Three races into the 2026 F1 season, Mercedes George Russell currently sits P2 in the 2026 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Amid the five-week break before the upcoming Miami GP, Russell shared in a media call how he will be approaching the rest of the season. The Briton also shared how his relationship with teammate and…
The early stages of the 2026 F1 season have been defined by chaos under new regulations, as teams and drivers continue to adapt to the changes. For now, success has increasingly depended on adaptability, racecraft, and the ability to maximize every opportunity. While many have struggled to deliver, five drivers have consistently stood out with…
McLaren Racing’s CEO Zak Brown has opened up about the impact of multi-team ownership on sporting fairness in F1, what the acceptable level of partnership between teams should be, the existing alliance between Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, whether the FIA has taken any steps to prevent the further growth of A/B squads, and…
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has opened up about both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell being the early favourites for the 2026 F1 drivers’ crown and the lessons he has taken from the infamous Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry to prevent any internal conflict from imploding the team. Mercedes’s current supremacy extends not only to the constructors’ battle, where…
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff pressures the FIA to carefully examine how it helps manufacturers within the F1 2026 regulations. The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) is a mechanism introduced by the FIA in 2026 to ensure a level playing field for all power unit manufacturers. It offers some relief through technical and financial…
Three races into the 2026 F1 season, the reaction to the new 2026 technical regulations is already deeply divided. Amid the 5-week break before the upcoming 2026 F1 Miami GP in May, stakeholders of the sport met to discuss the regulations. Prior to the meeting, Mercedes’ Toto Wolff spoke in a media call and expressed…
George Russell started the F1 2026 season as the favourite for the title given his experience and Mercedes’s strong form, but the opening rounds of the championship quickly shifted the narrative. While Russell dominated the season opener in Melbourne, back-to-back wins for teammate Kimi Antonelli swung the momentum—and points advantage—in the Italian’s favour. With Antonelli…
Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli believes the FIA’s recent ban on an engine mode used by Mercedes and Red Bull to “trick” the system in qualifying for the first few races of 2026 has been a positive change in terms of safety. The two teams exploited an ’emergency shutdown’ mode for the MGU-K, which would…
George Russell has said he would “understand” if Max Verstappen left F1 at the end of the 2026 season. During a media call today (17 April), the Mercedes driver gave his opinion on Verstappen’s recent comments that he may leave the sport due to the new engine regulations brought in this year. The four-time World…
Mercedes and McLaren have completed a Pirelli F1 tyre test across Tuesday and Wednesday at the legendary Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Both teams ran with their 2026 cars, although the Italian tyre manufacturer dictated all the run plans. Following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, the tyre test that was due…
