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Stella reveals McLaren’s biggest 2026 lesson after Norris’ Hungary victory

With his team still savouring the success of Lando Norris’ Hungarian Grand Prix victory, Andrea Stella has identified what he believes is the biggest lesson McLaren have learned from the 2026 campaign so far. The McLaren team principal, who saw his squad return to victory lane for the first time sin...

Confirmed: Red Bull strengthens team with key Aston Martin figure

Tom McCullough is definitively joining Red Bull Racing after his departure from Aston Martin, GPblog has learned this evening. The story, reported earlier today by German news site Bild, about McCullough joining the team of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar is correct, however, it is not yet certain w...

Herbert identifies the two reasons behind George Russell’s Mercedes struggles

It has been anything but a dream campaign for George Russell, with the Mercedes driver’s hopes of challenging for the 2026 Drivers’ Championship quickly fading. Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert has identified two key factors he believes are behind the Briton’s struggles this season. Russell en...

Verstappen and Antonelli flagged as reasons behind Russell’s Mercedes struggles

It has been anything but a dream campaign for George Russell, with the Mercedes driver’s hopes of challenging for the 2026 Drivers’ Championship quickly fading. Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert has identified two key factors he believes are behind the Briton’s struggles this season. Russell en...

Montoya makes Lewis Hamilton prediction U-turn after Ferrari resurgence

Juan Pablo Montoya has made a significant U-turn on his prediction regarding Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 future, with the seven-time world champion’s impressive resurgence throughout the 2026 campaign forcing the Colombian to reconsider his previous stance. Montoya had previously joined the growing s...

Hamilton’s Ferrari revival forces Juan Pablo Montoya to change key prediction

Juan Pablo Montoya has made a significant U-turn on his prediction regarding Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 future, with the seven-time world champion’s impressive resurgence throughout the 2026 campaign forcing the Colombian to reconsider his previous stance. Montoya had previously joined the growing s...

Former Ferrari engineer drops scathing assessment on Red Bull's 2026 campaign

While the Red Bull Racing outfit continues to adjust to the realities of being a power unit supplier this season, a former Scuderia Ferrari stalwart has hit the Milton Keynes-based team with a harsh reality amid its challenging start to the campaign. Despite Red Bull gradually experiencing an uptick...

McLaren uncover weapon in pursuit of Mercedes power unit gains

McLaren Technical Director for Performance Mark Temple has revealed that the team has created a dedicated internal department focused entirely on extracting the maximum possible performance from its Mercedes power unit. The reigning Constructors' Champions have endured a season disrupted by a series...

Marc Marquez keeps expectations in check

The second half of the MotoGP season has only just kicked off, but Marc Marquez has decided to bring the mind games. The nine-time world champion is on a rapid rise up the standings in yet another staggering comeback. Marquez only scored points in two out of six Grands Prix to start the season, miss...

MotoGP FP1 Results: Marco Bezzecchi resumes title challenge at Silverstone

Marco Bezzecchi gave an early hint that there’s life in him yet by finishing second in his practice return at the British Grand Prix. The early-season MotoGP title favourite has dropped from first to fourth in the standings and not recorded a point in the last four races. In fact, after injury took...

F1 2026 mid-season team-mate battles: Who's winning the head-to-heads?

The first half of the season has produced everything from one-sided team-mate battles to far more closely contested duels. With 11 races completed, here's how every Formula 1 team-mate pairing stacks up head-to-head in both qualifying and race results. After 11 races, the team-mate battles have prod...

Red Bull receive big applauses for securing top Mercedes talent guru

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Red Bull has pulled off a major coup by signing Gwen Lagrue from Mercedes, securing a key long-term asset for the development of future racing stars. Following a series of high-profile departures from senior leadership positions, the Milton Keynes...

Red Bull earn glowing praise for poaching top Mercedes figure in major coup

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Red Bull has pulled off a major coup by signing Gwen Lagrue from Mercedes, securing a key long-term asset for the development of future racing stars. Following a series of high-profile departures from senior leadership positions, the Milton Keynes...

McLaren has 'very clear answer' on hopes of third straight Constructors' title

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is not ready to give up on the team's dream of securing a third consecutive Constructors' Championship, although he admitted that much will depend on the development race over the remainder of the season. After a difficult start to the season, which reached its l...

Red Bull poach Aston Martin key figure to strengthen the team

After he is set to depart Aston Martin, Tom McCullough is set to join Red Bull Racing, GPblog can confirm, after it was reported by German news site Bild. This website was recently able to confirm that McCullough will leave Aston Martin at the end of the year. His destination is the team of Max Vers...

NASCAR move emerges as possible next chapter for Verstappen: 'He's eager to try'

Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks has not ruled out the possibility of Max Verstappen racing in the NASCAR Cup Series one day, after the four-time world champion already got his first taste of competition outside Formula 1 in GT racing. Beyond his achievements in Formula 1, the Dutchman has also...

Verstappen to NASCAR after GT racing exploits? 'He's eager to try'

Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks has not ruled out the possibility of Max Verstappen racing in the NASCAR Cup Series one day, after the four-time world champion already got his first taste of competition outside Formula 1 in GT racing. Beyond his achievements in Formula 1, the Dutchman has also...

Mercedes' top scout posts heartfelt goodbye ahead Red Bull switch

Mercedes Head of Junior Programme Gwen Lagrue, the man behind the rise of several talents including George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, shared a heartfelt message on social media to thank the entire team ahead of his move to Red Bull in 2027. Just a few days ago, the Milton Keynes-based team complete...

Verstappen warned over one key flaw: 'There are also negative sides'

Former Dutch driver Christijan Albers has urged fellow countryman Max Verstappen to be less critical of Red Bull at times and show the team more support, even when things are not going their way. After an extraordinary title comeback that would have gone down as one of the greatest in Formula 1 hist...

Former Ferrari F1 driver 'very happy' to see Hamilton's revival

Former F1 driver and Ferrari racer Gerhard Berger has expressed his delight at seeing Lewis Hamilton and the Maranello outfit return to winning ways this season after a first year together that fell short of expectations. After a disappointing first season with Ferrari that yielded no wins, podiums...