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Lewis Hamilton’s first win for Ferrari has ignited a remarkable surge in Italian Formula 1 viewership, with Sky Italia recording its highest figures since 2024. The seven-time world champion ended a 686-day win drought at the Barcelona Grand Prix, dominating 28 laps to claim his maiden victory in red. Hamilton’s emotional response on team radio

The FIA has officially accepted Mercedes’ Right of Review petition regarding George Russell’s penalties at the Monaco Grand Prix, with a hearing confirmed for this Saturday. The hearing comes ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix and follows Alpine’s successful challenge that saw Pierre Gasly’s two pitlane speeding penalties overturned and his podium reinstated. A formal

Max Verstappen has reportedly turned down an initial approach from Mercedes after being underwhelmed by the proposal put to him. Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher made the claim on the Backstage Boxengasse podcast, suggesting the offer was never serious given how low it was for a four-time world champion. Toto Wolff has long been

Formula 1’s newest venue is taking shape in Madrid, with the so-called Madring set to host its first Spanish Grand Prix in September after a 45-year absence from the capital. The circuit is built at the IFEMA fairgrounds near Barajas International Airport, where Madrid earned a 10-year deal to take over hosting rights from Barcelona.

Both McLaren and Red Bull have officially launched appeal procedures with the FIA International Court of Appeal over Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium reinstatement. FIA stewards rescinded Gasly’s two five-second time penalties last Friday, restoring the Alpine driver’s podium finish from the Monaco race. The penalties were originally issued for separate speeding violations, but

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi are both confirmed to appear at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The annual motorsport celebration takes place at the iconic Goodwood Estate in Sussex from Thursday, July 9 until Sunday, July 12. Norris will headline this year’s event, marking his second appearance at

Max Verstappen was once the most impossible driver to ignore in Formula 1, constantly forcing his way into championship battles regardless of machinery. He won titles, dominated seasons, and even challenged McLaren for honours when Red Bull had no business being in the fight. That version of Verstappen feels like a distant memory through the

Ferrari is widely considered to have the strongest chassis on the 2026 Formula 1 grid, but a significant engine deficit has so far kept the Scuderia from dominating. Mercedes won the opening six grands prix of the season, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli sharing those victories before Lewis Hamilton ended the streak in Barcelona.

Nico Hulkenberg suffered one of the most unusual retirements in recent Formula 1 memory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The Audi driver was running in 10th place on lap 28 and looked set to score his first point for the team before disaster struck. A piece of gravel kicked up by Liam Lawson struck Hulkenberg’s

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has declared that Ferrari currently possesses the best chassis in Formula 1 following the Scuderia’s major upgrade package in Barcelona. Stella pointed to Lewis Hamilton’s maiden victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix as providing compelling evidence of the SF-26’s newfound strength through the corners. Ferrari arrived in Spain