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A look at Aston Martin's team boss merry-go-round, with Adrian Newey set to step down
Aston Martin is set to welcome Jonathan Wheatley as team principal, with the news that Adrian Newey is to step down from the role. Read Also: Formula 1Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal, Wheatley set to join from Audi Autosport reported earlier on Thursday that the British technical guru, who had stepped in to replace Andy Cowell only at the start of ...Keep reading
Every Aston Martin F1 team boss before outgoing Adrian Newey
Aston Martin is set to welcome Jonathan Wheatley as team principal, with the news that Adrian Newey is to step down from the role. Read Also: Formula 1Adrian Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal Motorsport reported earlier on Thursday that the British technical guru, who had stepped in to replace Andy Cowell only at the start of the season, would be ...Keep reading
F1 fans shocked by major Aston Martin team principal shake-up: "Complete fever dream"
Formula 1 fans have been left in shock after news broke that Adrian Newey is set to step down as Aston Martin team principal to focus on technical matters. Some have described the news as a "complete fever dream," as the former Red Bull technical director is understood to be replaced by current Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley. "This morning's news is a complete fever dream. How much ...Keep reading
Esteban Ocon’s Haas form sparks strong final-year warning from Guenther Steiner
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that if Esteban Ocon continues in his current form, it will be his last year in the championship. The Frenchman was handed a 10-second penalty during the Chinese Grand Prix for causing a collision with Alpine's Franco Colapinto. The Haas driver apologised to Colapinto after the race, claiming, "It's my fault, I did a mistake, I ...Keep reading
Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal, Wheatley set to join from Audi
Adrian Newey is set to step down from his team principal position at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, where he’ll be replaced by current Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley. Autosport understands Newey will step down in order to focus exclusively on technical matters, as Aston Martin has experienced a more than underwhelming start to the 2026 F1 season. Power unit trouble with new partner Honda ...Keep reading
Adrian Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal
Adrian Newey is set to step down from his team principal position at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, where he’ll be replaced by current Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley. Motorsport understands Newey will step down in order to focus exclusively on technical matters, as Aston Martin has experienced a more than underwhelming start to the 2026 F1 season. Power unit trouble with new partner Honda ...Keep reading
Jacques Villeneuve explains how he surprised Michael Schumacher with iconic overtake
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has opened up on his rivalry with seven-time champion Michael Schumacher in the 1990s. The Canadian driver recounted highlights from his career during an episode of the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, including his intense battles with Schumacher and what that meant for their off-track relationship. "It's an odd one because we never actually really ...Keep reading
FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director
The FIA has appointed a new deputy race director in Formula 1, promoting Paul Burns to the role to work with current lead Rui Marques. This follows Claire Dubbelman's departure from the FIA at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, leaving the deputy post open for the opening two rounds of the season. The FIA has since promoted Burns, who has experience in ...Keep reading
FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director
The FIA has appointed a new deputy race director in Formula 1, promoting Paul Burns to the role to work with current lead Rui Marques. This follows Claire Dubbelman's departure from the FIA at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, leaving the deputy post open for the opening two rounds of the season. The FIA has since promoted Burns, who has experience in ...Keep reading
Lando Norris to join Lewis Hamilton with waxwork at Madame Tussauds London
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will be celebrated in London's Madame Tussauds with a waxwork figure. The Briton described the "honour" as "surreal" after working closely with the artists and studio team. "It's pretty surreal to think I'll have a figure in Madame Tussauds, it's such a big honour. Working with the artists has been awesome, and seeing all the detail they've put into the ...Keep reading
Sergio Perez called out for "audacious" move on Valtteri Bottas in China: "Not a good bit of driving"
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer called out Sergio Perez after the Mexican driver pulled off an "audacious" move on his Cadillac team-mate Valtteri Bottas during the Chinese Grand Prix. Cadillac joined F1 as the 11th team in 2026 with the experienced driver line-up of the former Red Bull and Mercedes drivers. After Bottas and Perez started the Chinese Grand Prix from 19th and 21st on ...Keep reading
Where Racing Bulls is exploiting its F1 power unit better than Red Bull
The first two races of the Formula 1 season have revealed an under-the-radar trend, one that offers a clearer picture of what had been hinted at in the Bahrain tests and of certain characteristics of the Red Bull power unit. As seen in Melbourne and confirmed in China, the Racing Bulls VCARB 03 is one of the most difficult cars to overtake on the entire grid. This was something that Oliver ...Keep reading
Where Racing Bulls is exploiting its F1 power unit better than Red Bull
The first two races of the Formula 1 season have revealed an under-the-radar trend, one that offers a clearer picture of what had been hinted at in the Bahrain tests and of certain characteristics of the Red Bull power unit. As seen in Melbourne and confirmed in China, the Racing Bulls VCARB 03 is one of the most difficult cars to overtake on the entire grid. This was something that Oliver ...Keep reading
Nico Rosberg sends emotional message to Kimi Antonelli after first F1 win in China
2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg sent a heartfelt message to Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes driver claimed his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix. Antonelli successfully converted pole position into his first race victory at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday 15 March after fending off competition from his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and the Ferraris of Lewis ...Keep reading
Hamilton took longer to score his first podium for Ferrari than any other driver | F1 statistics
No Ferrari driver took longer to score their first podium finish in a grand prix than Lewis Hamilton, who finally did it at his 26th attempt on Sunday.
How China F1 weekend "exposed Audi's weaknesses"
Audi F1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley says the Chinese Grand Prix "exposed our weaknesses" as the team tries to get a grip on power unit driveability and reliability. Audi's long-awaited debut as an F1 works outfit has been a tale of two halves. The German manufacturer surprised friend and foe with the performance of its first-ever F1 power unit, which has allowed it to slot into F1's midfield ...Keep reading
Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes
From 1 June, new FIA tests for Formula 1 engines mean Mercedes’compression ratio loophole will be closed – but it may not be sufficient for Ferrari to catch up. As the world championship switched to new power units for 2026, the internal combustion engine’s compression ratio was reduced from 18:1 to 16:1. However, the ratio is checked at ambient temperature, and Mercedes found a way to ...Keep reading
Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes
From 1 June, new FIA tests for Formula 1 engines mean Mercedes’ compression ratio loophole will be closed – but it may not be sufficient for Ferrari to catch up. As the world championship switched to new power units for 2026, the internal combustion engine’s compression ratio was reduced from 18:1 to 16:1. However, the ratio is checked at ambient temperature, and Mercedes found a way to ...Keep reading
F1: Chequered Flag
We catch up with Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman as they race into F1’s new era.
Round-up: F1’s start rules change “didn’t help us at all” says Vasseur, and more | RaceFans round-up
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Could BYD join the F1 grid? All the Chinese giant's options
Rumours of BYD’s increasing interest in the world of Formula 1 have been intensifying in recent weeks and months. The Chinese automotive group’s vice president, Stella Li, attended the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last December and was also seen last weekend in the Shanghai paddock. Li is considered the key player in the Chinese manufacturer’s global expansion and, in 2025, she was named World Car ...Keep reading
F1 has always been a rebel, changing and innovating is what it does best
Every few years, Formula 1 goes through the same ritual. New regulations are introduced; some adapt, others protest. Drivers complain about how difficult the cars are to handle, teams worry about the technical headaches they cause, and fans look back nostalgically at the good old days – whenever they were. For some reason, new regulations in Formula 1 always seem to raise the question of ...Keep reading
Jonathan Wheatley: Max Verstappen's F1 2026 criticism is "because of where he finds himself"
Audi Formula 1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley reckons Max Verstappen's criticism of the 2026 regulations is partly down to the difficulties Red Bull faced over the first two weekends of the new season. Having warned about the prospect of severe energy saving issues for years, Verstappen has been frustrated with the reality of driving and racing F1's 2026 cars, going so far as to label the ...Keep reading
Question of the week: Can anything or anyone stop Mercedes from winning both F1 titles in 2026?
With Mercedes winning two of the opening races this year – and an additional Formula 1 sprint in Shanghai – it looks as if the Silver Arrows are set to clinch both titles. That was the most predictable outcome of the first few races: long before the 2026 season got underway, Mercedes was seen as a clear favourite – and little suggests that it won't result in both titles going to Brackley ...Keep reading
“Leclerc just backed Lewis up”: How Russell saw the fight between the Ferraris | Formula 1
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton tried to delay each other as they fought over second place in Shanghai. George Russell spotted what was going on.
Ferrari’s China sprint halo wing: What it could be and why it vanished from the SF-26
Ferrari, under the technical management of Loic Serra, appears to be a team unafraid to explore the grey areas of the Formula 1 technical regulations. The French technical director seems to have revived a concept that had been promoted by Sergio Marchionne during the early phase of his presidency at Ferrari. According to the Abruzzo-born manager, all the “grey areas” of the Formula 1 ...Keep reading
Why Hamilton is 'back to his best' in F1 2026
Lewis Hamilton says he is ‘back to his best’, though he insists there’s still “room to improve”, following his first podium with Ferrari at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. At a Shanghai International Circuit where his sprint win was a rare highlight last year, Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc in both sessions and came out on top in their lengthy Sunday battle. This ...Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton: “I’m back to my best” in F1 2026, “both mentally and physically”
Lewis Hamilton says he is ‘back to his best’, though he insists there’s still “room to improve”, following his first podium with Ferrari at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. At a Shanghai International Circuit where his sprint win was a rare highlight last year, Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc in both sessions and came out on top in their lengthy Sunday battle. This ...Keep reading
Round-up: Data shows fans “love” F1’s new rules says Wolff, and more | RaceFans round-up
Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Formula 1 paddock reacts as Kimi Antonelli claims first grand prix victory in China
The Formula 1 paddock has come together to congratulate Kimi Antonelli on his maiden grand prix win at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Italian driver claimed his first F1 victory at the Shanghai International Circuit after successfully converting pole position into a race win. At just 19 years old, he became the second-youngest F1 race winner. "I'm speechless. I'm about to cry, to be honest, but ...Keep reading