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Cadillac narrowly misses out on first F1 point: now an unexpected 'problem' looms

Cadillac almost scored its first point in Monaco. Despite the disappointment of Sergio Perez’s late penalty, the new team proved it’s not just making up the numbers. Now team principal Graeme Lowdon warns of a luxury problem: "You can get into that territory where the expectations are just too high....

Audi returns to where it all began: 'It's like a completely new car now'

Gabriel Bortoleto looks forward to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Months after the first-ever Audi Formula 1 car completed its first laps on track, the Brazilian is eager to return to the Spanish circuit. It was the Circuit de Barcelona where it all began for the German team, back in January. L...

F1 Today | Hamilton to skip Barcelona FP1, Haas works on signing this driver for '27

From Ferrari announcing that Lewis Hamilton will not take part in FP1 of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to the Haas F1 team working on a deal to keep Oliver Bearman for the 2027 season, GPblog brings you the best Formula 1 news of the day. Oliver Bearman is set to stay as one of Haas' two driver...

MotoGP fan favourite Cal Crutchlow stays for iconic Brno and Assen races

Fan favourite Cal Crutchlow has confirmed two further MotoGP entries as a substitute for the injured Johann Zarco. The British three-time race-winner returned for the first time since 2023 in Mugello and last time out in Hungary, where he finished just outside the points in 16th. It’s now been annou...

Red Bull left powerless after unexpected FIA ruling

For Red Bull Racing, it came as an unwelcome surprise that the Red Bull Ford Powertrains engine is currently considered the strongest engine in Formula 1. Moreover, it appears it has no real way of challenging the outcome, even if it wanted to. The result of the FIA's ADUO evaluation means Max Verst...

'MotoGP move forward with controversial rule change slammed by riders'

MotoGP’s lawmakers are reportedly pressing ahead with a so-called ‘one bike’ practice rule despite fierce opposition from the riders. The move to reduce the use of two bikes to one during practice first surfaced in May and drew intense criticism, with names as big as KTM’s Pedro Acosta slamming the...

Verstappen gets his wish: F1 power units adjusted for 2027 and 2028

The FIA, the FOM and the power unit manufacturers have confirmed the previously agreed changes to the new engines for the 2027 and 2028 season. "The proposed changes are intended to address issues related to energy management and fuel energy flow characteristics and make Qualifying more flat-out whi...

Verstappen admits 'unfinished business' after Monaco GP heartbreak

Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar shared their experience of the Monaco Grand Prix. While the race start turned out to be a nightmare for the four-time world champion, concluding with a retirement, it marked the first podium for last year's rookie. This year, Verstappen has repeatedly voiced his frust...

Alonso: 'We need to wait another four or five painful results before changes'

After the stewards' investigations concluded at the Monaco Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso was promoted to 10th place. Still, the former F1 world champion highlighted the weaknesses of the AMR26 and hopes the team’s next upgrade package can address those issues. Sergio Perez and Cadillac's loss was Alon...

Wolff and Antonelli called up by the FIA at the Barcelona Grand Prix

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is set to headline the FIA press conference ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Thursday. His team boss, Toto Wolff, will then feature on Friday. Immediately after the Monaco Grand Prix, the Formula 1 grid heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this...

Hamilton excited by Antonelli's future: 'This reminds me of myself'

Lewis Hamilton has suggested that he sees shade of himself in Kimi Antonelli, as he reminisced about his 2007 rookie season after the Italian's incredible start to the 2026 campaign. Antonelli's Monaco Grand Prix triumph was his fifth consecutive victory, putting him 66 points above Hamilton at the...

MotoGP could switch to Formula 1 two-by-two grid layouts in major rule change

MotoGP race starts could be unrecognisable in the near future with the sport considering grid changes to combat recent high-profile accidents. The past three grand prix have seen the first corner watched through fingers due to nasty crashes, nowhere more so than in Hungary last time out. A loss of c...

Hamilton to hand over Ferrari for Barcelona GP FP1

Lewis Hamilton will not drive the SF-26 in FP1 this Friday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion will hand over his car to Dino Beganovic. The Swedish talent will be among the list of rookie drivers who will take on FP1 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weeken...

The statistics that suggest Kimi Antonelli is certain of F1 title glory

Kimi Antonelli extended his lead at the top of the Formula One drivers' championship again at the Monaco Grand Prix. Ahead of this weekend's Barcelona GP, the statistics heavily weigh in his favour, when it comes to the title race. The 19-year-old Italian is looking to become the youngest drivers' c...

Hot Spanish summer is set to heat up the Barcelona Grand Prix

The Formula One circus moves to Barcelona after a chaotic Monaco weekend, but could rain add to the drama at this weekend's race in Spain? Here is the weather forecast for Barcelona-Catalunya GP race. Kimi Antonelli will look to extend his gap at the top of the championship after taking his fifth su...

Ambitious Haas working on a deal with this driver for the 2027 season

Oliver Bearman is set to stay as one of Haas’s two drivers for the next Formula 1 season, GPblog has learned from multiple sources. An agreement has not yet been reached, but it is likely to happen. Bearman is in his second season with Haas, where he regularly impresses and often beats his more expe...

Isack Hadjar to sit out Barcelona session as ex-F2 race winner steps in

Isack Hadjar, fresh off his first podium for Red Bull, will sit out FP1 at the Barcelona Grand Prix with ex-Formula Two race winner Ayumu Iwasa getting his chance to impress in Spain. It comes after it was also announced that McLaren's Lando Norris will be replaced by F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli...

Lando Norris joined by two fellow F1 names on prestigious TIME100 sports list

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has been joined by his potential successor Kimi Antonelli and Susie Wolff, on the TIME100 sports list for 2026. The trio have earned recognition among some of the most influential athletes and sporting figures in the world.  However, there was no place on the lis...

Hamilton highlights ‘night and day’ difference between Ferrari and Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes is still a clear step ahead of Ferrari after Kimi Antonelli finished ahead of him at the Monaco Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion also highlighted areas where the Scuderia must improve to challenge his former team. When the red flag dropped with around ten la...

F1 Today | Antonelli’s father still sees Verstappen 'another level' above his son

From Kimi Antonelli’s father, Marco, praising Max Verstappen to multiple Formula 1 teams handing out FP1 opportunities to rookies in Barcelona, GPblog brings you the best news of the day. Marco Antonelli, the father of Kimi, believes that Max Verstappen is still on a different level at the moment. S...

Wolff had to warn Antonelli in Monaco: 'Bono told him, then I repeated it'

Toto Wolff explained that Kimi Antonelli had to be warned to push less amid the gap he has already built at the Monaco Grand Prix. For the first time since 2004, an Italian driver was victorious in Monaco after Antonelli completed a stunning performance on the streets of Monte Carlo. The youngster c...

'MotoGP set for Miami destination in 2027 as US expansion intensifies'

MotoGP is reportedly set to touch down in Miami in 2027 as Liberty Media continue the push to expand the sport back to US audiences again. The pre-season launch event, which was held in Kuala Lumpur earlier this year, will seemingly take place in 'The Magic City'. The spectacle is set to feature dem...

How the FIA made Le Mans a magnet for manufacturers once again

While Formula 1 travels to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, a similarly large part of the motorsport world will have its eyes on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With a jam-packed entry list, this race, and the entire World Endurance Championship (WEC), are currently red hot. Several draconian FIA decisi...