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Rob Smedley, the former Ferrari and Williams race engineer, declined recent Formula 1 team principal offers. Podcast conversation sets the stage On the High Performance Racing podcast, Rob Smedley sat down with former Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer and broadcaster Jake Humphrey to discuss the growing intrigue around his candidacy for F1 leadership roles. Accountability outstrips control He […]

Adrian Newey’s first‑day remarks at the Melbourne FIA press conference cut straight to the chase: Honda’s power‑unit batteries were unreliable, and the team had been “busy with solar panels” during its hiatus. Newey’s Unfiltered Take on Honda’s F1 Resurgence Newey openly confessed the distraction of his team‑principal role from design duties, while hinting that Honda’s […]

Otmar Szafnauer, once the helm of Force India, Racing Point and Alpine, announced he could return to Formula 1 in the future, though he will unlikely step back into a team‑principal post. Looking to a different role in F1 During an episode of the High Performance Racing podcast, the 62‑year‑old discussed his fascination with the sport’s […]

Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson’s on‑and‑off‑track synergy has propelled Racing Bulls into a constructors’ lead ahead of the summer break. On‑Track Revival After an eighth‑place point haul at the season‑opening Australian Grand Prix, the 19‑year‑old Briton missed points in Japan, Miami and Canada. The following six Grand Prix saw consistent points finishes, tallying Lindblad’s first career race‑point streak. […]

Mercedes’s 2026 F1 car spurred a rapid surge in the season’s start, with two drivers shredding the grid as the team secured a 50‑point lead in drivers and 72 points in constructors after winning six straight grands prix. Dominant Early Season Performance After four years battling a temperamental ground‑effect machine, Mercedes united its Brackley chassis […]

Mercedes secures top spot in the 2026 constructors’ standings, with Kimi Antonelli leading the drivers’ title race, despite upheaval from sweeping chassis, aerodynamic and power‑unit reforms. Regulation Reset Reorders the Formula 1 Landscape The 2026 season introduced radical changes—new chassis, aerodynamics and power‑unit regulations—altering the balance of power across the grid. Mercedes adapted with an […]

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has declared that Mercedes no longer feels the urgency to acquire Max Verstappen, naming the Dutchman’s prospective successor as “the next Max Verstappen” – Kimi Antonelli. During a recent appearance on the Up To Speed podcast, Steiner explained that Verstappen’s path forward may no longer be a sideways step to McLaren, as […]

Red Bull RB22 continues to struggle, trailing Max Verstappen’s car by 1.3 seconds per lap in Australia and China, according to Paceteq telemetry. Mid‑season performance chasm While Kimi Antonelli remains 110 points clear of Verstappen during the summer break, the Dutchman’s RB22 has yet to find a competitive rhythm. The 2026 season began with a built‑in deficit, primarily from […]

George Russell admits the throb of pelvic bruises from squeezing into Lewis Hamilton’s car still lingers after the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. From Williams to Mercedes Called up to the Brackley outfit after Hamilton’s COVID‑19 absence, Russell compared the cramped fit to his own size‑45 (UK 11.5) feet, forcing him to wear a custom size‑43 […]

King Willem‑Alexander will hand the trophy to the winner at the Dutch Grand Prix, becoming the first royal to formally present a prize at a national sporting event. Official Trophy Presentation While the king and queen have frequently appeared at the circuit since 2021, those visits were personal. This time, the ceremony will be carried […]