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Toto Wolff has opened up on the remarkable investment that transformed him into one of Formula 1’s wealthiest figures, a journey shaped by ambition, trust, and a fateful conversation with Niki Lauda. The 54-year-old Austrian team principal is unique in the F1 paddock for owning a significant share of the team he runs, a position

Carlos Sainz has opened up on Williams’ difficult 2026 season, revealing the precise moment he understood the team’s problems ran far deeper than initially expected. The former Ferrari driver joined Williams ahead of the 2026 campaign with high hopes, but the British outfit endured a torrid start before pre-season testing had even begun. Williams infamously

Haas has completed a three-day Testing of Previous Cars session at Portimao as pressure mounts on the team to finalise its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up. The American outfit ran reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa, 2025 Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and current F2 title contender Rafael Camara across three days at the Portuguese circuit from

George Russell is set to receive a significant grid penalty at an upcoming race, with Mercedes officially confirming the news ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. Russell’s team-mate Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at Monza after Toto Wolff confirmed Mercedes will use that race to fit the young Italian with

The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has lodged a formal complaint with the FIA’s ethics committee following the recent lifting of sanctions on Russian competitors. The complaint, submitted on Thursday, requests an urgent investigation into the Russian Automobile Federation for alleged breaches of FIA rules governing national sporting authorities. The FAU alleges that the Russian Automobile Federation

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is set to feature in the iconic Italian Disney comic book Topolino ahead of next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver has been the standout performer of the 2026 Formula 1 season, currently leading the drivers’ standings and on course to become the sport’s youngest ever world

Ferrari will introduce an ADUO-permitted power unit upgrade at Monza, combining engine gains with aerodynamic updates as the team targets a strong home result. The upgrade has been cleared after Ferrari was confirmed to be over 4% behind the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities benchmark, entitling the team to two upgrades this season. Ferrari’s engineering

The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix was held on June 7, yet its official final result will not be confirmed until at least September. The FIA International Court of Appeal heard a complaint from McLaren and Red Bull earlier this week, with the dispute centred on speeding penalties issued during the race. The controversy stems from

Marc Marquez has opened up about the advice he gave to Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar following the youngster’s wrist injury. Hadjar sustained the injury while working out in a gym in the week leading up to the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Despite being keen to race, the 21-year-old ultimately sat out