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Marc Marquez highlights Rossi prodigy's two major advantages

With the 2027 MotoGP grid now complete, one new name is causing more intrigue than any other. Moto2 title contender Senna Agius completed next year’s line-up by signing with Tech3, putting an end to a ‘Silly Season’ full of drama. However, among the 22 riders, one has drawn attention from next year’...

Herta considers return to US as F1 dream slips further away

Colton Herta may soon abandon his dream of reaching Formula 1. GPblog has heard in the F1 paddock that the American is seriously considering a return to the United States after what has been a very difficult year in Formula 2. Herta made the much-discussed switch from IndyCar, where he was among the...

Marc Marquez title rival facing operation as MotoGP battle intensifies

MotoGP’s injury-hit 2026 season rumbles on for the Austrian Grand Prix, and the title race will again be impacted. Most of the grid has missed races this season due to injury, including championship rivals Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi. One man who’s yet to miss a race, but soon could, is Jorge M...

Marc Marquez title rival reveals surgery threat at crucial title stage

MotoGP’s injury-hit 2026 season rumbles on for the Austrian Grand Prix, and the title race will again be impacted. Most of the grid has missed races this season due to injury, including championship rivals Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi. One man who’s yet to miss a race, but soon could, is Jorge M...

Another FIA championship just dropped its Middle East finale

After the change to the World Endurance Championship's season finale was already announced, another FIA championship has confirmed that it will not conclude its season in the Middle East. In an exclusive article, GPblog has previously reported that instead of the F1 Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix,...

New FIA series announces calendar change due to Middle East conflict

After the change to the World Endurance Championship's season finale was already announced, another FIA championship has confirmed that it will not conclude its season in the Middle East. In an exclusive article, GPblog has previously reported that instead of the F1 Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix,...

Hamilton addresses rumours of asking for key Ferrari figures to be replaced

Lewis Hamilton has addressed rumors originally reported by an Italian newspaper that he had asked for a number of key on-track personnel to be replaced. Corriere della Sera reported that Hamilton would like to see some changes to Ferrari's trackside structure, although the newspaper did not single o...

Hamilton breaks silence on Ferrari staff shake-up rumors

Lewis Hamilton has addressed rumors originally reported by an Italian newspaper that he had asked for a number of key on-track personnel to be replaced. Corriere della Sera reported that Hamilton would like to see some changes to Ferrari's trackside structure, although the newspaper did not single o...

MotoGP 2027 rider line-up: Full grid after final signing confirmed

The 2027 MotoGP grid is now complete - well, sort of. We now know the 22 riders for the sport’s new era, with Tech3 completing the line-up by signing Moto2 title contender Senna Agius. The only doubt remains between Honda signings Diogo Moreira and David Alonso, who will race for the Honda factory t...

Max vs 100 leaves you wanting more: Verstappen handed a massive challenge

After Max vs 100, talk has already begun about a new, much bigger challenge for Max Verstappen. Following his successful charge through the field at Silverstone, Red Bull Racing immediately asked whether Max vs 200 should be the next step. On Wednesday evening, Verstappen needed only fourteen laps...

Alpine appoints former Mercedes CTO Mike Elliott to lead technical operations

BWT Alpine Formula One Team has announced the appointment of Mike Elliott as its new Chief Technical Officer, marking the experienced engineer’s return to Enstone. Elliott will lead and oversee the team’s technical and engineering functions at its factory in the UK. His arrival is expected to streng...

Verstappen passes 100 rivals in 14 laps to win record-breaking Silverstone kart event

Max Verstappen has added another remarkable victory to his racing CV after charging from 101st on the grid to win Red Bull’s ‘Max vs 100’ karting event at Silverstone. The four-time Formula 1 world champion was tasked with overtaking 100 competitors in what Red Bull described as the largest go-kart...

Ex-F1 driver slams McLaren over Norris decision: "It made absolutely no sense"

Jolyon Palmer has questioned McLaren’s decision to pit Lando Norris after the Virtual Safety Car ended at the Madrid Grand Prix, arguing the team failed to react to the race unfolding in front of them. Norris had built a six-second advantage over Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli before the VSC was dep...

F1 Today | Full 2027 calendar confirmed, Ocon expected to be replaced by Camara

The 2027 F1 calendar has been confirmed with two returning tracks and 10 sprint races, while GPblog understands that Rafael Camara is expected to be the new driver for Haas in 2027. Here are the biggest Formula 1 stories of today, 16 September. Formula 1 has published its 2027 calendar, setting out...

Rosberg identifies Ferrari’s biggest weakness after another ‘messy’ weekend

Nico Rosberg believes Ferrari’s tendency to endure “messy weekends” is holding the team back, despite having a car capable of consistently challenging at the front. Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show podcast after the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Madrid, the 2016 world champion said Ferrari too oft...

Verstappen highlights painful detail after impressive win over 100 kart drivers

Max Verstappen has secured his first victory of 2026. Not in Formula 1, but in a kart race where he showed, against 100 drivers, just how good he still is. Afterwards, Verstappen was especially thrilled with the event. "Simply lovely," says Max after overtaking the final opponent on the circuit. Max...

Verstappen takes 35 minutes to complete epic kart challenge

Max Verstappen delivered another remarkable demonstration of his racecraft by winning the inaugural Max vs 100 karting challenge at Silverstone. Starting 101st and last on a grid filled with 100 opponents, the four-time Formula 1 world champion completed his charge to first place in just 35 minutes,...

Should F1 change the Virtual Safety Car rules after Norris’ Madrid heartbreak?

Lando Norris did everything required to win the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. He took pole position, led the race and had built a comfortable advantage at the front. Then came the virtual safety car. The timing of the intervention, triggered after Lance Stroll's Aston Martin needed recovering, meant...