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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...
F1 plans four Middle East races in 2027 while 2026 Qatar and Abu Dhabi decisions remain unresolved
Formula 1 has published its 2027 calendar with races in the Middle East even as uncertainty remains over this year's events in the region, creating a striking contradiction at a moment when there was no indication that F1 is any closer to calling off or moving the Qatar or Abu Dhabi races. The 24-ra...
Wolff confirms Russell's Mercedes extension is 'already done' as team skips formal announcement
Toto Wolff has confirmed that George Russell's contract extension at Mercedes is already complete despite the absence of a conventional announcement, telling Austrian newspaper Österreich that the deal has been finalised. Asked when the extension would finally be confirmed, Wolff replied: "That's al...
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...
Ralf Schumacher reveals Vasseur was 'annoyed' with both Hamilton and Leclerc at Madrid
Ralf Schumacher has revealed that he sensed Fred Vasseur was 'annoyed' with both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, claiming the Ferrari team principal's frustration was directed at his drivers for putting themselves above the team rather than showing any willi...
Coulthard defends Norris in Coca-Cola row after Steiner called him ‘unprofessional'
David Coulthard has leapt to the defence of Lando Norris following the controversy surrounding the McLaren driver’s Coca-Cola incident after the Spanish Grand Prix. Norris was criticised after appearing to push back when he was told not to drink a particular beverage in a certain room following the...
Journalist reveals Vasseur is called 'Napoleon' at Maranello and suggests relationship with Ferrari CEO collapses
Italian journalist Giorgio Terruzzi has revealed that Fred Vasseur is nicknamed 'Napoleon' inside Maranello, with Ferrari staff reportedly perceiving the team principal's leadership style as dismissive and arrogant, according to a report by Virgilio Sport covering his Terruzzi Racconta podcast. The...
Red Bull set to confirm Hadjar and Lawson 2027 decisions within days as Tsolov complicates the equation
Red Bull is expected to announce 2027 contract extensions within days to confirm the team's driver lineup across both Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls for next season. Isack Hadjar is the frontrunner for a new deal after an impressive opening to his first season alongside Max Verstappen. The 21-year...
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...
Hamilton reportedly pushes Ferrari to replace key trackside figures as Vasseur relationship cools
Lewis Hamilton has reportedly asked Ferrari to replace a number of key on-track personnel, according to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, in the latest sign of growing tension inside the Scuderia after a bruising sequence of results. The report does not identify which specific members of Ferrar...