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Calls grow for harsher Sainz penalty after Hungarian GP incident
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Carlos Sainz deserved a harsher penalty than the five-second sanction he received during the Hungarian Grand Prix after ruining the race of then leader Oscar Piastri. The stewards' report made it clear that a 10-second penalty is the usual sanctio...
F1 LIVE: Bahrain GP schedule confusion cleared up, Hamilton welcomes new puppy
Hello and welcome to GPblog's daily live blog. Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you all the biggest Formula 1 stories as they unfold. The 2026 Formula 1 season reached its halfway point at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where, for the first time this year, no Mercedes driver topped a single se...
Albon can't resist cheeky Red Bull jab: 'Everyone's been fired at this point'
As Formula 1 headed into the summer break, Alexander Albon featured in the latest episode of F1's Grill the Grid, where he couldn't resist taking a light-hearted swipe at his former team, Red Bull. While the Formula 1 paddock enjoys its summer break, the drivers have swapped racing for a different k...
F1 Today | Bahrain GP start time confusion cleared up as Hamilton welcomes new puppy
With the confusion over Sepang's supposed night race now cleared up and Lewis Hamilton turning the page after Roscoe's passing by welcoming a new puppy, here's a look at the biggest Formula 1 stories from today. Malaysia's return to the Formula 1 calendar briefly caused confusion after the Formula 1...
Ecclestone and Marko agree on who will be crowned 2026 F1 world champion
Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and ex-Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko are both convinced they know who will be crowned world champion at the end of the season. Speaking to Swiss publication Blick, both Ecclestone and Marko shared the same opinion on the outcome of this year's title fight,...
F1 2025 vs 2026: Who's up and who's down by the summer break?
Despite three fewer races having been held than at the same stage last season, and the introduction of a major new set of regulations, the top four teams in the constructors' championship remained unchanged heading into the summer break. The drivers' championship, however, has undergone a significan...
Marc Marquez returns to training after holiday ahead of British GP
Marc Marquez is back in training ahead of the upcoming British Grand Prix after enjoying a holiday in his home country. Previously, Marquez shared photos from his trip to Menorca with his partner, Gemma Pinto. He was also joined by his brother, Alex Marquez, and other friends. There, the championshi...
Domenicali sets out plans for Formula 1's next rule set: 'There are two options'
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has revealed that two options are currently being considered for the sport's next set of regulations. Starting this year, Formula 1 is racing under a completely new set of technical regulations, which are set to remain in place for five years. The biggest change came...
Every time Hamilton landed in trouble with the stewards in 2026 so far
Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed a far more successful season in terms of results compared to his disappointing debut campaign with Ferrari. However, a string of penalties in recent races has partly compromised what could have been even stronger finishes. After a 2025 season to forget in terms of results,...
Steiner compares Hamilton to Marc Marquez: 'They are both good at that'
Guenther Steiner believes Marc Marquez is most like Lewis Hamilton when comparing the Ducati rider to Formula 1 drivers. After serving as Haas' team principal in Formula 1, Steiner is now the CEO and team owner of Tech3 in MotoGP. After spending considerable time in the MotoGP paddock, Steiner was a...
Sepang official issues clarification over Bahrain GP night race mix-up
Sepang International Circuit CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif has clarified the confusion over the timetable for the Grand Prix set to replace the Bahrain GP, after it was initially thought the race could take place at night. A few days ago, it was announced that Malaysia will host the Sakhir Grand Prix, w...
'Another Verstappen & Toto photo emerges as Wolff welcomes a Kimi-Max line-up'
Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff were once again spotted on holiday during the Formula 1 summer break. In the latest episode of GPblog's F1 Paddock Update, Ben Hunt and Jim Kimberley discussed the situation. Listen to or watch the GPblog.com video podcast. In the F1 Paddock Update, Jim Kimberley and Be...
Verstappen amazes Mekies with his extraordinary skill: 'He senses what data can't measure'
Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies has once again highlighted a special quality Max Verstappen possesses. The Frenchman explained that having the Dutchman in the car is even better than relying on sensors. Mekies says the way Verstappen feels things in the car make a huge difference for h...
Marko 'wouldn't bet' on Verstappen repeating his 2025 comeback
Former Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko does not believe Max Verstappen can mount a comeback this season. In 2025, at one point, the four-time world champion was more than 100 points behind the championship leader in the drivers' standings, but he missed out on a fifth consecutive title by just a coupl...
WSBK star set for MotoGP return as injury sidelines Spanish talent for Silverstone
Iker Lecuona will return to MotoGP at the British Grand Prix, time time replacing Gresini Racing's Fermin Aldeguer. After already beginning the season with an injury and missing the Thai Grand Prix, Aldeguer is set to miss his third consecutive race after also being ruled out of Assen and the Sachse...
Hamilton gets new puppy as Kim Kardashian shares first photo
Lewis Hamilton has a new puppy called Halo. Kim Kardashian has already shared a photo of her on Instagram as well. Hamilton is well known for his love of dogs. Last year, the Ferrari driver's bulldog, Roscoe, passed away in September after contracting pneumonia. Now, Hamilton has welcomed a new pupp...
Antonelli also meets up with Wolff in Sardinia after Verstappen
Kimi Antonelli is also enjoying his summer break. The Mercedes driver has been spotted in Sardinia as well, where Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen are also spending their holidays. Sardinia is once again becoming a hotspot for Formula 1 drivers enjoying some time off. A few days after Mercedes CEO and...
Williams point the finger at Alonso over Sainz and Piastri's Hungarian GP collision
Williams team principal James Vowles has partially blamed Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso for his role in the controversial Hungarian GP collision between Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz. Piastri had the net lead of the race taken away after making contact with back-marker Sainz, and eventually suffer...
F1 Today | Verstappen-Wolff holiday details revealed, Hamilton urged to accept blame for penalties
From more details surrounding Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff's holiday in Sardinia, to Lewis Hamilton drawing criticism after receiving a series of penalties in recent races, here are the main stories from today - July 30. Sending F1 fans on social media into something of a frenzy, Max Verstappen an...
Piastri insists McLaren still 'lacking performance' despite breakthrough Hungarian GP win
Oscar Piastri has said McLaren are "under no illusions" that they still lack performance, despite the Woking team just securing their first win of the 2026 F1 season at the Hungarian GP. The Aussie suffered a gearbox-related DNF while his teammate Lando Norris took the top step at the Hungaroring, w...
'Verstappen and Wolff's holiday raises speculation, as F1 confirms alternative European finale'
Setting the internet alight for the second year in a row, Max Verstappen and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff have been spotted together on holiday in Sardinia. While the meeting is likely to be a friendly get-together, Wolff has confirmed elsewhere he'd welcome the Dutchman as Kimi Antonelli's te...
Data show: Red Bull falls back again in the development war after strong updates
Red Bull has shown Max Verstappen that it can significantly improve the RB22. However, data also shows that Red Bull then lost some ground again. Ferrari is showing the best progress, while it is still lacking at McLaren. In 2026, the top four are the same top four as under the previous regulations...
Verstappen's longtime friend Felix Da Costa: 'Why Max is such a special person'
Max Verstappen’s vacation plans aren’t known, but a visit to Antonio Felix da Costa is sure to happen this summer. The former Formula E champion belongs to the absolute inner circle of Verstappen and his girlfriend Kelly Piquet: “Max is special, in a good way. He is so impressive with what he has be...
Domenicali claims 'no one is interested' in how F1 cars are driven in defence of 2026 rules
F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali has claimed fans are not "interested" in how the new generation of F1 cars are driven, echoing a recent conversation with Star Wars creator George Lucas in his latest defence of the 2026 regulations. The 2026 rules, introducing significant aerodynamic and eng...
F1 CEO outlines Formula 1's backup plan for the 2027 calendar
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has addressed the possible scenarios for the 2027 calendar should the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East continue and affect next season. Speaking to the international media, including GPblog, Domenicali explained that Formula 1 is still planning to unveil a normal...
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