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George Russell facing new Mercedes threat as David Coulthard issues Kimi Antonelli verdict
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has discussed the intra-team battle that is forming at Mercedes after Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix. After just two rounds of the 2026 season, George Russell has won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, and Antonelli has won the Chinese Grand Prix. While Russell congratulated his ...Keep reading
Kimi Antonelli sparks Max Verstappen team-up hopes as he watches Nürburgring race
Formula 1 fans were left hoping Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen could team up in the future as the Italian driver watched the four-time champion in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS). Verstappen had initially taken the win at the Nürburgring on Saturday along with his team-mates Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella, but the trio was later disqualified after being found to have used ...Keep reading
How April F1 break will impact Red Bull and Aston Martin
The cancellation of the Bahrain and Jeddah grands prix may be detrimental to Red Bull – unlike some other Formula 1 teams. F1’s Middle Eastern rounds have been scrapped due to the impact of the ongoing Iran war in the region, creating a five-week gap between the Suzuka and Miami events, this weekend and in early May respectively. Red Bull had a tough Chinese Grand Prix, with Max ...Keep reading
April F1 break may be “a bit of a disadvantage” for Red Bull
The cancellation of the Bahrain and Jeddah grands prix may be detrimental to Red Bull – unlike some other Formula 1 teams. F1’s Middle Eastern rounds have been scrapped due to the impact of the ongoing Iran war in the region, creating a five-week gap between the Suzuka and Miami events, this weekend and in early May respectively. Red Bull had a tough Chinese Grand Prix, with Max ...Keep reading
Mario Andretti shares encouraging Cadillac F1 progress update ahead of Japanese GP
Mario Andretti has reflected on the start of the season for the new Cadillac Formula 1 team, sharing encouraging news ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. The American outfit, which joined the grid as the 11th team in 2026 after a long approval process, has been realistic with its approach to the start of the season. "There had been a lot of anxiety, no question," Andretti told the Drive to ...Keep reading
"We know it’s not right” – why Carlos Sainz still doesn’t like F1’s new era
Criticism of Formula 1’s new regulations has been growing among some factions of the paddock, and Williams’ Carlos Sainz is the latest to voice his concerns over the series’ new era. For 2026, F1 rolled out new regulations that call for smaller, more agile cars and mandate for power units that rely on a near-50:50 split in electrical and internal combustion power. As a result, drivers ...Keep reading
How to watch the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix live this weekend | TV Times
It's race week! Formula 1 is heading to Suzuka for its last grand prix before a five-week break. Here's how to watch the Japanese Grand Prix.
How Antonelli plans to attack F1 season with title challenge in sight
Formula 1's latest winner was greeted with a standing ovation: nobody knew Kimi Antonelli would be there, but he wanted to be there before rushing to Bologna airport to depart for Japan. Over 300 fans gathered in the Checco Costa room at Imola for an event organised by the Tifoseria Ayrton Senna Italia, giving the Mercedes driver a long standing ovation. Antonelli is always there to honour ...Keep reading
Guenther Steiner makes bold Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc prediction for 2026 F1 season
Guenther Steiner has backed Charles Leclerc to beat Lewis Hamilton in the 2026 Formula 1 season. While the seven-time champion entered the 2026 season rejuvenated after a personal 'reset' and claimed his first Ferrari podium at the Chinese Grand Prix, the former Haas team principal believes that Leclerc will be hungrier for the championship. During an episode of The Red Flags Podcast ...Keep reading
How to follow Japanese Grand Prix on the BBC
All the key BBC coverage details for the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place from 27-29 March.
Round-up: Mercedes explains error behind Verstappen’s Nurburgring disqualification | RaceFans round-up
Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
David Coulthard questions driver impact of Aston Martin vibration problems with strong stance
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that the vibration issues that Aston Martin is battling against are 'more of an issue for the reliability than for the driver'. Aston Martin has had a difficult start to the year. With a new power unit partnership with Honda and the first Aston Martin F1 car designed under Adrian Newey, expectations were high for the Silverstone outfit. But ...Keep reading
F1 fans left 'jaw-dropped' as Racing Bulls Japanese GP livery sparks huge reaction
Formula 1 fans have delivered their verdict on Racing Bulls' special Japanese Grand Prix livery. The Italian team unveiled the livery during a Red Bull Tokyo Drift event on Saturday. The striking design features a white base and cherry red accents, and, having been created with Japanese calligrapher Bisen Aoyagi, incorporates traditional calligraphy into the livery. It's safe to say that ...Keep reading
Every race engineer in F1 2026
More than ever, race engineers are the drivers’ backbone in Formula 1. All communication – whether it concerns technical matters or strategic decisions – goes through the race engineer. This year, with new regulations concerning energy management and additional tasks drivers must perform in the cockpit, that role may be more important than ever. But who are these individuals that often ...Keep reading
David Croft issues Kimi Antonelli title warning after Chinese Grand Prix win
Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft has argued that no one should be putting pressure on Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli for the drivers' championship. The Italian driver claimed his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix, fending off his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and the Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Since his victory, the 19-year-old has been at the centre of ...Keep reading
Cadillac’s unexpected April F1 break will be “quite beneficial”
Formula 1’s unexpected April break will be “quite beneficial” to the nascent Cadillac team, Valtteri Bottas reckons. The Bahrain and Jeddah rounds have been cancelled due to the ongoing Iran war, meaning there will be a five-week gap between next week’s Japanese Grand Prix and the Miami race in early May. “I think it's actually quite beneficial for us,” Bottas commented. “We ...Keep reading
Mario Andretti shares early verdict on Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez at Cadillac: "A bit rusty"
1978 Formula 1 champion Mario Andretti, who is on the board of directors of the Cadillac F1 team, has admitted that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are a "bit rusty" after taking a year out of the series. The American outfit joined the grid in 2026 as the 11th team with the experienced driver line-up of the former Red Bull and Mercedes drivers. Both Bottas and Perez lost their full-time seats ...Keep reading
Why Haas is the early surprise of F1 2026
The talk through pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign was that last year's top four teams - McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari - have pulled further away from the midfield. Although that might be true in the long term for these new regulations, a look at the standings after the opening two rounds shows a welcome surprise sitting in fourth: Haas. The American outfit was ...Keep reading
Racing Bulls show off stunning special Japanese GP livery at Red Bull Tokyo Drift event
Racing Bulls has unveiled a striking special livery for the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix. The team revealed the livery, which is inspired by the new Red Bull Spring Edition can, during a Red Bull Tokyo Drift night-time car meet and party on Saturday. The design, made in collaboration with Japanese calligrapher Bisen Aoyagi, features a predominantly white design with cherry red accents and ...Keep reading
How F1 became a multi-billion dollar industry
A well-known cynical joke which has circulated in the paddock for decades goes: if you want to become a millionaire in Formula 1, you should start out as a billionaire. It perfectly captures the capital-intensive, money-draining nature of the series – at least, as it used to be. Because in the past, that saying was certainly true. The hundreds of millions teams managed to bring in each year ...Keep reading
ADUO: Do F1 teams who fall behind deserve to get help to catch up? | Debates and Polls
Manufacturers whose engines aren't up to scratch get extra development time to catch up in 2026. Is this what Formula 1 should be about?
Round-up: Verstappen, Juncadella and Gounon win at Nurburgring, and more | RaceFans round-up
Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Max Verstappen denied Nürburgring victory after disqualification for tyre blunder
Car disqualified for using more than six sets of tyres Verstappen intends to race in 24 Hours of Nürburgring Max Verstappen took a break from a frustrating Formula One season by driving in a four-hour race at the Nürburgring in Germany on Saturday where he won only to be disqualified. The Dutch four-time Formula One champion has said he plans to race in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in May. Continue reading...
F1 announces 2026 Sim Racing World Championship season opener at DreamHack Birmingham
Formula 1 has announced that the 2026 Sim Racing World Championship will kick off at the global Esports and gaming festival, DreamHack, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 27-29 March. Following the season-opener, which will have a dedicated F1 Sim Racing Fanzone, the three next rounds will take place at F1's multi-purpose facility at the Media and Technology Centre in Biggin ...Keep reading
Kimi Antonelli would “love” to do a GT race with Max Verstappen
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has expressed a desire to team up with Max Verstappen for an endurance race, revealing he has already asked for a Nordschleife test. Antonelli’s family has strong ties to sportscar racing, with his father Marco an accomplished driver in his own right with decades of experience in GT and TCR machinery. The 19-year-old has himself shown inclination ...Keep reading
Racing Bulls reveal special livery for Japanese Grand Prix | Formula 1
Racing Bulls has revealed the special livery it will use for next weekend's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes
2007 - Ferrari hero Ross Brawn moves to Honda Having played a key role in every world title won by Michael Schumacher as technical director at Benetton and at Ferrari, Ross Brawn left the Scuderia at the same time as the German, in late 2006. One year later, he was appointed as Honda team principal, taking on a real challenge in a works outfit that finished eighth in the 2007 constructors’ ...Keep reading
Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes
2007 - Ferrari hero Ross Brawn moves to Honda Having played a key role in every world title won by Michael Schumacher as technical director at Benetton and at Ferrari, Ross Brawn left the Scuderia at the same time as the German, in late 2006. One year later, he was appointed as Honda team principal, taking on a real challenge in a works outfit that finished eighth in the 2007 constructors’ ...Keep reading
Miami GP must be the start of Williams’ recovery plan – Sainz | Formula 1
Carlos Sainz Jnr says the cancellation of two rounds next month "couldn't come at a better time" for struggling Williams.