Mayer quits FIA presidential race, citing election process blocking challengers | RACER

Tim Mayer has announced that he cannot make progress in the FIA ​​presidential elections because the structure of the process has blocked challengers to incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem this year. Ben Sulayem will run unopposed in the December elections, based on the requirement that candidates submit a presidential list including one vice president for sports […]

Apple can help F1 become part of American culture – Domenicali | RACER

Formula 1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali believes the new broadcast partnership with Apple can help the sport become part of American culture. Apple will take over as American broadcaster from ESPN in 2026which kicks off a five-year deal that will see the sport transition from a traditional cable broadcast platform to a streaming service. […]

McLaren holds Norris responsible for contact with Piastri in Singapore | RACER

Lando Norris says McLaren has held him responsible for contact with Oscar Piastri in Singapore, but does not want to comment on any consequences during this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. The incident occurred when Norris attempted to overtake Piastri on the inside of Turn 3 on the first lap, but light contact with the […]

F1 agrees more relief for struggling powerplant makers by 2026 | RACER

Formula 1 and the FIA ​​have agreed more mechanisms to allow any engine manufacturer struggling with the 2026 rules to address their issues. Next year will see the introduction of complex new power units that increase the influence of the battery and hybrid system, a move that has seen Audi join and Honda return after […]

Mercedes confirms Russell and Antonelli for 2026 | RACER

Mercedes announced on Wednesday that it has retained the current Formula 1 drivers, consisting of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, for the 2026 season. There has been no doubt in recent weeks about the immediate future of the two drivers, with team boss Toto Wolff stating that they would remain the drivers even though contract […]

Red Bull ‘asks the right questions’ to chase McLaren – Verstappen | RACER

Max Verstappen says the way Red Bull has gone about closing the gap with McLaren has given the team a better understanding of the car and its performance. Red Bull struggled in the middle of the season, with Verstappen taking only a solitary podium (second place in Canada) in the seven races leading up to […]