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Max Verstappen delivers honest verdict ahead of Zandvoort’s F1 farewell
Max Verstappen has delivered a honest verdict on Zandvoort ahead of what could be his final Dutch Grand Prix. The Dutch Grand Prix will fall off the calendar after the 2026 season, meaning that the Zandvoort race after the summer break, could be the final home race for Verstappen in the Netherlands...
The biggest weakness of every F1 driver in 2026 so far
Formula 1's 2026 season has already produced plenty of surprises, with the new regulations shaking up the competitive order and several drivers enjoying career-best campaigns. Kimi Antonelli has emerged as the man to beat in the drivers' championship, while Lewis Hamilton has made a major impression...
Moto3 Full Race Results | Almansa wins at Silverstone, KTM riders gain points on injured Quiles
Spanish talent David Almansa won the Moto3 race at the British Grand Prix after an exciting six-way battle for victory. Five Spaniards and Valentin Perrone, who was born in Barcelona but competes under the Argentine flag, battled for victory at Silverstone today. After Brian Uriarte crashed on the f...
MotoGP Standings | Martin extends lead, Marc Marquez loses ground
Jorge Martin extended his lead in the riders' standings after an almost perfect weekend at the British Grand Prix. Martin won the Sprint and finished second behind Raul Fernandez at the British Grand Prix, putting him 31 points clear of second-placed Marco Bezzecchi in the standings. Ai Ogura is now...
Jos Verstappen is proud of Max: 'He's everything you could want in a son'
Jos Verstappen is very proud of his son, Max. The former F1 driver explained the four-time world champion is 'everything you could want in a son'. Speaking to AutoHebdo, Jos Verstappen began: "As a person, he is a great guy with a wonderful character. He is very down-to-earth and honest. He is every...
MotoGP Full Race Results | Fernandez wins at Silverstone, Martin extends championship lead
Raul Fernandez won the MotoGP British Grand Prix. Aprilia's Jorge Martin finished second and extended his lead in the riders' standings, while Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium. After his two-year contract extension with Trackhouse was announced earlier this week, Fernandez scored his first Grand...
Zandvoort updates to be ’crucial’ in Alpine’s quest to top the midfield battle
Pierre Gasly hopes Alpine can make a step forward with its update package for the Dutch Grand Prix. At the beginning of the season, Alpine was seemingly the fifth best team on the Formula 1 grid. Moreover, after a successful right of review, Gasly scored a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. Ove...
Moto2 Full Race Results | Championship leader loses victory after celebrating with a lap to go
Filip Salac won the Moto2 race at the British Grand Prix. Ivan Ortola finished in second place, while Alex Escrig completed the podium at Silverstone. Salac is the first Czech rider to win in Moto2 since Karel Abraham did so 16 years ago. The Moto2 riders treated the fans to an amazing display at th...
Antonelli happy to switch off: 'F1 break was now needed'
F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli explained the summer break is now needed to switch off before the second half of season. Antonelli currently leads the F1 drivers' standings by a comfortable margin. He is 50 points ahead Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, and 59 points ahead of his Mercedes teammate, Ge...
McLaren praises talent eyeing F1 seat: 'Showed great maturity'
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella continues to be impressed by reserve and development driver Leonardo Fornaroli. The young Italian's management is also working on securing a seat for him in Formula 1 next year. After being crowned Formula 2 champion last year, Fornaroli joined McLaren. He is cur...
Norris and Verstappen laugh after summer break question: 'Plug in the battery!'
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris joked about the 2026 Formula 1 regulations when the Briton was asked about his plans for the summer break. The Formula 1 summer break is now in full swing. Drivers are switching off and sharing photos from their holidays, while the teams' factories are also mandatoril...
Hamilton backed by former world champion: 'I hope he can challenge for the title'
Former two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi would like to see Lewis Hamilton battle for the Formula 1 world title this year. Entering the second half of the 2026 F1 season, Hamilton is sitting in second place in the drivers' standings. The British driver is 50 points behind Kimi Antonelli and...
The F1 careers shaped by new Red Bull junior boss Gwen Lagrue
Red Bull Junior Programme’s future director Gwen Lagrue, much like Helmut Marko, has built a reputation over the years for identifying and developing a number of promising talents who later established themselves in Formula 1. But who are they, and how many drivers has he helped on their way to the...
F1 Today | Colapinto victim of theft in Italy as Verstappen’s huge Dutch F1 impact hailed
From Franco Colapinto sharing details of the burglary he suffered while on holiday at Lake Como to Max Verstappen’s manager highlighting the Dutchman’s key role in reigniting interest in Formula 1 in the Netherlands, here are the main F1 stories of the day on 8 August. Franco Colapinto revealed that...
Antonelli lets loose on stage with famous group during F1 summer break
F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli is making the most of his well-earned summer break like his fellow drivers, with a video of the Italian on stage during a DJ set by renowned group Meduza going viral on social media. If there is one driver who headed into the summer break with every reason to sw...
GT rival sees Verstappen as a rare breed: 'If it fits on his calendar, he'd even do that'
It has now been almost five months since Max Verstappen made his debut in the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring, where the four-time world champion impressed both rivals and fans with his performance on the legendary Nordschleife. Those who shared the track with him hope he will return for another attempt...
Verstappen’s manager praises Max: ‘F1 in the Netherlands was in a deep winter sleep’
Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen has praised the enormous impact the four-time world champion has made on Formula 1 in the Netherlands. He believes Verstappen played a major role in transforming the sport’s popularity in his home country after years of limited interest. In conversation wi...
MotoGP Full Sprint Results | Martin converts pole position into Saturday victory
Jorge Martin won the MotoGP Sprint at the British Grand Prix, and extended his lead in the riders' standings. He is now 17 points ahead of second-placed Ai Ogura. Despite being a bit cautious about tyre degradation in his post-qualifying interview after claiming pole position earlier today, Martin l...
Verstappen Red Bull exit tipped to trigger F1 driver market ‘musical chairs’
Former F1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi believes that a potential Max Verstappen departure from Red Bull could turn the driver market into a game of musical chairs, while also acknowledging the four-time world champion’s strong loyalty to the team. The four-time world champion has endured an up-...
Moto2 Full Qualifying Results | Another lap record falls, heavy crash causes red flag
Izan Guevara claimed pole position in Moto2 qualifying with a new lap record. Only Spanish riders finished inside the top five today at Silverstone. The Pramac Racing rider stormed to pole position today, finishing more than three-tenths of a second ahead of Alonso Lopez. Ivan Ortola completed the t...
Colapinto victim of burglary during Lake Como holiday: ‘I hope whoever took it all enjoys it’
Franco Colapinto revealed that the apartment where he was staying during a holiday on Lake Como in Italy was burgled, with the Argentine making light of the incident on social media. With Formula 1 already several days into its summer break, the drivers have taken the opportunity to recharge their b...
Moto3 Full Qualifying Results | British rider claims pole position, championship leader suffers heavy crash
Home favourite Scott Ogden claimed pole position in Moto3. With a stunning final lap, the Briton will start from first place on Sunday. His teammate, Adrian Cruces, also finished in second place. CIP Green Power's Ogden stormed to pole position in Moto3. The rider from Doncaster raised his arm in ce...
Verstappen's performance blows analyst away: 'Max Factor is well and truly a thing'
Former IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe once again had nothing but praise for what Max Verstappen is capable of getting out of his cars. Among his top five drivers of the 2026 season so far, Verstappen also earned a place alongside Lando Norris, Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto and Kimi Antonelli. The...
McLaren confident: 'We are in a good position' ahead of key 2026 decision
Andrea Stella believes McLaren is in the right place when it comes to striking the right balance between focusing on the team's 2026 and 2027 Formula 1 cars during the second half of the season. After the summer break, another key question awaits Formula 1 teams: when to stop investing in the 2026 c...
MotoGP Full Qualifying Results | Martin snatches pole at Silverstone with track record
Jorge Martin claimed pole position for the MotoGP British Grand Prix. Raul Fernandez finished in second place, while Ai Ogura completed the front row. MotoGP is back from its summer break, and the first qualifying session was an exciting one. In the final moments, Martin claimed pole position with a...