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Five reasons Lewis Hamilton can win F1 title including the Kardashian bounce
Lewis Hamilton has proved his doubters wrong once again and sits second in the drivers’ championship ahead of the second half of the season. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion went a painful 40 Grands Prix without victory until a teary return to the top step of the podium in Barcelona. The new...
Alex Albon makes F1 future decision with new Williams contract
Alex Albon has signed a new contract with Williams, keeping him with the team in 2027. Williams announced the news ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix and amid a difficult start to the season. In a statement, the Thai-British driver said: “Since joining Atlassian Williams F1 Team in 2022, the transformati...
Mercedes deliver 'frustrated' mid-season assessment amid continuing reliability concerns
Mercedes technical director James Allison has offered a "churlish" assessment of the Silver Arrows' 2026 season so far, admitting to a "degree of frustration" over the team's recent reliability concerns. Nevertheless, Mercedes enter the second half of the season with a healthy lead in the Driver and...
Piastri told to 'sacrifice' races in McLaren battle experiment: 'Who cares?'
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has suggested that Oscar Piastri should "sacrifice" up to three race weekends in order to fully understand his deficit to teammate Lando Norris. The Aussie sits 36 points behind McLaren's reigning world champion, who delivered the papaya team's first win of the se...
'Red Bull table five-year contract offer to Max Verstappen'
Max Verstappen has reportedly been offered a revised five-year contract by Red Bull, with the Milton Keynes team desperate to keep hold of the four-time world champion as F1 returns to action at Verstappen's home race this weekend. Coming out of the summer break, Verstappen's future still appears u...
Red Bull admit to having 'no confidence' in RB22: 'Different problem every time'
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has issued a worrying assessment of their RB22's performance so far in the 2026 campaign, saying the team have "no confidence" in the car and encounter a "different problem" every time they head out to the track. Following McLaren and Red Bull's close three-...
Lewis Hamilton enjoys tropical trip with Kim Kardashian in new loved-up beach pictures
Ahead of F1's return to action this weekend at Zandvoort for the Dutch GP, new photos have emerged of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and reality TV star Kim Kardashian, with the pair enjoying a romantic looking beach holiday in a new social media post. TV personality and fashion mogul Kardashian has shar...
Hamilton and Ferrari accused of 'letting themselves down' in 2026 title fight
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has said Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari have "let themselves down" in their bid to catch Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the 2026 title race. Amid reliability woes for the Silver Arrows, Palmer believes Hamilton and his team have made too many "sloppy mista...
Hamilton takes American star Kylie Jenner for a 'birthday ride' in off-road buggy
Among the activities Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed during the summer break as he recharges ahead of Formula 1's return was an off-road buggy ride alongside American media personality Kylie Jenner. The seven-time world champion, like his fellow drivers, has been enjoying a well-earned break following t...
F1 Today | Hadjar pays tribute to Zandvoort with special helmet as Jos names his 'karting GOAT'
From Isack Hadjar following in Max Verstappen's footsteps with a special helmet for the final Dutch Grand Prix, commemorating his maiden F1 podium at Zandvoort, to Jos Verstappen revealing who he used to consider the 'karting GOAT', let's take a look at the main Formula 1 headlines from Monday, 17 A...
F1 Today | Hadjar unveils special Zandvoort helmet as Jos Verstappen's 'karting GOAT' revealed
From Isack Hadjar following in Max Verstappen's footsteps with a special helmet for the final Dutch Grand Prix, commemorating his maiden F1 podium at Zandvoort, to Jos Verstappen revealing who he used to consider the 'karting GOAT', let's take a look at the main Formula 1 headlines from Monday, 17 A...
Verstappen trails only Perez in this 2026 statistic
Max Verstappen still has a sizable margin over Isack Hadjar when it comes to race pace. The Dutchman is significantly faster than the Frenchman, but it’s not the biggest gap between two teammates. That honor goes to Cadillac, where Sergio Perez puts his teammate in the shade. Midway through the fir...
What happened the last time F1 said goodbye to Zandvoort in 1985?
Formula 1 is preparing to bid farewell to Zandvoort, with the final Dutch Grand Prix set to take place this weekend. But what happened the last time the Dutch circuit hosted what was supposed to be its final F1 race? Back in 1985, Zandvoort staged a memorable Grand Prix before disappearing from the...
The forgotten story few remember from F1's last Zandvoort farewell in 1985
Formula 1 is preparing to bid farewell to Zandvoort, with the final Dutch Grand Prix set to take place this weekend. But what happened the last time the Dutch circuit hosted what was supposed to be its final F1 race? Back in 1985, Zandvoort staged a memorable Grand Prix before disappearing from the...
The unexpected driver Jos Verstappen once labelled the 'karting GOAT'
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has recalled being caught off guard by a comment Jos Verstappen made during a dinner they attended with several others, when the father of the four-time world champion spoke particularly highly of Alexander Albon. As well known, Thai driver's Red Bull career s...
Christian Horner set for five-date UK tour as tickets officially go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Christian Horner's UK tour, which was announced several weeks ago. The former Red Bull team principal will travel across the country to discuss Drive, his memoir chronicling his 20-year career in Formula 1. Last July, it was announced that the former Red Bull CEO and team...
MotoGP Silly Season reveals brutal impact of looming rule changes
With MotoGP’s Silly Season winding to a close, a quintet of riders are looking for a new home. Five of the 2026 grid don’t have contracts for next season, and the rumour mill suggests they’re all looking elsewhere. Jack Miller has already confirmed this is his final MotoGP season, while fellow regul...
Norris denied by late DNF as Piastri triumphs ahead of Verstappen at Zandvoort
As we wait for Formula 1 to return to action at Zandvoort following the summer break, let's look back at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, won by Oscar Piastri ahead of Max Verstappen and marked by Lando Norris' dramatic DNF in the closing stages. In 2025, Zandvoort hosted the 15th round of the season and...
Valentino Rossi's special MotoGP talent revealed after Marquez comparison
Judging the best MotoGP rider is nearly impossible, but having worked with many of the greats, suspension guru Jonas Torstensson can at least have a go. Öhlins has worked with the series for close to four decades and currently supplies suspension to nine of the 11 teams. During that run, Torstensson...
Russell is in a difficult situation because of Antonelli's personality: 'He's so nice'
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Kimi Antonelli's personality makes George Russell's comeback more difficult. This weekend, the Formula 1 season continues with the Dutch Grand Prix. Antonelli holds a comfortable lead in the standings, sitting 50 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton and...
Star DJ headlines final sold out Dutch GP party to give Zandvoort the farewell it deserves
The final Dutch Grand Prix will also be celebrated with a big party at Zandvoort. The event will be headlined by the famous DJ Martin Garrix. After the upcoming season, Formula 1 will say goodbye to Zandvoort and the Netherlands for the foreseeable future. To cap off the final event, Martin Garrix w...
Marc Marquez could benefit from 'insane' Ducati advantage in new MotoGP era
Ducati certainly aren’t having things their own way in 2026, but that could quickly change again for the new era of MotoGP rules. That could be excellent news for nine-time champion Marc Marquez, who has committed his future to the team through to the end of 2028. The Italian manufacturer has domina...
Leclerc reveals he'd be happy to see this rival crowned if Ferrari fails: 'Reminds me of myself'
Charles Leclerc says he would be happy to see Kimi Antonelli win the Formula 1 title, given that Ferrari cannot do so this year. Leclerc has won a single race so far in 2026, at Silverstone, after Antonelli suffered a car issue while chasing him, leaving the Mercedes driver outside the points that w...
Hadjar follows Verstappen's lead with special helmet for last Dutch GP
Following Max Verstappen's lead, Isack Hadjar has also unveiled a special helmet for the Dutch GP in Zandvoort. The helmet is based on his first Formula 1 podium, which he achieved at the circuit last year. Hadjar's helmet was inspired by the trophy he received after finishing third at Zandvoort in...
Verstappen prepares for special Zandvoort farewell as Honda set to bring PU update
The Formula 1 summer break is finally over. It's race week, and the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. GPblog previews the upcoming F1 weekend here! After the 2026 season, the Dutch Grand Prix will disappear from the Formula 1 calendar for the foreseeable future. Max Verstappen,...
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