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Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson will do a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Formula 1 has arrived at the Hungaroring for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. The race marks the last grand prix before the championship heads into the summer break. McLaren's Oscar Piastri heads into the weekend with an extended lead of 16 points over his team-mate Lando Norris in the drivers' standings, after a strong victory at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend. Here is everything you need to ... Keep reading

Aston Martin Lagonda's sale of its 4.6% stake in the eponymous F1 team puts its value at $3.2bn (£2.4bn).

All the key BBC coverage details for the Belgian Grand Prix, which takes place from 25-27 June.

Norris has shown he’s capable of immediately bouncing back – Ed Hardy Kimi Raikkonen, 2007, Sebastian Vettel, 2010 and 2012, plus Lewis Hamilton, 2014, all recent examples of drivers who trailed the championship leader by more than 16 points after 13 rounds but still won the world title. Read Also: Formula 1Norris concedes Piastri "deserved" F1 Belgian GP win despite strategy ... Keep reading

Norris has shown he’s capable of immediately bouncing back – Ed Hardy Kimi Raikkonen, 2007, Sebastian Vettel, 2010 and 2012, plus Lewis Hamilton, 2014, all recent examples of drivers who trailed the championship leader by more than 16 points after 13 rounds but still won the world title. Read Also: Formula 1Lando Norris concedes Oscar Piastri "deserved" Belgian GP win despite ... Keep reading

Ferrari has announced an extended, multiple-year contract, with Fred Vasseur.

Frederic Vasseur signs a new contract to continue as Ferrari team principal beyond the end of this year.

Ferrari has renewed its contract with Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur, ending speculation about the Frenchman's future. Vasseur joined from Sauber ahead of the 2023 season replacing Mattia Binotto and implemented a raft of behind-the-scenes changes to return the Prancing Horse to the top of F1. Ferrari finished second in the 2024 constructors' championship but has since stagnated, with ... Keep reading

Ferrari has renewed its contract with Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur, ending speculation about the Frenchman's future. Vasseur joined from Sauber ahead of the 2023 season replacing Mattia Binotto and implemented a raft of behind-the-scenes changes to return the Prancing Horse to the top of F1. Ferrari finished second in the 2024 constructors' championship but has since stagnated, with ... Keep reading

The Audi Formula 1 Team has signed fintech giant Revolut as its title sponsor for when the German marque makes its championship debut in 2026.  Revolut, a British-based online bank that was valued at $45billion last year, has agreed what’s been dubbed as a “landmark” long-term agreement. It comes ahead of Audi’s F1 debut next year, as the manufacturer will complete a full takeover ... Keep reading

McLaren team boss, Andrea Stella believes that how his two drivers execute the remaining races will decide the 2025 title.

TPC testing - private tests using at least two-year-old cars - has become an increasingly important part of a Formula 1 team’s operation. These sessions are typically used to develop juniors, although McLaren raised eyebrows last year by running an intensive programme with its current drivers. Red Bull let Max Verstappen test a two-year-old car in Imola as well to get a clearer development ... Keep reading

Mercedes technical boss, James Allison admits that Kimi Antonelli's ongoing struggles are down to the team.

Audi and Revolut join forces as Revolut become the title partner of the team from the 2026 season onward.

Recent changes to the Mercedes 2025 Formula 1 car may be to blame for the team's drop in form, according to trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin, who theorises this is hurting rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli more than his more experienced team-mate.  Antonelli has endured a miserable run of form over the last seven races, with four retirements and two non-scoring finishes punctuated by ... Keep reading

The trio of slick tyre compounds is the same as last year: C3 as Hard, C4 as Medium and C5 as Soft.

Recent changes to Mercedes' 2025 Formula 1 car may well be to blame for the team's drop in form, according to trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin, who theorises this is hurting rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli more than his more experienced team-mate.  Antonelli has endured a miserable run of form over the last seven races, with four retirements and two non-scoring finishes ... Keep reading

Turkish motorsports officials are aiming to clinch a long-term return of Formula 1 to Istanbul, and are prepared to step in and host a grand prix as early as 2026 if required.  Turkey hosted F1 annually between 2005 and 2011 at Istanbul Park, a Hermann Tilke designed venue on the Asian side of the Bosporus, until it was dropped from the calendar due to funding issues.  The race returned ... Keep reading

Turkish motorsport officials are aiming to clinch a long-term return of Formula 1 to Istanbul, and are prepared to step in and host a grand prix as early as 2026 if required.  Turkey hosted F1 annually between 2005 and 2011 at Istanbul Park, a Hermann Tilke-designed venue on the Asian side of the Bosporus, until it was dropped from the calendar due to funding issues.  The race returned ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before round 14 next weekend in Hungary.

After receiving the latest-spec floor on his Red Bull RB21, Yuki Tsunoda was delighted to qualify seventh in Belgium – his first appearance in Q3 since the Miami GP weekend more than two months ago.  He held on to that position at the belated start of the race but then, apparently inexplicably, pitted for slick tyres a lap later than team-mate Max Verstappen, who had stopped at the end of ... Keep reading

After receiving the latest-spec floor on his Red Bull RB21, Yuki Tsunoda was delighted to qualify seventh in Belgium – his first appearance in Q3 since the Miami GP weekend more than two months ago.  He held on to that position at the belated start of the race but then, apparently inexplicably, pitted for slick tyres a lap later than team-mate Max Verstappen, who had stopped at the end of ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri's victory in the Belgian Grand Prix underlines the fine margins that will likely decide the world championship battle with his team-mate Lando Norris.

In the 80-minute interregnum between FIA race control red-flagging proceedings in Belgium at the end of the formation lap behind the safety car and the race finally getting under way – albeit under neutralised conditions again – there was plenty of time for commentators and fans alike to tap their feet impatiently.  Among the sodden fans in the grandstands, the broadcasters contemplating ... Keep reading

In the 80-minute interregnum between FIA race control red-flagging proceedings in Belgium at the end of the formation lap behind the safety car and the race finally getting under way – albeit under neutralised conditions again – there was plenty of time for commentators and fans alike to tap their feet impatiently.  Among the sodden fans in the grandstands, the broadcasters contemplating ... Keep reading

It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner? Step forward Oliver Mintzlaff, one of the company’s three CEOs appointed as part of the succession plan put in place by the late Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz. It was Mintzlaff who was ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen is almost certain to remain at Red Bull in 2026 as Spa weekend means he fails to trigger exit clause in his contract.

It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner? Step forward Oliver Mintzlaff, one of the company’s three CEOs appointed as part of the succession plan put in place by the late Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz. It was Mintzlaff who was ... Keep reading

Following the Belgian Grand Prix, it’s clear that Max Verstappen will be in the top three of the championship standings during the summer break. After the sprint weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, the Dutchman is on 185 points, while fourth-placed George Russell has 157 points to his name after a poor Mercedes showing in the Ardennes. With only 25 points left to be won before the break, Verstappen ... Keep reading

Following the Belgian Grand Prix, it’s clear that Max Verstappen will be in the top three of the championship standings during the summer break. After the sprint weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, the Dutchman is on 185 points, while fourth-placed George Russell has 157 points to his name after a poor Mercedes showing in the Ardennes. With only 25 points left to be won before the break, Verstappen ... Keep reading

Spa winner Oscar Piastri admits that he feared a rolling start to the Belgian Grand Prix feeling it would compromise any attempt to snatch the lead from his teammate.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton believe that officials were over-cautious in delaying the start of the Belgian Grand Prix by over an hour.

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’. And let’s be honest – if something sounds like a disease, it could certainly act like ... Keep reading

There’s a lot to admire about Toto Wolff – and his openness about personal challenges tied to tough life experiences is certainly high on that list. Whether it's his time as a driving instructor at the A1 Ring, battling financial problems, or his childhood memories of his father’s battle with cancer and early death, Wolff doesn’t shy away from sharing the difficulties that shaped ... Keep reading

Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was hard to miss at Spa, towering over Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as he presented them with their sprint race trophies on Saturday after waving the chequered flag. But the 2m-tall goalie isn't just a random local celebrity ushered to Spa for an obligatory PR appearance, as Courtois is a genuine petrolhead. "Even as a ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, forcing them into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix. All three drivers suffered an early qualifying exit in Q1 on Saturday, relegating them to a back-of-the-grid start. A marginal track-limits offence on the run through Raidillon meant Ferrari driver ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen is convinced McLaren will remain out of reach in the 2025 Formula 1 season as one of Red Bull's final upgrade packages hasn't solved its car's core issues. Verstappen kept himself in the mix at Spa-Francorchamps by splitting the McLarens in sprint qualifying, and used his low-downforce set-up to pass polesitter Oscar Piastri and then remained ahead for the entire 15-lap ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, forcing them into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix. All three drivers suffered an early qualifying exit in Q1 on Saturday, relegating them to a back-of-the-grid start. A marginal track-limits offence on the run through Raidillon meant Ferrari driver ... Keep reading

“Oh, what’s the bloody point?” The famous but enigmatic last words the actor and wit Kenneth Williams committed to his diaries were recently echoed by the world’s most successful golfer Scottie Scheffler. And these sentiments have chimed with Formula 1 drivers’ championship frontrunner Lando Norris. "This is not a fulfilling life," Scheffler told reporters shortly before the ... Keep reading

“Oh, what’s the bloody point?” The famous but enigmatic last words the actor and wit Kenneth Williams committed to his diaries were recently echoed by the world’s most successful golfer Scottie Scheffler. And these sentiments have chimed with Formula 1 drivers’ championship frontrunner Lando Norris. "This is not a fulfilling life," Scheffler told reporters shortly before the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen fears he won’t be able to threaten McLaren in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull expected to struggle – even more so in the rain. Verstappen won Saturday's dry sprint race, having snatched the lead away from Oscar Piastri on the Kemmel Straight before making the most of his straightline speed to defend his advantage throughout the contest. However, the ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen fears he won’t be able to threaten the dominant McLarens in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull car expected to struggle – even more so in the rain. Verstappen won Saturday's dry sprint race, having snatched the lead away from Oscar Piastri on the Kemmel Straight before making the most of his straightline speed to defend his advantage throughout the ... Keep reading

Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen. In the grand prix both McLaren drivers will start on the front row, with championship leader Lando Norris ahead of Piastri, and Ferrari’s Charles ... Keep reading

Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen. In the grand prix both McLaren drivers will start on the front row, with championship leader Lando Norris ahead of Piastri, and Ferrari’s Charles ... Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles. This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics. When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table. McLaren Oscar ... Keep reading

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen triumphed in the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win. Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combes on lap one of the 15-lap contest, much like the Australian championship leader had feared before the start. In Verstappen's wake, Charles Leclerc ... Keep reading

Result of the Moet & Chandon Belgian Grand Prix Sprint.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen holds off the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to win a tense sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win. On the first lap of the 15-lap contest, Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combes, much like the championship leader had feared before the start. In Verstappen's wake Charles Leclerc made a similar move to nick ... Keep reading

Despite taking an utterly dominant Formula 1 sprint pole at the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren's Oscar Piastri wasn't getting too excited just yet over his victory chances on Saturday morning. "Spa's probably one of the worst places to have pole position, so yeah... it is what it is," a muted Australian said after beating Max Verstappen by five tenths, and team-mate Lando Norris by six. "But I ... Keep reading

Christian Horner's iconic suggestion to Toto Wolff no doubt ringing in his ears, Laurent Mekies is set to take his predecessors' advice.

Despite taking an utterly dominant Formula 1 sprint pole at the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren's Oscar Piastri wasn't getting too excited just yet over his victory chances on Saturday morning. "Spa's probably one of the worst places to have pole position, so yeah... it is what it is," a muted Australian said after beating Max Verstappen by five tenths, and team-mate Lando Norris by six. "But I ... Keep reading

Ollie Bearman may need to reconsider his summer break plans again – to come back to the small Swedish town of Varberg, where he already spent a few days ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Back then, his family vacation derailed after Bearman discovered a local karting track – a typical rental go-kart place you’d expect to find on the outskirts of a little town – next to the place he was ... Keep reading

Ollie Bearman may need to reconsider his summer break plans again – to come back to the small Swedish town of Varberg, where he already spent a few days ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Back then, his family vacation derailed after Bearman discovered a local karting track – a typical rental go-kart place you’d expect to find on the outskirts of a little town – next to the place he was ... Keep reading

Only in Hollywood hokum such as the frequently absurd F1 movie is it possible to add a couple of new aerodynamic elements to a car and transform it from also-ran to winner. In reality technical progress is incremental and the research underpinning it is based on grinding repeatability. And this is before the parts go on the ‘real’ car to establish whether they work as expected. So it’s ... Keep reading

Power unit elements used prior to the Moet & Chandon Belgian Grand Prix weekend.

Only in Hollywood hokum such as the frequently absurd F1 movie is it possible to add a couple of new aerodynamic elements to a car and transform it from also-ran to winner. In reality technical progress is incremental and the research underpinning it is based on grinding repeatability. And this is before the parts go on the ‘real’ car to establish whether they work as expected. So it’s ... Keep reading

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he is advising Ferrari on the areas where it needs to improve.

Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt "the same as before" during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits. As revealed by Motorsport.com, Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc used the team's second and final 200km filming day in Mugello to trial a new rear suspension geometry earlier this month. The new suspension ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt "the same as before" during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits. As revealed by Autosport, Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc used the team's second and final 200km filming day in Mugello to trial a new rear suspension geometry earlier this month. The new suspension should ... Keep reading

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years. It reflects the broader shift in Formula 1 where engineers are increasingly stepping into team ... Keep reading

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years. It reflects the broader shift in Formula 1 where engineers are increasingly stepping into team ... Keep reading

BBC Sport's Harry Benjamin picks his five things to look out for at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps.

FIA presidential hopeful Tim Mayer promises an end to indiscriminate firings, gagging orders and presidential excess.

Dismissing speculation over his recent holiday in Sardinia, Toto Wolff appears to shut down talk of a bid for Max Verstappen... for now.

Racing Bulls and Aston Martin are among the midfield F1 teams bringing aerodynamic updates to this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa as both squads aim to gain a firm foothold in F1's tight 2025 midfield.  Racing Bulls started the 2025 season on the front foot, but a spate of missed opportunities left it adrift of the likes of Williams, Haas and Aston Martin. That situation has turned around ... Keep reading

Racing Bulls and Aston Martin are among the Formula 1 teams bringing aerodynamic updates to this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa as both squads aim to gain a firm foothold in the tight 2025 midfield.  Racing Bulls started the 2025 season on the front foot, but a spate of missed opportunities left it adrift of the likes of Williams, Haas and Aston Martin. That situation has turned around ... Keep reading

Formula 1 has just enjoyed its longest break between races since the season started in 2025 – an entire two weekends without racing – but so much has happened after the paddock packed up and went home from Silverstone. From Christian Horner's axing at Red Bull to the title fight hotting up at the start of the second half of the season, here’s what we’re looking forward to ahead of the ... Keep reading

Formula 1 has just enjoyed its longest break between races since the season started in 2025 – an entire two weekends without racing – but so much has happened after the paddock packed up and went home from Silverstone. From Christian Horner's axing at Red Bull to the title fight hotting up at the start of the second half of the season, here’s what we’re looking forward to ahead of the ... Keep reading

Earlier this month Tim Mayer, sacked as a steward by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem last year, came out as a challenger to him in the forthcoming election. Mayer insisted that this was not a matter of “revenge”, but of providing a real alternative to a president who, he claimed, had not delivered on key manifesto promises he made during the previous election campaign in 2021. Now Mayer ... Keep reading

Earlier this month Tim Mayer, sacked as a steward by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem last year, came out as a challenger to him in the forthcoming election. Mayer insisted that this was not a matter of “revenge”, but of providing a real alternative to a president who, he claimed, had not delivered on key manifesto promises he made during the previous election campaign in 2021. Now Mayer ... Keep reading

Incoming Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane believes his Formula 1 squad's parent team Red Bull is in good hands with Laurent Mekies. Mekies was appointed Red Bull F1 team boss and CEO earlier this month as Red Bull's top management decided to remove Christian Horner after 20 years in the role. While Red Bull has seen a slide in competitiveness over the past 18 months, with question ... Keep reading

Yuki is set to make his 100th F1 Grand Prix start in Belgium as he solidifies his position as the most experienced Japanese driver in F1 history.

The Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa last Sunday was one of the most dramatic motor races in the world championship series. No one looked like touching Dan Gurney in his Brabham-Climax, who had made the lap record look rather silly and, apart for a brief period when John Surtees (Ferrari) took the initiative, led the race from start to lap 29. The Brabham pit was caught napping when Dan called in ... Keep reading

Newly promoted RB boss, Alan Permane seeks merely to build on the progress made by former boss Laurent Mekies and CEO Peter Bayer.

Red Bull protests prompt FIA to review fees in a bid to deter future frivolous attempts to overturn results.

First held in 1925, the Belgian Grand Prix was one of the seven original races on F1's inaugural world championship calendar in 1950. Since then, it has played host to numerous memorable grands prix, the large majority held at Spa-Francorchamps. Here's a look at five remarkable editions of the Belgian Grand Prix in recent history. 1992 - Schumacher's slick gamble yields maiden win One year ... Keep reading

First held in 1925, the Belgian Grand Prix was one of the seven original races on F1's inaugural world championship calendar in 1950. Since then, it has played host to numerous memorable grands prix, the large majority held at Spa-Francorchamps. Here's a look at five remarkable editions of the Belgian GP in recent history. 1992 - Schumacher's slick gamble yields maiden win One year on from ... Keep reading

Laurent Mekies takes charge of Red Bull for the first time at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, so what will he bring to the team?

Both Pierre and Franco will be aiming for positive weekends in Belgium as the team enters the final double-header before the summer shutdown.

A strategic experiment Pirelli has been preparing for since early May could be imperilled by the weather at this week's Belgian Grand Prix. The recent heatwave across north-west Europe has given way to a cyclonic low-pressure system pulling in rain from the Atlantic. Heavy, thundery showers are expected to deposit up to 50mm of rain in the UK, northern France and Belgium over the next four ... Keep reading

A strategic experiment Pirelli has been preparing for since early May could be imperiled by the weather at this week's Belgian Grand Prix. The recent heatwave across north-west Europe has given way to a cyclonic low-pressure system pulling in rain from the Atlantic. Heavy, thundery showers are expected to deposit up to 50mm of rain in the UK, northern France and Belgium over the next four ... Keep reading

We know we underperformed on Sunday at Silverstone, so we're keen to put that right.

Few races in the last 25 years of Formula 1 can attest to providing the same kind of drama the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix offered. From the huge start-line pile-up to the shock 1-2 for Jordan, there are many, many moments that make the race stand out. But it was also the day the Schumacher brothers would both go to war, left aggrieved after feeling they had each been denied a potential ... Keep reading

Few races in the last 25 years of Formula 1 can attest to providing the same kind of drama the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix offered. From the huge start-line pile-up to the shock 1-2 for Jordan, there are many, many moments that make the race stand out. But it was also the day the Schumacher brothers would both go to war, left aggrieved after feeling they had each been denied a potential ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Belgian Grand Prix.

"We have a valid contract," insists Helmut Marko of Max Verstappen, as speculation continues.

That Gabriel Bortoleto and Max Verstappen get along well has been evident on several occasions this year. Just before the start of the Australian Grand Prix, the four-time Formula 1 world champion advised the Sauber rookie to start the race on intermediate tyres – a call that proved to be the right one. In Austrian GP qualifying, he even provided Bortoleto with a helpful slipstream. What's ... Keep reading

FIA Presidential hopeful, Tim Mayer has doubled down on his criticism of Mohammed ben Sulayem.

For this event, Pirelli has chosen three dry weather compounds that are not consecutive. This has not happened since the 2022 Australian Grand Prix.

Agreeing that it was a question of when not if the Red Bull boss would go, McLaren's Zak Brown admits that he wouldn't be surprised to see Christian Horner back in the pitlane.

Honda boss makes clear that his company is not willing to provide a 'safety net' for Red Bull should its decision to provide its own engines prove wrong.

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family. With Laurent Mekies named as Horner's replacement, Red Bull's management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role as team principal, overseeing the Anglo-Italian squad's 700 staff across Milton Keynes in the UK ... Keep reading

The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family. With Laurent Mekies named as Horner's replacement, Red Bull's management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role as team principal, overseeing the Anglo-Italian squad's 700 staff across Milton Keynes in the UK ... Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Belgian Grand Prix, which takes place from 25-27 June.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown was “not surprised” by Christian Horner’s Red Bull Formula 1 departure - but was a little thrown off by the timing. Just three days after the British Grand Prix on 9 July, Red Bull announced the removal of Horner as CEO and team principal, roles he’d held since the team’s F1 debut in 2005. It came 12 rounds into the 2025 campaign with Laurent Mekies ... Keep reading

During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, McLaren introduced a completely new floor, as noted in the FIA's technical documents. The squad ran it during opening practice, but team principal Andrea Stella made clear that the new spec would be removed afterwards. “The plan was always going to be that the floor was a test floor to have an early read on this new specification,” he ... Keep reading

During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, McLaren introduced a completely new floor, as noted in the FIA's technical documents. The squad ran it during opening practice, but team principal Andrea Stella made clear that the new spec would be removed afterwards. “The plan was always going to be that the floor was a test floor to have an early read on this new specification,” he ... Keep reading

It was on the morning of the glitzy season launch at London’s O2 Arena in February when Formula 1 lost its collective head. There, it’s said, during an F1 Commission meeting, Christian Horner – Red Bull’s then team principal – set his smartphone in the middle of the table. “Bring back V10s” hissed the voice at the other end of the line: former F1 ‘ringmaster’ Bernie ... Keep reading

It was on the morning of the glitzy season launch at London’s O2 Arena in February when Formula 1 lost its collective head. There, it’s said, during an F1 Commission meeting, Christian Horner – Red Bull’s then team principal – set his smartphone in the middle of the table. “Bring back V10s” hissed the voice at the other end of the line: former F1 ‘ringmaster’ Bernie ... Keep reading

Seeing full wets in action during a race weekend has become a rare sight in Formula 1. The main reason for that is visibility, as when there’s significantly more water than – let's say – was seen during the British GP at Silverstone, high levels of spray greatly hinder visibility on track.   The FIA hoped to reduce spray with the current generation of cars, but little progress has been ... Keep reading

Seeing full wets in action during a race weekend has become a rare sight in Formula 1. The main reason for that is visibility, as when there’s significantly more water than – let's say – was seen during the British GP at Silverstone, high levels of spray greatly hinder visibility on track.   The FIA hoped to reduce spray with the current generation of cars, but little progress has been ... Keep reading

The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams provided far more than just a sporting boost, according to sporting director Sven Smeets. The Spaniard’s move to the team is reportedly impacting everything from the development of the 2026 car, to sponsor interest and even the appeal of the Williams Driver Academy.  Since the Spaniard joined Williams, Smeets spoke with admiration about the way Sainz ... Keep reading

Mick Schumacher confirms that he is in "positive" talks with Cadillac over a seat with the American team in its debut season.

The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams provided far more than just a Formula 1 sporting boost, according to sporting director Sven Smeets. The Spaniard’s move to the team is reportedly impacting everything from the development of the 2026 car, to sponsor interest and even the appeal of the Williams Driver Academy.  Since the Spaniard joined Williams, Smeets spoke with admiration about ... Keep reading

The Autosport Retro Podcast channel has been running through a series called ‘My Favourite F1 Season’. It has entailed Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sitting down with broadcasters and journalists to discuss their favourite Formula 1 campaign - for example, Karun Chandhok and 1997. Nine campaigns were therefore discussed in detail but for the 10th and final episode, Kevin ... Keep reading

With McLaren taking over Trafalgar Square, LEGO trophies on the Silverstone podium and Harrison Ford announcing a new partnership with Glenmorangie, Formula 1 really tapped into its ever-deepening commercial reservoir during the week of the British Grand Prix. Given her role within F1, Emily Prazer would have been delighted to see the series “out-activate” Wimbledon, with the famous grass ... Keep reading

Ruling out any possibility of a return to F1, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel admits that WEC is of interest.

Haas F1 driver Oliver Bearman’s path to Formula 1 has been built on raw speed, early maturity, and an urgent need to make every chance count – like he did with Ferrari – while keeping expectations in check. There’s a story that says a lot about the 20-year-old. In April 2023, fresh from his breakout Formula 2 weekend in Baku – where he won both the sprint and feature races – ... Keep reading

Oliver Bearman’s path to Formula 1 has been built on raw speed, early maturity, and an urgent need to make every chance count – like he did with Ferrari – while keeping expectations in check. There’s a story that says a lot about the 20-year-old. In April 2023, fresh from his breakout Formula 2 weekend in Baku – where he won both the sprint and feature races – Bearman turned 18 ... Keep reading

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson will do a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

The 2026 revolution in Formula 1 doesn’t just involve new cars and a different engine formula. It also includes an entirely new generation of tyres - an element that plays a crucial role in modern F1.  Initially, the FIA wanted to switch to 16-inch for 2026 to reduce weight, but sole tyre supplier Pirelli opposed this for several reasons, including road relevance. As a result, F1 will ... Keep reading

The 2026 revolution in Formula 1 doesn’t just involve new cars and a different engine formula. It also includes an entirely new generation of tyres - an element that plays a crucial role in modern F1.  Initially, the FIA wanted to switch to 16-inch for 2026 to reduce weight, but sole tyre supplier Pirelli opposed this for several reasons, including road relevance. As a result, F1 will ... Keep reading

Apple Inc is understood to be on the verge of making a $150m a year bid for the streaming rights for F1 in the US.

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady. Out in the bay lies the ancient French equivalent of Alcatraz, the Chateau d’If, where the fictional Count of Monte Cristo was incarcerated. A tangled knot of streets lead away from the famous Vieux Port, the natural harbour where Greek seafarers first ... Keep reading

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady. Out in the bay lies the ancient French equivalent of Alcatraz, the Chateau d’If, where the fictional Count of Monte Cristo was incarcerated. A tangled knot of streets lead away from the famous Vieux Port, the natural harbour where Greek seafarers first ... Keep reading

Williams boss James Vowles has said his team is still chasing a permanent solution for its cooling issues as its temporary fixes are costing it valuable performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz have regularly suffered from engine overheating issues in recent races, most notably in Spain, Canada and Austria, with Albon being forced to retire in Montreal and ... Keep reading

Williams boss James Vowles has said his team is still chasing a permanent solution for its cooling issues as its temporary fixes are costing it valuable performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz have regularly suffered from engine overheating issues in recent races, most notably in Spain, Canada and Austria, with Albon being forced to retire in Montreal and ... Keep reading

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again. Much like seeing the first Easter egg hit the supermarket shelves on 27 December, the stage of the F1 season when discussions and theories over the next season’s driver line-up appears to get earlier and earlier with ... Keep reading

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again. Much like seeing the first Easter egg hit the supermarket shelves on 27 December, the stage of the F1 season when discussions and theories over the next season’s driver line-up appears to get earlier and earlier with ... Keep reading

Harry Benjamin & Andrew Benson look deeper into the situation at Red Bull.

This October will mark not only the 31st anniversary of Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 world drivers' championship, but also the 25th anniversary of the year he secured his first title with Ferrari. This was one he claimed with a hard-fought victory at the penultimate round of the season - the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka - to ensure Mika Hakkinen was denied a chance of claiming a third ... Keep reading

This October will mark not only the 31st anniversary of Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 world drivers' championship, but also the 25th anniversary of the year he secured his first title with Ferrari. This was one he claimed with a hard-fought victory at the penultimate round of the season - the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka - to ensure Mika Hakkinen was denied a chance of claiming a third ... Keep reading

South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture reveals that talks are to be held with F1 in the coming weeks in the hopes the sport returning to the country.

Adrian Newey made a rare appearance trackside during the British Grand Prix Formula 1 weekend. Apart from a visit to Monaco in May (and a cameo at the Goodwood Festival of Speed) he has been sequestered within Aston Martin’s ‘campus’ near Silverstone since he started at the team in March. But while Newey was present on the British GP grid with his sketchbook – despite overseeing 12 ... Keep reading

Adrian Newey made a rare appearance trackside during the British Grand Prix Formula 1 weekend. Apart from a visit to Monaco in May (and a cameo at the Goodwood Festival of Speed) he has been sequestered within Aston Martin’s ‘campus’ near Silverstone since he started at the team in March. But while Newey was present on the British GP grid with his sketchbook – despite overseeing 12 ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri is the Formula 1 championship leader but title rival Lando Norris is on the ascendency having won the past two grands prix. The McLaren team-mates headed into the last month’s Austrian Grand Prix separated by 22 points after Norris retired in Canada having crashed into Piastri. But the Briton has impressively bounced back by winning at the Red Bull Ring, and then his home ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri is the Formula 1 championship leader but title rival Lando Norris is on the ascendency, having won the past two grands prix. The McLaren team-mates headed into the last month’s Austrian Grand Prix separated by 22 points after Norris retired in Canada having crashed into Piastri. But the Briton has impressively bounced back by winning at the Red Bull Ring, and then his home ... Keep reading

It was recently revealed that former FIA Steward Tim Mayer would be running a challenge for the Presidency of FIA, running against current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December. In an exclusive interview with James Allen, Tim explains why now is the time for him to run for FIA President, his 35-year history of being in motorsport, and what he’d do differently as President of the FIA with ... Keep reading

The Ferrari Formula 1 squad is making use of an allotted filming day at Mugello on Wednesday where both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will run the revised SF-25. A new rear suspension will be in place for the 200km of running the team is allocated for a commercial shoot, as Ferrari discovers whether it can look ahead to the second half of the season with more positivity. It follows the ... Keep reading