Author : Chris Watson

Culture Shock or Natural Progression? Isack Hadjar admits that the jump from Racing Bulls to Red Bull Racing felt like a “culture shock,” yet his junior work made the move feel unwound. He will partner Max Verstappen for the 2026 season, having already shared a Fast Practice seat with the reigning champion at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Long‑Term Ties with […]

Oliver Bearman, 21, drove Ayrton Senna’s 1985 Lotus 97T at Silverstone, an event that saw him break into tears. Immersive Tribute On the F1 Beyond the Grid podcast, the Haas driver recounted racing the exact chassis that delivered Senna’s maiden win, describing it as “one of the best days of my life.” He noted that he had never […]

After a tumultuous 2025 campaign, Alpine is again targeting the “best of the rest” title, striving to finish ahead of the front‑running quartet while Flavio Briatore keeps the sleepless pressure on the Enstone outfit. Flavio Briatore’s relentless push keeps Alpine midfield ambitions alive Driver Franco Colapinto, the 23‑year‑old Argentine, describes Briatore as a “competitive animal” […]

Williams’ 2026 campaign has become a study in how a financial cost cap can force a racing team to reallocate resources from car development to costly infrastructure upgrades. Cost cap forces a shift in priorities Team principal James Vowles disclosed that the budget ceiling has left Williams with little room to invest in on‑track competitiveness, compelling […]

Otmar Szafnauer revealed that the season‑long pink livery on Formula 1 cars started when BWT, a water‑filtration specialist, approached Mercedes for a deal that was rejected. Birth of a Pink Livery Andre Weissenbacher, BWT’s CEO, chose the neon hue after a Frankfurt trade show, noting that competitors relied on blue. He wanted a brand that would […]

Ferrari welcomed seven‑time world champion Lewis Hamilton this season, sparking a wave of Michelin‑era memories across Maranello. Hamilton’s Revival Sparks a Team Surge In Barcelona‑Catalunya, Hamilton claimed his first red‑flagged triumph since 2021 and has followed it with podiums that now place him second in the drivers’ standings at the summer break, Rob Smedley reports. […]

Franco Colapinto stars in a new episode of Amelia Dimoldenberg’s YouTube series Passenger Princess, riding the Alpine Formula 1 circuit while the British presenter tests her road‑testing skills on the track’s hard‑edge surfaces. Colapinto’s Journey From Argentina to the Alps The 23‑year‑old Argentine‑Italian moved alone to Italy at 14, a step the driver describes as “very tough” because the […]

Williams F1’s 2026 campaign has collapsed into a wake‑up call, with the FW48 burdened by weight and a lack of aerodynamic lift that left the team stranded outside Q3 in its first races. Underwhelming Launch The new regulations forced an extensive overhaul of internal systems, but the schedule collapse meant the FW48 never reached Barcelona […]