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The Madring circuit made its long-awaited Formula 1 debut on Friday, with drivers delivering a wide range of verdicts after completing two practice sessions in Spain. The 5.4km venue combines the unforgiving nature of a street circuit with a sequence of medium to high-speed corners, creating one of the most demanding challenges on the current

The Formula 1 paddock is buzzing with storylines ahead of the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid’s brand new Madring circuit. Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Ferrari have made no movement toward introducing formal rules of engagement between himself and teammate Charles Leclerc. The British driver spoke in Madrid on Thursday, confirming he has held

Lewis Hamilton has made clear he is not requesting preferential treatment over Charles Leclerc, even as he remains one of the more realistic championship challengers heading into the final rounds. Leclerc’s retirement from the Italian Grand Prix has left the Monegasque driver 112 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli, with just 258 points remaining across

Audi have officially submitted an appeal to the FIA following Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza, potentially threatening the final race result. The German manufacturer is challenging the decision not to penalise Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda for an incident that occurred during the formation lap before the race start. Tsunoda, competing in just his

McLaren has confirmed it will not run its rotating H-wing rear wing concept at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. The Woking-based team debuted its own interpretation of the rotating rear wing in practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix before testing it further at Zandvoort. The system finally ran in competition at the Italian

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has offered a compelling new theory to explain Charles Leclerc’s terrifying crash at the Italian Grand Prix. Leclerc was sent flying into the Parabolica barriers on Lap 2 of the Monza race, suffering a sickening impact registered at 60G. The Monegasque driver was fortunate to walk away unharmed, though

Jacques Villeneuve has opened up about his complex relationship with the legacy of his father Gilles, admitting he absorbed something profound without ever realising it. The 1997 Formula 1 world champion has long resisted comparisons to his father, insisting throughout his career that he raced because he loved racing, not to honour any unfinished legacy.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has openly confirmed he held serious discussions with both Mercedes and McLaren about his Formula 1 future. The Dutch driver has been at the centre of F1 transfer speculation for the past two seasons as Red Bull’s grip on the championship loosened considerably. During the 2025 season, Verstappen was heavily

For the first time in 45 years, Formula 1 races in Madrid this weekend, with the Spanish Grand Prix taking place at the brand-new Madring circuit. Madrid’s 10-year tenure of the Spanish Grand Prix takes over the moniker from Barcelona, which now hosts the race on a biennial basis. The Madring circuit is built across

Sky F1 commentator Martin Brundle has publicly condemned British Airways and Heathrow Airport following a nine-hour ordeal on a grounded aircraft. The 67-year-old former Formula 1 driver turned television analyst vented his frustration on social media on Tuesday evening as chaos gripped UK airports. Brundle revealed he had been stranded aboard a British Airways flight