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FIA reports "constructive dialogue" on F1 2026 tweaks, outlines decision timeline
The FIA has laid out a timeline for further discussions to improve the 2026 F1 regulations after a "constructive dialogue" on tweaks to energy management.
On Thursday technical experts from the teams and power unit manufacturers convened for the first of a series of meetings to propose and discuss tweaks to 2026 technical and sporting regulations to address a number of concerns around the new ...Keep reading
On Thursday technical experts from the teams and power unit manufacturers convened for the first of a series of meetings to propose and discuss tweaks to 2026 technical and sporting regulations to address a number of concerns around the new ...Keep reading
Kaulig Racing applies for Corey Lajoie NASCAR Truck Chase waiver
Chris Rice is facing a certain degree of cognitive dissonance over the topic of granting Chase for the Championship waivers to Truck Series drivers that have missed races.
The president of Kaulig Racing says he has asked for a waiver to make Corey Lajoie eligible for the 10-driver championship. The inner conflict came when he was asked on SiriusXM's The Morning Drive about the potential of ...Keep reading
The president of Kaulig Racing says he has asked for a waiver to make Corey Lajoie eligible for the 10-driver championship. The inner conflict came when he was asked on SiriusXM's The Morning Drive about the potential of ...Keep reading
Williams sign engineer from Mercedes for key technical role
Williams have announced the appointment of Dan Milner from rivals Mercedes to act as their new Chief Engineer – Vehicle Technology.
Verstappen’s race engineer Lambiase to join McLaren
Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull in 2028 and move to McLaren as Chief Racing Officer.
Kimi Antonelli’s honesty with media will inevitably change, says David Coulthard
David Coulthard believes that Kimi Antonelli's current refreshing and honest demeanour with the media will inevitably change as his Formula 1 career progresses.
The Italian driver has kicked off his second season in the championship with strong form. With dominant Mercedes machinery underneath him, he celebrated his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix and took the lead in the championship ...Keep reading
The Italian driver has kicked off his second season in the championship with strong form. With dominant Mercedes machinery underneath him, he celebrated his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix and took the lead in the championship ...Keep reading
Jack Miller on Yamaha’s MotoGP struggles: "You're like a lamb to the slaughter"
Jack Miller says Yamaha’s lack of straightline speed in MotoGP leaves him feeling like a “lamb to the slaughter”, but the Australian has not lost faith in the marque’s ambitious V4 project.
Yamaha has slipped even further behind its rivals in MotoGP this year after redesigning the M1 over the winter to accommodate an all-new V4 engine.
The new motor remains significantly down on ...Keep reading
Yamaha has slipped even further behind its rivals in MotoGP this year after redesigning the M1 over the winter to accommodate an all-new V4 engine.
The new motor remains significantly down on ...Keep reading
Porsche Penske ready to "absolutely" employ team orders again in wake of Sebring fallout
Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid says that Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM) will not shy away from continuing to use team orders moving forward despite the tense drama that unfolded at the end of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
PPM dominated with a 1-2 result in last month’s once-around-the-clock crown jewel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. However, the tense ...Keep reading
PPM dominated with a 1-2 result in last month’s once-around-the-clock crown jewel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. However, the tense ...Keep reading
Hyundai brings updates to WRC Rally Croatia, but will it be enough?
Hyundai has brought updates to Croatia to improve its World Rally Championship car on tarmac, but will have to wait until Rally Portugal in May to debut its full development plan.
The Korean team started the 2026 season on the backfoot with its i20 N struggling to deliver consistent speed, particularly in low grip conditions on asphalt. As a result, rivals Toyota scored back-to-back podium ...Keep reading
The Korean team started the 2026 season on the backfoot with its i20 N struggling to deliver consistent speed, particularly in low grip conditions on asphalt. As a result, rivals Toyota scored back-to-back podium ...Keep reading
Autosport Business Exchange Miami to explore new era for Formula 1
The Autosport Business Exchange (ABX) returns on Friday, May 1, to be held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Beyond F1's annual visit to Miami, the historic stadium has also played host to six Super Bowls, two World Series, and will be integral to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And now ABX Miami as well – an event that will bring together influential voices from across the ...Keep reading
AJ Foyt Racing adds Toby Sowery as reserve driver
Toby Sowery has been announced as the reserve driver for AJ Foyt Racing for the remainder of the 2026 season in the IndyCar Series.
The 29-year-old Briton’s addition is “part of a broader strategic focus on driver development as AJ Foyt Racing continues to evolve its program both within IndyCar and across feeder racing series,” according to the press release.
A proven and versatile ...Keep reading
The 29-year-old Briton’s addition is “part of a broader strategic focus on driver development as AJ Foyt Racing continues to evolve its program both within IndyCar and across feeder racing series,” according to the press release.
A proven and versatile ...Keep reading
Key takeaways from McLaren's move for Verstappen's Red Bull race engineer
A shrewd signing from McLaren - Filip Cleeren
Hiring Gianpiero Lambiase makes a lot of sense for McLaren. A highly respected race engineer who has grown into a sort of head of trackside engineering role at Red Bull, the Briton will further shore up the trackside operation at a team that already has strong foundations.
Lambiase was in the frame for a very senior role at Aston Martin too ...Keep reading
Hiring Gianpiero Lambiase makes a lot of sense for McLaren. A highly respected race engineer who has grown into a sort of head of trackside engineering role at Red Bull, the Briton will further shore up the trackside operation at a team that already has strong foundations.
Lambiase was in the frame for a very senior role at Aston Martin too ...Keep reading
Alex Bowman medically cleared to return for Bristol NASCAR race
Hendrick Motorsports has confirmed that Alex Bowman will be back behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has been battling symptoms of vertigo for the past month.
The 32-year-old had to get out of the car mid-race at COTA, with Myatt Snider bringing the car to the checkered flag. After Anhony Alfredo filled ...Keep reading
The 32-year-old had to get out of the car mid-race at COTA, with Myatt Snider bringing the car to the checkered flag. After Anhony Alfredo filled ...Keep reading
McLaren officially hires Red Bull’s Gianpiero Lambiase, reveals time frame for arrival
Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren as its chief racing officer, the British Formula 1 team announced on Thursday.
Motorsport revealed Lambiase’s career move earlier today, with Red Bull subsequently confirming the Britain’s eventual exit from the Milton Keynes-based outfit.
Lambiase joined Red Bull from Force India in 2015 and has been Max Verstappen’s race engineer ever since the ...Keep reading
Motorsport revealed Lambiase’s career move earlier today, with Red Bull subsequently confirming the Britain’s eventual exit from the Milton Keynes-based outfit.
Lambiase joined Red Bull from Force India in 2015 and has been Max Verstappen’s race engineer ever since the ...Keep reading
Gianpiero Lambiase's Red Bull exit leaves F1 fans with one question
The news that Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to move to McLaren has left Formula 1 fans with one question: what does this mean for the four-time champion?
Lambiase has signed a long-term deal with McLaren from 2028 after his current contract expires, unless an earlier release is negotiated. Lambiase will take the role of chief racing officer at the Woking outfit ...Keep reading
Lambiase has signed a long-term deal with McLaren from 2028 after his current contract expires, unless an earlier release is negotiated. Lambiase will take the role of chief racing officer at the Woking outfit ...Keep reading
Red Bull confirms Max Verstappen's F1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave in 2028
Red Bull has confirmed that Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave at the end of the 2027 Formula 1 campaign.
Lambiase has long been the subject of intense interest across the paddock, as the 45-year-old weighed up his options last winter. Amid links with Aston Martin and Williams, Lambiase ultimately chose to remain in place at Red Bull, where he not only ...Keep reading
Lambiase has long been the subject of intense interest across the paddock, as the 45-year-old weighed up his options last winter. Amid links with Aston Martin and Williams, Lambiase ultimately chose to remain in place at Red Bull, where he not only ...Keep reading
Miami and Montreal to host Formula 2 Rounds in 2026
Formula 2 will be racing in North America for the first time with Miami and Montreal to host Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 season.
Ex-Mercedes engineer Dan Milner joins Williams
Williams has added ex-Mercedes Formula 1 engineer Dan Milner to its senior leadership team, as he steps into the role of chief engineer of vehicle technology to oversee the team's car development programmes.
Milner left Mercedes earlier this year having spent 14 years at the team, most recently as the chief engineer of research and development.
He also held previous roles leading the ...Keep reading
Milner left Mercedes earlier this year having spent 14 years at the team, most recently as the chief engineer of research and development.
He also held previous roles leading the ...Keep reading
F2 to join F1 bill in Miami and Canada
Formula 1 feeder series Formula 2 will join the weekend schedule at May's grands prix in Miami and Canada, F1 and governing body the FIA have jointly confirmed.
Like F1, F2 was scheduled to run in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, rounds which have been called off due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Like F1, F2 was scheduled to run in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, rounds which have been called off due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Doriane Pin reveals Mercedes plan for private F1 test after impressing on simulator
2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has revealed that Mercedes plans to give her a private test in a Formula 1 car.
The French driver, who was backed by the Brackley outfit throughout her campaign in the all-female racing series, signed with Mercedes as a development driver in 2026.
After impressing during her simulator duties, Pin revealed that the plan was for her to test an F1 ...Keep reading
The French driver, who was backed by the Brackley outfit throughout her campaign in the all-female racing series, signed with Mercedes as a development driver in 2026.
After impressing during her simulator duties, Pin revealed that the plan was for her to test an F1 ...Keep reading
Martin Brundle delivers blunt verdict on Max Verstappen retirement threats
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that while Max Verstappen's exit from the championship would be a huge loss, F1 would "move on".
The four-time champion has hinted that he could retire from F1 earlier than expected after failing to enjoy the new regulations. He is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, but could activate a performance clause ...Keep reading
The four-time champion has hinted that he could retire from F1 earlier than expected after failing to enjoy the new regulations. He is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, but could activate a performance clause ...Keep reading