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…
The Alpine F1 team made a huge step up in 2026 going from the back of the grid to comfortably challenging the upper midfield with the A526. Pierre Gasly speaks about Alpine’s 2026 campaign and shared whether he feels satisfied leading the midfield or sees scope to push further up the grid. After three rounds…
The 2026 F1 season is proving to be a remarkable campaign for Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli, who has already achieved a podium finish, two wins, and two pole positions. Heading into the month-long break, the 19 year-old stormed to victory in Suzuka, extending his championship lead to 9 points over his teammate George Russell ahead…
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…
For the first time since the announcement of GianPiero Lambiase joining McLaren F1 in 2028, Team Principal Andrea Stella has given his thoughts in a Q&A by the team on poaching the highly regarded engineer from Red Bull Racing. The F1 world was stunned earlier this month when news broke that the British-Italian engineer would…
Discussions surrounding the 2026 F1 regulations and potential changes continue, as George Russell weighs in on the issue following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Since the Haas driver’s crash, the incident has brought attention to concerns over the dangerous closing speeds under the current set of regulations. Other drivers like…
Red Bull Racing reported two changes in the near future within their technical department as they try to rebuild the F1 team in 2026. As Ben Waterhouse is promoted to a more senior role, Andrea Landi will joine the team. The Austrian team has lost many key figures in recent years. Last year, after 20…
Speaking at a Viaplay event in the Netherlands on Thursday evening, four-time World Champion Max Verstappen opened up on the decision to GianPiero Lambiase to join the McLaren F1 squad in 2028. Last week, Jos Verstappen had already explained how his son felt about the hugely respected F1 engineer deciding to take an enormous offer…
Ollie Bearman criticised the current F1 regulations following a massive 50kph speed delta collision with Franco Colapinto at Suzuka. The Haas driver appeared on the Up to Speed podcast as he recalled the incident in Japan, also placing blame at the door of the Argentinian. However, his okay physical health did not mask his frustration…
After a mixed start to the 2026 F1 season for Audi, Gabriel Bortoleto noted that the one-month break between Suzuka and Miami will allow for crucial improvement through simulator sessions. Audi’s debut has proved difficult, as the team has faced adaptation challenges with the new regulations, along with reliability issues and slow race starts. So…
