Mercedes admit Zandvoort mystery as W17 loses high-speed performance against McLaren – Mercedes left the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with a major championship points haul, but the team admits it still does not understand why the W17 struggled so badly through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners. Kimi Antonelli finished second and George Russell third at Zandvoort, while … Read more

Honda admits problems with new F1 engine as Fernando Alonso criticism hits home – Honda chief engineer Shintaro Orihara has acknowledged that the manufacturer still has work to do on the drivability of its upgraded Formula 1 power unit after Fernando Alonso criticised the engine following the Dutch Grand Prix. Honda introduced its second-specification power … Read more

Carlos Sainz confirms Audi move was never serious as Williams commitment continues into 2027 – Carlos Sainz has confirmed that a move to Audi was never seriously considered despite persistent speculation linking him with the German Formula 1 project before he extended his Williams contract. The Spaniard’s future had become a talking point during the … Read more

Tsolov completes 690km in Racing Bulls – Speculation about a potential Formula 1 promotion for Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov has intensified after the 19-year-old completed an extensive test with Racing Bulls at Imola. Tsolov drove the team’s 2025 VCARB 02 for a total of 690 kilometres on Wednesday as part of Formula 1’s Testing … Read more

The fact that Max Verstappen is no fan of the new breed of 2026 cars and powertrains is certainly no secret. The quadruple world champion has described the all-new formula as like “Mario Kart” and “anti-racing.” Now he argues that the reason certain teammates are a lot closer is due to the fact it’s much … Read more

Even though Formula One has been through its biggest regulatory change since the inception of the sport in 1950, it’s a damning indictment of the new engines that the FIA is continually debating in public the next set of changes for 2031. It’s further indicative that the FIA felt backed into a corner over the … Read more

Alpine Confirms Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly for 2027 F1 Season – Alpine has confirmed that Franco Colapinto will remain with the team alongside Pierre Gasly for the 2027 Formula 1 season, ending speculation over the second seat at the Enstone-based outfit. The decision gives Alpine an unchanged driver lineup for a third consecutive season … Read more

For the second time following a major Formula 1 engine regulation change, Honda has stumbled badly at the start of a new era. The Japanese manufacturer failed to adequately recruit in the run-up to the 2026 rule changes, having lost key engineers to its former customer, Red Bull Racing. ADUO Upgrades and Performance Fixes Under … Read more

Verstappen ends speculation with Red Bull extension – Max Verstappen has committed his Formula 1 future to Red Bull until the end of 2030, but former world champion Nico Rosberg believes the McLaren negotiations that preceded the announcement may have been part of a calculated strategy. Red Bull confirmed on August 20 that Verstappen had … Read more

The issue of blue flags in Formula 1 is raising its head once again following comments from the Williams drivers after the most recent race in Zandvoort. A blue flag is issued to a driver who is about to be lapped, instructing them to move aside and allow the approaching car behind to pass with … Read more