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The 2026 Formula 1 season has generated considerable controversy away from the track, with debates surrounding regulations and Mercedes’ engine compression ratio dominating headlines. On track, however, matters have remained relatively calm, with a handful of incidents and collisions producing little scrutiny of the stewards through the opening rounds. Looking solely at the Sunday races,

Anthony Hamilton had plenty to celebrate last weekend, with two of his children both claiming trophy victories on the same day. Lewis Hamilton secured just a second Ferrari grand prix podium at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, giving his father another reason to smile alongside the family celebrations. Nicolas Hamilton, 34, claimed his first ever

McLaren introduced the second stage of a major upgrade package to its MCL40 at the Canadian Grand Prix, featuring a new front wing among several changes. The update also included a revised engine cover, rear suspension fairings, and floor edges as part of the team’s development push. However, both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri chose

Ferrari have not won both world championships since 2007, a drought that has now stretched to at least 18 years for the Italian outfit. In that 2007 season, Ferrari had claimed both titles five times in the previous seven years, making the subsequent barren run almost unimaginable at the time. Their last world championship of

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed repealing the article within the governing body’s statutes that places a limit on presidential terms. Under the current rules, Article 20.10 of the FIA’s statutes states that “the President of the FIA may not serve more than three terms of office, whether consecutive or not, i.e. a maximum

Lewis Hamilton has been described as the driver now shaping Ferrari’s car development, following his strongest performance of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix. At the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Hamilton secured second place and joined championship leader Kimi Antonelli and four-time champion Max Verstappen on the podium. His team-mate Charles Leclerc could only manage

Alpine has confirmed that luxury fashion brand Gucci will become its title partner from 2027, following the conclusion of its existing deal with BWT. The Enstone-based team will be known as Gucci Racing Alpine when the multi-year partnership begins next season, marking a significant shift in the team’s identity. As part of the agreement, Gucci

Lewis Hamilton appears to have finally found his footing at Ferrari, with an unusual engineering arrangement that drew criticism now producing positive results. The seven-time champion made the switch to Maranello for 2025, ending a 12-year partnership with Mercedes after a hugely successful stint with the Silver Arrows. Unlike some champions before him, Hamilton chose

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has indicated the American outfit expects to make its 2027 driver decisions somewhere between May and July this year. “Around now time, like May, June, July,” said Komatsu, when asked for an estimation of when Haas will make a decision regarding 2027. “I think everybody’s looking at next year’s drivers.

Ferrari’s share price dropped sharply on Tuesday morning after the company unveiled its first ever fully electric car, marking a significant shift in direction. The Italian manufacturer had previously resisted pressure to move away from combustion engines, but has now produced an entirely electrically powered road car. Separately, confirmation that one of McLaren’s key Formula