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Austin's Circuit of the Americas left the door ever so slightly open for Formula 1 to finish its season in Texas, in the event that war in Iran causes cancellations to races in the Middle East.

The on-track performances put on by four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen are such that one prominent Dutch journalist feels Red Bull should be 'on their knees thanking him'. More »

Aston Martin's Mick Fern, known as Biscuit, has sadly passed away. More »

Aston Martin gave the Formula 1 paddock its first glimpse of Honda's revised power unit on Wednesday, running the upgraded engine at the Hungaroring as part of a post-race filming day.
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Aston Martin F1 team have already tried out their new power unit, courtesy of power unit partners Honda. More »

With the second half of the Formula 1 season threatening to stir up an intra-team battle royale, Mercedes will ensure it will not repeat its previous title civil war.
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Flavio Briatore remains Fernando Alonso's driver manager as the Spanish driver considers his future in F1. More »

In a special feature for Motorsport Week, our friend and fellow paddock journalist, Leonid Kliuev, met with former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner to talk about the items on his wrist and what they mean to him.
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UFC star Jon Jones has revealed that Lewis Hamilton blocked him on social media and called him a "coward" for posting a video showing him shooting a pig from a helicopter.

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen is now officially on his summer holidays following last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, but the world of F1 truly never takes a pause. More »

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29/07/2026 at 15:4329/07/2026 at 13:35 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Formula 1 has confirmed that Imola is among the venues being considered as a possible replacement for the championship’s... More »

Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali believes the sport’s new regulatory era is already delivering stronger racing. More »

Kim Antonelli has won six grands prix in 11 rounds but insists more must be done to aid his F1 drivers' championship aspirations. More »

Over at Aston Martin, there is an ongoing sense of positivity as its famed Team Principal keeps abreast of one driver's hard work back at base.
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UFC star Jon Jones has revealed Lewis Hamilton blocked him on social media and called him a "coward" for posting a video showing him shooting a pig from a helicopter.

Formula 1 has continued its rapid expansion in 2026, with one key metric attaining its highest point since 2020. More »

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that the 2026 season will end in Europe if the ongoing conflict prevents the sport from racing in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. The crisis in the Middle East has heavily disrupted the motorsport calendar this... More »

Valtteri Bottas had to take matters into his own hands when his car burst into flames during the Hungarian Grand Prix. More »

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29/07/2026 at 14:0829/07/2026 at 12:08 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Kimi Antonelli’s sensational 2026 F1 season has been hit with an unexpected off-track complication, with the young Italian’s... More »

Dutch racing talent Senna van Soelen has officially unveiled a special collaboration with Diff ahead of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, with the announcement exclusively revealed through GP.Racefans. The partnership was launched with a joint campaign on... More »

Amidst growing uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East, Stefano Domenicali admits that F1 could return to Europe for the final race of the 2026 season. Earlier this year, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were cancelled due to the... More »

Carlos Sainz has labelled 2026 a 'character-building year' at Williams, with the team scoring just a fifth of its haul from the same point of the campaign last season. More »

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said the championship is prepared to finish the 2026 season in Europe -- even if it means a race in the snow.

Lando Norris has revealed that McLaren was forced to ask him to reduce his pace during the Hungarian Grand Prix after the Briton pushed his MCL40 to its absolute limit on the way to his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Although Norris... More »

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said the championship is prepared to finish the 2026 season in Europe -- even if it means a race in the snow.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has suggested the 2026 season finale could be moved to Europe as uncertainty remains over the final two races on this year's calendar. More »

George Russell is planning a Mercedes investigation as fresh details emerge over what caused his Hungary start issue. More »

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29/07/2026 at 12:3029/07/2026 at 10:44 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. ©WRI Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso turns 45 today, a milestone that further reinforces the Spaniard's status as the F1 grid's senior citizen. But... More »

In the aftermath of Sunday's fiasco, driver turned commentator, David Coulthard believes teams need to return to the old ways. An 'issue' with the driver tracking function led to a meltdown of the automatic blue flag system, which led to... More »

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the 2026 championship will end in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East makes it impossible to hold the season-closing races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. More »

The 2026 Formula 1 season will end in Europe in the event the final two scheduled races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi need to be relocated because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, F1 president Stefano Domenicali has confirmed. More »

F1 president Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the championship is to end in Europe if the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix are unable to take place. More »

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29/07/2026 at 11:4529/07/2026 at 10:37 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. The Dallara Indy Racing 28 (IR28) has officially been unveiled, and the series is calling it the start of “an exciting new era.” Replacing the... More »

For the 2026 season it seems like it's the age of the veteran drivers as the likes of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are still pounding out the quick laps like it's 2010. More »

Lando Norris says McLaren has not yet got to the bottom of its 2026 challenger, despite the upgraded car delivering a dominant Hungarian Grand Prix victory for the reigning World Champion.
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Heading into Sunday's race with understandably high expectations, Ferrari could only manage fourth and fifth due to 'poor execution', says team boss. Though the Maranello outfit scored one point more than title rivals Mercedes, Fred Vasseur is the... More »

Former F1 presenter Rachel Brookes has teased a tell-all interview following her mysterious departure from Sky Sports. More »

Aston Martin gained notable lap time at the Hungarian Grand Prix after introducing a significant upgrade package. More »

F1 Grand Prix, GP Hungary, Hungaroring Fresh from securing pole position and a commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris believes he is performing at an even higher level than he did during... More »

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29/07/2026 at 10:5129/07/2026 at 10:36 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Oliver Bearman left the Hungarian Grand Prix with a bleak assessment of Haas’ form, admitting he “lost all level of confidence in... More »

Pirelli has confirmed the compounds to be used at Zandvoort, Monza and Madrid. The medium range, comprising the C2, C3 and C4, will be used for the Dutch and Spanish Grands Prix. In contrast, the Italian Grand Prix will feature the softest trio in... More »

10 of the 22 current F1 drivers were on the grid in 2017 for the last Malaysian Grand Prix. More »

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29/07/2026 at 09:3729/07/2026 at 10:01 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes has shed light on the technical problem that ruined George Russell’s start in the Hungarian Grand Prix, insisting the Briton... More »

Lando Norris was over the moon with the performance and sheer pace of his McLaren on Sunday after winning his first grand prix as a champion in Hungary. More »

Lewis Hamilton has unusually been incurring a spate of F1 penalties in recent races, but his Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is not concerned. More »

Red Bull F1 team look set to announce the first step in their decision to lock in their driver lineup for 2027 following last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. More »

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson analyses the five key things we've learned from the 2026 season so far. More »

It may be Mercedes and 19-year-old superstar Kimi Antonelli who are leading the way in both championships, but this hasn't calmed Toto Wolff's fears that his F1 team could be heading for a major penalty from the FIA. More »

Jul.29Confusion has already erupted over ticket sales and costs for Formula 1's relocated Bahrain GP at Sepang. Malaysia will host the Bahrain GP in early October, with the unusual arrangement triggering strong local demand – but Petronas... More »

Mercedes has a history of team-mates fighting for the F1 title - but Toto Wolff has insisted that the tensions will not resort to how they were in past. More »