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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...
FIA restores F1 race distance change for 2028 after 2027 reduction
Formula 1 is set to return to its usual race distance in 2028, with the FIA confirming that the shorter Grands Prix planned for 2027 will only be a temporary measure. Although races will be reduced from 305 to 290 kilometres next season, the latest regulations already include provisions to reverse t...
F1 Today: FIA boss delivers crucial Qatar and Abu Dhabi GP update as Horner reveals Mercedes talks
From FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem addressing the future of the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix amid tensions in the Middle East to Christian Horner revealing he almost became Mercedes boss before Toto Wolff's arrival, here are the main Formula 1 stories of the day. FIA president Mohammed Ben S...
'Hamilton needs to stop behaving like this and integrate himself into the team'
Ralf Schumacher believes Lewis Hamilton's relationship with Ferrari is far from ideal, suggesting that the seven-time Formula 1 world champion is struggling to find his place within the Italian team. The German has questioned Hamilton's attitude and raised doubts about how well he is working with te...
Horner admits popular F1 figure left him with 'quite scary' first impression
Christian Horner has joked about Guenther Steiner's F1 record, pointing out that the former Haas team principal became one of the sport's most recognisable figures without ever achieving a podium finish. The former Red Bull boss also recalled working with Steiner during the team's early years, descr...
Lewis Hamilton called up by the FIA at the United States Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton will headline the drivers' press conference at the United States Grand Prix. On Friday, Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey will also be present. After a week off following the previous Formula 1 triple-header, the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas is next o...
Verstappen names the Red Bull driver he wants to take over when he leaves F1
Max Verstappen has named Isack Hadjar as the driver he hopes will one day replace him as Red Bull's leading driver. He said the Frenchman is the driver who could replace him as Red Bull's number one driver when he eventually calls time on his F1 career. Ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Verstappen sign...
FIA introduces strict rules to prevent ‘tricks’ within the cost cap regulations
The FIA is significantly tightening the rules for Formula 1 teams from 2027 onwards. The motorsport federation wants to prevent teams from gaining an advantage through other projects within their organisations that fall outside the cost cap. The measures go so far that they could even affect where e...
Verstappen might not need 'a new spine' after taking on COTA after all
Circuit of The Americas has worked to smooth out several bumps ahead of the United States Grand Prix. That will be music to Max Verstappen’s ears after he previously voiced concerns about the asphalt at the circuit. Alongside work on the track surface, changes have also been made to address areas wh...
Verstappen enjoys family time with Kelly Piquet and Penelope before Austin
Max Verstappen is spending time with his family ahead of the United States Grand Prix. The Dutchman did a Halloween-themed activity with Kelly Piquet and Penelope. Halloween is next week, but events and special fairs are already in full swing. After completing a Formula 1 triple-header and racing at...
Ben Sulayem insists F1's season finale won't need to be moved from the Middle East
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has said that, for now, the Middle Eastern F1 season finale will go ahead as planned. Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix had to be cancelled in April. The Bahrain GP was even...
Mercedes switches things up with stunning livery for the US Grand Prix
Mercedes will also have a special livery for the upcoming United States Grand Prix. The German's car will look blue this weekend. Created in collaboration with MANUFAKTUR, the Mercedes car features a blue look for the weekend at the Circuit of the Americas. It is not the first time Mercedes has expe...
Verstappen simulation in Austin produces surprising picture for Red Bull
Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing head into the United States Grand Prix full of confidence, but the new Formula 1 regulations could lead to significant differences at the Circuit of the Americas compared to last year. The long straights and fast sequences of corners will pose a particular challeng...
Antonelli reveals when he hopes to secure F1 title during surprise NBA visit
Kimi Antonelli has revealed that he hopes to secure his maiden Formula 1 world championship within the next two weeks. The Mercedes driver made the admission during a visit to the San Antonio Spurs, where he met NBA star Victor Wembanyama ahead of the United States Grand Prix. The Italian travelled...
Horner reveals he rejected stunning Mercedes offer before Wolff appointment
Christian Horner has disclosed that he was given the chance to leave Red Bull for Mercedes at the end of 2012, with Niki Lauda attempting to convince him to take charge of the German manufacturer's Formula 1 operation. The revelation comes from Horner's memoir Drive, in which the former Red Bull tea...
Lawson climbs above F1's biggest names after yet another strong showing
Liam Lawson has continued to impress in the 2026 Formula 1 season, with his performance at the Singapore Grand Prix earning him second place in the weekend's Power Rankings and lifting him to fourth in the overall standings. The Power Rankings are compiled by five judges who assess each driver's per...
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