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F1’s silly season is building toward its pre-summer break peak, with speculation over Max Verstappen’s future dominating paddock conversation across the sport. Verstappen is said to be unhappy at Red Bull, where key allies have been departing and his car has continued to cause problems on track. Exit clauses in his Red Bull contract have

Aston Martin will receive an upgraded Honda power unit at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, following the summer break later this season. Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara confirmed the timeline in the team’s Belgian Grand Prix preview, indicating two races remain before the new engine arrives. “We have two more

Sports writer Matt Majendie spent a full season embedded with Red Bull Racing, documenting the team’s chaotic 2025 campaign for his new book Inside Red Bull Racing: A season with F1’s most thrilling team. Majendie has since been sharing candid observations from his time inside one of Formula 1’s most high-profile operations, lifting the lid

Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack has outlined the team’s plan to claw back performance during the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Silverstone-based outfit has endured a nightmarish start to 2026, collecting just one world championship point from the opening nine grand prix weekends. Drivers Lance Stroll and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso have

Thirty years on from his championship triumph, Damon Hill has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Williams for giving him one final drive of his title-winning car. The iconic Williams FW18 was the machine Hill used to claim the 1996 Formula 1 world championship, winning eight of the 16 races that season. Hill’s dominant campaign that year

The world of Formula 1 is buzzing with major storylines heading into the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, with several teams facing significant challenges. Christian Horner has been identified as having a “logical next step” in his bid to return to Formula 1 following his £75 million sacking from Red Bull. TalkSPORT host Simon Jordan, a

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson had an emotional and unforgettable experience at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed during Formula 1’s summer break. The New Zealander was given the rare opportunity to drive the No.2 Ford GT40 Mk.II, the very car in which Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won the 1966 24 Hours of Le

Adrian Newey has openly admitted that Aston Martin may have fallen short in communicating with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll during their troubled 2026 campaign. The Silverstone-based team has endured a nightmare start to the season, with reliability and performance problems leaving both drivers struggling at the very back of the grid. Aston Martin have

Audi team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed an ambitious timeline for the German manufacturer to become a genuine Formula 1 title contender by 2030. The marque replaced Sauber on the grid for the 2026 season and has made a modest but encouraging start to life as a constructor in the sport’s top tier. After nine

Mercedes are employing a qualifying strategy that delivers faster lap times for Kimi Antonelli and George Russell but carries potentially serious consequences for the team. The Silver Arrows have enjoyed a strong start to the new regulations era, and alongside Ferrari, are one of only two teams to have won a grand prix in 2026.