Kimi Antonelli will start in fourth position for Sunday’s race at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP after what he described as an “unfortunate” mistake caused him to abort his final lap during qualifying. A crash at Turn 9 in the final seconds of Q3 from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen brought out yellow flags as some…
Esteban Ocon described his 2026 F1 Canadian GP as “hard work” after the upgrades the Haas team brought to its cars that weekend left a lot to be desired. Ocon took the chequered flag at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in fourteenth, finishing outside of the points and four places behind teammate Ollie Bearman. Ahead of…
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic gold medallist Alex Zanardi has passed away at the age of 59. His death was announced on Saturday in a statement from his family, who said he died on Friday night. “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly on…
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…
Lando Norris is “playing catch-up” at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, having been outqualified by McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in what he has called a “difficult” weekend. The reigning world champion will start Sunday’s race in fifth after he set a lap time almost three tenths off the pace of teammate Piastri, and six tenths…
Kimi Antonelli has said there is still ‘work to do’ after qualifying in second place for the Sprint race at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. The Italian set a lap time nearly three tenths slower than his Mercedes teammate George Russell, who took pole position for Saturday’s race. He finished three tenths ahead of McLaren’s…
Fernando Alonso has said that the driver’s role in F1 is “dying” due to the new regulation changes brought in for the 2026 season. Speaking after Friday’s (13 February) test in Bahrain, the Aston Martin driver said that the emphasis on saving energy means drivers can’t perform to their full capabilities during races. While F1…
Max Verstappen has opened up about his approach to Formula 1 and his plans after he eventually retires from the sport. Speaking on Red Bull Racing’s Talking Bull podcast after the 2025 season, Verstappen described his relaxed relationship with his career, stating that others take life “too seriously”. “It is super important to be successful,…
Carlos Sainz has stated that he will be looking for race wins in the 2026 F1 season after a strong start with Williams in 2025. Asked about his progress in the team so far, having left Scuderia Ferrari at the end of last year, Sainz said he had a “season to be proud of”. The…
Helmut Marko has revealed the reasoning behind his shock F1 departure from Red Bull at the end of this year’s Formula 1 season. The Austrian left the team earlier this week following the conclusion of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, having served as an adviser to Red Bull Racing (and its sister teams) since its…
