Audi F1 engine earns praise from competition: It's "very, very good"
Ayao Komatsu has rebuffed suggestions that being a Ferrari customer should give Haas an advantage in the 2026 Formula 1 midfield battle - claiming Audi is “very good”.
The American outfit enjoyed a strong start to the new regulations as it is currently fourth in the standings after two rounds, with Oliver Bearman scoring seventh and fifth in Melbourne and Shanghai respectively.
Haas ...Keep reading
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:02 +0000
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Ferrari pushes energy recovery to the limit: How its strategy will change at Suzuka
Ferrari is looking for confirmation in Japan. The Scuderia, considered the only real alternative to Mercedes in the fight at the front, has prepared for the third race of the Formula 1 season with significant work carried out back at the factory after analysing the data collected from the first two grands prix.
The Suzuka circuit represents a third type of track and is expected to be a ...Keep reading
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:32:20 +0000
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Pirelli's plan to combat continuous one-stop races in F1 2026
Pitstop strategy is often a decisive factor during Formula 1 grands prix with Hungary in 2019 being a classic example of that. Max Verstappen attempted to make the one-stopper work, but eventually fell short to the two-stopping Lewis Hamilton, who completed a late charge on fresher tyres for victory.
Obviously the debate of a one-stop versus two-stop contest has been ongoing throughout the ...Keep reading
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:59:18 +0000
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Haas launches bold Godzilla livery for F1 Japanese GP
The Haas Formula 1 team has joined Racing Bulls in launching a special livery for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Haas launched the bold design during a Tokyo event as it will pay tribute to the Japanese film character Godzilla after recently partnering with entertainment company Toho.
The VF-26 will stick to its traditional white, black and red colour scheme but with the ...Keep reading
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:19:41 +0000
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Lewis Hamilton backed for Ferrari resurgence as James Hinchcliffe spots major change
James Hinchcliffe defiantly stated during the F1 Nation podcast that 'Lewis Hamilton is back,' arguing that 'this is everything that all the Ferrari fans were hoping for at the start of 2025.'
Hamilton suffered a difficult first season with Ferrari after he joined the Maranello outfit at the start of 2025. As he took time to adapt to the new team, he managed to secure only one sprint race win ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:11:28 +0000
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Max Verstappen Mercedes talks "going to happen", according to Jolyon Palmer
Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer is confident that conversations between Max Verstappen and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff will happen.
The four-time champion is currently facing reliability issues with his Red Bull machinery. He sits eighth in the drivers' standings with eight points while Mercedes has dominated the start of the season. The Brackley outfit has won the two ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:21:44 +0000
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F1 fans amused as Toto Wolff's son backs Fernando Alonso over Mercedes drivers
Formula 1 fans have applauded Toto Wolff's son, Jack, for choosing two-time champion Fernando Alonso as his favourite driver over any past or present Mercedes driver.
Asked during the IAME Euro karting series who his favourite driver was, Jack chose Alonso. Sitting beside his son, Wolff smiled as Jack clarified the reason for his choice, stating: "Because he's a world champion, a two-time world ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:42:53 +0000
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How Toto Wolff became the billionaire Mercedes F1 team boss
Torger Christian “Toto” Wolff – born to a Polish mother and a Romanian father – caught the motorsport bug when he was a teenager. He competed in Austrian and German Formula Ford, funding his racing career by working as a driving instructor at – ironically – the Red Bull Ring.
Wolff quickly realised he lacked the talent to make it as a driver and turned his focus to studying ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:26:47 +0000
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Fernando Alonso to skip F1 Japanese GP FP1
Fernando Alonso will sit out Free Practice 1 at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix, ceding his Aston Martin AMR26 to third driver Jak Crawford.
According to F1’s sporting regulations, every team must enter a rookie driver (two grand prix starts at most) on four occasions this season – two for each car. This normally occurs in FP1 sessions.
Other than Racing Bulls with newcomer Arvid ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:38:44 +0000
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George Russell facing new Mercedes threat as David Coulthard issues Kimi Antonelli verdict
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has discussed the intra-team battle that is forming at Mercedes after Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix.
After just two rounds of the 2026 season, George Russell has won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, and Antonelli has won the Chinese Grand Prix.
While Russell congratulated his ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:55:38 +0000
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Kimi Antonelli sparks Max Verstappen team-up hopes as he watches Nürburgring race
Formula 1 fans were left hoping Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen could team up in the future as the Italian driver watched the four-time champion in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS).
Verstappen had initially taken the win at the Nürburgring on Saturday along with his team-mates Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella, but the trio was later disqualified after being found to have used ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:07:21 +0000
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April F1 break may be “a bit of a disadvantage” for Red Bull
The cancellation of the Bahrain and Jeddah grands prix may be detrimental to Red Bull – unlike some other Formula 1 teams.
F1’s Middle Eastern rounds have been scrapped due to the impact of the ongoing Iran war in the region, creating a five-week gap between the Suzuka and Miami events, this weekend and in early May respectively.
Red Bull had a tough Chinese Grand Prix, with Max ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:05:16 +0000
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Mario Andretti shares encouraging Cadillac F1 progress update ahead of Japanese GP
Mario Andretti has reflected on the start of the season for the new Cadillac Formula 1 team, sharing encouraging news ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
The American outfit, which joined the grid as the 11th team in 2026 after a long approval process, has been realistic with its approach to the start of the season.
"There had been a lot of anxiety, no question," Andretti told the Drive to ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:31:39 +0000
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"We know it’s not right” – why Carlos Sainz still doesn’t like F1’s new era
Criticism of Formula 1’s new regulations has been growing among some factions of the paddock, and Williams’ Carlos Sainz is the latest to voice his concerns over the series’ new era.
For 2026, F1 rolled out new regulations that call for smaller, more agile cars and mandate for power units that rely on a near-50:50 split in electrical and internal combustion power. As a result, drivers ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:48:17 +0000
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Guenther Steiner makes bold Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc prediction for 2026 F1 season
Guenther Steiner has backed Charles Leclerc to beat Lewis Hamilton in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
While the seven-time champion entered the 2026 season rejuvenated after a personal 'reset' and claimed his first Ferrari podium at the Chinese Grand Prix, the former Haas team principal believes that Leclerc will be hungrier for the championship.
During an episode of The Red Flags Podcast ...Keep reading
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:44:04 +0000
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David Coulthard questions driver impact of Aston Martin vibration problems with strong stance
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that the vibration issues that Aston Martin is battling against are 'more of an issue for the reliability than for the driver'.
Aston Martin has had a difficult start to the year. With a new power unit partnership with Honda and the first Aston Martin F1 car designed under Adrian Newey, expectations were high for the Silverstone outfit. But ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:28:20 +0000
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F1 fans left 'jaw-dropped' as Racing Bulls Japanese GP livery sparks huge reaction
Formula 1 fans have delivered their verdict on Racing Bulls' special Japanese Grand Prix livery.
The Italian team unveiled the livery during a Red Bull Tokyo Drift event on Saturday. The striking design features a white base and cherry red accents, and, having been created with Japanese calligrapher Bisen Aoyagi, incorporates traditional calligraphy into the livery.
It's safe to say that ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:05:01 +0000
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Every race engineer in F1 2026
More than ever, race engineers are the drivers’ backbone in Formula 1. All communication – whether it concerns technical matters or strategic decisions – goes through the race engineer.
This year, with new regulations concerning energy management and additional tasks drivers must perform in the cockpit, that role may be more important than ever. But who are these individuals that often ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:45:19 +0000
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David Croft issues Kimi Antonelli title warning after Chinese Grand Prix win
Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft has argued that no one should be putting pressure on Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli for the drivers' championship.
The Italian driver claimed his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix, fending off his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and the Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Since his victory, the 19-year-old has been at the centre of ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:28:04 +0000
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Cadillac’s unexpected April F1 break will be “quite beneficial”
Formula 1’s unexpected April break will be “quite beneficial” to the nascent Cadillac team, Valtteri Bottas reckons.
The Bahrain and Jeddah rounds have been cancelled due to the ongoing Iran war, meaning there will be a five-week gap between next week’s Japanese Grand Prix and the Miami race in early May.
“I think it's actually quite beneficial for us,” Bottas commented. “We ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:14:04 +0000
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Mario Andretti shares early verdict on Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez at Cadillac: "A bit rusty"
1978 Formula 1 champion Mario Andretti, who is on the board of directors of the Cadillac F1 team, has admitted that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are a "bit rusty" after taking a year out of the series.
The American outfit joined the grid in 2026 as the 11th team with the experienced driver line-up of the former Red Bull and Mercedes drivers. Both Bottas and Perez lost their full-time seats ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:07:13 +0000
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Why Haas is the early surprise of F1 2026
The talk through pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign was that last year's top four teams - McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari - have pulled further away from the midfield.
Although that might be true in the long term for these new regulations, a look at the standings after the opening two rounds shows a welcome surprise sitting in fourth: Haas. The American outfit was ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:51:32 +0000
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Racing Bulls show off stunning special Japanese GP livery at Red Bull Tokyo Drift event
Racing Bulls has unveiled a striking special livery for the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.
The team revealed the livery, which is inspired by the new Red Bull Spring Edition can, during a Red Bull Tokyo Drift night-time car meet and party on Saturday.
The design, made in collaboration with Japanese calligrapher Bisen Aoyagi, features a predominantly white design with cherry red accents and ...Keep reading
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:50:02 +0000
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F1 announces 2026 Sim Racing World Championship season opener at DreamHack Birmingham
Formula 1 has announced that the 2026 Sim Racing World Championship will kick off at the global Esports and gaming festival, DreamHack, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 27-29 March.
Following the season-opener, which will have a dedicated F1 Sim Racing Fanzone, the three next rounds will take place at F1's multi-purpose facility at the Media and Technology Centre in Biggin ...Keep reading
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:40:44 +0000
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Kimi Antonelli would “love” to do a GT race with Max Verstappen
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has expressed a desire to team up with Max Verstappen for an endurance race, revealing he has already asked for a Nordschleife test.
Antonelli’s family has strong ties to sportscar racing, with his father Marco an accomplished driver in his own right with decades of experience in GT and TCR machinery.
The 19-year-old has himself shown inclination ...Keep reading
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0000
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Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes
2007 - Ferrari hero Ross Brawn moves to Honda
Having played a key role in every world title won by Michael Schumacher as technical director at Benetton and at Ferrari, Ross Brawn left the Scuderia at the same time as the German, in late 2006. One year later, he was appointed as Honda team principal, taking on a real challenge in a works outfit that finished eighth in the 2007 constructors’ ...Keep reading
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:32:19 +0000
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Sebastian Vettel and Tom Clarkson to run London Marathon for two F1-related charities
Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel will join F1 journalist Tom Clarkson to run the London Marathon to raise money for the Grand Prix Trust and the Brain & Spine Foundation.
Vettel, who retired from F1 at the end of the 2022 season, will join Clarkson along with the journalist's son and daughter.
The Brain & Spine Foundation was founded by former F1 safety and medical delegate ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:21:40 +0000
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Jonathan Wheatley's Audi exit sparks strong reaction from Formula 1 fans
Formula 1 fans have shared their verdict on Jonathan Wheatley's shock exit from his role as Audi team principal.
Audi confirmed on 20 March that Wheatley would leave his role with immediate effect due to "personal reasons" after joining the team in 2025.
"As it continues its journey towards the front of the grid, Audi Revolut F1 Team will implement significant changes to its senior ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:19:01 +0000
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Guenther Steiner rules out Kimi Antonelli in 2026 F1 title fight despite China win
Guenther Steiner has shot down claims that Kimi Antonelli could fight for the Formula 1 drivers' championship in 2026.
After two rounds of the 2026 season, the Italian driver sits second in the standings behind his Mercedes team-mate George Russell. Antonelli secured his maiden F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading many to argue that the 19-year-old could fight for the championship this ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:24:39 +0000
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Bradley Lord: Who is Mercedes' new F1 deputy team principal?
Mercedes announced a reshuffle of its Formula 1 team's managerial structure with Bradley Lord stepping up to become Toto Wolff's deputy team principal.
While Lord would be recognisable as a voice that has often stepped into Wolff's shoes to undertake Sky Sports UK's pitwall interview offering across a race weekend, the Briton typically remains as a background figure in the public sphere.
So ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:00:14 +0000
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"We're going to win races" - Zak Brown calls for McLaren to regroup after tough start to F1 2026
McLaren CEO Zak Brown attempted to reinvigorate his team ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, following a tough start to Formula 1’s new era in 2026. In a speech to the team following a rough Chinese GP weekend, Brown claimed McLaren would be back to winning ways “sooner rather than later”.
After proving to be the dominant force in 2025, McLaren has struggled in Formula 1’s new era as it ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:34:21 +0000
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Ayrton Senna’s debut F1 car heads to auction with seven-figure estimate
A 1984 Toleman TG183B Formula 1 car, driven by three-time champion and F1 legend Ayrton Senna on his debut in the series, has gone up for auction.
Expected to reach in the region of €2,800,000 - €3,800,000, the TG183B was driven by Senna in four rounds of the 1984 season, beginning with the Brazilian driver's debut at the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix. It was in this car that Senna scored his ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:10:26 +0000
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Mercedes names Bradley Lord as deputy F1 team principal
Mercedes has appointed Bradley Lord as its deputy team principal to support Toto Wolff in the management of the Formula 1 team.
Lord joined the Mercedes F1 team in 2013 as communications manager and most recently worked as team representative and chief communications officer for the Brackley squad.
During his 13-year stint with the team, Lord's responsibilities have increased, according to ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:45:16 +0000
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Jonathan Wheatley officially leaves Audi, before replacing Adrian Newey at Aston Martin
Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the Audi Formula 1 team with immediate effect, ahead of his impending move to Aston Martin.
Motorsport revealed on Thursday that Adrian Newey was set to step down from his team principal duties, which he assumed under three months ago, to focus on technical matters – and would be replaced by Audi team boss Wheatley.
The decision was made amid Aston Martin’s ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:53:21 +0000
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How Fernando Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers
March 20, 2016 remains one of those days when Formula 1 frightened us, but also demonstrated its continuous progress in safety and its determination to always go further. It was 10 years ago, during the Australian Grand Prix, and a shocking crash sustained by Fernando Alonso is still vivid in some memories.
On lap 17 of the race, while battling for 19th place at the wheel of an underperforming ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:02:55 +0000
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Alpine now targets McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari: “We have the potential to be in that pack”
Pierre Gasly believes the Alpine Formula 1 team has the required potential to challenge the likes of McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull in the 2026 season.
After spending the 2025 campaign as a clear backmarker, the Enstone-based outfit ended its engine programme, switching to Mercedes powertrains. It fully focused on its 2026 car early on last year and appears to have bounced back into the ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:10:13 +0000
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Aston Martin dealt major blow as David Croft predicts long fix for vibration problem
Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft has issued a stark warning about Aston Martin's major vibration issues.
The Briton said during the Sky Sports F1 Show that it could take months for the Silverstone outfit to fix the issues.
"Months," he said when asked how long it could take Aston Martin to fix the vibration issues, which caused two-time champion Fernando Alonso to lift his hands ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:10:01 +0000
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Jolyon Palmer dismisses Lewis Hamilton regret claims after Kimi Antonelli's Chinese GP win
Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer has shot down claims that Lewis Hamilton may have mixed emotions after Kimi Antonelli's Chinese Grand Prix win.
The seven-time champion made the blockbuster move from Mercedes to Ferrari at the start of 2025, leaving behind the team he had spent 12 seasons with and claimed six of his seven championship titles to fulfil a lifelong dream of ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:31:51 +0000
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Oliver Bearman: Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace
After two races, Oliver Bearman sits fifth in Formula 1's 2026 drivers' championship – and has remarked upon his pleasure of the balance in Haas' VF-26 chassis.
While only early days, Bearman has been one of the most impressive performers in the early stages of the season, scoring all of Haas' 17-point total thus far as team-mate Esteban Ocon has endured a less fortuitous run.
After ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:45:46 +0000
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A "party mode" in Mercedes F1 engine? Lando Norris rebuffs Lewis Hamilton's theory
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton suggested his longtime Formula 1 team, Mercedes, may still benefit from a “party mode” in qualifying – a theory McLaren’s Lando Norris rebuffed.
Mercedes was comfortably fastest in all three qualifying sessions so far this year, with the Silver Arrows always increasing the gap to the competition throughout qualifying – nearly six tenths on average so far ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:41:06 +0000
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Guenther Steiner calls out Toto Wolff after Kimi Antonelli radio message: "Total self-promotion"
Guenther Steiner has called out Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff for "self-promotion" after Kimi Antonelli scored his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.
After the Italian driver took the chequered flag at the Shanghai International Circuit, Wolff came over the team radio to congratulate him. "'He’s too young. We shouldn’t put him in a Mercedes. Put him in a smaller team ...Keep reading
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:38:22 +0000
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Lewis Hamilton’s Chinese GP podium proves he is not finished in F1, says David Coulthard
David Coulthard has argued that Lewis Hamilton's Chinese Grand Prix podium proves that he is "not done" with Formula 1.
The seven-time champion secured his first podium finish with Ferrari since joining the Maranello outfit in 2025.
After a difficult start to his time at Ferrari as he adjusted to the new team, rumours began to circulate that the 41-year-old driver could retire at the end of ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:00:55 +0000
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James Vowles admits overweight Williams needs April break to recover
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has claimed that the Grove outfit will need "every single hour" of the April break to get "back on the front foot".
F1 confirmed during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Teams such as Williams, which has had a difficult start ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:26:32 +0000
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F1 teams agree qualifying is priority in regulation review; happy with races
Formula 1’s team principals have met to review findings from the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix weekends as the championship’s new regulations remain under scrutiny.
According to reports, all present agreed that the races were of a high standard in terms of on-track action and were happy with the response from the public and fans and thus not currently a cause for concern.
Any ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:43:22 +0000
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Every Aston Martin F1 team boss before outgoing Adrian Newey
Aston Martin is set to welcome Jonathan Wheatley as team principal, with the news that Adrian Newey is to step down from the role.
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Motorsport reported earlier on Thursday that the British technical guru, who had stepped in to replace Andy Cowell only at the start of the season, would be ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:11:46 +0000
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F1 fans shocked by major Aston Martin team principal shake-up: "Complete fever dream"
Formula 1 fans have been left in shock after news broke that Adrian Newey is set to step down as Aston Martin team principal to focus on technical matters.
Some have described the news as a "complete fever dream," as the former Red Bull technical director is understood to be replaced by current Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley.
"This morning's news is a complete fever dream. How much ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:55:24 +0000
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Esteban Ocon’s Haas form sparks strong final-year warning from Guenther Steiner
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that if Esteban Ocon continues in his current form, it will be his last year in the championship.
The Frenchman was handed a 10-second penalty during the Chinese Grand Prix for causing a collision with Alpine's Franco Colapinto. The Haas driver apologised to Colapinto after the race, claiming, "It's my fault, I did a mistake, I ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:52:32 +0000
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Adrian Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal
Adrian Newey is set to step down from his team principal position at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, where he’ll be replaced by current Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley.
Motorsport understands Newey will step down in order to focus exclusively on technical matters, as Aston Martin has experienced a more than underwhelming start to the 2026 F1 season. Power unit trouble with new partner Honda ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:22:16 +0000
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Jacques Villeneuve explains how he surprised Michael Schumacher with iconic overtake
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has opened up on his rivalry with seven-time champion Michael Schumacher in the 1990s.
The Canadian driver recounted highlights from his career during an episode of the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, including his intense battles with Schumacher and what that meant for their off-track relationship.
"It's an odd one because we never actually really ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:09:52 +0000
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FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director
The FIA has appointed a new deputy race director in Formula 1, promoting Paul Burns to the role to work with current lead Rui Marques.
This follows Claire Dubbelman's departure from the FIA at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, leaving the deputy post open for the opening two rounds of the season.
The FIA has since promoted Burns, who has experience in ...Keep reading
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:54:30 +0000
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