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Hamilton's return to form delights former F1 champion: 'I was called too old as well'
Emerson Fittipaldi could relate to Lewis Hamilton during the previous season, and the former two-time world champion is happy to see the Ferrari driver perform better in 2026. After a difficult first year with Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton has rediscovered his form this season. He won the Barcelona-Cata...
Key Aston Martin figure is set for departure at the end of the season
Tom McCullough is set to leave Aston Martin at the end of the season after spending 13 years with the team, Planet F1 reported. GPblog can confirm the departure of the experienced director. McCullough has been an important figure at the Silverstone-based team. He joined the outfit in 2014, when it w...
MotoGP summer break ends, but for Marquez's rivals the nightmare is only just beginning
For months, 2026 seemed like the MotoGP season in which Marc Marquez would be a bystander in the title fight. The Ducati rider missed races, battled back after double shoulder surgery, and was physically unable to ride at his best level. Yet it is he who begins the second half of the season as the...
The five technical innovations that changed Formula 1 in 2026
During the first half of the 2026 season, teams introduced several highly innovative technical solutions that were later copied by their rivals. The first half of the 2026 season was dominated by Mercedes, as they managed to win 8 out of the 11 races held, demonstrating a clear technical superiority...
F1 champion Norris spotted with axed Liverpool boss in Ibiza
Lando Norris is enjoying the Formula 1 summer break. Recently, the McLaren driver was spotted in Ibiza, where he was seen chatting with former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot. Defending world champion Norris headed into the summer break after his strongest performance of the season at the Hungarian G...
Verstappen Racing star thanks his boss after first victory of 2026
Max Verstappen's team celebrated its first victory of the season last weekend in the GT World Challenge Europe series. The team's driver, Jules Gounon, was over the moon with the result, and shared an emotional post on social media. After qualifying on pole position for the opening race of the weeke...
Sainz warned his F1 career is 'stalling out' as Williams 2026 struggles continue
Former F1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle has said Carlos Sainz has gone down a "cul-de-sac" at Williams, warning the Spaniard that his F1 career is "stalling out" at exactly the wrong time, while rumours surrounding a potential move to Audi continue to swirl. Following a remarkable 'be...
F1 Today | Verstappen urged to stay patient at Red Bull, Mercedes admit penalties 'inevitable'
From former F1 driver Gerhard Berger telling Max Verstappen to be patient at Red Bull, to Mercedes admitting grid penalties for both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are "almost inevitable" in the second half of 2026 - here are today's main stories! 10-time Grand Prix winner Gerhard Berger has prai...
Coulthard tips Aston Martin to win races by 2028 after Hungarian GP upgrades
Former F1 driver David Coulthard believes Aston Martin will be the sport's most improved team in the next two years, even going as far to back the Adrian Newey-led squad for race victories by 2028. The bold predictions comes after a nightmare start to 2026, but with major upgrades underway after the...
McLaren reveal MCL40 'course correction' after rival investigation
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has said the significant upgrade package that helped deliver the team's dominant Hungarian GP victory came as a result of analysing the papaya team's rivals' cars and "correcting the course" of the MCL40's development. Lagging behind Ferrari and championship lea...
Bearman admits Hamilton's 2026 revival 'not ideal' for Ferrari dream
Haas' Ollie Bearman has admitted Lewis Hamilton's 2026 rejuvenation at Ferrari is "not ideal" for his own ambitions of one day racing for the Scuderia. 21-year-old Bearman has been a Ferrari junior since 2021, having been loaned out to Haas at the start of the 2025 season. It was actually a mighti...
Newey backs 'more mature' Aston Martin to seize F1 2027 opportunity
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey has said the team are in "a much better place" to capitalise on the 2027 F1 regulation changes than they were in the build up to what has been a torrid 2026 season so far. The legendary designer revealed the team are also in the early stages of making "big ar...
Mercedes admit penalties for Antonelli and Russell 'almost inevitable' amid reliability woes
Mercedes' deputy team principal Bradley Lord has admitted it is "almost inevitable" both drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will have to take grid penalties in the second half of 2026. The Silver Arrows have been the benchmark team so far this season, leading the Constructors by 72 points at...
Verstappen must be patient: 'Red Bull will be back within a year'
Gerhard Berger is impressed by the way Red Bull Racing has developed since taking responsibility for its own engine. According to the ex-driver, it’s only logical that teething problems occur in the first year, but he expects Red Bull to be able to fight at the front again in the foreseeable future....
With F1 set to return to Malaysia, here's why Formula 1 drivers loved Sepang’s heat, speed and wide-open racing
Sepang International Circuit was never an easy place to race. The Malaysian Grand Prix demanded physical endurance, technical precision and absolute concentration, often within the same lap. Yet those challenges were precisely why so many Formula 1 drivers regarded the circuit as one of the most rew...
The MotoGP break is over: the full schedule of the British Grand Prix
Up next on the MotoGP calendar is the British Grand Prix. The 12th round of the season will be held at Silverstone. The second half of the 2026 MotoGP season begins on the second weekend of August at the Silverstone Circuit. The weekend will also begin with a special press conference in London, whic...
Lindblad explains his uncompromising F1 ambition and sticking to 'Plan A'
Arvid Lindblad never regarded Formula 1 as a distant dream. From an early age, the Racing Bulls driver viewed it as the only destination that made sense — and he insists he never seriously considered an alternative career. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Lindblad reflected on...
Why joining Aston Martin was the turning point Crawford needed
Jak Crawford believes that leaving the Red Bull Junior Team was one of the most important decisions of his career. The current third driver and reserve driver for Aston Martin says in an exclusive interview with GPblog that it gave him the time to develop without major pressure. The American now fee...
How Aston Martin revived Jak Crawford's Formula 1 dream
Jak Crawford believes that leaving the Red Bull Junior Team was one of the most important decisions of his career. The current third driver and reserve driver for Aston Martin says in an exclusive interview with GPblog that it gave him the time to develop without major pressure. The American now fee...
Africa’s next Grand Prix: Rwanda’s geopolitical hurdle and Morocco’s $1.2bn bid
Formula 1’s push to return to Africa is becoming a contest between ambitious circuit projects, competing national interests and a geopolitical dispute. Rwanda formally announced its bid in December 2024, proposing a permanent FIA Grade 1 circuit near Bugesera International Airport, approximately 25...
Viñales hits back after rumors of an early exit from KTM
Maverick Viñales has hit back at rumours that KTM would want to sideline him before the end of the MotoGP season. The Spaniard firmly denies the reports, calling the stories 'nonsense.' With that, he responded for the first time to the speculation that has been circulating in recent days. The rumou...
Ferrari pit-wall decision puts Leclerc-Hamilton tension back under the spotlight
Ferrari’s handling of Lewis Hamilton’s penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix has raised fresh questions after unbroadcast team radio appeared to show Charles Leclerc being informed two laps before his teammate. The communication has triggered questions around the internal tension surrounding Ferrari’s...
Frustration tests loyalty as Sainz weighs his next move at Williams
Carlos Sainz is expected to use Formula 1’s summer break for a decisive conversation with Williams team principal James Vowles about his future, with uncertainty growing around the driver’s place at the team beyond 2026. Sainz’s current contract expires at the end of next season. While Williams rema...
F1 LIVE | Norris spotted in Ibiza, Red Bull secure Lambiase successor?
Welcome to GPblog's daily live blog, where we'll keep you updated with all the biggest Formula 1 stories throughout the day. Yuki Tsunoda has no intention of walking away from his Formula 1 dream. After he was replaced with Isack Hadjar ahead of the 2026 season, the Japanese driver continues to work...
Mercedes chooses the constructors' title over prioritizing Kimi Antonelli's title chances
For now, Mercedes has no plans to give Kimi Antonelli preferential treatment to help secure his first Formula 1 world championship, despite what happened in the 2025 title battle between the two McLaren drivers and Max Verstappen. The team confirmed that winning the constructors' championship remain...
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