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Piastri’s 2026 struggles diagnosed as former McLaren driver reveals hidden problem
Oscar Piastri’s 2026 campaign has unfolded far differently from what was witnessed in 2025, and former McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya has pointed to a key factor behind the Australian’s struggles this season. Piastri, who led the Drivers’ Championship for more than 13 rounds during the 2025 seaso...
F1 Today: Honda reveals Aston Martin engine changes, Hamilton handed brutal title verdict
From Honda offering a glimpse into what Aston Martin can expect from its B-spec engine to Juan Pablo Montoya weighing in on Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of adding another world championship to his illustrious career, here are the biggest stories from across Formula 1 today. Ahead of Aston Martin’s highly...
Vasseur drops harsh verdict on current F1 regulations: ‘I have mixed feelings’
The current Formula 1 regulations have continued to divide opinion among fans and key stakeholders in the sport, with Scuderia Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur the latest to offer his assessment of the new era. The 58-year-old, who has watched his Ferrari team turn a corner with victories for bot...
Mercedes handed fresh headache as rival team tipped to become biggest concern
While Mercedes have largely dominated the opening part of the 2026 campaign, former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has warned that the team could soon face a fresh challenge – and this time, it may not come from Scuderia Ferrari. The German outfit entered the 2026 campaign as the overwhelming favourite to...
Mercedes handed warning over new threat to 2026 F1 dominance
While Mercedes have largely dominated the opening part of the 2026 campaign, former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has warned that the team could soon face a fresh challenge – and this time, it may not come from Scuderia Ferrari. The German outfit entered the 2026 campaign as the overwhelming favourite to...
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari title hopes hit by brutal reality
Lewis Hamilton may have been clear about his ambition to someday win a Drivers’ Championship in the colours of Scuderia Ferrari. However, those ambitions have been dealt another blow by Juan Pablo Montoya, who has delivered a blunt verdict on Hamilton’s chances of adding another world title to his i...
Lewis Hamilton hit with harsh reality over Ferrari title dream
Lewis Hamilton may have been clear about his ambition to someday win a Drivers’ Championship in the colours of Scuderia Ferrari. However, those ambitions have been dealt another blow by Juan Pablo Montoya, who has delivered a blunt verdict on Hamilton’s chances of adding another world title to his i...
Honda reveals major Aston Martin engine changes as new power unit nears debut
Ahead of the engine update Aston Martin is poised to debut at the Dutch Grand Prix, Honda chief Shintaro Orihara has offered a glowing update on what can be expected from the new power unit set to be introduced at Zandvoort. The Trackside General Manager and Chief Engineer, who has regularly address...
Honda breaks silence on Aston Martin’s ‘secret’ engine upgrade ahead of Dutch GP
Ahead of the engine update Aston Martin is poised to debut at the Dutch Grand Prix, Honda chief Shintaro Orihara has offered a glowing update on what can be expected from the new power unit set to be introduced at Zandvoort. The Trackside General Manager and Chief Engineer, who has regularly address...
Jorge Martin reveals what caused dramatic sparks during British Grand Prix
Jorge Martin boosted his MotoGP title challenge at Silverstone, but his weekend could’ve been even better. The 2024 champion won the sprint race and took pole position for the Grand Prix in Britain on a weekend where Aprilia left rivals Ducati reeling. Trackhouse satellite rider Raul Fernandez ended...
Bezzecchi fought through sickness to revive MotoGP title challenge
Marco Bezzecchi has surprised everyone, even himself. The former MotoGP championship leader dragged himself back into title contention at Silverstone in scenes no one expected. The Italian Aprilia rider began the season with three straight victories for a 17-point lead at the top of the riders’ stan...
Simulators, systems, and status: The new blueprint for the modern F1 leader
The traditional hierarchy of a Formula 1 team, where a veteran "No.1 Driver" directs development while a junior observes and learns, is becoming redundant. In the 2026 season, the rise of Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes and the central roles occupied by established names who are still in their early-to-m...
Marquez stands by bold MotoGP title claim after Silverstone struggles
Marc Marquez had a tough weekend at Silverstone in his first race since declaring he’s the title favourite. The nine-time world champion saw his pursuit of Aprilia’s trio of championship leaders knocked back by a seventh-place race finish and ninth-place sprint. Marquez didn’t look like himself at a...
More Ferrari power, an Antonelli grid penalty? Monza could be a title turning point
Monza could become a decisive weekend in the 2026 title fight, with Ferrari expected to introduce the bigger phase of its power-unit recovery plan as Mercedes considers taking an engine-related grid penalty with championship leader Kimi Antonelli. The two developments are not confirmed outcomes. Fer...
The hidden cost of F1’s geopolitical calendar disruption
Liberty Media’s second-quarter results show Formula 1 revenue of $764 million, down $462 million, or 38%, from $1.226 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The principal reason was the calendar with five races in the second quarter, against nine a year earlier.F1 records much of its season-ba...
Antonelli on finding the balance between aggression and intelligence in F1
Kimi Antonelli says the driver who climbs into an F1 car is different to the person who arrives in the paddock, but has revealed there is a significant switch in his preparations that shift his mindset. The Mercedes driver has explained that lowering his visor triggers a more ruthless mindset, one h...
Why F1 teams face their toughest tyre puzzle yet at Zandvoort
Formula 1’s final visit to Zandvoort could be a strategic outlier. The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, scheduled for August 21–23, is set to be the circuit’s farewell on the calendar and its first Sprint weekend. That combination - a narrow, banked and weather-exposed track in the North Sea dunes - could le...
F1’s new energy game: Why 2026 is testing drivers like never before
Formula 1’s 2026 reset has made energy management more visible than at any time in the hybrid era. The new power-unit formula divides performance far more evenly between combustion and electricity: the internal-combustion engine contributes up to 400kW, while the MGU-K can add up to 350kW. The MGU-H...
F1 LIVE | 'Franz Hermann' reincarnates as 'Franz Antonelli' as Russell announces engagement
Welcome to GPblog's daily live blog, where we'll keep you updated with all the biggest Formula 1 stories throughout the day. On Sunday night, George Russell confirmed his engagement to longtime partner Carmen Mundt, as he shared the news to his followers on social media. Russell posted a series of...
Verstappen is proudest of his family: 'That's the most important thing
Max Verstappen isn’t most proud of his four Formula 1 world titles, but of his family as the Dutchman admits he finds it harder to be away from home. In a conversation with F1 magazine, Verstappen is asked what he is most proud of. It’s not the victories, Verstappen said: “That’s the little one at...
F1 Today | Hamilton backed by former champion as Russell announces engagement
From Lewis Hamilton receiving the backing of a ex-Formula 1 world champion to win his eighth drivers' title this season, to George Russell announcing his engagement to his long term partner, here are the main F1 stories of the day on 9 August. Former two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi would...
Lindblad warns F1 rookies from 2027 will face major “disadvantage”
Arvid Lindblad has warned that Formula 1 rookies entering the sport from 2027 onwards could face a significant “disadvantage” compared to himself this season, or those who joined before before the current regulations came into place. The Racing Bulls driver believes the arrival of radically differen...
Carlos Sainz delivers brutal verdict on Williams progress: “I’m not convinced”
Carlos Sainz has delivered a blunt assessment of Williams' progress in 2026, admitting he is “not convinced” the team can develop its car quickly enough to close the gap to its rivals. The Spaniard believes Williams is making progress in understanding its weaknesses, but questioned whether the team...
George Russell announces engagement to longtime partner Carmen Mundt
George Russell has announced his engagement to longtime partner Carmen Mundt, with the Mercedes driver sharing the news with his followers on social media. Russell posted a series of photographs of himself and Mundt, including a picture of his partner showing off her engagement ring. The announcemen...
'If you hire people who only say yes, you will inevitably finish last'
Cadillac began the 2026 season by taking on one of the biggest challenges in modern F1 history: building a completely new team from scratch. Team principal Graeme Lowdon had the task of turning hundreds of new employees into a functioning team. Speaking to GPblog, the Briton explains his approach an...
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