Zandvoort

Max Verstappen secured a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that keeps him in the Mercedes‑powered chassis until the end of 2030, confirming the Dutch driver’s place at the top of Formula 1 for another decade. The pledge extends across the two-year deal that now overlays Verstappen’s existing agreement, which would have lapsed at the close of […]

Red Bull’s brief 2025 drive for Liam Lawson ended after only two rounds, sending the New Zealander back to AlphaTauri. Red Bull 2023 Breakthrough Lawson first appeared on the grid in 2023 as Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement at the Dutch GP, stepping in after Ricciardo suffered a hand injury. The five‑race stint proved a launchpad, with Lawson’s pace and […]

Williams has confirmed Carlos Sainz’s presence in its 2027 driver line‑up, signing the Spaniard to a multi‑year deal that follows the team’s announcement of Alex Albon’s one‑season extension. Sainz Secures Future with Williams The 31‑year‑old will begin his third season in the Yellow, retaining the team’s trust despite a disappointing 2026 campaign. Sainz’s quote in the official […]

Zandvoort will host its final Formula 1 race this weekend, as its promoter has opted not to renew the event after 2026. Zandvoort’s final lap in Formula 1 Former Red Bull driver David Coul thard announced on the Up To Speed podcast that the circuit’s location “surrounded by a natural park, the sand dunes; it can’t expand, it can’t grow,” limits […]

Liam Lawson will step into the RB22 for the Dutch Grand Prix after Isack Hadjar pulls out with a wrist injury. Red Bull confirms Lawson replacement for Dutch Grand Prix Oracle Red Bull Racing announced Wednesday that the 24‑year‑old will queue up after the intern‑grade driver suffered a wrist injury during a gym session. The […]

Formula 1’s mandatory summer shutdown has produced a colourful roster of off‑season adventures as drivers prepare for the Zandvoort race. Championship leaders take centre stage Champion Kimi Antonelli plotted his holiday in Sardinia, pairing leisurely beach days with photography sessions alongside friends. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, rolled across the same island on a yacht with […]

The Formula 1 pre‑start procedure, a five‑second pre‑launch warning, will remain in force for 2027 after Bahrain’s winter testing sparked a paddock clash over turbocharged acceleration timing. Ferrari’s Turbo Advantage Sparks Debate During Winter testing in Bahrain, teams demanded extra time to spool their turbochargers, but Scuderia Ferrari opposed it, citing its smaller turbo as a […]

Will Buxton praised former Formula 1 broadcast commentator Graeme Lowdon for building Cadillac’s racing team after his sudden exit as team principal. Cadillac’s Leadership Change During the summer, Cadillac unveiled that Lowdon would be replaced by ex‑Renault executive Marcin Budzkowski after only eleven races of its inaugural campaign. Buxton’s comments aired on the Up To Speed podcast alongside David Coulthard and Naomi Schiff, […]

Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury could keep him off the grid at Zandvoort, forcing Red Bull to consider a different teammate for Max Verstappen at the Dutch Grand Prix. Red Bull prepares a replacement chain If Hadjar cannot drive, Red Bull’s reserve, James Lawson, will re‑enter the senior team for the weekend, returning after his 2024 demotion before the […]

Cadillac names Peter Crolla as race team manager ahead of its 2026 launch Cadillac chose former Haas team manager Peter Crolla to steer its nascent racing operation ahead of its 2026 Formula 1 debut. Crolla, who spent nine years steering Haas from its founding in 2016, was approached by Graeme Lowdon—now replaced by Marcin Budkowski as team principal—when the automaker […]