Madring

Ferrari’s chief, Fred Vasseur, faces mounting pressure to formalise team orders between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after repeated on‑track frustrations. Pressure builds after Dutch and Italian rounds During the Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton’s fourth‑place finish was marred by audible complaints to the radio crew over a lack of direction, while Leclerc finished fifth. The clash of the […]

Montoya Blasts Russell’s Over‑analysis, Praises Antonelli’s Instinct “Kimi Antonelli drives naturally, while George Russell tries to over‑analyse every move,” Juan Pablo Montoya accused during the F1 TV Weekend Warm‑Up at the Spanish Grand Prix. After a 1‑2 sprint to Valencia, Mercedes’s Italian win highlighted Antonelli’s form. Despite starting 19th, the Spanish driver captured the top […]

Red Bull’s aborted partnership with Porsche, once poised to shake Formula 1, collapsed in late 2022. Fritz Enzinger, former head of Porsche Motorsport and Volkswagen Group motorsport, revealed the deal had reached a white‑paper phase when Red Bull’s executives pulled the plug. Negotiations up to the final handshake According to Enzinger, a handshake had already taken place between […]

George Russell will now incur a penalty when Mercedes releases its upgraded power unit, opting to postpone enforcement until the new Mercedes power unit upgrade goes live. Russell’s Strategy Explained “We’re waiting to take my penalty with the ADUO upgrade,” Russell said before the Italian Grand Prix. “If I took it in Monza, I’d have to […]

Esteban Ocon has declared that drivers are not the root of the difficulties facing the struggling Haas F1 team, a stance he made amid a season of inconsistent results for the VF‑26. Ocon Critiques Car Issues Rather Than Drivers During a post‑race interview, Ocon acknowledged that the vehicle’s unpredictability remains a concern, saying the team’s […]

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc confirms his vision issue after the Monza crash was fleeting. Charles Leclerc Monza crash saw the 28‑year‑old driver lose control on lap two as his car slammed into the barriers at the exit of Parabolica, ending his 2026 campaign in a third retirement to date. Crash at Monza Ends Race The high‑speed […]

Lewis Hamilton dismissed a recent Madrid street circuit test as offering “hardly any” advantage for Ferrari ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Madrid Circuit: Dusty Test Conditions Ferrari ran its SF‑26 for 200 km on demonstration Pirelli tyres during a filming day that mirrored a full‑scale grand prix. Hamilton noted the track was “super super dusty” […]

Williams will debut a one‑off 1981‑inspired livery on its FW48 at Madrid’s Spanish Grand Prix. Retro design meets modern ambition The new paint job uses a stark combination of white, green and navy blue, echoing the colour scheme of the legendary FW07C that conquered the 1981 Constructors’ Championship. James Vowles said the scheme reflects what […]

Max Verstappen says he could finish the 2026 season without a single win – a stark contrast to last year’s podium haul. Jeddah’s Street Circuit Keeps the Pressure On The new Madrid‑style street track, dubbed the Madring, has been likened by drivers to Jeddah’s high‑speed museum of bends and barriers. The 19 red flags seen during […]

Carlos Sainz warned that the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc could have been avoided, citing the long‑standing tension that fuels a Ferrari‑led two‑driver team. Drivers to Watch at Monza After Fernando Alonso’s return to the pit‑lane, Hamilton stepped up to drive for Ferrari, replacing the nine‑time world champion. The partnership proved the fault line between speed and […]