’s popularity, many current fans will not remember a time where Pirelli were not the sport’s tyre provider. Yet there have been a number of different F1 tyre suppliers over the decades and even eras where more than one manufacturer’s rubber was on offer to the different teams. Prior … Read more

It’s been a bizarre year for Formula One with two races in the Middle East already cancelled due to the war in Iran. Even more strange is the fact that F1 continues to insist it will conclude the 2026 season as planned with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Yesterday, the organisers of the 2027 … Read more

Max Verstappen has criticised Red Bull’s strategy and persistent technical problems after finishing third at the United States Grand Prix, revealing that the team changed its planned tyre approach without prior agreement. The Dutchman was particularly frustrated by an unexpected second stint on soft tyres, inconsistent engine braking and difficulties with gear changes that affected … Read more

Valtteri Bottas has played down speculation about his Cadillac future, insisting he knows where he stands despite growing uncertainty over the American team’s 2027 driver line-up. However, information from inside Cadillac suggests that neither Bottas nor Sergio Perez is particularly happy with the team’s progress, with the gap between their previous Formula 1 environments and … Read more