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Hungaroring Corner Names Unveiled for 40th‑Anniversary Celebration Organisers have assigned every turn on the Hungaroring circuit names to celebrate its 40th year of Grand Prix racing, pairing eight legendary drivers with local symbols. Fourteen Turns, Two Themes Half of the circuit’s corners now honour F1 greats: Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Nigel Mansell, Jean Alesi, Michael […]

Technical changes announced ahead of the Miami GP dialed down questions over Formula 1’s hybrid power split, but two following races at Silverstone and Spa‑Francorchamps revealed that even the smallest throttle variations can still push lap times off by tenths of a second. After Miami, the FIA trimmed the device’s header‑lift window, limiting the amount of […]

Sainz was called to the FIA stewards after two separate incidents in Friday’s first practice at the Hungaroring, while Verstappen faced a similar summons. Turn 12 impeding incident In the opening minutes, Sainz ran too close to a slow Williams on the approach to Turn 12, prompting Verstappen to push past the Spaniard and remark […]

Former F1 champion Juan Pablo Montoya has publicly declared that Adrian Newey can turn Aston Martin’s 2025 campaign around, insisting the Silverstone outfit will eventually find its footing. Montoya backs Newey’s leadership After joining the team in 2025 as a managing technical partner and later as team principal in 2026, Newey is tasked with navigating the 2026 regulation overhaul […]

Aston Martin’s upgrade package debut at the Hungarian Grand Prix marks a bold pivot away from incremental tweaks toward a full B‑spec overhaul. Novelist‑style overhaul coils into Hungary Rather than patching the current chassis with small additions, the Silverstone outfit has chosen a leap‑frog strategy, delivering a sprawling suite of aerodynamic and mechanical changes designed […]

Formula 1 officials are exploring the possibility of hosting the October race at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, after sporting and geopolitical complications displaced the Bahrain Grand Prix. According to Malaysia’s youth and sports ministry, early‑stage discussions are underway to evaluate whether Sepang could accommodate a full‑scale F1 event. The proposal would replace Bahrain’s outbreak‑delayed weekend, with […]

Racing Bulls tailored its Hungarian Grand Prix machine with a fresh cooling layout and twin lateral fins to boost the Budapest circuit’s demanding downforce. Engineering the same pace as the first car Following a belt‑worm update at the Belgian round, the team fitted the same square airbox and aerodynamic kit to its second vehicle, aligning […]

Haas failed to score a single point at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, making it the fourth consecutive race without a podium or points finish. Haas Struggles While Rivals Advance The team’s early-season start, once seen as promising, has deteriorated as most competitors, notably Racing Bulls and Audi, have pulled ahead. Those two are now […]

Aston Martin unveiled its full B‑spec package in Hungary, fielding a new chassis, aerodynamic concept and a revised rake approach while retaining the current gearbox and power unit. Chief engineer Mike Krack confirmed that the update is a comprehensive “step forward” for the Silverstone‑based squad, leaving rivals who have scattered upgrades across the season behind. Owner Lawrence Stroll […]

George Russell must reinvent his 2026 Mercedes racing approach as the new F1 regulations make energy harvesting the decisive factor in every lap. Mercedes’ dilemma: Russell tries to match the leading Kimi Antonelli Russell has struggled to fit the 2026 Mercedes into his driving style, a contrast that puts him at a clear disadvantage to […]