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Ferrari backed over failed soft-tyre gamble: ‘I would have made the same decision as Hamilton’
Ralf Schumacher has backed Ferrari's strategic gamble at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, when the Italian team opted to take a risk by starting both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on the soft tyres. Although the decision ultimately proved unsuccessful, the Ferman supported Ferra...
This was Verstappen’s priceless reaction to Bahrain GP software chaos
Max Verstappen delivered a hilarious untelevised team radio message to his race engineer after witnessing the software issues that plagued several cars during the formation lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The four-time world champion was quick to react when software problems began affecting several c...
Audi turns heads with bold new look for Singapore Grand Prix
Audi has unveiled a special celebratory livery that will feature on the RS26 throughout the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The design is intended to celebrate the city's transformation from day to night while also paying tribute to Singapore's traditional culture. The German manufacturer has...
Ford welcomes Verstappen interest as Hypercar programme gathers pace
Max Verstappen would be welcomed with open arms by Ford’s Hypercar project. Program manager Dan Sayers and factory driver Matt Campbell are enthusiastic about the idea of putting the Dutchman behind the wheel. For now, however, there are no concrete plans for a test: Ford is focused on preparing for...
Verstappen delivers striking verdict after Horner departure: 'It's less stressful'
Max Verstappen has claimed that Christian Horner's departure, with the Briton having been out of his role as Red Bull CEO and team principal for more than a year, has made life in the Formula 1 paddock "less stressful". The Dutchman also commented on the possibility of his former team boss making a...
Verstappen confident he can finally achieve something he has never done in F1
Buoyed by his first victory of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Max Verstappen is confident he can repeat the feat at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. The Marina Bay Street Circuit remains the only track on the calendar where the four-time world champion has never won during his...
Singapore GP timetable: When to watch qualifying, the sprint and race
Formula 1 heads to Singapore for a sprint weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 9–11. With just one practice session before the competitive action begins, here is the full timetable and how viewers can follow every session. The sprint format changes the usual running order, with Friday...
Verstappen and Red Bull Racing Absent from First FIA Session in Singapore
The FIA has just announced the schedule for the Singapore Grand Prix press conferences. Max Verstappen is absent, meaning he does not have to attend the FIA’s first official session of the weekend. Traditionally, the Thursday before the race weekend is Formula 1’s media day. On that day, six drivers...
MotoGP switches up weekend format for 2027 with new session included
MotoGP will have a new format entering the 2027 season. From the next year onwards, it will also include a Sprint Qualifying. Next year, MotoGP fans will need to reorganize their schedules. Alongside the first year of MotoGP's new regulations, with 850cc bikes and aerodynamic parts being reduced and...
Historic Williams FW23 disappears as team seeks High Court recovery
Williams has launched a High Court claim over a Formula 1 car that disappeared after being loaned to a garage in Telford, with the team seeking its return or a payment exceeding £1 million. According to The Independent, the dispute concerns a Williams FW23 from 2001. Williams values the car at £750,...
Christian Horner's Red Bull payout details emerge with the total figure close to £70m
Red Bull Racing recorded £33.494 million in compensation for loss of office during 2025, its annual accounts reveal. Despite a year of leadership changes and rising restructuring costs, the company increased its profit after tax to £9.384 million. The financial statements, covering the year ended De...
How far can George Russell climb from the back in Singapore? Marina Bay history says the Sprint matters more
George Russell will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid. He keeps his qualifying position for Saturday's Sprint, though, and that is where he has his best chance of limiting the damage. Recent Marina Bay history suggests that a charge from the back on Sunday is worth only a...
Charles Leclerc warns there is no quick fix after Sepang scare: 'Surely it's not good enough'
Charles Leclerc has warned that the power delivery of Formula 1's 2026 cars could cause big crashes when drivers cannot see in heavy spray. The Ferrari driver also expects no short-term fix. His comments carry extra weight and are significant because Singapore's forecast includes thunderstorms. Spea...
Toto Wolff reveals Mercedes’ Singapore plan after ‘very difficult’ Malaysia weekend
George Russell will start Sunday’s Singapore race from the back of the grid following his engine failure in Malaysia, Toto Wolff has confirmed. Mercedes will also evaluate its latest upgrade package against its previous specification as it searches for answers after a difficult weekend. Mercedes hea...
Max Verstappen stayed despite Red Bull doubts: Laurent Mekies explains why
Laurent Mekies has revealed that Red Bull’s recent upgrades were not the deciding factor in Max Verstappen’s contract negotiations. Instead, discussions focused on the potential of the team’s chassis and engine projects, even while doubts remained over how quickly it could catch the frontrunners. Ve...
Red Bull make surprising admission over Max Verstappen contract talks
Laurent Mekies has revealed that Red Bull’s recent upgrades were not the deciding factor in Max Verstappen’s contract negotiations. Instead, discussions focused on the potential of the team’s chassis and engine projects, even while doubts remained over how quickly it could catch the frontrunners. Ve...
David Croft rejects FIA's software excuse: 'This falls on the FIA'
David Croft has put the blame for the chaotic formation lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on the FIA. The Sky Sports F1 commentator called the scenes at Sepang a "farce" and said the governing body cannot fall back on the argument that software bugs simply happen. Croft was speaking on the F...
Ferrari CEO backs Fred Vasseur but stops short of a 2027 guarantee
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has publicly defended Fred Vasseur and dismissed talk of a rift between the two of them but crucially stops short of confirming whether Vasseur will still be Ferrari team principal next season, even though the Frenchman's contract runs until the end of 2027. The Ferrari C...
McLaren's record £588m year ends in a loss as Zak Brown's pay soars
McLaren Racing brought in a record £588.5m in 2025, the year it won both world titles, but still finished the year with a loss. Its newly filed accounts also show that Zak Brown's pay climbed sharply. The results filed with the UK's Companies House show turnover of £588.5m, up from £488.9m a year ea...
Why Hadjar is already on his seventh Red Bull engine, and why Sepang may not be his last grid drop
Isack Hadjar's grid drop at Sepang was not a one-off. The FIA technical delegate's report for Sepang shows Hadjar took his seventh internal combustion engine of the season, against an allocation of four, which cost him five grid places. Seven rounds remain, so the Malaysian weekend may not be the la...
Helmut Marko blasts F1 after chaos in Malaysia as ‘disgraceful’
The Malaysian Grand Prix not only delivered a victory for Max Verstappen, but also sparked significant criticism of Formula 1. Helmut Marko calls the software issues that affected multiple cars during the formation lap “embarrassing.” The start of the Malaysian Grand Prix was delayed after several...
F1 Today | George Russell to get slapped with a penalty while a race in Africa takes a huge step forward
GPblog rounds up the biggest news stories of the day as the excitement revs up for the Singapore Grand Prix. George Russell’s retirement in Bahrain, attributed by Toto Wolff to a power unit failure rather than prolonged safety-car running, forced Mercedes to fit a fresh engine for Singapore. That ch...
FIA rewrote Verstappen and Hamilton's software under parc ferme: what happens if it rains in Singapore?
The FIA's emergency fix at Sepang meant every team reloading power unit software while the cars were under parc ferme conditions, something that goes against F1's rules. However, with Thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, the question now is how much power the governing body...
British motorsport legend announces emotional retirement from the sport
Toyota driver Mike Conway (43) will end his long and highly successful career after this season. The Briton became world champion twice in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). He also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice. In addition, he claimed three victories in IndyCar. Conway said about his re...
Lewis Hamilton's near-retirement at Sepang leaves Ferrari desperate for answers
Fred Vasseur says Ferrari still does not fully understand the software failure that almost ended Lewis Hamilton's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia before it had even begun. The Ferrari team principal also said it was a stroke of fortune that the problem appeared on the formation lap and not during the...
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