Zandvoort

Bradley Cooper’s new Ocean’s Eleven prequel was filmed in Monaco between 24 and 28 August, with the historic 1962 Grand Prix circuit re‑created in vintage Formula 1 style for the shoot. Grand Prix Shoot The production, tentatively titled Sandcastles, spot‑checked iconic moments of the 1962 race while the film’s legendary street grid turned back into the […]

Mercedes has reportedly told George Russell that supporting Kimi Antonelli is his 2026 mission, signalling a decisive hierarchy shift within the superboss team. Priority Shift at Mercedes Former Haas principal Guenther Steiner said that a discussion over the summer break clarified Russell’s role as a back‑up for Antonelli, a move that aligns with Strasbourg’s party‑seat approach. Race Outcomes So […]

Sergio Pérez confirmed that he will stay with Cadillac Racing for the 2027 season, rejecting speculation that his management had negotiated a move to rival teams. Reaffirmation of loyalty During the “Beyond the Grid” podcast, the Mexican driver clarified that, while he had “conversations with other teams,” his commitment to Cadillac was unchanged. He described the squad […]

Red Bull junior Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury will sideline him at the Dutch Grand Prix and may keep him off the grid for Monza. The 20‑year‑old fractured his wrist during the summer shutdown, and after a brief appearance with the Milton Keynes sailing program, he said he is “healing fast” with no swelling and increasing mobility each day. […]

Haas has concluded a three‑day Testing of Previous Cars session in Portimao, recording lap times with reserve racer Ryo Hirakawa, Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and Ferrari junior Rafael Cámara. The drivers ran the team’s 2025 car, the VF‑25, at the Portuguese circuit between 26 and 28 August. The test follows a similar Fuji run earlier in the year, where […]

Ferrari faces a sharp internal review after former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner called on the Scuderia to establish firm engagement rules and favour Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc if it wants to remain competitive in 2026. Team Orders Under Fire Steiner argues Ferrari did not prepare its top two drivers for the possibility of in‑race team […]

McLaren bolsters partnership with 2025 F1 champion Lando Norris through 2030 McLaren has sealed a new contract with Lando Norris, extending his tenure with the team until the end of 2030 and granting him the MCL39 chassis that brought him the 2025 drivers’ title. Arriving at the Woking outfit in 2019, Norris has started 163 […]

George Russell traded the W17 for a kart after the Dutch Grand Prix and treated Mercedes staff from Brackley and Brixworth to a day of racing at Silverstone. Silverstone becomes a Mercedes gathering spot The club’s social media account, X, announced that the driver would host employees from both the main headquarters in Brackley and […]

Mercedes’ trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin slammed the team’s pace through Zandvoort’s high‑speed corners as “rubbish,” a sharp admission that underlines the inconsistency the side has struggled to explain. Tracking the On‑Track Puzzle Shovlin said the issues were most evident in the run of Turns 7, 8, 9, where the car struggled at speed and left‑side tires were taxed. […]

Williams Formula One team chief James Vowles revealed that the Dutch Grand Prix was a turning point, announcing a cascade of projects designed to correct the winter’s developmental missteps. Strategic Restructuring “We have made mistakes this winter, which we’re still paying for today,” Vowles told reporters after the race, adding, “And the drivers are paying […]