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Mercedes handed positive feedback on update package amid Red Bull's rise
Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes' new package has the potential to be faster. However, that was not yet the case during the Singapore Grand Prix. Antonelli finished on the podium at both the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and the Singapore Grand Prix, and remains firmly in control of the drivers' ch...
Zak Brown warns Norris and Piastri after Singapore crash: 'That's an order'
After Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri made contact during the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint, McLaren CEO Zak Brown revealed that the team had instructed its drivers not to let it happen again. On the final lap of the Singapore Sprint, Norris tried to overtake Piastri into Turn 5. The gap quickly closed...
Hamilton gets his great wish: Formula 1 confirms return to Africa
Formula 1 has announced that it will return to Africa. The competition will race in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s. A 10-year agreement has been signed with the African country to host a Grand Prix in the future. No exact start date has been confirmed for the Bugesera circuit, but it is expected...
Verstappen to miss Lambiase for three Grands Prix after emotional Singapore win
Max Verstappen will hear a different voice over the team radio at three of the upcoming Grands Prix. Tom Hart will take over as his race engineer from Gianpiero Lambiase in Austin, Brazil and Las Vegas. Lambiase will still be at the circuit during those race weekends, but will focus on his duties a...
Cadillac has American talent and former McLaren junior on its radar
Ugo Ugochukwu is firmly on Cadillac’s radar, GPblog understands. The American is being considered to join the newest Formula 1 team next season. The Formula 3 champion has earned enough points in the junior categories to meet the requirements for a super licence, meaning he would be eligible to make...
Leclerc accused of ‘bottling it’ in Singapore GP battle with Verstappen
David Coulthard has accused Charles Leclerc of “bottling it” during his battle with Max Verstappen at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix. Leclerc reacted quickest when the lights went out and came close to drawing alongside the polesitter as they headed towards Turn 1. But Verstappen moved acros...
Button disputes claim that Hamilton has 'lost trust' in Ferrari after Singapore blunder
Jenson Button has disputed claims that Lewis Hamilton has 'lost trust' in Ferrari after his decision not to pit at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton has been unhappy with Ferrari's strategy calls several times this season, notably not implementing team orders at the Dutch Grand Prix to allow him to...
Stella says McLaren talks with Norris and Piastri are not over after sprint collision
Andrea Stella says discussions with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are continuing after their collision during the sprint race, which the McLaren team principal described as “unacceptable”. Stella said he was encouraged by how both drivers responded to the incident, but stressed that the conversatio...
F1 Today | Lawson disagrees with Hamilton and Verstappen as Vasseur loses patience
From Liam Lawson disagreeing with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to Fred Vasseur losing patience over the seven-time world champion's Singapore GP pit stop mix-up, GPblog brings you the day's biggest stories. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have called for changes to the Marina Bay circuit, sa...
'Phenomenon Antonelli lacks what makes Verstappen and Hamilton global superstars'
Kimi Antonelli is a phenomenon. At just 20 years old, he is putting together a record-breaking season and is set to become the youngest F1 world champion ever. Yet the Italian is missing something that makes Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton global superstars. For every magazine, website, social me...
Antonelli praises Verstappen as he plays down talk of Red Bull being the car to beat
Kimi Antonelli has stopped short of declaring Red Bull the team to beat, after George Russell suggested the team had moved ahead following its upgrade in Baku. Instead, the Mercedes rookie believes his own team still has more performance to unlock from its latest package. After the Singapore Grand P...
Radio blackout explains why Hamilton's Ferrari pit call was not broadcast
A possible radio fault may explain why viewers did not hear Ferrari’s call for Lewis Hamilton to pit during the Virtual Safety Car at the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur told the media, including GPblog, that both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were called in to pit during th...
Verstappen in action in Portugal: schedule and where to watch
Max Verstappen will be in action in the GT World Challenge Europe next weekend. The Red Bull Racing driver will compete for his own team in the Endurance Cup at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal. The programme begins on Thursday, 15 October, while the race will take place...
MotoGP rider's wife sparks controversy with video of Jorge Martin's race start
The world of MotoGP social media has been set ablaze by an unlikely source - Aleix Espargaro’s wife. The three-time premier-class race winner took part in his first race weekend of the season in Indonesia, and his wife Laura was there to witness it. Yet it was one moment she saw not involving Esparg...
Alonso fumes with Verstappen pit stop in Singapore GP radio message
Fernando Alonso was seen slamming his halo in frustration during the Singapore Grand Prix after Max Verstappen ducked into the pits just after the Spaniard slowed down to let the eventual race winner lap him. The Aston Martin driver had been trying to build a gap to Sergio Perez when he moved aside...
Monaco shuts the door on Leclerc's track idea ahead of its first F1 Sprint
Monaco has ruled out making changes to its Formula 1 circuit to improve overtaking, despite the principality preparing to host its first-ever Sprint weekend in 2027. The decision puts an end to suggestions such as Charles Leclerc's proposal to extend the circuit near Portier, with organisers determi...
Kimi Antonelli involved in secret behind bizarre Bezzecchi celebration
Marco Bezzecchi has revealed that Kimi Antonelli played a role in his rather unique celebration at the Indonesian Grand Prix. The Aprilia rider won his first race since May, finishing off a weekend where he kept himself in the title race and capitalised on his impressive pace. After crossing the che...
Norris appears to mock fellow F1 driver in Singapore GP party footage
Lando Norris appeared to mock fellow Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll in footage reportedly taken at a nightclub following Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. The video, which has circulated on social media, shows the reigning world champion out with Haas driver Oliver Bearman. Someone nearby is spotted hol...
Marc Marquez faces new challenge as Aprilia consider changing title strategy
Aprilia’s technical director, Fabiano Sterlacchini, has admitted it won’t be long before we start seeing team orders at the Italian team. Aprilia entered the Indonesian Grand Prix as huge favourites, but left in almost exactly the same position compared to riders’ championship rival Marc Marquez. Jo...
Antonelli caught completely off guard by post-Singapore GP discovery: 'Really?!'
Kimi Antonelli was caught by surprise when Jenson Button told him he could mathematically secure his maiden F1 title as early as at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The Mercedes driver, who strengthened his championship position with another podium finish in Singapore, insisted he was not thi...
Norris makes frank admission to close Piastri chapter for good
Lando Norris has taken full responsibility for his collision with Oscar Piastri during the Singapore GP Sprint, admitting that he should never have attempted the overtake in the first place. The McLaren driver confirmed that he apologised to the team and made it clear that he understood the conseque...
Wolff has solution to Antonelli's long-standing issue: 'I'm gonna put a pillow under his b*tt'
Toto Wolff has jokingly proposed an unusual solution to Kimi Antonelli's track limits struggles after the Italian secured a podium finish at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Mercedes team principal admitted that his driver's repeated warnings caused considerable concern on the pit wall, despite praisin...
Lambiase comes up with genius solution to Verstappen's radio fails in Singapore GP
Max Verstappen encountered an unusual problem on his way to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Red Bull unable to hear the Dutchman's radio messages. Race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase was forced to improvise a communication system to discuss strategy with his driver. Verstappen's Singapore Gra...
Singapore set for 2027 layout change, but not the one Hamilton asked for
Lewis Hamilton has called for a longer straight at Marina Bay to improve overtaking opportunities, but the Singapore Grand Prix circuit could instead lose one of its existing straights. The nearly 400-metre section introduced in 2023 was only intended as a temporary solution while construction work...
Leclerc fumes at Verstappen's former teammate: 'Is he still driving for Red Bull?'
Charles Leclerc was left frustrated with Sergio Perez during the closing stages of the Singapore Grand Prix, sarcastically questioning whether the Cadillac driver was still racing for Red Bull after losing valuable time while chasing Max Verstappen for victory. The Ferrari driver found himself in pu...
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