Formula 1 News

Isack Hadjar will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Red Bull fitted his RB22 with new internal combustion engine, turbocharger and exhaust components beyond his 2026 allocation. The changes triggered cumulative grid penalties that exceeded 15 places, which under Formula 1... Read more

Oscar Piastri moved to shut down speculation over Max Verstappen taking his McLaren seat, saying ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix that he would be a McLaren driver next season and in 2027. Piastri said he was very comfortable at the team, trusted McLaren’s leadership and was not bothered by the rumors,... Read more

The Goodwood Festival of Speed runs July 9-12 with four days of hillclimb demonstration runs and a lineup built around the theme “The Rivals, Epic Racing Duels.” Lando Norris is the headline driver, set to drive McLaren’s MCL60 and make a public debut in the MCL-HY hypercar, while Kimi Antonelli, Pierre... Read more

Pato O’Ward asked to be released from McLaren’s Formula One reserve role, saying he wants to put his full attention on his IndyCar title chase with Arrow McLaren. O’Ward said the IndyCar program now needs to be his sole focus, that his Formula 1 ambitions have faded from earlier in his career and that... Read more

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur urged restraint after Charles Leclerc’s British Grand Prix win at Silverstone, saying the team should treat its progress race by race rather than talk about a championship push. Ferrari’s first win of the 2026 season was also its 250th Formula 1 victory, and Vasseur... Read more