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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...
Mekies admits Hadjar's car was not right at Sepang as Red Bull investigate lost podium
Red Bull face an anxious wait to discover the reason for Isack Hadjar's sudden drop in performance in last weekend's Bahrain GP in Malaysia with boss Laurent Mekies still clueless as to what caused him to drop from the podium places. With just days to the Singapore GP, time is running out to find ou...
Max Verstappen sets sights on Valentino Rossi ahead of first-ever clash
While most of the Formula 1 grid is happy to spend as much time with Valentino Rossi as possible, Max Verstappen isn’t quite on board. Motorsport legend Rossi is adored by the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris for his incredible career in MotoGP, and Verstappen has also spent time with him. H...
New African Grand Prix could get the green light for 2030
Formula 1 could finally end its lengthy absence from Africa, with Rwanda reportedly reaching an agreement to host a Grand Prix as early as 2030. The proposed event would bring the championship back to the continent for the first time since 1993. F1 sources have indicated that Rwanda’s efforts to sec...
Lewis Hamilton can overtake George Russell for second in F1 title race as Mercedes penalty opens the door in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton has a real chance to take second place in the Formula 1 drivers' championship from George Russell this weekend. Mercedes has confirmed that Russell will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid, and the Ferrari driver trails him by just 22 points. Mercedes confirm...
The extraordinary scenario Verstappen needs to beat Antonelli to the 2026 F1 crown
With his victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Max Verstappen could still mathematically win the 2026 drivers' title, although he would need an extraordinary scenario to make that happen. During the 2025 Formula 1 season, Verstappen mounted a massive comeback during the second half of the c...
Valentino Rossi accused of using intimidation tactic against MotoGP rivals
Valentino Rossi had one of his most public falling-outs with Casey Stoner, but his former rival has now revealed how he channelled it into motivation. Stoner won his 2007 and 2011 titles competing against Rossi in MotoGP, and twice lost out to the Italian in between. Things boiled over between the p...
Alonso acknowledged with massive praise after outstanding Bahrain GP result
Fernando Alonso finished in eighth place after a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The two-time world champion was also praised by Oscar Piastri after the chequered flag. Amid Aston Martin's difficulties this season, the Silverstone-based team had a positive result last Sunday, as Alonso finis...
Max Verstappen has a clear solution to F1's issues: 'It fixes so many things'
Max Verstappen has a clear answer to Formula 1's issues with the current regulations. The four-time world champion has been highly critical of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations and power units throughout the course of the season. He has a clear answer to how to fix things: bring back the V8s. Speaking...
Honda call former race winner out of retirement after latest injury blow
MotoGP fan favourite Aleix Espargaro is returning to action as a replacement for the injured Joan Mir. The three-time race winner left the sport on a full-time basis in 2024, but made five substitute appearances last season. The Indonesian Grand Prix will be his first outing of the season as a Honda...
McLaren sets clear targets for latest update package in Singapore
McLaren aims to get back on track with maximizing its latest update package after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia did not show the car's full potential. The Woking-based team had a weekend to forget at the Sepang International Circuit. Oscar Piastri finished sixth, while Lando Norris crossed the...
Russell hit hard by PU change: heavy grid penalty confirmed for Singapore
George Russell will receive a hefty grid penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix. Mercedes has confirmed to GPblog that, following his DNF in Malaysia, the Briton requires a new power unit. As a result, Russell exceeds the allowed maximum for multiple engine components, which will drop him far back on t...
Brundle shares his phone call with Horner about Ferrari rumors
Martin Brundle has phoned Christian Horner amid the rumors linking the ex-Red Bull Racing team principal to Ferrari. The Briton also believes the team needs to support each other instead of constant changes. After Horner called working for Ferrari a 'dream' in an interview, rumors began to circulate...
Hamilton laughs: 'I would have said you were smoking something'
Lewis Hamilton completed a stunning comeback to finish on the podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The seven-time world champion was in good mood on Sunday. After the lengthy delay at the Sepang International Circuit first caused by the weather and then by a software issue, Ferrari opted to...
'Alonso set for a spectacular new adventure alongside Formula 1'
Fernando Alonso is reportedly set for a return to the Dakar Rally. The Aston Martin driver wants to take part in the famous rally at the start of next year in an Aston Martin, according to various sources in Spain. Alonso has competed in the Dakar Rally once before. In 2020, the two-time Formula 1...
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