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McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella has again praised Lando Norris’ personality, and warned he might unleash his full potential following his Dutch Grand Prix retirement. Norris was a close second behind team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri in the Zandvoort race when smoke started billowing out of his MCL39 with just eight laps remaining. “The engine just shut off and that ... Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella has again praised Lando Norris’ personality, and warned he might unleash his full potential following his Dutch Grand Prix retirement. Norris was a close second behind team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri in the Zandvoort race when smoke started billowing out of his MCL39 with just eight laps remaining. “The engine just shut off and that ... Keep reading

Isack Hadjar isn’t your typical Formula 1 driver. He’ll come to the media straight after a session – qualifying or race – when he hasn’t really extracted the maximum, and there’ll be no excuses. He’d give very short answers. He’ll look straight at whoever is asking a question and say something really harsh about himself – to the point where some of these short meetings with a ... Keep reading

There he sat, forlorn and broken, among the dunes of Zandvoort. He peeled the knee pads from his legs, his gaze fixed on Oscar Piastri celebrating the Dutch Grand Prix of 2025. For this was the weekend that Lando Norris’ Formula 1 title chances became ever slimmer.  When his McLaren failed on lap 65 of 72, Ralf Schumacher immediately grasped the gravity on commentary for Sky Sports Germany ... Keep reading

Formula 1 rookie Isack Hadjar has said his maiden podium felt "unreal" after claiming third for Racing Bulls at the Dutch Grand Prix. Hadjar qualified a stellar fourth in Zandvoort on Saturday and looked set to stay there after a well controlled race, shadowing Red Bull's Max Verstappen every step of the way. But Lando Norris' dramatic retirement with seven laps remaining elevated both ... Keep reading

Result of the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.

Lando Norris retires with an apparent engine failure as McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri takes a controlled victory in the Dutch Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri has boosted his Formula 1 2025 title hopes by winning the Dutch Grand Prix from pole, while McLaren team-mate and rival Lando Norris retired from second with mechanical issues. Piastri and Norris looked set to score a straightforward fifth consecutive 1-2 finish for McLaren after the Australian kept his lead into Turn 1 and the Briton recovered the position he lost to Red Bull's ... Keep reading

Norris’ championship takes a huge hit It wasn’t the weekend Lando Norris was hoping for. Zandvoort has usually been “his” territory, but Oscar Piastri stepped up massively — not only compared to the last two years, but also across this weekend — and was on course to extend his lead with another victory. Instead, Norris’ race ended a few laps before the chequered flag, and the ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has boosted his F1 2025 title hopes by winning the Dutch Grand Prix from pole, while McLaren team-mate and rival Lando Norris retired from second with mechanical issues. Piastri and Norris looked set to score a straightforward fifth consecutive 1-2 finish for McLaren after Piastri kept his lead into Turn 1 and Norris recovered the position he lost to Red Bull's Max ... Keep reading

Aston Martin was the surprise of Friday practice at the Dutch Grand Prix, yet Fernando Alonso knew that reality would strike in the Formula 1 qualifying session on Saturday. The Spaniard will start today’s race at Zandvoort in 10th with team-mate Lance Stroll at the back, the Canadian’s crash in Q1 meaning he failed to set a laptime.  This is despite the pair finishing inside the top ... Keep reading

Aston Martin was the surprise of Friday practice at the Dutch Grand Prix, yet Fernando Alonso knew that reality would strike in the Formula 1 qualifying session on Saturday. The Spaniard will start today’s race at Zandvoort in 10th with team-mate Lance Stroll at the back, the Canadian’s crash in Q1 meaning he failed to set a laptime.  This is despite the pair finishing inside the top ... Keep reading

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman will start from the pitlane in Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix after taking a brand-new power unit, making the most of a woeful qualifying session. The British rookie had been facing a grid penalty as he was on the fourth power unit for the season, the maximum number allowed under the regulations. Qualifying a disastrous 19th for an expected one-stop race at ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton may have been outqualified by Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Charles Leclerc for a fourth consecutive time at the Dutch Grand Prix, but he still had reasons to smile. Unlike both Spa-Francorchamps sessions – where he was out in Q1 – and his Hungarian Q2 exit, Hamilton made it to the last segment of qualifying for the first time since the British GP. The Englishman outpaced ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton may have been outqualified by Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Charles Leclerc for a fourth consecutive time at the Dutch Grand Prix, but he still had reasons to smile. Unlike both Spa-Francorchamps sessions – where he was out in Q1 – and his Hungarian Q2 exit, Hamilton made it to the last segment of qualifying for the first time since the British GP. The Englishman outpaced ... Keep reading

Pirelli’s ongoing quest to provide strategic variation has come up short at Zandvoort, largely owing to the relatively short lap (4.259km) and the narrowness of its layout. Overtaking hasn’t been easy here given the speed of modern F1 cars, even with the conversion of the final corner to a banked profile. A narrow, crowded lap naturally prompts teams to default to a one-stop strategy here to ... Keep reading

Pirelli’s ongoing quest to provide strategic variation has come up short at Zandvoort, largely owing to the relatively short lap (4.259km) and the narrowness of its layout. Overtaking hasn’t been easy here given the speed of modern F1 cars, even with the conversion of the final corner to a banked profile. A narrow, crowded lap naturally prompts teams to default to a one-stop strategy here to ... Keep reading

As expected, McLaren locked out the front row for Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix. The outcome was, however, slightly surprising in two ways. Firstly, Oscar Piastri struck when it mattered most, despite Lando Norris having had the edge in all practice sessions. Secondly, the gap to Max Verstappen was significantly smaller than anticipated after FP3. During that final practice session, McLaren had ... Keep reading

As expected, McLaren locked out the front row for Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix. The outcome was, however, slightly surprising in two ways. Firstly, Oscar Piastri struck when it mattered most, despite Lando Norris having had the edge in all practice sessions. Secondly, the gap to Max Verstappen was significantly smaller than anticipated after FP3. During that final practice session, McLaren had ... Keep reading

Alpine boss Flavio Briatore insists that Renault's new CEO is fully committed to the F1 programme.

Laurent Mekies admits that a decision has yet to be taken on who will partner Max Verstappen next season.

Brandon Burgess is challenging himself to attend every Formula 1 race in 2025 on a £20,000 budget and only using 28 days' annual leave.

Times from today's qualifying session for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.

On a weekend where one Formula 1 team has said it hasn’t even let its drivers ‘test’ its 2026 car in the simulator yet, the new ruleset has begun to take on the aspect of a large-scale thought experiment. So extensive are the changes – narrower, lighter cars with active aerodynamics and a 50:50 split of power deployment between the electrical system and the internal combustion engine ... Keep reading

On a weekend where one Formula 1 team has said it hasn’t even let its drivers ‘test’ its 2026 car in the simulator yet, the new ruleset has begun to take on the aspect of a large-scale thought experiment. So extensive are the changes – narrower, lighter cars with active aerodynamics and a 50:50 split of power deployment between the electrical system and the internal combustion engine ... Keep reading

Toto Wolff has conceded it feels odd not to have his bitter long-time Formula 1 rival Christian Horner to spar against after the latter's Red Bull exit. Horner was removed from his position as Red Bull boss after July's British Grand Prix, ending a successful two-decade reign that made him one of F1's biggest and divisive players. On his way to the top, Horner often sparred with his ... Keep reading

Toto Wolff has conceded it feels odd not to have his bitter long-time Formula 1 rival Christian Horner to spar against after the latter's Red Bull exit. Horner was removed from his position as Red Bull boss after July's British Grand Prix, ending a successful two-decade reign that made him one of F1's biggest and divisive players. On his way to the top, Horner often sparred with his ... Keep reading

Lando Norris is quickest in third and final practice, edging out his teammate by 0.242s as third quickest George Russell faces the stewards for impeding Fernando Alonso.

McLaren's Lando Norris has edged Oscar Piastri to top third and final practice at Formula 1's 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. Norris will go into qualifying after taking a clean sweep of practice sessions in the Netherlands as he aims to repeat last year's pole-to-flag victory to further close the gap to his team-mate and title rival. The final one-hour session got off to a tepid start, largely due ... Keep reading

McLaren's Lando Norris has edged Oscar Piastri to top third and final practice at Formula 1's 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. Norris will go into qualifying after taking a clean sweep of practice sessions in the Netherlands as he aims to repeat last year's pole-to-flag victory to further close the gap to his team-mate and title rival. The final one-hour session got off to a tepid start, largely due ... Keep reading

Times from the final free practice session for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.

Formula One returns after the summer break and ahead of Sunday's race day, BBC Sport's Harry Benjamin picks his five things to look out for at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.

Flavio Briatore has declared “everybody’s happy” at the Alpine Formula 1 outfit and a change of CEO at parent company Renault will not affect the project. The Renault Group confirmed Francois Provost as its new CEO in July following the departure of Luca de Meo, who started the role in 2020. But Alpine executive adviser Briatore reckons this will not affect the F1 team, which has been ... Keep reading

Flavio Briatore has declared “everybody’s happy” at the Alpine Formula 1 outfit and a change of CEO at parent company Renault will not affect the project. The Renault Group confirmed Francois Provost as its new CEO in July following the departure of Luca de Meo, who started the role in 2020. But Alpine executive adviser Briatore reckons this will not affect the F1 team, which has been ... Keep reading

McLaren driver Lando Norris edged team-mate Oscar Piastri to lead Friday's first free practice at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix. Following several heatwaves that scorched Europe's summer, the second leg of the season got underway in cool conditions in the Netherlands There was little time to waste at the start of the one-hour session as all 20 drivers sampled the windy conditions at ... Keep reading

Formula 1 will undergo a major overhaul next year with new engine and chassis regulations. It’s a leap into the unknown for all teams and manufacturers, although some teams including Red Bull have suggested that Mercedes appears “very confident” about its engine project. That belief was based on paddock chatter – reliable or not – and the fact that Mercedes opposed some further ... Keep reading

McLaren driver Lando Norris edged team-mate Oscar Piastri to lead Friday's first free practice at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix. Following several heatwaves that scorched Europe's summer, the second leg of the season got underway in cool conditions in the Netherlands There was little time to waste at the start of the one-hour session as all 20 drivers sampled the windy conditions at ... Keep reading

Times from today's opening free practice session for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.

Lando Norris heads McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 0.292 seconds in first practice at the Dutch Grand Prix.

20 years ago, Fernando Alonso was engaged in a thrilling championship run-in with Kimi Raikkonen, and a young tyre engineer with a bright future was about to join Alonso’s Renault team. Ayao Komatsu had got his F1 break working for BAR-Honda’s test team in a high-spending era where leading manufacturer-backed organisations had two windtunnels running continuously and fully manned test squads ... Keep reading

20 years ago, Fernando Alonso was engaged in a thrilling championship run-in with Kimi Raikkonen and a young tyre engineer with a bright future was about to join Alonso’s Renault team. Ayao Komatsu had got his F1 break working for BAR-Honda’s test team in a high-spending era where leading manufacturer backed organisations had two windtunnels tunning continuously and fully manned test squads ... Keep reading

Performance gains have become harder to find as F1’s second ground-effect aerodynamics era matures, but for some the process has been more challenging for others. Aston Martin has noticeably struggled to unlock more relative pace from its cars ever since making a strong start to the 2023 season. This has not been for want of trying since the Silverstone-based team has been among the most ... Keep reading

McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have given their blessing for split strategies to continue at the team as they battle for the 2025 Formula 1 title, but both feel Hungary was something of an outlier. Norris was running third during the Hungarian Grand Prix and took the plunge to switch to a one-stop strategy - which put him out ahead of the two-stopping Piastri and offered him the ... Keep reading

Power unit elements used prior to the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix weekend.

Performance gains have become harder to find as F1’s second ground-effect aerodynamics era matures, but for some, the process has been more challenging for others. Aston Martin has noticeably struggled to unlock more relative pace from its cars ever since making a strong start to the 2023 season. This has not been for want of trying since the Silverstone-based team has been among the most ... Keep reading

McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have given their blessing for split strategies to continue at the team as they battle for the 2025 Formula 1 title, but both feel Hungary was something of an outlier. Norris was running third during the Hungarian Grand Prix and took the plunge to switch to a one-stop strategy - which put him out ahead of the two-stopping Piastri and offered him the ... Keep reading

DJ Admin, real name Rick Jansen, is the man tasked with keeping Max Verstappen’s ‘Orange Army’ entertained during the Dutch Grand Prix.

Suggestions from Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could get near top speeds of 400km/h have caused a stir, but both the real picture and what the Mercedes chief actually meant are more nuanced than that. As is well documented, F1 is facing a radical regulations shake-up in 2026, driven by a desire to obtain a near 50/50 split between energy derived by the V6 turbo engines and a much expanded ... Keep reading

Suggestions from Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could get near top speeds of 400km/h have caused a stir, but both the real picture and what the Mercedes chief actually meant are more nuanced than that. As is well documented, F1 is facing a radical regulations shake-up in 2026, driven by a desire to obtain a near 50/50 split between energy derived by the V6 turbo engines and a much expanded ... Keep reading

20 years ago, Fernando Alonso was engaged in a thrilling championship run-in with Kimi Raikkonen and a young tyre engineer with a bright future was about to join Alonso’s Renault team. Ayao Komatsu had got his F1 break working for BAR-Honda’s test team in a high-spending era where leading manufacturer backed organisations had two windtunnels tunning continuously and fully manned test squads ... Keep reading

Lando Norris has insisted he has no regrets when reflecting on the opening 14 races of his 2025 Formula 1 title campaign, though has picked out moments in China and Canada where he could have been "a little bit smarter". Of the two, his Canada clash with team-mate Oscar Piastri is the more obvious one; Norris had been frustrated as an attempt to pass on the exit of Montreal's hairpin had come ... Keep reading

George Russell has revealed he never thought his Formula 1 seat at Mercedes was under threat for next year, claiming ‘it was more of a question of who his team-mate would be’. The 27-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the 2025 campaign just like that of his rookie team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, leading to speculation either one of them could be replaced by Max Verstappen. But ... Keep reading

George Russell has revealed he never thought his Formula 1 seat at Mercedes was under threat for next year, claiming “it was more of a question” of who his team-mate would be. The 27-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the 2025 campaign just like that of his rookie team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, leading to speculation either one of them could be replaced by Max Verstappen. But ... Keep reading

"It's difficult knowing you really want to beat that person, but have a good working friendship."

Nico Hulkenberg is confident Sergio Perez will return to Formula 1 next year as a better driver thanks to taking a sabbatical in 2025 following his Red Bull sacking at the end of 2024. Cadillac announced on Tuesday that Perez and Valtteri Bottas will form its driver line-up for when the American outfit makes its F1 debut in 2026. It marks a return to the championship for Perez, who has been ... Keep reading

With 10 grands prix still to go, McLaren is all but certain to walk away with both Formula 1 world titles in 2025. The Woking-based team enjoys a commanding lead in the constructors’ standings, while Max Verstappen – the first non-McLaren driver in the drivers’ championship – trails Oscar Piastri by 97 points. This means McLaren is on track to secure its first drivers’ title since ... Keep reading

With 10 grands prix still to go, McLaren is all but certain to walk away with both Formula 1 world titles in 2025. The Woking-based team enjoys a commanding lead in the constructors’ standings, while Max Verstappen – the first non-McLaren driver in the drivers’ championship – trails Oscar Piastri by 97 points. This means McLaren is on track to secure its first drivers’ title since ... Keep reading

Does Verstappen need (a lot of) rain for another Zandvoort win? - Ronald Vording Max Verstappen has won the Dutch Grand Prix three times, but last year Helmut Marko called Red Bull’s performance in the dunes “alarming”. Lando Norris won with a 23-second lead, and over the past 12 months McLaren has only become stronger, while Red Bull’s decline has continued. As the second half of ... Keep reading

Does Verstappen need (a lot of) rain for another Zandvoort win? - Ronald Vording Max Verstappen has won the Dutch Grand Prix three times, but last year Helmut Marko called Red Bull’s performance in the dunes “alarming”. Lando Norris won with a 23-second lead, and over the past 12 months McLaren has only become stronger, while Red Bull’s decline has continued. As the second half of ... Keep reading

Aston Martin chief Andy Cowell says he wants his team to become a "creative, chaotic innovation machine" as it works its way to the front of Formula 1 under 2026's new regulations. Aston Martin has suffered a number of lean years while it is undergoing a rapid transformation and expansion process at its state-of-the-art headquarters opposite the Silverstone circuit. The 2025 season turned ... Keep reading

Aston Martin chief Andy Cowell says he wants his team to become a "creative, chaotic innovation machine" as it works its way to the front of Formula 1 under 2026's new regulations. Aston Martin has suffered a number of lean years while it is undergoing a rapid transformation and expansion process at its state-of-the-art headquarters opposite the Silverstone circuit. The 2025 season turned ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez says he has "unfinished business" in Formula 1 after it was announced he and Valtteri Bottas will race for the new Cadillac team next year.

New Cadillac Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez certainly sounds vindicated when it comes to his time at Red Bull. Perez was dropped at the end of last season after a four-year stint as Max Verstappen's team-mate, during which he was a consistent podium finisher until his performance collapsed shortly after the 2024 campaign began. Perez struggled with a peaky Red Bull F1 car that matched ... Keep reading

New Cadillac Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez certainly sounds vindicated when it comes to his time at Red Bull. Perez was dropped at the end of last season after a four-year stint as Max Verstappen’s team-mate, during which he was a consistent podium finisher until his performance collapsed shortly after the 2024 campaign began. Perez struggled with a peaky Red Bull F1 car that matched ... Keep reading

Charles and Lewis are ready, and the team is fully focused, determined to put them in the best possible position to get some good results.

The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed it is planning to use a rival squad to help with the completion of a Testing of Previous Cars programme ahead of its championship debut in 2026. TPC programmes allow teams to complete up to 20 days of running in machinery that is at least two years old, a requirement that Cadillac cannot meet on its own as a new squad. After announcing its 2026 driver ... Keep reading

The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed it is planning to use a rival squad to help with the completion of a Testing of Previous Cars programme ahead of its championship debut in 2026. TPC programmes allow teams to complete up to 20 days of running in machinery that is at least two years old, a requirement that Cadillac cannot meet on its own as a new squad. After announcing its 2026 driver ... Keep reading

Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his team boss have dismissed talk linking the Spaniard with Red Bull as "clickbait".

Cadillac's announcement of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as its Formula 1 drivers had been hanging in the air for several weeks but became official on Tuesday. This means General Motors' F1 project is taking shape: the drivers are known, so are the three home bases (the team will operate from Fishers, Charlotte and Silverstone across the United States and United Kingdom), and Graeme ... Keep reading

Two Formula 1 race winners – a Latin and a Finn – joining a new team? This is not unprecedented, and the last time it happened, the outcome was far from optimal. Sixteen years ago, Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen signed with the new Lotus outfit for the 2010 season; however the promised budget cap never materialised, Lotus was accepted as a 2010 entrant as late as September 2009 (just ... Keep reading

Amidst fears that rules overhaul will lead to drivers facing a higher workload instead of simply racing, the FIA insists this is not the case.

Two Formula 1 race winners – a Latin and a Finn – joining a new team? This is not unprecedented, and the last time it happened, the outcome was far from optimal. Sixteen years ago, Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen signed with the new Lotus outfit for the 2010 season; however the promised budget cap never materialised, Lotus was accepted as a 2010 entrant as late as September 2009 (just ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari have struggled for competitiveness so far in 2025. Andrew Benson analyses why it has not worked so far.

Six seats remain available on the 2026 F1 grid following the announcement that Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive for the new Cadillac team. While some outfits are expected to maintain their present line-ups, albeit after some protracted brinksmanship behind the scenes, others are rightly the subject of great intrigue. In the overall Red Bull set-up, only Max Verstappen is contractually ... Keep reading

Cadillac has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will drive its cars next season as the American team makes its F1 debut.

Six seats remain available on the 2026 F1 grid following the announcement that Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive for the new Cadillac team. Read Also: Formula 1Cadillac confirms Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for 2026 F1 debut Formula 1Bottas/Perez lineup "a bold signal of intent" – Cadillac While some outfits are expected to maintain their ... Keep reading

The nascent Cadillac F1 team has officially confirmed series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will form its experienced driver line-up for its 2026 debut season. As previously reported by Autosport, both Perez and Bottas had been on the verge of an F1 return for some time as the series' 11th team is banking on experience to get it up to speed during what will be a challenging debut ... Keep reading

Cadillac F1 team boss Graeme Lowdon says signing experienced grand prix winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to the programme is a "bold signal of intent". On Tuesday the TWG Motorsports-owned squad confirmed Bottas and Perez would form the squad's backbone as it enters the sport in 2026 as an 11th expansion team, starting from the ground up at a European headquarters in Silverstone as well ... Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will return to the Formula 1 grid in 2026, driving for the new Cadillac team.

Cadillac F1 team boss Graeme Lowdon says signing experienced grand prix winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to the programme is a "bold signal of intent". On Tuesday the TWG Motorsports-owned squad confirmed Bottas and Perez would form the squad's backbone as it enters the sport in 2026 as an 11th expansion team, starting from the ground up at a European headquarters in Silverstone as well ... Keep reading

The nascent Cadillac F1 team has officially confirmed series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will form its experienced driver line-up for its 2026 debut season. As previously reported by Motorsport.com, both Perez and Bottas had been on the verge of an F1 return for some time as the series' 11th team is banking on experience to get it up to speed during what will be a challenging ... Keep reading

“Very confident.” That’s the way Williams racer Alex Albon described his fourth Formula 1 season with the team at the halfway point. The ex-Red Bull driver has already amassed more points in 2025 than his last three years with the Grove-based team combined and this, he says, is changing the way Williams goes racing.   The historic British team has undergone a seismic change in recent ... Keep reading

“Very confident” – that’s the way Williams racer Alex Albon described his fourth Formula 1 season with the team at the halfway point. The ex-Red Bull driver has already amassed more points in 2025 than in his last three years with the Grove-based team combined – and this, he says, is changing the way Williams goes racing.   The historic British team has undergone a seismic change ... Keep reading

Amidst fears that rules overhaul will lead to drivers facing a higher workload instead of simply racing, the FIA insists this is not the case.

Lewis Hamilton takes to social media ahead of the second half of the season as he vows to "keep going, even when it's difficult".

Aston Martin F1 CEO and team principal Andy Cowell admits he sometimes wonders how his team could have performed in 2025 if it hadn't kept star signing Adrian Newey's focus firmly on 2026. After leaving Red Bull, Newey joined Aston at the start of March in his role of Managing Technical Partner, developing the technical side of a heavily expanded team in Silverstone. In his capacity Newey ... Keep reading

Aston Martin F1 CEO and team principal Andy Cowell admits he sometimes wonders how his team could have performed in 2025 if it hadn't kept star signing Adrian Newey's focus firmly on 2026. After leaving Red Bull, Newey joined Aston at the start of March in his role of Managing Technical Partner, developing the technical side of a heavily expanded team in Silverstone. In his capacity Newey ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

This weekend's Dutch Grand Prix marks Pirelli's 500th appearance in a round of the Formula One World Championship.

Last October, Haas and Toyota announced a partnership in which they would “Share Knowledge and Resources for Mutual Benefit”. A generous portion of corporate word salad, but lacking in substantive detail. It soon became clear that one of the new partnership’s priorities was to develop a new driver-in-loop simulator, a critical piece of infrastructure Haas currently lacks. Not only do these ... Keep reading

Last October, Haas and Toyota announced a partnership in which they would “Share Knowledge and Resources for Mutual Benefit”. A generous portion of corporate word salad, but lacking in substantive detail. It soon became clear that one of the new partnership’s priorities was to develop a new driver-in-loop simulator, a critical piece of infrastructure Haas currently lacks. Not only do these ... Keep reading

Alex Albon cites James Vowles for the turnaround at Williams, the Thai driver delighted the Grove outfit has left the "doom and gloom" in the past.

The sweeping overhaul of Formula 1’s regulations for 2026 presents a challenge for all teams and engine manufacturers, but that also applies to the drivers. Charles Leclerc has said the new cars feel “very different” based on his first simulator runs, while Alex Albon added that F1 becomes far more complex. Drivers will have to manage more, prompting Williams team boss James Vowles to ... Keep reading

Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff admits that the German team never fully got to grips with the 2022 regulation changes.

The sweeping overhaul of Formula 1’s regulations for 2026 presents a challenge for all teams and engine manufacturers, but that also applies to the drivers. Charles Leclerc has said the new cars feel “very different” based on his first simulator runs, while Alex Albon added that F1 becomes far more complex. Drivers will have to manage more, prompting Williams team boss James Vowles to ... Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Dutch Grand Prix, which takes place from 29-31 August.

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

Helmut Marko reveals that the Austrian team came close to signing Nico Hulkenberg for 2021.

Rules overhaul will see faster cars but slower lap times.

While McLaren's baseline form over the early part of the 2025 Formula 1 season had been strong, any weaknesses that emerged in the year's nascent stages appear to have been ironed out with development. The team has secured 1-2 finishes in each of the last four races, putting it 299 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors' championship with 10 rounds remaining. If it continues that form, it ... Keep reading

While McLaren's baseline form over the early part of the 2025 Formula 1 season had been strong, any weaknesses that emerged in the year's nascent stages appear to have been ironed out with development. The team has secured 1-2 finishes in each of the last four races, putting it 299 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors' championship with 10 rounds remaining. If it continues that form, it ... Keep reading

“We haven't always been listened to. And this is why some of the issues still remain after five years in this team." This is how Esteban Ocon assessed his time within the Alpine squad right before Formula 1’s 2024 summer break, which came before he had even departed the Enstone-based outfit. At the time, Ocon had just signed with Haas for 2025; he was already pledging to create a ... Keep reading

“We haven't always been listened to. And this is why some of the issues still remain after five years in this team." This is how Esteban Ocon assessed his time within the Alpine squad right before Formula 1’s 2024 summer break, which came before he had even departed the Enstone-based outfit. At the time, Ocon had just signed with Haas for 2025; he was already pledging to create a ... Keep reading

George Russell is leading his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1’s points standings, qualifying results, and he is the only Mercedes driver to take a race win so far this season. However, the Brit says these stats don’t paint the full picture of Antonelli’s start in F1.   The Italian rookie filled the gap left by Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this year after a ... Keep reading

George Russell is leading his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1’s points standings, qualifying results, and he is the only Mercedes driver to take a race win so far this season. However, the British driver says these stats don’t paint the full picture of Antonelli’s start in F1. The Italian rookie filled the gap left by Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this year after ... Keep reading

As reported by Motorsport.com in June, Valtteri Bottas is primed to agree terms with Cadillac to complete his return to a Formula 1 race seat. This leaves just one much-coveted seat as the grid expands to 22 cars, and everyone without a contract next year has been linked to it. Of them, Sergio Perez is considered the most likely and most attractive candidate to the team, given his experience ... Keep reading

As reported by Autosport in June, Valtteri Bottas is primed to agree terms with Cadillac to complete his return to a Formula 1 race seat. This leaves one much-coveted seat as the grid expands to 22 cars, and anyone without a contract next year has been linked to it. Of them, Sergio Perez is considered the most likely and most attractive candidate to the team, given his experience and support ... Keep reading

When Esteban Ocon signed with Haas a year ago, he was looking for a healthier working environment than the one he had left behind at Alpine. Halfway through 2025, he believes the move has paid off – both in terms of results and the atmosphere inside the team. Having previously endured turbulent relationships with team-mates such as Pierre Gasly at Alpine and Sergio Perez at Force India, Ocon ... Keep reading

When Esteban Ocon signed with Haas a year ago, he was looking for a healthier working environment than the one he left behind at Alpine. Halfway through 2025, he believes the move is paying off – both in terms of results and the atmosphere inside the team. Having previously endured turbulent relationships with team-mates such as Pierre Gasly at Alpine and Sergio Perez at Force India, Ocon ... Keep reading

Get your Azerbaijan Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your spot for one of F1’s most exciting races.   Five tips for attending the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku Debuting on the F1 calendar in 2016, the Baku race has quickly become one of the most dramatic events of the season. The mix of narrow, wall-lined corners and one of the longest straights in Formula 1 guarantees ... Keep reading

Get your Azerbaijan Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your spot for one of F1’s most exciting races.   Five tips for attending the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku Debuting on the F1 calendar in 2016, the Baku race has quickly become one of the most dramatic events of the season. The mix of narrow, wall-lined corners and one of the longest straights in Formula 1 guarantees ... Keep reading

The regulatory overhaul planned for 2026 is already one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock. Drivers have spoken out about a “different feeling” based on their first simulator runs, while questions have also arisen whether F1 will become more of an “energy management championship”. Read Also: Formula 1F1 2026 rules still "evolving" to prevent "unnatural ... Keep reading

The regulatory overhaul planned for 2026 is already one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock. Drivers have spoken out about a “different feeling” based on their first simulator runs, while questions have also arisen whether F1 will become more of an “energy management championship”. Read Also: Formula 1FIA still working on new F1 rules to prevent "unnatural ... Keep reading

It’s a cliche, but no less true for being oft repeated, that the fastest way to make a small fortune in motor racing is to start off with a large one. Alongside the massed ranks of those who have lost great pots of money in the service of their motor racing dreams there is another class of entrant – those who believe that they can make it big while investing very little of their own ... Keep reading

Formula 1 fans watched with tears in their eyes as Nico Hulkenberg finally picked up his first podium at the British Grand Prix earlier this year, ending a streak that saw him start almost 240 F1 races before stepping onto his first rostrum. That impressive milestone means Hulkenberg no longer holds the, rather unfortunate, record for the most race starts without making the podium - an unwanted ... Keep reading

Williams driver Alex Albon says he took Carlos Sainz's high-profile arrival at Williams as a positive as the pair pushes both each other and the team forward ahead of Formula 1's 2026 overhaul. After losing his Ferrari seat to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, Sainz suddenly became the most attractive free agent on the market for 2025, with Williams beating Sauber and Alpine to the ... Keep reading

Williams driver Alex Albon says he took Carlos Sainz's high-profile arrival at Williams as a positive as the pair pushes both each other and the team forward ahead of Formula 1's 2026 overhaul. After losing his Ferrari seat to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, Sainz suddenly became the most attractive free agent on the market for 2025, with Williams beating Sauber and Alpine to the ... Keep reading

Who is Lando Norris? Hear from Carlos Sainz, Andrea Stella and the man himself.

There is increasing speculation that Valtteri Bottas will be announced as a Cadillac driver over the Italian Grand Prix weekend.

At Goodwood's Festival of Speed, Alain Prost spoke of his admiration for Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri - and the Australian says it was "very cool" for a four-time champion to be so effusive in his praise. Prost and Piastri had previously worked together at Alpine, where the Frenchman was an advisor and non-executive director at the team, while Piastri was part of the team's ... Keep reading

Alain Prost spoke of his admiration for Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri during this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the Australian says it was "very cool" for a four-time champion to be so effusive in his praise. Prost and Piastri previously worked together at Alpine, where the Frenchman was an advisor and non-executive director, while Piastri was part of the team's junior ... Keep reading

Up and down the F1 pitlane, the finest engineering minds are fully focused on solving the challenges of the forthcoming shift to an entirely new car and drivetrain package for 2026. Given McLaren’s dominance so far this year, many could be forgiven for declaring this a “stop the count” moment and disregarding the 10 remaining rounds of 2025 entirely. That’s not how Sauber plans to ... Keep reading

Up and down the Formula 1 pitlane, the finest engineering minds are fully focused on solving the challenges of the forthcoming shift to an entirely new car and drivetrain package for the 2026 season. Given McLaren’s dominance, many could be forgiven for declaring this a “stop the count” moment and disregarding entirely the 10 remaining rounds of 2025. That’s not how Sauber plans to ... Keep reading

"He's not being demoted — he's moving to Racing Bulls, which has a very competitive car, much easier to handle than the RB21," Helmut Marko told Autosport in early spring, after Red Bull decided to replace Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda in its main squad. Marko was adamant this was not the end of the road for the New Zealander. "The change happened after a start that I’d say was rather ... Keep reading

"He's not being demoted — he's moving to Racing Bulls, which has a very competitive car, much easier to handle than the RB21," Helmut Marko told Motorsport.com in early spring, after Red Bull decided to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda in its main squad. Marko was adamant this was not the end of the road for the New Zealander. "The change happened after a start that I’d say was rather ... Keep reading

Formula 1 rookie Oliver Bearman believes it is “crazy” how much his confidence has changed since Haas brought an upgrade to the British Grand Prix in July.  The American outfit fitted a revised floor and sidepod inlets and they made an immediate impact as Bearman recorded his highest qualifying position of the year with eighth. Although he eventually finished 11th on the Sunday, largely ... Keep reading

Formula 1 rookie Oliver Bearman believes it is “crazy” how much his confidence has changed since Haas brought an upgrade package to the British Grand Prix in July.  The American outfit fitted a revised floor and new sidepod inlets, which made an immediate impact as Bearman recorded his highest qualifying position of the year with eighth. Although he eventually finished 11th in Sunday's ... Keep reading

Keen to spice up Sprints, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is eyeing the possibility of reverse grids... and more Sprint weekends.

Competing for a Formula 1 championship "feels similar" to fighting for titles in the junior categories, says Oscar Piastri, who notes that his intra-team battle with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris is the key differentiating factor. Piastri won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup, 2020 Formula 3, and 2021 Formula 2 seasons consecutively before spending 2022 on the sidelines as Alpine's ... Keep reading

Competing for a Formula 1 championship "feels similar" to fighting for those in the junior categories, says Oscar Piastri, who notes that his intra-team battle with McLaren stablemate Lando Norris is the key differentiating factor. Piastri won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup, 2020 Formula 3, and 2021 Formula 2 titles consecutively before spending 2022 on the sidelines as Alpine's reserve ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.