F1 Insiders Est. 2012
Hamilton feels reborn at Ferrari after a difficult debut season – When Lewis Hamilton joined Scuderia Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season, the expectations were huge. However, instead of experiencing an immediate fairytale ending, the seven-time world champion endured one of the toughest campaigns of his career. Struggling to adapt to a new environment, systems … Read more
Verstappen reveals that McLaren convinced Lambiase to switch with ‘a lot of money’ – Red Bull Racing is set to lose another pivotal figure in the coming years, with Gianpiero Lambiase expected to leave the team by the end of the 2027 season at the latest. The race engineer, who has been closely associated with … Read more
The internal turmoil at the Alpine F1 Team has begun to extend far beyond basic questions of ownership. What began as a disagreement over the sale of a 24% stake has evolved into a wider conflict that could transform the team’s sporting strategy. At the heart of the matter lies a dispute between Renault and … Read more
An agreement has been reached! Here’s what’s changing in Formula 1 with immediate effect: After weeks of negotiations, the FIA, the teams and Formula 1 have agreed on a series of immediate rule refinements, effectively bringing an end to the talks. While these changes still require formal approval from the World Motor Sport Council, this … Read more
FIA signals progress after driver backlash over 2026 rules – Following growing criticism from Formula 1 drivers regarding the direction of upcoming regulations, particularly those shaping the 2026 era, the FIA has issued an encouraging update. Following a tense period between drivers, teams, and governing bodies, the latest discussions appear to have taken a more … Read more
The first glimpse of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations revealed something unexpected. It’s not the outright performance of the new ‘agile’ cars that stands out the most, but rather how that performance is delivered, particularly over a single qualifying lap. Under the new rules, drivers can no longer push flat-out from start to finish. Instead, … Read more
Russell downplays contract talk despite strong start – Despite growing interest, George Russell has made it clear that he wants to reveal little publicly about the performance clauses in his current deal with Mercedes. After three races in the new Formula 1 season, the British driver sits second in the World Championship standings, just behind … Read more
Mekies Rejects ‘Transition’ Label as Red Bull Faces Reality Check – Laurent Mekies has moved quickly to define the narrative around Red Bull Racing’s difficult start to the 2026 season, insisting that the team is not in a rebuilding phase despite mounting evidence of major changes behind the scenes. After years of dominance powered by … Read more
TheJudge13 contributor, Dane Hansen, guides you through what is expected to be one of the most anticipated times of the F1 calendar – Launch Season. This is the second post of a staggered series which will list launch dates and more. Ferrari – 19 February What to Expect: A red car. In sixty-six years, Ferrari is … Read more
TheJudge13 contributor Dane Hansen, reveals the positives of an otherwise estranged regulation for Formula One. Jos Verstappen in 1994, Felipe Massa in 2008 and his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen a year later in Brazil. All three drivers have had their share of pit stop horrors. Both Jos and Kimi were engulfed in burning high-octane fuel while Felipe … Read more
