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Lewis Hamilton is enjoying a remarkable 2026, with his fortunes rising both on and off the Formula 1 track in dramatic fashion. The 41-year-old seven-time world champion has staged an impressive comeback after a difficult debut season with Ferrari, now sitting second in the drivers’ championship standings. Hamilton trails Italian prodigy Kimi Antonelli by 50

Mercedes technical director James Allison has explained how a bold late-development strategy left the team temporarily out of step with its Formula 1 rivals. The W17 has been the dominant car of the 2026 season, claiming a 1-2 finish on debut in Australia and going on to win eight of the first eleven races under

1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has opened up about the circumstances that led to him losing his Williams seat despite clinching the drivers’ championship. Hill won the title that year, finishing ahead of rookie teammate Jacques Villeneuve in the standings, yet Williams had already moved on before the season was even over. Heinz

Driver complaints about software intervention in the 2026 Formula 1 cars have been building since before the season even began this year. The frustration intensifies particularly at so-called energy-starved circuits, where corner-heavy layouts prevent the new-generation cars from adequately recharging their batteries throughout a lap. A regulatory tweak introduced ahead of the Miami Grand Prix

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin has recalled the moment he genuinely feared that Danica Patrick was about to punch him during a fierce pit road confrontation. The incident took place back in 2015 at Daytona International Speedway, following one of the qualifying races for the iconic Daytona 500. Patrick, who would later go on to become

The Formula 1 world was jolted out of its summer break when Cadillac announced Graeme Lowdon had been replaced as team principal by Marcin Budkowski with immediate effect. Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss acknowledged the timing was earlier than originally intended, framing the move as the start of “a new phase” requiring a different kind of

Max Verstappen has confirmed he will continue driving at Zandvoort despite Formula 1 dropping the Dutch Grand Prix from the calendar after the 2026 season. The four-time world champion has enjoyed the rare privilege of a home race since the Dutch Grand Prix was reinstated in 2021, giving him several years of racing in front

Cadillac Formula 1 has confirmed that Graeme Lowdon’s departure as team principal was not a mutual agreement between both parties involved. CEO Dan Towriss revealed that Lowdon was only informed about the decision on the morning the announcement was made public. Cadillac shocked the paddock on Wednesday by announcing that Lowdon had been replaced by

Mercedes driver George Russell has opened up about his long-standing work with a sports psychologist, making clear the sessions go far beyond simply helping him through difficult moments. Russell has previously spoken publicly about seeking mental health support, including discussing therapy in an interview with Men’s Health, and has now expanded on what those sessions

Cadillac Formula 1 has confirmed Marcin Budkowski as its new team principal, replacing Graeme Lowdon who had held the position since December 2024. Budkowski, 49, brings over 25 years of experience within the Formula 1 world championship to his new role at the American outfit. The French-educated Pole began his career as an aerodynamicist, working