Haas has brought a major upgrade to the United States Grand Prix as one of only two teams to introduce new parts. The sprint format of the race weekend at COTA has limited the number of developments teams have brought to Austin in the past, but that is highlighted this year by the focus of […]
Jak Crawford will make his FP1 debut for Aston Martin and the Mexico City Grand Prix next weekend. The American joined Aston Martin at the start of last season after leaving the Red Bull junior programme, and has impressed the team in the simulator this year in addition to his Formula 2 championship challenge. The […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s set to be a weekend full of anticipated announcements in Austin, and Mercedes was the first to get the ball rolling on Wednesday when it confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as drivers for 2026. Toto Wolff had insisted a few months ago that this would be the duo, and that there might not […]
The Circuit of The Americas predates Formula 1’s American boom, and it shows, with less focus on VIPs and more on the ‘real’ fans. With an attendance of 430,000 in 2024, it’s one of the most attended races on the calendar, and a strong case can be made that it’s the real standout among the […]
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 […]
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 […]