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F1 Today | Hamilton and Leclerc back Vasseur as Verstappen confirms next GT race
From Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc defending Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur to Max Verstappen confirming he would drive for his own GT team in Portugal in two weeks' time, GPblog rounds up the best news from the media day in Malaysia. Ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Ferrar...
Lando Norris reveals why he skipped karting with F1 drivers
Lando Norris joined the boys' trip with other Formula 1 drivers in Malaysia but decided to skip karting. Ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, several Formula 1 drivers, including George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon, Oliver Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto and Oscar Piastri, went karting. They...
Verstappen highlighted as Red Bull's small advantage over F1 rivals in Malaysia
Isack Hadjar will go flat out from the start of the weekend in Malaysia after being more cautious in Baku because of his injury, and revealed one small advantage Red Bull Racing has this weekend. On his return to racing after having to skip three Grand Prix weekends due to a wrist injury, Hadjar fin...
Verstappen glad to see Alonso stay: but doubts matching his F1 longevity
Max Verstappen does not see himself racing in Formula 1 for as long as Fernando Alonso does after his latest contract extension. Ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Alonso confirmed his decision. GPblog also reported that the World Endurance Championship was on the Spaniard's radar, but in...
Formula 1 is 'not always fair': Stroll reacts to Ocon's 's*** situation'
Formula 1 is not always fair. Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly reacted to Esteban Ocon's departure from Haas at the end of the Formula 1 season. As GPblog previously reported, Ocon will not continue with the American outfit during the upcoming Formula 1 season. The Frenchman is set to be replaced by Ra...
Guenther Steiner leaves world champion baffled by latest KTM decision
Maverick Vinales has opened up the next chapter on his bizarre relationship with Tech3 KTM and CEO Guenther Steiner. Vinales will return to action for the satellite team this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, having missed the last four races with an ongoing shoulder issue. A world champion in Mot...
Guenther Steiner makes surprise MotoGP call after public feud with world champion
Maverick Vinales has opened up the next chapter on his bizarre relationship with Tech3 KTM and CEO Guenther Steiner. Vinales will return to action for the satellite team this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, having missed the last four races with an ongoing shoulder issue. A world champion in Mot...
Red Bull partner Ford announces the next major step in motorsport
Ford is once again expanding its massive motorsport program. The American manufacturer has been active in Formula 1 with Red Bull since this season, will return to the top class of the WEC in 2027, and has now announced that starting in 2028 it will also return as a factory team in the World Rally C...
‘I hope there’s peace’: Hamilton wants F1’s planned Qatar and Abu Dhabi races to go ahead
Lewis Hamilton says he hopes Formula 1 can complete its planned races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi later this year, rather than bringing the season to a close at Imola. The prospect of the championship ending at the Italian circuit has been discussed amid uncertainty surrounding the final rounds of the ca...
George Russell declares he is ‘no longer lost’ as he targets Antonelli title fight
George Russell says he no longer feels “lost” behind the wheel of the Mercedes as he attempts to build on his Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory and close the gap to championship-leading teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell claimed his third victory of the 2026 season in Baku, ending a three-month wait for a...
Verstappen threatens F1 with a nightmare by not ruling out a boycott
Max Verstappen is anything but keen on racing in the Middle East while the war between the United States and Iran has not ended. Formula One Management (FOM) appears to have a major problem on its hands, because what if Verstappen decides not to travel to Qatar and Abu Dhabi? It doesn’t seem like a...
Kimi Antonelli vows to ‘re-establish order’ after Russell’s Baku win
Kimi Antonelli has vowed to respond immediately to George Russell after a difficult Azerbaijan Grand Prix allowed his Mercedes teammate to reduce the gap in their Formula 1 title battle. The Italian says he sent his 'grandmother' back on a plane to Italy. Russell delivered a commanding performance i...
Marc Marquez faces must-deliver weekend with MotoGP title calendar turning against him
Marc Marquez may be facing the most crucial weekend of his MotoGP title challenge. The reigning champion heads into the Japanese Grand Prix second in the standings, having lost his lead to Jorge Martin during a difficult weekend in Austria. Marquez has already staged an almighty comeback this season...
Marc Marquez reaches crucial point in title fight as calendar turns against him
Marc Marquez may be facing the most crucial weekend of his MotoGP title challenge. The reigning champion heads into the Japanese Grand Prix second in the standings, having lost his lead to Jorge Martin during a difficult weekend in Austria. Marquez has already staged an almighty comeback this season...
Aston Martin alarm as Stroll reveals scale of Honda power-unit deficit
Fernando Alonso has explained why he has committed to Aston Martin for the 2027 Formula 1 season, despite team-mate Lance Stroll delivering a concerning assessment of the team’s Honda power-unit deficit. Alonso will embark on his 24th season in Formula 1 next year after agreeing a fresh deal with As...
Back-of-grid start confirmed as three drivers face Sepang setback
Formula 1’s return to Malaysia will begin with three drivers facing grid penalties at Sepang, with Arvid Lindblad, Isack Hadjar and Franco Colapinto all set to lose positions before the Bahrain Grand Prix gets underway. The sport returns to the Sepang International Circuit for the first time since 2...
Hadjar confirms five-place grid penalty as Red Bull face Sepang challenge
Isack Hadjar has confirmed he will take a five-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, dealing Red Bull a setback ahead of Formula 1’s return to Sepang. The French driver will be demoted five positions from wherever he qualifies after his car exceeded its allocation of p...
‘We are humans’: Colapinto speaks out on online abuse directed at Norris
Franco Colapinto has addressed the online abuse directed at Lando Norris following their recent Formula 1 controversy, stressing that harmful behaviour on social media is not limited to Argentine supporters. Norris apologised to Colapinto after comments made in the aftermath of their on-track incide...
Franco Colapinto sends key message after Lando Norris online hate: ‘It’s not only Argentinians’
Franco Colapinto has addressed the online abuse directed at Lando Norris following their recent Formula 1 controversy, stressing that harmful behaviour on social media is not limited to Argentine supporters. Norris apologised to Colapinto after comments made in the aftermath of their on-track incide...
‘You just have to pay it’: Verstappen responds to F1 drivers’ Italian tax concerns
Max Verstappen has played down concerns over a potential Formula 1 season finale at Imola, insisting that the reported tax complications facing drivers should not prevent the sport from returning to Italy. Formula 1 is assessing contingency plans for the final rounds of the 2026 campaign, with Qatar...
Verstappen dismisses Italy tax fears as Bearman predicts freezing Imola finale
Max Verstappen has played down concerns over a potential Formula 1 season finale at Imola, insisting that the reported tax complications facing drivers should not prevent the sport from returning to Italy. Formula 1 is assessing contingency plans for the final rounds of the 2026 campaign, with Qatar...
Honda confirm Red Bull return after three-year MotoGP separation
Honda and Red Bull have officially announced that they will be reuniting for the 2027 MotoGP season. The news comes as a huge boost for Honda, who lost Red Bull to KTM when Marc Marquez departed the team in 2024 for Gresini Ducati. The move shows the star power of Frenchman Fabio Quartararo, who wil...
Verstappen announces teammates for GT race in Portimão
Max Verstappen will contest the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance finale in Portugal with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. After GPblog reported in early September about the possible entry, the four-time world champion confirmed on media day in Malaysia that he will personally get behind the wheel...
Ayao Komatsu opens up on Ocon exit: Haas chief points to consistency struggles behind parting ways
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has offered a candid assessment of Esteban Ocon’s capabilities, subtly pointing to consistency across an entire campaign as the pivotal factor behind the team’s eventual driver decision. While quick to praise the Frenchman’s blistering single-lap pace and high-ceilin...
Lando Norris reveals severe social media backlash following Colapinto clash: 'There is a line'
McLaren driver Lando Norris has addressed the intense online storm that erupted following his comments about Franco Colapinto, revealing that the fallout crossed unacceptable boundaries into personal abuse and death threats. While passionate debates frequently ignite across Formula 1 fandom, the Br...