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After missing three rounds with a wrist injury, Isack Hadjar will compete in this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Esteban Ocon claims he is "definitely a free agent for next year" amid speculation about his Formula 1 future with Haas, adding that "I've got a lot more to give to this sport".

Lawrence Barretto breaks down Isack Hadjar's contract extension with Red Bull.

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend in Baku.

Fabio di Giannantonio has expressed reservations about MotoGP’s sprint qualifying proposal, saying changes intended to improve the spectacle can sometimes come at the expense of riders’ health. 
Last week, Motorsport.com reported that MotoGP’s stakeholders are considering another overhaul of the weekend format, with an initiative being tabled to add a second qualifying for sprint ...Keep reading

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso says he is continuing to push for better regulations as he mulls over his future in the series.
Alonso is expected to continue with Aston Martin for another campaign, but has been sowing seeds of doubt in public because of his continuing frustrations with the 2026 technical regulations, which emphasise counter-intuitive battery management over ...Keep reading

Red Bull's confirmation that Isack Hadjar will remain alongside four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen for the 2027 season has drawn approval from fans.
The Milton Keynes outfit announced the contract extension with the French-Algerian driver on 23 September ahead of his return at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. While Hadjar missed three grand prix weekends due to sustaining a wrist injury ...Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli is showing "zero sign" of feeling the championship pressure as he closes in on his maiden title, according to former F1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer.
Following his eighth victory of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix, the Italian driver concluded the European leg with an impressive 81-point lead in the standings. His Mercedes team-mate George ...Keep reading

Formula 1 stakeholders have reached an agreement on the main elements of the next engine rules cycle.
The FIA and F1 engine manufacturers have opted against a naturally aspirated option, partly because of noise restrictions at street circuits, with a smaller and simplified electronics package.
A push-to-pass overtake mode is also under consideration, along with a possible debut in ...Keep reading

Esteban Ocon declared himself a "free agent" as Haas is yet to decide its driver line-up for the 2027 Formula 1 season, but did not rule out potentially staying at the team. 
Although the Frenchman has been enjoying much improved performances of late, which have gone largely unrewarded as Haas' performance has slipped away from its early-season points-scoring form, Ocon's seat has been under ...Keep reading

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has declared Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's 2026 Formula 1 championship hopes "over" following a costly retirement at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The seven-time champion suffered a brake issue at the brand-new Madring circuit. As a result, he now sits 101 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the standings and 20 points ...Keep reading

As F1 heads to the Baku City Circuit for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

Get up to speed with all the key Baku City Circuit statistics, driving pointers, facts and more.

Isack Hadjar will continue to partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull for the 2027 season.

Somkiat Chantra will return to MotoGP as stand-in for the injured Joan Mir at the Japanese Grand Prix at the factory Honda team.
It was announced yesterday that Mir will miss the next two races, the Japanese and Indonesian rounds, which take place in early October.
For the time being, Chantra has only been confirmed to compete in Japan, as the Mandalika round coincides with the penultimate ...Keep reading

Frenchman Isack Hadjar is to stay at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2027 season.

Frenchman Isack Hadjar is to stay at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2027 season.

Frenchman Isack Hadjar is to stay at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2027 season.

The World Rally Championship will test a Formula 1-style helmet camera at next week’s Rally Sardinia season finale as it looks to upgrade its television broadcast output.
Helmet cameras have become popular in circuit racing with Formula E, Supercars and F1 utilising the technology to elevate the coverage it delivers to fans. 
The WRC had previously evaluated the technology in 2024 ...Keep reading

Red Bull has confirmed it will field an unchanged Formula 1 driver line-up in 2027, with Isack Hadjar staying put alongside Max Verstappen.
Hadjar stepped up in 2026 after a rookie season at sister team Racing Bulls, and has impressed with his speed in what has historically been a difficult second Red Bull seat.
The Frenchman, who is making his return in Azerbaijan this weekend after ...Keep reading