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Formula 1 heads to Budapest this weekend for the final race before the summer break, with Kimi Antonelli back in control of the championship after his Belgian Grand Prix win. Antonelli’s sixth victory of the season stretched his lead over George Russell to 50 points, after the Briton's race ended early following a first lap collision with Lewis Hamilton at Spa. Hamilton also remains in the ...Keep reading

In Formula 1, it’s often said that nothing is unimprovable, only unimproved. Even a grand prix-winning driver can have cause to believe they could have done better.
That’s a lesson Kimi Antonelli is absorbing from his team and his family, having collected two warnings for straying beyond track limits on his way to winning last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. And as Antonelli revealed, his ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has praised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's handling of difficult situations, lauding the Austrian's willingness to face the media and maintain professionalism during tough moments.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside co-host Jolie Sharpe, Coulthard was asked exactly how Wolff would internally manage the recent public criticism surrounding ...Keep reading

George Russell believes that he and Mercedes have found the root cause for his recent Formula 1 struggles, and that he no longer needs to focus on adapting his driving to get the most from his car.
The Briton endured a dismal weekend at Spa-Francorchamps last time out, in which he trailed team-mate Kimi Antonelli by half a second in qualifying - and then ended up in the gravel after contact ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have evaluated Cadillac’s chances of scoring their first points this season.

Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman have explained how “inconsistency” across their respective cars is making life difficult for Haas this season, with the latter admitting that “it’s not always a fair fight” between the two drivers.

Carlos Sainz has provided an update on remaining at Williams for the 2027 season and beyond.

Fernando Alonso has made clear that “no package in the world” will make up for the deficit Aston Martin faced to the cars ahead last time out in Belgium, but hopes their long-awaited upgrades can put the team on a “good path”.

Lewis Hamilton was beaming with pride at his turnaround in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, just a year on from calling himself “useless” at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion suffered a Q2 exit in Budapest last season while Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole, prompting a very downbeat Hamilton.
He even claimed that Ferrari should replace him, coming amid a ...Keep reading

Mercedes has introduced a new Formula 1 safety car to succeed the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. From Hungary onwards, F1 cars will follow around the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+.
The new car is Mercedes' 14th car to function as the official safety car in F1. The GT 63 Pro boasts a 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine, delivering 612hp and a maximum torque of 850Nm. It's the first safety car to ...Keep reading

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was the latest Formula 1 driver to feature in Amelia Dimoldenberg's series Passenger Princess, where he took on the role of driving instructor.
The series focuses on drivers on the current F1 grid teaching her how to drive around circuits.
Right from the start, Leclerc was urging Dimoldenberg to go faster and tackle the lesson "flat out," dryly joking that the worst ...Keep reading

George Russell will have to wait until the Italian Grand Prix to find out whether Mercedes has truly identified the cause of the anomalies that hampered him between Silverstone and Spa, as the team identifies the source of his power unit issue within its software.
The British driver repeatedly complained about a lack of performance on the straights, a feeling that was also confirmed by ...Keep reading

The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will return on March 5-7, 2027, with IndyCar and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series once again sharing the weekend.
The event will once again feature IndyCar and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with the trucks returning for a second appearance on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn downtown street circuit on Saturday, March 6.
The decision follows the inaugural ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso reckons “no package in the world” can overturn the current deficit Aston Martin faces to the Formula 1 field as it prepares to introduce a B-spec chassis in Hungary.
The Silverstone outfit has endured a torrid 2026 thus far and although Alonso’s lucky point in Monaco places it above newcomer Cadillac, Aston Martin has still been the slowest team.
Last weekend in Spa ...Keep reading

You'd think Formula 1 drivers would travel exclusively by private jet or in business and first class. Well, that's not always the case for Red Bull's junior team pair Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.
After the Spa weekend, Lawson shared a photo on social media showing the pair flying home on an EasyJet flight, sitting a few rows from the front alongside another passenger. Now, having made their ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" about the major upgrade Aston Martin are introducing at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" about the major upgrade Aston Martin are introducing at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" about the major upgrade Aston Martin are introducing at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" about the major upgrade Aston Martin are introducing at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft has dismissed paddock speculation that Carlos Sainz regrets his decision to join Williams over Audi, despite the Grove outfit's challenging start to the 2026 season.
Williams has endured a difficult opening half of the year. Hindered by an overweight chassis, the team has struggled to consistently challenge for points, leaving it eighth in the ...Keep reading