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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...
From teenage superstar to F1 great: Ten years since Verstappen's Spanish GP breakthrough
Ten years ago, Formula 1 witnessed one of the most remarkable moments in its history as Max Verstappen announced himself as a future champion by winning the Spanish Grand Prix in his first race for Red Bull. At just 18 years and 228 days old, Verstappen became the youngest race winner in F1 history,...
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...
Date confirmed for Alpine to present "new elements" in bid to secure Gasly's Monaco podium
Following Alpine’s request to review the time penalties Pierre Gasly received at the Monaco Grand Prix, a hearing date has now been set. It will take place on Thursday, 11 June. Gasly originally crossed the finish line in third place at the Monaco Grand Prix, ahead of Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar,...
Verstappen hopes changes to RB22 will work: "That’s our weak point"
Max Verstappen hopes to fight for the biggest prizes again at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. However, the Dutchman highlighted areas where the Red Bull car needs improvement. After putting in a great lap on Saturday to qualify in second place, Verstappen's Sunday in Monaco quickly turned sour....
Norris to observe Barcelona session from sidelines as ex-F2 champion steps in
Lando Norris will sit out the first free practice session this weekend at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Last year’s Formula 2 champion, Leonardo Fornaroli, will drive the Briton’s MCL40 this Friday. Similarly to Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who will be replaced by Frederik Vesti for the session,...
Antonelli to sit out Barcelona session after fifth victory in a row
After his fifth Grand Prix victory in Monaco, Kimi Antonelli will be the first Mercedes driver to sit out an FP1 session this year in Barcelona. Frederik Vesti will replace the championship leader, Toto Wolff explained. "Barcelona is a more traditional, and therefore representative, circuit; it's a...
Jorge Martin to face severe repercussions for double Aprilia crash in Hungary
Jorge Martin will face consequences which potentially dent his championship hopes after a crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix which took out his Aprilia teammate, Marco Bezzecchi. Just as he did in the Japanese sprint race last year, Aprilia's Jorge Martin once again made a catastrophic error with a T...
Verstappen and Russell spark controversy in 2025 Spanish GP thriller
Before Formula 1 returns to Barcelona for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, let's take a look back at last year's edition of the race. While Oscar Piastri emerged victorious, much of the attention was stolen by the dramatic clash between Max Verstappen and George Russell that sparked controversy th...
Luke Browning to make FP1 appearance for Williams in Spain and Austria
Williams reserve driver and Academy member Luke Browning will take part in FP1 at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, getting behind the wheel of the FW48 in place of Alexander Albon. Browning's FP1 programme will not end in Barcelona, with the Williams junior also set to take part in another practic...
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