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Billy Monger has spent the better part of a decade turning a life-altering crash into one of British motorsport’s defining comeback stories — and that journey has translated into a net worth most commonly estimated at around £1 million, though some valuations push closer to £1.5 million depending on how sponsorship, media work and appearance

Max Verstappen’s home race ended in heartbreak on Sunday after a dramatic first-lap crash forced him out of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Rain before the start had left the circuit in treacherous condition, with damp patches lurking across several sections of the track. The Red Bull driver hit one of those damp patches

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has playfully suggested that his team already works alongside Max Verstappen, just not in the Formula 1 paddock. Speaking during Mercedes’ traditional Dutch Grand Prix media session with the Dutch press at Zandvoort, Wolff drew laughs with his characteristically sharp wit. The annual roundtable has become a reliable source of

Fernando Alonso has delivered a glowing assessment of Aston Martin’s recent progress but admitted the team still faces a significant challenge with their Honda power unit. The Spaniard qualified 18th at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, continuing a difficult weekend that was plagued by persistent power unit problems throughout. Adrian Newey and Aston Martin

George Russell claimed his third sprint race victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Zandvoort, leading every lap from pole position in a controlled display. The Mercedes driver converted his Saturday starting advantage into a comfortable win, crossing the line 1.4 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at the Dutch Grand Prix. Leclerc completed

George Russell claimed a surprise pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race on Friday at Zandvoort, catching his championship rivals off guard. Kimi Antonelli, one of Hamilton’s primary title rivals, could only manage fifth place in sprint qualifying, finishing a quarter of a second behind Russell after an earlier trip across the gravel.

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll received Honda’s second specification V6 power unit at the Dutch Grand Prix, marking the Japanese manufacturer’s sole in-season engine upgrade for 2026. The new unit was shaken down during a filming day following the Hungarian Grand Prix at the end of July, raising hopes of a competitive step forward for

Ferrari have arrived at Zandvoort with five upgrades to the SF-26, targeting key aerodynamic areas as Lewis Hamilton pushes to close the championship gap. The Scuderia are chasing Mercedes in both the drivers’ and constructors’ standings in the second half of the 2026 season. Hamilton currently sits second in the drivers’ championship, 50 points behind

Cadillac F1’s parent company TWG has moved to shut down speculation over a potential sale of the Formula 1 outfit amid scrutiny surrounding CEO Mark Walter in the United States. Walter, a billionaire and the driving force behind TWG, is currently under investigation by American authorities, triggering widespread rumours about the future of his sporting

Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has raised the tantalising prospect of a joint F1 and MotoGP event happening at some point in the future. The idea carries more weight than it might once have, given that Liberty Media now controls both series under the same commercial umbrella. Liberty Media became F1’s commercial rights