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Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been publicly called out by a former team principal over his criticism of the 2026 regulations. New chassis and power unit rules were introduced ahead of this year’s campaign, dramatically reshaping the sport’s competitive order. Red Bull and Verstappen have struggled significantly during the transition, with the Dutchman

Juan Pablo Montoya has spoken openly about his relationship with Sky Sports F1 presenter Martin Brundle, claiming the pair “do not like each other.” The Colombian driver addressed the frosty dynamic between the two following an awkward encounter during one of Brundle’s well-known pre-race grid walks. Adrian Newey and McLaren CEO Zak Brown have demonstrated

Jos Verstappen has publicly responded to former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner after Steiner questioned the sincerity of Max Verstappen’s complaints about the current F1 regulations. The exchange stems from Max Verstappen’s repeated criticisms of the new cars introduced this season, which the four-time world champion has described as “not fun” to drive. At the

Former McLaren engineer Mark Slade has lifted the lid on one of the more bizarre chapters in the team’s troubled mid-2000s history. Slade, who joined McLaren in 1991 as assistant race engineer to Martin Brundle, went on to become one of the team’s most experienced trackside figures over nearly two decades. He served as race

F1 legend Juan Pablo Montoya has openly admitted that he does not like Sky Sports broadcaster and former racing driver Martin Brundle. Montoya made the candid admission while speaking to talkSPORT BET, referencing a recent encounter with Brundle during one of his well-known gridwalks. Speaking to talkSPORT BET, Montoya said: “Martin Brundle, who has never

F1 legend Martin Brundle has lifted the lid on just how punishing the Monaco Grand Prix was for drivers during his racing era. Monaco has featured on the Formula 1 calendar consistently since 1955, with the race itself dating all the way back to 1929. The street circuit is widely regarded as one of the

Christian Horner’s prospects of returning to Formula 1 have received a significant boost after Mercedes pulled out of a deal to buy a stake in Alpine. Otro Capital, who hold a 24 per cent stake in the Enstone-based team, have been seeking a buyer, with both Horner and Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff previously linked to

The FIA has announced significant changes to power deployment rules ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, the next race in the 2026 F1 championship. This year’s Monaco GP marks the first time the new 2026 Formula 1 cars will race around the streets of the principality following the regulations overhaul. The new cars are smaller,

A fundraiser has been launched for racing legend Rob Wilson, who has been suffering kidney failure for almost two years while awaiting a kidney transplant. A living donor has now come forward to offer their kidney to the 73-year-old New Zealand racing legend. Despite the transplant taking place within the NHS, considerable costs remain, and

Formula 1 cars will not have their rear wings opening at the Monaco Grand Prix, marking the first time this has happened in dry conditions since 2011. DRS was scrapped at the start of the 2026 season and replaced by a new system called straight mode, which has featured at the first five grand prix