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F1 Today | African GP return boosted as Verstappen reveals Red Bull's 'big priority'
From Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealing positive progress towards bringing the African Grand Prix back to the calendar to Max Verstappen outlining Red Bull's main priority ahead of the second half of the season, here's a roundup of the biggest Formula 1 stories from Saturday, August 2. Look...
Formula 1 urged to introduce Sprint races at all 24 Grands Prix
Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has put forward a radical proposal to boost the Formula 1 spectacle from Friday onwards by expanding the Sprint calendar from the current six events to 24. Formula 1 first introduced Sprint races in 2021 as a trial at three events: the British, Italian and Sã...
F1 handed bold plan to expand Sprint format to every round: '24 races, 24 sprint races'
Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has put forward a radical proposal to boost the Formula 1 spectacle from Friday onwards by expanding the Sprint calendar from the current six events to 24. Formula 1 first introduced Sprint races in 2021 as a trial at three events: the British, Italian and Sã...
African GP return looks promising: 'Negotiations are progressing very well'
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said that negotiations are progressing well over a potential return of the African Grand Prix in the future, while also revealing that expansion into other markets remains firmly on the agenda. The last time Formula 1 raced in Africa was in 1993, when Alain Prost...
Africa's F1 return boosted by 'very good' progress in negotiations
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said that negotiations are progressing well over a potential return of the African Grand Prix in the future, while also revealing that expansion into other markets remains firmly on the agenda. The last time Formula 1 raced in Africa was in 1993, when Alain Prost...
Verstappen Racing falls short of Magny-Cours double
The Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing was unable to repeat its Race 1 success at Magny-Cours, finishing Race 2 inside the top 10. Below are the full race results. The historic Magny-Cours circuit hosted the sixth round of the GT World Challenge Europe this weekend, where the pairing of Daniel Junc...
Verstappen Racing denied back-to-back Magny-Cours victory
The Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing was unable to repeat its Race 1 success at Magny-Cours, finishing Race 2 inside the top 10. Below are the full race results. The historic Magny-Cours circuit hosted the sixth round of the GT World Challenge Europe this weekend, where the pairing of Daniel Junc...
Tsunoda rules out switch and focuses on this difficult scenario
Yuki Tsunoda is not ready to give up on returning to Formula 1. After speaking with parties directly involved, GPblog understands that a switch to IndyCar is not on the table, for at least the time being. After five seasons in Formula 1, Tsunoda's career as a full-time driver came to a halt. The Jap...
Ferrari tops the charts as McLaren falls short at the summer break
Concerns that the new power units introduced under the 2026 regulations could trigger reliability problems similar to those seen at the start of the hybrid era have largely been put to rest, with most cars proving remarkably reliable from the outset. But which team topped the mileage charts? While M...
'KTM is exploring ways to fire MotoGP rider ahead of the British Grand Prix'
KTM is reportedly considering axing Maverick Viñales before next week's British Grand Prix, according to Motorsport.com. Viñales' time at KTM Tech3 started positively in the 2025 season, but since suffering a mid-season injury, he has struggled to deliver. He currently sits 20th in the riders' stand...
LIVE | Verstappen Racing aims to repeat first victory of 2026 season
Max Verstappen's team, Verstappen Racing, will contest the second race of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint weekend at Magny-Cours today after winning Saturday's opening race. Watch the race live above! While the Formula 1 season is currently on its summer break, the GT World Challenge Europe ser...
Verstappen reveals what Red Bull's 'big priority' should be after the summer break
Max Verstappen would ideally like Red Bull to add more performance to the RB22 and be able to develop its power unit as well. Verstappen finished on the podium for the second consecutive weekend at the Hungaroring, but unlike at the Red Bull Ring, he was unable to challenge for victory. Asked about...
Alonso reveals the key question behind his F1 future: 'That's what I need to answer'
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he will definitely not change teams at the Hungarian Grand Prix. He added that he will continue in Formula 1 if the current cars and regulations can still give him the adrenaline he needs. For the Hungarian Grand Prix, Aston Martin brought its first major update pa...
Russell enjoys F1 break: 'I definitely needed it after the first half of the season'
George Russell is also currently enjoying his holiday during the Formula 1 summer break. After the Hungarian Grand Prix, he revealed that he really needed to switch off. Russell endured another difficult race last Sunday at the Hungaroring. The British driver dropped to the back of the field after o...
Hamilton vows to avoid repeated penalties: 'I'll make sure the stewards can't give me anything'
Lewis Hamilton has vowed not to give the stewards any reason to penalize him after the summer break, despite being unhappy with some of their decisions in recent weeks. Over the past few Grands Prix, the seven-time world champion has been investigated by the stewards on multiple occasions and has al...
Verstappen celebrates first victory of the 2026 season with GT3 team
Max Verstappen's GT3 team has won the first GT World Challenge Europe Sprint race of the weekend at the Magny-Cours circuit. While the Formula 1 summer break is already underway, other racing series are still ongoing, giving fans plenty of action to enjoy. The GT World Challenge Europe visits the Ma...
Verstappen Racing gets back to winning ways in 2026 at Magny-Cours
Max Verstappen's GT3 team has won the first GT World Challenge Europe Sprint race of the weekend at the Magny-Cours circuit. While the Formula 1 summer break is already underway, other racing series are still ongoing, giving fans plenty of action to enjoy. The GT World Challenge Europe visits the Ma...
F1 LIVE: Verstappen can celebrate first victory, Hamilton welcomes new puppy
Hello and welcome to GPblog's daily live blog. Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you all the biggest Formula 1 stories as they unfold. The 2026 Formula 1 season reached its halfway point at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where, for the first time this year, no Mercedes driver topped a single se...
Sainz follows Verstappen and Alonso with post-F1 Le Mans ambition
Williams' Carlos Sainz has weighed up post-F1 life by revealing ambitions to compete in the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Spaniard is the latest in a growing list of F1 drivers to express interest in competing in endurance racing, particularly after Max Verstappen's recent exploits at the Nurburgr...
F1 Today | F1 CEO revives Hockenheim hopes, as Hamilton sends Mercedes warning
From F1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali opening the door to a German GP return at the iconic Hockenheim, to Lewis Hamilton's warning to Ferrari's rivals over a stronger second half of the 2026 season for the Scuderia - here are today's main stories! F1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali has r...
Hadjar reveals 'sad' reality of 2026 regulations at iconic F1 tracks
Isack Hadjar has said it is "a bit sad" that 2026 F1 tracks are being ranked based on how much energy drivers can recover under the new generation of regulations. Hadjar explained the most recent Hungarian GP was a return to "classic racing" thanks to its energy-rich nature, but expressed regret tha...
Aston Martin driver Crawford reveals biggest inspiration behind early F1 journey
In his early years in Formula 3 and Formula 2, Jak Crawford has revealed he mainly looked up to Max Verstappen. Aston Martin’s third driver calls the four-time world champion his biggest role model from that period in an interview with GPblog. This season, Crawford is active as Aston Martin’s third...
Steiner says Williams are 'going backwards' under Vowles in brutal assessment
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned the future of Williams boss James Vowles, with the British team struggling to recreate their impressive 2025 form so far this season. Despite having earmarked 2026 as a potential step forward, the Grove team have fought at the back of the gr...
Toto Wolff unfazed by McLaren's Hungarian GP victory: 'AI would have predicted it'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is not worried about McLaren's dominant performance at the Hungarian GP, insisting he won't draw major conclusions from a race where even "artificial intelligence" would have predicted the papaya team as favourites. For the first time in 2026, neither a Mercedes n...
Hamilton sends Mercedes warning as Ferrari target aggressive upgrade timeline
Lewis Hamilton has warned Ferrari's rivals that the Scuderia will have a stronger second half of the 2026 season, as the Italian team eye an aggressive upgrade timeline that will feature updates to their power unit. Ferrari are deemed to be one of the strongest outfits when it comes to cornering un...
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