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The bizarre F1 streak that survived every race of the 2026 season so far
The 2026 season has produced a curious statistic heading into the summer break: no podium combination has been repeated across the opening 11 races, with a different trio of drivers finishing in the top three at every Grand Prix. The trend began immediately in Australia, where George Russell won ahe...
'If Cadillac need to change one driver, they're going to change Bottas'
Former F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned whether Valtteri Bottas still has the same hunger and motivation, with the Finn having returned to the Formula 1 grid this season alongside Sergio Perez at Cadillac. Expectations were never particularly high for Cadillac, with the American out...
Ralf Schumacher fuels Sainz uncertainty: 'He has turned down an offer from Williams'
Ralf Schumacher believes Carlos Sainz's position at Williams is becoming increasingly uncertain after James Vowles' team emerged as one of the biggest disappointments of the first half of the season. Sainz joined Williams from Ferrari at a crucial stage of his career, buying into the team's long-ter...
F1 summer break nears its end: Full schedule for the final Dutch GP
With the summer break drawing to a close, here is a look at the schedule for the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, which will also mark the start of the second half of the Formula 1 season. We left off with Lando Norris' dominant victory in Hungary, his first of the season and McLaren's first as...
F1 summer break almost over: Full schedule for Dutch GP's final farewell
With the summer break drawing to a close, here is a look at the schedule for the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, which will also mark the start of the second half of the Formula 1 season. We left off with Lando Norris' dominant victory in Hungary, his first of the season and McLaren's first as...
'Franz Hermann' returns to Germany – but this time it's Franz Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli has emulated the exact same move Max Verstappen pulled during his first GT outings last year, reportedly adopting the pseudonym "Franz Antonelli" to race "undercover" in a go-kart event. Max Verstappen first used the "Franz Hermann" alias in May last year, when he made his first appea...
Antonelli's rapid rise partially surprised Mercedes: 'But it's incredibly impressive'
Mercedes is surprised, but also not surprised, by Kimi Antonelli's impressive performance in the 2026 season, deputy team principal Bradley Lord revealed. During the summer break, Antonelli comfortably leads the Formula 1 drivers' standings. The young Italian is 50 points clear of Lewis Hamilton and...
F1 Today | The stat that gives Hamilton hope of a title challenge, Red Bull makes clear its goal
From that statistic that gives Lewis Hamilton hope in his quest to secure an eighth Formula 1 world title to Red Bull Racing's clear message about the team's goal, GPblog recaps you the best news of the day! Entering the second half of the season, Hamilton is sitting in second place, 50 points behin...
Marquez admits physical discomfort returned at Silverstone: 'Had no control over my arm'
Marc Marquez had a difficult weekend physically at Silverstone. The Spaniard explained that at one point, he had no control over his right arm on Sunday. The defending MotoGP world champion had a difficult weekend at the British Grand Prix. He finished only ninth in the Sprint and then seventh on Su...
Good news for Perez and Bottas: Cadillac 'expects additional updates coming'
Cadillac will still focus on its 2026 car after the summer break. However, with the addition of new team principal Marcin Budkowski, the team will also place greater emphasis on implementing a long-term plan. On Wednesday, it was announced that Graeme Lowdon had been replaced by Budkowski as Cadilla...
Hamilton gets back to training after F1 summer break: 'Stay ready'
Lewis Hamilton is already preparing hard for the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix. The Briton shared his workout routine on social media. After taking some time off during the Formula 1 summer break, Hamilton is training hard ahead of the upcoming Sprint weekend at Zandvoort. On social media, the seven-tim...
Verstappen fed up with repeating 2026 car criticism: 'Driving it is already hard enough'
Max Verstappen is fed up with repeating the same criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 cars time and time again, despite caring deeply about the sport’s product. After finishing on the podium at the Belgian Grand Prix, the Dutchman was asked about the 2026 cars again during the post-race press conference....
Red Bull shares clear message: 'We are not satisfied until we can fight for wins'
Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies has a clear message about what the team wants to achieve. The Frenchman said they will not be satisfied until they are once again winning races in Formula 1. The Milton Keynes-based outfit remains the only frontrunner team yet to win a Grand Prix in the...
Concern raised over Verstappen-Red Bull bond: 'Something seems to have broken down'
Ralf Schumacher believes cracks have begun to emerge in the decade-long relationship between Max Verstappen and Red Bull, leaving the Dutchman with a major decision over his future: remain loyal to the team with which he has achieved all his Formula 1 success or pursue a potentially more attractive...
Should F1 embrace Flavio Briatore's push for more Sprint weekends?
Flavio Briatore recently put forward a radical proposal calling for Sprint weekends to take up a much larger share of the Formula 1 calendar. But is this the inevitable direction the sport should take? Since its introduction in 2021, Formula 1 has taken a measured approach to expanding the Sprint fo...
The statistic that gives Hamilton hope in 50-point F1 title chase
Lewis Hamilton has a statistic working in his favour as Formula 1 prepares to return from the summer break, offering encouragement for his title hopes despite the significant gap he still needs to close to championship leader Kimi Antonelli. A 50-point deficit remains significant, especially given M...
Cadillac team principal joins growing list of F1 bosses who failed to see out the year
Graeme Lowdon is only the latest in a long line of team principals in recent Formula 1 history who have not been able to see out the season, instead being replaced before the end of the year. As has been known for several days, Cadillac has opted for a change at the top, thanking Lowdon for his work...
Steiner laughs off FIA president prospect: 'The current president is staying there forever'
Former F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has recently opened the door to a potential return to the paddock, three years after leaving Haas, although a role he certainly cannot see himself taking on is that of FIA president. Before becoming widely associated with Haas, Steiner had already spent year...
F1 pundit hits back at accusations of Hamilton favouritism
Johnny Herbert has pointed to accusations of pro-Lewis Hamilton bias as the driving force behind the most extreme online criticism he has encountered, with the former F1 racer and FIA steward saying much of it has come from supporters of Max Verstappen. The Briton was one of England’s leading repres...
F1 pundit reveals source of 'worst' online abuse: 'That's easy!'
Johnny Herbert has pointed to accusations of pro-Lewis Hamilton bias as the driving force behind the most extreme online criticism he has encountered, with the former F1 racer and FIA steward saying much of it has come from supporters of Max Verstappen. The Briton was one of England’s leading repres...
Mercedes chief warns of the biggest 'dilemma' no F1 team can escape
Mercedes technical director James Allison has opened up about the biggest “dilemma” every Formula 1 team is forced to face at some point during the season. The Brackley-based outfit has enjoyed a dominant campaign so far, claiming eight victories from the opening 11 races and confirming the superior...
F1 Today | Russian flags return as Lightning McQueen prepares for F1 debut
From the FIA easing restrictions to allow Russian and Belarusian drivers and teams to compete under their national flags again to Lightning McQueen being set for an official Formula 1 appearance, here are the biggest stories from August 14. The FIA has lifted the restrictions previously imposed on R...
F1 Today | FIA lifts Russia restrictions as Lightning McQueen heads to Formula 1
From the FIA easing restrictions to allow Russian and Belarusian drivers and teams to compete under their national flags again to Lightning McQueen being set for an official Formula 1 appearance, here are the biggest stories from August 14. The FIA has lifted the restrictions previously imposed on R...
Lance Stroll spotted in Monaco driving ultra-rare open-cockpit Aston Martin
Lance Stroll has been making the most of his summer break, with the Aston Martin driver spotted cruising through the streets of Monaco behind the wheel of an ultra-rare DBR22 worth around £2 million. First unveiled in 2022, the Aston Martin DBR22 was created to celebrate 10 years of the British manu...
Red Bull driver to bring successful Formula E career to an end
Sebastien Buemi will bring his Formula E racing career to a close after this weekend’s 2026 London E-Prix, although the Swiss driver will remain with Envision Racing in a role away from the track. Buemi’s Formula 1 career lasted just three seasons, with the Swiss driver competing for Toro Rosso betw...
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