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Horner reveals unexpected Red Bull phone call after Verstappen victories
Christian Horner has revealed that senior Red Bull figures contacted him to express their gratitude following the team's first Formula 1 victory with its own power unit, admitting that the conversation with CEO Oliver Mintzlaff was very different from their previous exchange. The former Red Bull tea...
Alonso makes intriguing Aston Martin admission: 'We cannot tell you everything'
Fernando Alonso has revealed that Aston Martin already understands the problems affecting its performance, although the Spaniard admitted that not everything can be disclosed publicly. The two-time Formula 1 world champion remains confident that improvements are coming, despite acknowledging that th...
Marko makes clear who Racing Bulls should pick between Lawson and Tsolov
Former Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes Racing Bulls should replace Liam Lawson with Nikola Tsolov for the 2027 Formula 1 season, insisting that promoting the Bulgarian would be in keeping with the philosophy established by the team's founder, Dietrich Mateschitz. The Faenza-based outfit has y...
Colapinto pleased to see Verstappen address growing F1 abuse problem
Franco Colapinto has spoken out against online abuse in Formula 1, revealing that both he and members of his Alpine team have been targeted by offensive messages. Speaking to GPblog and other media ahead of the United States Grand Prix, the Argentine also welcomed Max Verstappen's recent interventio...
Gasly hails Verstappen's impressive resurgence with 'Max is back' claim
Pierre Gasly believes Max Verstappen is firmly back in contention at the front of Formula 1, with the Alpine driver highlighting the Dutchman's resurgence as one of the reasons why the battle between the leading teams has become increasingly exciting. However, the Frenchman has also raised concerns...
Lando Norris risks becoming first F1 champion in 29 years to suffer this fate
Lando Norris is facing the possibility of ending his first season as reigning Formula 1 world champion with a result not seen since 1997. The McLaren driver has struggled to replicate his championship-winning form in 2026 and could become the first defending champion in 29 years to finish outside th...
Horner makes feelings crystal clear over possible Red Bull comeback
Christian Horner has addressed the possibility of returning to Red Bull more than a year after his dismissal as team principal. The Briton, who spent two decades leading the Milton Keynes-based outfit, has also opened up about his relationship with the team's shareholders following his departure. Ho...
Audi hand highly rated young talent F1 debut at these two Grands Prix
Audi have confirmed that 18-year-old British talent Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 weekend debut at the Mexican Grand Prix, before making a second appearance in Brazil. The youngster, regarded as one of the most promising drivers of the next generation, will take part in FP1 at both events b...
Helmut Marko slams Christian Horner over book release timing: “Incomprehensible”
Helmut Marko has lashed out at Christian Horner over the contents of his book and its publication date. The Austrian labelled it a "collection of untruths" and said he cannot understand why the book is being released on the anniversary of Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s death. Marko also beli...
Ferrari vice-chairman weighs up Antonelli move: 'Maybe one day it will happen'
Ferrari vice chairman Piero Ferrari has said he would love to see Kimi Antonelli in a Ferrari red one day. Speaking days before the Mercedes driver gets his first chance to win the 2026 world title at the United States Grand Prix, Ferrari acknowledged that existing contracts must be respected, but t...
Toto Wolff reveals he is already 'vetting' his own replacements in Mercedes succession plan
Toto Wolff has revealed that he is already vetting two or three people to take over his duties as Mercedes team principal. The Austrian also said he probably cannot make a clean break from the team, because of his part ownership. Mercedes head into the United States GP with one of the most successfu...
Lando Norris promises to make 'better decisions' as McLaren introduce Austin upgrades
Lando Norris has vowed to make "better decisions" in the aftermath of his controversial crash with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Singapore GP Sprint. In his preview of this weekend's Austin GP, the reigning world champion said he "takes responsibility for my mistakes." With both Piastri and Norris i...
Perez wants to race at Le Mans with Verstappen and Alonso: ‘That would be great’
Sergio Perez would love to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso, the Cadillac driver confirms in an exclusive interview with GPblog. The Mexican sees the prospect of having fun with both drivers as a key reason for wanting to line up alongside them. GPblog...
Marc Marquez retirement claim emerges amid concerns over Pedro Acosta
Marc Marquez could be just five races from retirement. That’s according to MotoGP race winner Marco Melandri, who thinks a tenth championship would be enough for the legend to call it quits. Marquez regularly spoke about his time in the sport coming to an end at the start of the season amid more inj...
Christian Horner reveals George Russell-Red Bull talks amid Max Verstappen-Mercedes saga
In one of his final acts as Red Bull team principal and CEO, Christian Horner has claimed he approached George Russell's management team over a potential move to the Milton Keynes team, while Mercedes pursued their own move for Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Frustrated with Mercedes' "public courting" o...
Mercedes confirm Austin GP upgrades after 'difficult' Malaysia and Singapore weekends
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed that both drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will use the Silver Arrows' latest upgrade package in Austin after running a split-spec strategy at the Singapore GP. While Antonelli had the latest specification of the Mercedes W17 in Singapore, he...
Lewis Hamilton reunites with title-winning Mercedes engineer at Ferrari
Ferrari have hired Jasper van Schaick, an engineer from Mercedes' power unit division, to join their chassis department. Van Schaick, who worked at Mercedes during Lewis Hamilton's title-winning seasons, confirmed on LinkedIn that he started at Maranello this month as a chassis vehicle system specia...
Max Verstappen can equal Lewis Hamilton's long-standing Austin record this weekend
Max Verstappen can equal one of Lewis Hamilton’s records in Austin on Sunday. With five wins, Hamilton is the most successful driver ever at the Circuit of the Americas. Verstappen has four victories, but arrives in Austin carrying impressive form. Red Bull heads to Austin on the back of consecutiv...
Leclerc points to Ferrari's 'raw performance' deficit on 2026 rivals ahead of Austin GP
Charles Leclerc has said Ferrari's problem in 2026 has been the "raw performance" of the SF-26 rather than set-up. The Monegasque's comments come as the Scuderia look set to introduce one last major upgrade at the United States Grand Prix this weekend. A common trend in 2026 has seen Ferrari look co...
Verstappen could take a different strategic route in Austin thanks to Pirelli’s tyre selection
After two consecutive Grand Prix victories, Max Verstappen heads to Austin, where he will face a significant challenge. According to tyre supplier Pirelli, tyre wear could play a major role at the United States Grand Prix. A revised tyre selection does, however, give Red Bull Racing an additional st...
Bottas urged to quit F1 for good: 'Get on your bike and enjoy your life'
Ralf Schumacher believes Cadillac should replace Valtteri Bottas with Esteban Ocon, arguing that the Frenchman would be a better option for the American team. The former F1 driver made his position clear while discussing Cadillac's first season in the championship, although he stressed that his crit...
Marko claims Antonelli has 'outclassed' Russell in F1 title battle
Former Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has praised Kimi Antonelli's performances in the 2026 F1 season, claiming the Italian has completely outclassed his Mercedes teammate George Russell. With a lead of more than 100 points in the Drivers' Championship, Antonelli is now closing in on his first world...
Lawson questions Red Bull driver decisions amid uncertain F1 future
Liam Lawson has hinted that he could leave the Red Bull family after 2027 if an opportunity arises with a team capable of fighting for victories. The Racing Bulls driver also acknowledged that Red Bull's decisions over its driver line-up have not always been based purely on performance. The New Zeal...
Verstappen hints at more to come after Red Bull's stunning turnaround
Max Verstappen is hoping to extend his winning streak at the United States Grand Prix after securing consecutive victories with Red Bull's own power unit. The Dutchman arrives in Austin following his victory in Singapore, where he added another win to his 2026 campaign. The four-time world champion...
Ferrari's US Grand Prix livery is out: this is what the SF-26 will look like at COTA
Ferrari has revealed the livery it has been teasing over the past few days, following the announcement of its race suits. This is what the SF-26 will look like this weekend. After a weekend without Formula 1, the action returns to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, in the coming days, as...
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