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'Formula 1 title hopeful Antonelli shows he's still a kid at Silverstone'
Kimi Antonelli experienced another difficult day at Silverstone due to a car issue. In the latest episode of GPblog's F1 Paddock Update, Ben Hunt and Jim Kimberley discuss the setback and the Italian's reaction. Listen to or watch the GPblog.com video podcast. In the F1 Paddock Update, Jim Kimberley...
Could Verstappen be on his way to McLaren - F1 insiders believe a move is close
Rumours linking Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen with a potential move to McLaren have dominated news in in the wake of the British GP - with sources telling GPBlog an announcement is imminent.While there has been no official confirmation from Verstappen, Red Bull, or McLaren, insiders say t...
Rumor from the F1 paddock: 'Verstappen wants to leave Red Bull for McLaren'
In the Formula 1 paddock, the rumor is growing louder that Max Verstappen plans to leave Red Bull Racing, GPblog has heard. McLaren is being mentioned as the most logical destination for the Dutchman. Last Monday, GPblog received several messages from independently operating sources. One by one, the...
Marc Marquez confident Sachsenring could boost his performance in crucial German GP
Marc Marquez has given his thoughts on his chances at this weekend's German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, one of his most successful career circuits. Speaking post-race with GP Blog at Assen, Marquez gave his thoughts on his current struggles and physical condition, as well as how he expects to far...
Marc Marquez expects stronger performance at Sachsenring as German GP looms
Marc Marquez has given his thoughts on his chances at this weekend's German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, one of his most successful career circuits. Speaking post-race with GP Blog at Assen, Marquez gave his thoughts on his current struggles and physical condition, as well as how he expects to far...
Ferrari creates advantageous scenario with landmark event over Red Bull and Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will become the first Formula 1 drivers to run current F1 cars at the Madring circuit, which was built for the 2026 season. Ferrari is set to hold a filming day in the Spanish capital on Thursday, it was confirmed to GPblog. Ferrari is set to complete a filming day...
Hamilton and Leclerc set for landmark Madring filming day on F1's newest track
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will become the first Formula 1 drivers to run current F1 cars at the Madring circuit, which was built for the 2026 season. Ferrari is set to hold a filming day in the Spanish capital on Thursday, it was confirmed to GPblog. Ferrari is set to complete a filming day...
Norris tried to outsmart the entire F1 grid with a cheeky move: 'Is that possible?'
Lando Norris asked his race engineer, Will Joseph, over the team radio whether it was possible to win the British Grand Prix by driving through the pit lane. After Max Verstappen's incident in the closing laps of the British Grand Prix, the Safety Car was deployed at Silverstone, bunching up the fie...
How Ferrari turned a feared weakness into victory at Silverstone
Ferrari beat Mercedes at Silverstone thanks to an excellent set-up and highly effective energy deployment, although Kimi Antonelli's late-race issues ultimately paved the way for Charles Leclerc's victory. The British Grand Prix weekend was a very encouraging one for Ferrari, as they managed to boun...
Wolff shuts down Russell's radio complaint after British GP
A brief exchange between George Russell and Toto Wolff after the British Grand Prix caught the attention of fans on social media, with the former urging the team to address its straight-line speed deficit in the near future before the Austrian was quick to respond. The British driver made the most o...
Russell's radio plea gets immediate response from Wolff: 'Straight-line speed was okay in the race'
A brief exchange between George Russell and Toto Wolff after the British Grand Prix caught the attention of fans on social media, with the former urging the team to address its straight-line speed deficit in the near future before the Austrian was quick to respond. The British driver made the most o...
F1 Today | Bahrain GP return imminent as Mercedes drops Antonelli appeal
From the imminent announcement of the Bahrain Grand Prix's return and reports that Pierre Wache has started keeping Gianpiero Lambiase out of the loop ahead of his future move to McLaren, here are today's biggest Formula 1 stories. Formula 1 is expected to confirm the return of the Bahrain Grand Pri...
'Red Bull extremely annoyed with Verstappen: an F1 exit and a sabbatical now serious options'
Red Bull’s management is reportedly extremely annoyed with Max Verstappen, who has once again put Red Bull in the waiting room. According to De Limburger, the shareholders had hoped for more goodwill from the Dutchman, but for now they are still waiting for Verstappen’s “yes.” For three years runnin...
Verstappen: 'It would be a very zen person to be optimistic at the moment'
Max Verstappen reiterated his frustration over the outcome of the past few races and Red Bull's difficult start to the season, admitting he needs a few days to reset before returning refreshed for the next race. The four-time world champion was firmly in contention for a podium finish when, much lik...
FIA considers bringing refuelling back to F1: 'This is what we are studying right now'
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed that, alongside the ambition to bring V8 engines back to Formula 1 under the next set of regulations, discussions are also taking place over the possible return of in-race refuelling. Although it has long since disappeared from Formula 1, there was a t...
Buxton reveals highly anticipated news after the British Grand Prix
Will Buxton has revealed what the big announcement on the Monday after the British Grand Prix is. It turns out the news is not about Formula 1. On Monday morning, Will Buxton posted a message on X saying that very big news would break the day after the British Grand Prix. Online, many quickly assume...
Good news for Verstappen: FIA eyes return of iconic V8 engine
Max Verstappen will be very happy with Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s new plans. The FIA president is aiming for a return of V8 engines, lighter cars, and the international motorsport federation would even like to appoint an independent engine manufacturer. From 2031, there will be room in Formula 1 for a n...
F1 guru shares intriguing theory behind Verstappen's British GP incident
Former Jordan technical director and F1 analyst Gary Anderson has analysed Max Verstappen's British Grand Prix incident, which occurred in a very similar way to what had happened in qualifying in Austria the previous weekend. Just as at the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen suddenly lost control of his RB22...
'Sainz linked with Audi switch after disappointing Williams season'
Fresh speculation has linked Carlos Sainz with a move to Audi amid claims the Spaniard is considering leaving Williams at the end of the season. However, the German team has confirmed to GPblog that it is fully committed to continuing with its current driver line-up of Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hul...
Ducati CEO responds to controversy over Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta line-up
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali has opened up on a controversial rider line-up for the 2027 season. The Italian squad have called time on what was hoped to be a dream partnership of Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia for another blockbuster one. Turin native Bagnaia will leave the team at the end of t...
Kimi Antonelli spotted at Wimbledon after British GP setback
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli paid a visit to Wimbledon the day after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where what looked set to be a winning race ended in disappointment. The young Italian still holds a 25-point lead over his teammate, but Sunday's race dealt a significant blow...
Kimi Antonelli swaps Silverstone for Wimbledon after British GP heartbreak
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli paid a visit to Wimbledon the day after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where what looked set to be a winning race ended in disappointment. The young Italian still holds a 25-point lead over his teammate, but Sunday's race dealt a significant blow...
Leclerc survives untelevised close call with former teammate Sainz at Silverstone
British Grand Prix winner Charles Leclerc ended his near two-year wait for a victory at Silverstone last weekend, but the Monegasque was given quite a scare while lapping Carlos Sainz during the race. Also helped by Kimi Antonelli's front-left wheel shield failure, the Monegasque returned to the top...
Injury savaged MotoGP runners-up to field one bike due to broken back
Gresini Racing have announced that they will field just a single rider at the German Grand Prix amid an injury crisis. Fermin Aldeguer fractured a vertebra in his back last time out at the Dutch event and hasn’t recovered sufficiently during the week since. As such, Alex Marquez, who also had a bloo...
F1 teams expect Bahrain GP to return: Announcement expected soon
It very much appears that the Bahrain Grand Prix will still be held during the 2026 season, even though this is currently being denied through official channels. However, Formula 1 teams are strongly anticipating an announcement within the next two weeks for a Grand Prix on the first weekend of Octo...