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Max Verstappen has launched another pointed critique of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, arguing that the fastest drivers on the grid are being actively penalised for their pace. The Hungarian Grand Prix media day in Budapest was dominated by discussion of energy management and the self-learning aspects of the 2026 power unit, following Oscar Piastri’s

Former Red Bull driver David Coulthard has lifted the lid on a now-famous team radio incident that left him red-faced in front of the team’s late owner. Coulthard raced for Red Bull between 2005 and 2008, a period the team themselves describe as their building years before consistent competitiveness arrived. The Scottish driver never managed

Mercedes has identified the source of the power unit software anomaly that hampered George Russell across the Silverstone and Belgian Grand Prix weekends this season. The British driver repeatedly complained about a lack of performance on the straights, a feeling that was confirmed by telemetry comparisons with team-mate Kimi Antonelli’s car. Mercedes’ initial investigations quickly

This weekend’s opening practice session at the Hungaroring will look a little different, with four full-time Formula 1 drivers stepping aside for rookie replacements. The mandatory rookie running rules require each constructor to field a less-experienced driver in FP1 on two separate occasions throughout the season. That means all 11 teams must give up four

Fernando Alonso turns 45 on 29 July, and the question of what drives a two-time world champion to continue amid Aston Martin’s painful slump has never felt more pressing. It is clearly not championship glory motivating the Spaniard right now, given he would have walked away long ago if results were his only concern. Wealth

Formula 1 drivers are scheduled to meet with FIA officials at the Hungaroring this weekend to discuss recent and controversial stewarding decisions. The meeting was already on the calendar before the Belgian Grand Prix, but two specific incidents from that race have added urgency to the discussions. Central to the agenda will be potential inconsistencies

Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 championship with six wins and six pole positions, cementing himself as the standout performer of the 2026 season so far. His victory at Spa-Francorchamps carries particular significance, given that one year ago the Belgian circuit was the scene of one of his most difficult weekends in Formula 1. Last

Formula 1 may be the most glamorous motorsport on the planet, but not every driver on the grid enjoys the luxury of private jet travel. Liberty Media’s financial figures for the final quarter of 2025 showed F1 revenue had increased 14 per cent to a whopping $3.9 billion, underlining just how much the sport has

McLaren will finally put its upside-down rear wing concept to the test this weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. The British team arrives in Hungary with a significant upgrade package centred around a redesigned floor and further aerodynamic parts aimed at closing the gap to its rivals. McLaren has openly admitted its MCL40

Assen’s long-discussed dream of hosting a Formula 1 race has come to a definitive end, with circuit management scrapping plans entirely. TT Circuit Assen, known to MotoGP fans worldwide as the Cathedral of Speed, will not be pursuing a Formula 1 slot on the calendar. TT director Mark van Aalderen confirmed the decision, stating the