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The Cadillac Formula 1 team has unveiled its special livery for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, but it has left fans calling for more.  As the American outfit prepares for its first home grand prix at the Hard Rock Stadium circuit, it revealed a new stars and stripes livery. The design is an evolution of its full-season black-and-white theme, with the stars and stripes of the United States flag ... Keep reading

The Miami Grand Prix marks the return of Formula 1 this weekend as the American event will host round four of the 2026 campaign. This comes five weeks after round three in Japan as a result of the Middle Eastern conflict, which forced the cancellations of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain grands prix - initially scheduled for April. F1 will also return with a sprint weekend, while various ... Keep reading

The Williams driver is ready to race again this weekend after the unexpected five-week break.

Rain is threatening the 2026 Miami F1 Grand Prix, and according to forecasting site AccuWeather, which many teams rely on, there is currently an 88% chance of rain on Sunday and a 53% chance of thunderstorms. It is precisely that last figure that has teams and drivers on alert. Unlike in other countries, US law requires major outdoor public events – such as Formula 1 grands prix – to be ... Keep reading

Racing Bulls are bringing a new shade of summer to the grid, unveiling a striking "summer-sun yellow" Summer Edition livery ahead of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.

We have analysed all data from the opening rounds in detail and focused on the areas that can make a difference.

We built strong momentum during the first three rounds of the season. And building on this, we will be introducing multiple upgrades this weekend.

Effectively, Miami will be a reboot for the season.

Laurent Mekies claims that the ongoing raft of personnel departures is not affecting Max Verstappen or influencing his future.

Before the start of the Formula 1 season, ambitions were high at Aston Martin and the goal was clear: to dare to dream. But even before hitting the track, those dreams had to face a harsh reality, marked by Honda’s shortcomings and, soon after, the need to intervene on the chassis side as well. The situation has been made even more complicated by the fact that the AMR26 has logged very little ... Keep reading

Before the start of the Formula 1 season, ambitions were high at Aston Martin and the goal was clear: to dare to dream. But even before hitting the track, those dreams had to face a harsh reality, marked by Honda’s shortcomings and, soon after, the need to intervene on the chassis side as well. The situation has been made even more complicated by the fact that the AMR26 has logged very little ... Keep reading

Along with other "refinements", the start procedure has been revised, as the FIA's single-seaters director explains.

1992 world champion, Nigel Mansell backs Lando Norris in criticising yo-yo overtakes, while expressing fears over safety.

On 29 April 2001, Mika Hakkinen retired from the lead of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix on the very last lap. The two-time world champion was having a tough time in what would transpire to be his last season in F1. Hakkinen crashed out of the Australian GP due to a suspension failure when running second, finished a lowly sixth in a mixed-weather Sepang race and stalled on the Interlagos grid ... Keep reading

On 29 April 2001, Mika Hakkinen retired from the lead of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix on the very last lap. The two-time world champion was having a tough time in what would transpire to be his last season in F1. Hakkinen crashed out of the Australian GP due to a suspension failure when running second, finished a lowly sixth in a mixed-weather Sepang race and stalled on the Interlagos grid ... Keep reading

We have had a competitive start with points scored at each round and that continues to be our intention at every event.

As the 2026 season prepares to resume with the Miami Grand Prix, see how much you know about F1 in the US.

McLaren boss Zak Brown reckons it would be “very foolish” to discount Red Bull after a poor start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign because the competitive order will only converge. The Austrian outfit has slipped into the midfield this year as it is sixth after three rounds with only 16 points, causing Max Verstappen, who is yet to score a podium, to be incredibly frustrated. This comes at ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen's decision on his future will not be affected by the impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase, says the Red Bull team boss.

As the debate surrounding the controversial 2026 Formula 1 regulations rumbles on, the man tasked with implementing them has spoken out. FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis did not propose the near 50/50 split of electrical power to internal combustion engine output which lies at the heart of the latest regulations, but it was his team which had to turn the concept into a raceable ... Keep reading

As the debate surrounding the controversial 2026 F1 regulations rumbles on, the man tasked with implementing them has spoken out. FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis did not propose the near 50/50 split of electrical power to internal combustion engine output which lies at the heart of the latest regulations, but it was his team which had to turn the concept into a raceable ... Keep reading

"The political landscape has changed," says the FIA's single-seaters director.

Over the past five decades, only one driver has become a Formula 1 race winner within the first five grands prix of his career. This was Jacques Villeneuve, on 28 April 1996. Soon to be 25 at the time, Villeneuve joined F1 as the reining IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner, with his late father Gilles’ aura weighing on his shoulders. The Canadian was snapped up by 1995 constructors’ ... Keep reading

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

McLaren reckons F1's first pass of power unit rule changes for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix should eliminate the need for drivers to lift and coast in qualifying. F1 stakeholders used the series' April break to refine the divisive 2026 power unit regulations, which heavily compromised qualifying and raised safety concerns due to the elevated closing speeds between cars. Drivers had been ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 deputy team principal Bradley Lord believes that Kimi Antonelli had three years' worth of learning in his rookie season. The Italian driver joined the Brackley outfit in 2025, taking the seat left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Thrown straight into the limelight of a top team, Antonelli managed the pressure of his new role, finishing seventh in the drivers' standings ... Keep reading

In modern Formula 1, continuity is considered the ultimate virtue. Drivers like Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen define an era with a single team over years, sometimes over a decade. But behind the glamour of these long-term marriages hides a completely different species of racing driver: the nomads. Drivers whose careers read like an prologued journey through the paddock and whose mailing ... Keep reading

We believe there's more to unlock and we had some good momentum going before the break - which has been anything but a break in reality.

"I don't feel it is that time yet," says two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso.

In modern Formula 1, continuity is considered the ultimate virtue. Drivers like Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen define an era with a single team over years, sometimes over a decade. But behind the glamour of these long-term marriages hides a completely different species of racing driver: the nomads. Drivers whose careers read like an prologued journey through the paddock and whose mailing ... Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Miami Grand Prix, the second sprint event of the season, which takes place from 1-3 May.

Argentina has been absent from the Formula 1 calendar for almost 30 years, yet on Sunday Buenos Aires drew a bigger crowd in a single day than is typically seen at many grands prix, all eager to watch Franco Colapinto in action. The 22-year-old has become a national sensation since making his F1 debut with Williams in mid-2024 before moving to Alpine in 2025, and he took to the streets in the ... Keep reading

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso says he hopes 2026 will not be his final season in Formula 1.

McLaren's promotional poster for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, designed by illustrator Matt Taylor, has left fans excited for a potential special livery for the upcoming Florida race. Some eagle-eyed fans believe that the design hints at a retro, Sega-inspired livery paying tribute to Ayrton Senna's legendary 1993 win at Donington Park. Within the design, which features the MCL40, Sonic ... Keep reading

Former Ferrari team chief Jean Todt has opened up on how he convinced Michael Schumacher to join the Maranello outfit in 1996.  The German driver had already secured back-to-back drivers' championships with Benetton in 1994 and 1995, but Todt revealed that he was motivated by a challenge. At that time, Ferrari had not won a drivers' title since 1979 or a constructors' title since ... Keep reading

With Formula 1 forced to cancel two rounds shortly after the start of the new season, our reporters attempt to assess how those races might have played out — taking into account the opening rounds, the characteristics of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian circuits, and the developing trends in the pecking order. What would qualifying and racing look like at the tracks with the new cars? Jake ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his maiden grand prix win at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, describing it as the best day of his life and revealing the home reaction he received in Italy. The 19-year-old driver converted his first grand prix pole position into his first win at the Shanghai International Circuit on 15 March. His win ended a 20-year drought for Italy, with ... Keep reading

2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has shed light on her maiden Formula 1 test with Mercedes at Silverstone. The French driver opened up about the differences between the F1 machinery and other cars she has previously driven, such as the F1 Academy cars, which are equivalent to Formula 4, and the Ferrari 488 GTE from Ferrari Challenge Europe. Pin became the first champion of the ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri says Formula 1 drivers must focus on “not obvious” data points to maximise their qualifying laps with the new cars, as he explained how they require an entirely different approach to reach peak performance. The McLaren driver echoed the overall frustration of wrestling the new cars and rules in qualifying trim, when lifting off throttle and deploying energy at different parts ... Keep reading

While it's hoped that the tweaks agreed on between the FIA and Formula 1's teams for Miami should reduce some of the more troublesome elements of the 2026 regulations, the door is not closed on the potential for hardware changes for the new powertrains. The reduction in energy harvesting and extension of super clipping to 350kW should minimise some of the more visual quirks of the 2026-spec ... Keep reading

Ousted Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner made a surprise appearance at Jerez on Saturday, fuelling speculation about a potential interest in MotoGP team ownership. Horner was present at the Spanish Grand Prix alongside Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, with both spotted in the paddock on Saturday morning. The Briton spent the final practice session of the weekend in the factory ... Keep reading

Domenicali's defiant defence of 2026 regulations open to interpretation.

Ousted Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner made a surprise appearance at Jerez on Saturday, fuelling speculation about a potential interest in MotoGP team ownership. Horner was present at the Spanish Grand Prix alongside Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, with both spotted in the paddock on Saturday morning. The Briton spent the final practice session of the weekend in the factory ... Keep reading

Formula 1 rookie driver Arvid Lindblad has opened up about his relationship with his Racing Bulls team-mate Liam Lawson. The Briton joined the 2026 grid as the only rookie driver and has impressed in the first three rounds of the season. He scored points on his debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix with an eighth-place finish, and he currently sits 11th in the drivers' ... Keep reading

This writer’s first working grand prix was Austria 2002, a race that for most sticks in the mind for reasons pertaining to Ferrari team orders. A far happier memory is of borrowing a tabard for qualifying and venturing into the trees behind the pits, on the inside of the Jochen Rindt Kurve, where one could stand by the barrier and revel at the sight of Formula 1 cars being driven at maximum ... Keep reading

Michele Alboreto was not someone who became interested in racing only once he was involved. He was like you or I – a pure fan – long before he became a driver, and each year he’d make the 45min journey from home in Milan to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. In 1970, he was left tearful on witnessing Jochen Rindt’s fatal accident in practice, then felt the exhilaration 24 hours later as ... Keep reading

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has set realistic expectations for the Grove outfit for the remainder of the 2026 season after getting off to a rocky start. After missing private testing in Barcelona and battling against an overweight car, the team currently sits ninth in the constructors' standings with two points, earned by Carlos Sainz at the Chinese Grand Prix.  "There is ... Keep reading

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the ‘A team and B team’ model risks “compromising the integrity of sporting fairness” in Formula 1. Close ties between teams have been scrutinized throughout the last two decades, during which Red Bull has owned two F1 outfits, and even prior to that – for instance when Sauber’s Ferrari-powered backmarker Norberto Fontana blocked the Scuderia’s ... Keep reading

The FIA's single-seater director, Nikolas Tombazis appears to play down the impact of regulations "refinements".

Andrea Stella says that the car McLaren runs over the next two races will be "entirely new".

Ferrari is set to introduce substantial upgrades on its SF-26 Formula 1 car at the Miami Grand Prix next week. The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi grands prix due to the Iran war has altered not just the calendar but also the update schedule: the new parts teams were to bring to the Middle Eastern rounds were postponed to Miami. Ferrari consequently performed a 'filming day' in Monza ... Keep reading

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

F1 title contender George Russell sits down for an in-depth chat with Andrew Benson.

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that McLaren's signing of Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase proves the Woking outfit is building for the long term. It was recently announced that Lambiase will join McLaren as chief racing officer in 2028 at the latest, reporting directly to team principal Andrea Stella. His exit comes after a successful ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri says Max Verstappen leaving Formula 1 wouldn’t be a great look for the world championship, as the Red Bull driver reconsiders his future. Verstappen has been among the most vocal critics of F1’s new-for-2026 regulations due to the preponderance of energy management, which is preventing drivers from pushing flat out in qualifying, and creating a ‘yo-yo’ style of racing the ... Keep reading

2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has reflected on his "emotional" reunion with his title-winning Brawn GP car at the 83rd Goodwood Members' Meeting. Over the Members' Meeting weekend, the Briton drove a Jaguar E-type and his Chevrolet Camaro Z28, as well as the Brawn GP F1 car. Having previously driven the BGP 001 at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix, in 2019, Button was driving ... Keep reading

For Sebastian Vettel, it is essential that Formula 1 does not lose “its DNA,” amid criticism surrounding the 2026 technical regulations. Although some voices had raised concerns in the years and months leading up to the implementation of the new technical regulations, pointing out certain risks, seeing the scale of the changes on track provoked a strong reaction from fans and ... Keep reading

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has shared an up-front message to fans following a difficult start to the 2026 season for the Grove outfit. In recent years, Williams has placed a large amount of its resources in development for the 2026 regulation changes as part of its long-term plan to return to its former championship-winning form. But after missing the private testing in ... Keep reading

“I sympathise with the drivers; I'm very critical not to lose the DNA and the heart of the sport, which is finding the fastest driver in the fastest machine to win the race.” Like many in the paddock, Sebastian Vettel simply isn’t a fan of Formula 1’s new-for-2026 regulations. The four-time world champion has made that much clear on Swedish TV channel SVT. The greater emphasis on ... Keep reading

George Russell tells BBC Sport how he would enjoy more competition for the F1 title and why his approach to racing is the same as when he was 10 years old.

Formula E boss Jeff Dodds reckons his championship is helping Formula 1 to understand its new set of regulations which he thinks have been unfairly criticised. F1 introduced a radical new ruleset for 2026 with battery management now playing a key role in grands prix due to the power unit almost being 50% electrical alongside a nimbler chassis. That’s led to F1 teams signing various ... Keep reading

Thankfully not yet gagged, Sebastian Vettel echoes drivers' criticism of 2026 rules.

Journalist claims that interview with Lando Norris was cut short when driver was asked about 2026 regulations.

Honda's trackside general manager, Shintaro Orihara has issued an update as the teams look ahead to Miami.

Four-time world champion, Max Verstappen, echoes the sentiments of many older F1 fans as he calls for the return of V10s or V8s.

Lengthy pit stop means Max Verstappen finishes 38th in Sunday's 24 Hour Qualifier at the Nurburgring.

Following today's meeting between the FIA, Team Principals, CEOs of Power Unit Manufacturers and FOM, a number of "refinements" to the 2026 regulations have been announced.

Cadillac has confirmed that test driver Colton Herta will participate in four Free Practice 1 sessions for the American team this year.

"I take it with a smile," says McLaren boss Andrea Stella of speculation linking him with a shock move to Ferrari.

Audi boss, Mattia Binotto insists that the 50/50 split between ICE and electric power was not the deciding factor in the German manufacturer entering F1.

Juha Miettinen killed in seven-car crash during 24hr Qualifiers at the Nurburgring.

2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin has taken the next step on her motorsport journey by completing her first F1 test.

Ben Waterhouse promoted to the role of Chief Performance and Design Engineer, while former Ferrari man, Andrea Landi joins as Head of Performance.

Ahead of crunch meeting on 2026 engine rules, the FIA president has paid tribute to the contribution from the drivers.

The mechanism by which engine manufacturers can make up lost ground could result in a few surprises.

It’s undeniable that this era of Formula 1 doesn’t appeal to everyone. While television audience data shows increasing viewership in major European countries, many long-term fans continue to criticise the new rules. “Formula 1 was better before,” or “F1 used to be much better,” are the kinds of comments heard in some factions. However, it’s worth noting that people tend to view ... Keep reading

The relationship between a Formula 1 driver and their race engineer has always been important, and this has been amplified in 2026 due to the complexity of the regulations. To understand their bond, we've spoken to ex-F1 engineer Julien Simon-Chautemps, who offered guidance from the pit wall to drivers like Kimi Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean, Pastor Maldonado, Vitaly Petrov, and Jolyon Palmer ... Keep reading

Formula 1 doesn’t have direct equivalents to other sports, but the personalities, pressure and pecking order of the pinnacle of auto racing translates surprisingly well to elite basketball players and teams. Stack today’s grid against the NBA, and the parallels start to line up: dominant champions, rising stars, quiet operators and young prospects already carrying the expectations of ... Keep reading

Formula 1's teams and fans were forced into a five-week break after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudia Arabian grands prix due to the conflict in the Middle East. But while fans were left twiddling their thumbs and wondering what to fill their weekends with, the teams never stopped.  As teams rush to bring upgrades to their cars ahead of the next race in Miami, and prepare to adapt to ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff hopes that Formula 1 and the FIA will take a considered approach to the changes due to be made to the 2026 regulations after "constructive" talks, to avoid making "erratic" decisions over the championship's short-term future. The reaction to 2026's all-new technical regulations has been mixed; while the chassis changes have generally received positive reviews ... Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that the younger generation of drivers has adapted more quickly to the new regulations introduced for the 2026 season. Steiner explained that the younger drivers don't have the years under their belts to develop bad habits, which he argued is also giving current championship leader Kimi Antonelli an advantage over his experienced ... Keep reading

The mechanism by which engine manufacturers can make up lost ground could result in a few surprises.

Haas Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman has revealed what his main change to the new regulations would be after the first three rounds of the 2026 season. During the unexpected April break due to the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain Grands Prix, the FIA and F1 have been considering potential tweaks to the regulations after concerns were raised by drivers and teams. The new ... Keep reading

Formula 1 safety car driver Bernd Maylander has admitted that he still feels nervous when he is leading the field, even after 500 races. Having been in the position since 2000, Maylander has guided the pack through some of the more dramatic moments in the championship. Yet, despite recently surpassing the milestone of 500 races, the German driver has revealed that having 20, and now 22, of ... Keep reading

Ahead of crunch meeting on 2026 engine rules, the FIA president has paid tribute to the contribution from the drivers.

When Jacques Villeneuve arrived in the Formula 1 paddock ahead of his debut in 1996, he brought with him experience in the IndyCar Series, including the 1995 championship title and a prestigious Indianapolis 500 victory. But, despite an impressive debut that included pole position for his first grand prix, the Canadian driver has revealed that going up against his Williams team-mate Damon Hill ... Keep reading

Autosport's recent exclusive interview with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali generated many responses, some of the most energetic of which were directed at him waving off the issue of whether overtaking has become a case of quantity over quality under the latest technical regulations. "Some people are saying it is artificial," he said. "What is artificial? Overtaking is overtaking. "And ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Karun Chandhok has urged Ollie Bearman to keep reminding Ferrari that he is ready for when a seat becomes available at the Maranello outfit.  Thrown into the deep end at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as he stood in for Carlos Sainz, Bearman impressed by scoring points on his debut. His performance, and further outings with Haas in the same ... Keep reading

Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has championed the new Cadillac F1 team for exceeding expectations in the first three rounds of the 2026 season. The American outfit joined the championship in 2026 as the grid expanded to 11 teams. With the experienced driver lineup of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez under the leadership of team principal Graeme Lowdon, the team has already impressed ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes it was a "natural development" for Mark Webber to take a step back from his trackside role as Oscar Piastri's manager. The Australian driver announced a change-up in his personal team ahead of the 2026 season. While Webber is still his manager, he took a step back from his trackside support role and put his focus on commercial matters ... Keep reading

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson is eager to join his Formula 1 rivals in contesting other racing championships, with Supercars being one series he’d “love” to try. Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll are two drivers to have gone GT racing this year after growing frustrated with the 2026 F1 regulations, and Lawson was mooted for something similar. Read Also: GT World Challenge ... Keep reading

All three Brawn BGP 001 chassis were brought together for the first time at the Goodwood Members' Meeting. Jenson Button, who won the 2009 drivers' championship with Brawn GP, was reunited with the machinery in his first appearance at the Members' Meeting.  The story of Brawn GP is one of the most fascinating in the history of Formula 1, with it becoming the centre of the Brawn: The ... Keep reading

Exactly two years ago, on April 17, Kimi Antonelli drove a Formula 1 car for the first time, during a Mercedes test at the Red Bull Ring in the rain. Today, at the start of his second season in the top series, the young Italian already has two wins and leads the championship. The road to the end of the season is still long, but daring to dream is allowed – that is how ambitions are ... Keep reading

"I take it with a smile," says McLaren boss Andrea Stella of speculation linking him with a shock move to Ferrari.

Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt has revealed that Ayrton Senna had been interested in joining the Maranello outfit in 1995. During an appearance on the High Performance podcast, Todt explained that the Brazilian driver was a primary target during the early stages of Ferrari's ambitious rebuilding phase in the 1990s. "Ferrari was not successful at all, and they were dying to try to ... Keep reading

Logan Sargeant has been through an eventful period. In 2024, he lost his Williams Formula 1 seat midway through the season to Franco Colapinto, bringing his F1 career to an end after fewer than two full campaigns. Since then, Sargeant has sampled a range of motorsport categories, from IndyCar to IMSA’s LMP2 class. He had also been set for a move to the European Le Mans Series through a deal ... Keep reading

Juha Miettinen killed in seven-car crash during 24hr Qualifiers at the Nurburgring.

2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin has taken the next step on her motorsport journey by completing her first F1 test.

The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.

In Formula 1, time is everything. Not just the time ticking away on the stopwatch, but also the time needed to design, develop and refine. It is the invisible factor that separates success from failure. The teams are constantly racing against the clock: every detail is planned, every task is meticulously timed, and every margin for error is reduced to a minimum. Nothing is left to ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has revealed how his famous grid walks began. For nearly three decades, the tense moments leading up to lights out have featured the chaotic grid walk, which has become a fan-favourite moment during a grand prix weekend.  The TV segment has had fans in stitches, with many loving Brundle's impromptu celebrity interviews ... Keep reading

Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has claimed that Fernando Alonso hasn't got enough years left  in the championship to see the Aston Martin and Honda partnership come good. At 44 years old, Alonso is the oldest driver on the grid. With the new partnership between Honda and Aston Martin, and the first car from the Silverstone outfit designed under the leadership of Adrian Newey ... Keep reading

2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has taken part in a Formula 1 test with Mercedes.  The French driver recently revealed in an interview on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast that the plan was to take part in an F1 test with the Brackley outfit. Now, Mercedes has shared photos of the milestone moment with the caption, "A milestone moment for Doriane Pin. Getting behind the wheel of an F1 car ... Keep reading

George Russell is eager for Max Verstappen to stay in Formula 1 but isn’t worried by any impact his departure would have - arguing no driver is bigger than the championship. The four-time world champion is currently weighing up his future after being left incredibly frustrated by the new-for-2026 regulations, which he claimed are “anti-racing”.  It also doesn’t help that his Red ... Keep reading

When the media gathered at Red Bull’s hospitality unit during the first week of winter testing in Bahrain, most colleagues were wondering how Max Verstappen would respond to the new regulations. After all, the Dutchman had already warned about this engine formula in the summer of 2023 and had openly stated that, in his view, it was heading in the wrong direction. In the Middle East ... Keep reading

Formula 1's long-serving safety car driver Bernd Maylander has explained how the tragic events of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix served as a catalyst in dramatically improving the championship's safety car system. Maylander reflected on the era before widespread standardisation during an appearance on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast.  "I think the medical car was always a part of it, or ... Keep reading

Red Bull has promoted its long-time head of performance engineering Ben Waterhouse into a more senior role, grabbing Racing Bulls' deputy technical director Andrea Landi as his replacement. On Friday, Red Bull announced Waterhouse would move to the role of chief performance and design engineer, bridging the design and vehicle performance departments and reporting to technical director Pierre ... Keep reading

Red Bull has promoted its long-time head of performance engineering Ben Waterhouse into a more senior role, grabbing Racing Bulls' deputy technical director Andrea Landi as his replacement. On Friday, Red Bull announced Waterhouse would move to the role of chief performance and design engineer, bridging the design and vehicle performance departments and reporting to technical director Pierre ... Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell is feeling confident for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix after the April break has proved a "good reset" for him.  The Briton suffered two troublesome race weekends at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. While he won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he finished second and fourth in the aforementioned grands ... Keep reading

BBC Sport explores the financial reality of two drivers with experience of trying to climb the motorsport ladder to reach Formula 1.

Ben Waterhouse promoted to the role of Chief Performance and Design Engineer, while former Ferrari man, Andrea Landi joins as Head of Performance.

Four-time world champion, Max Verstappen, echoes the sentiments of many older F1 fans as he calls for the return of V10s or V8s.

1992 Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell has urged George Russell to "stamp the authority" within Mercedes after his team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the lead of the drivers' standings.  Russell had a commanding start to the season, winning the Australian Grand Prix and Chinese sprint race. But after two troublesome grands prix in China and Japan, and two wins for his team-mate, the Italian driver ... Keep reading

It is believed that Mercedes, Ferrari and F1's owner, Liberty Media are against revising the 50/50 power split introduced this season.

The introduction of the all-new technical regulations has shown an interesting balancing act between Formula 1's growing worldwide audience and the more diehard fans. F1 says most metrics – including race attendance and TV figures – have been positive so far, but purists and multiple drivers have been more critical, mainly about the need for lift-and-coast and super clipping to conserve ... Keep reading

Alan Permane, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad use the ongoing break to answer questions on a number of issues.

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

Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

How are F1’s smallest team performing so well?

Paul Di Resta may have never achieved a Formula 1 podium, but there was a time when he beat a future four-time world champion – and many other upcoming grand prix drivers. Back in 2006, the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Giedo van der Garde, Kazuki Nakajima, Kamui Kobayashi, Sebastien Buemi and Romain Grosjean featured on the grid of the Formula 3 Euro Series – a championship whose reigning ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Martin Brundle argued that George Russell "lost his head a little bit" during the Japanese Grand Prix.  The Briton started the 2026 season as the favourite as Mercedes was expected to bring dominant machinery to the new era of regulations. And while Russell started off strong with wins in the Australian Grand Prix and Chinese sprint race ... Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali believes the series as a whole should try and agree on a future power unit formula as early as this year, backing a push for a lighter and simpler engine. Initiated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's public desire for F1 to move to simpler, cheaper power units in the future, F1 stakeholders held meetings 12 months ago on what a future engine ... Keep reading

Mercedes, McLaren and Alpine took to the track this week with their 2026 Formula 1 cars. Mercedes and McLaren partook in a Pirelli test at the Nurburgring, with all four race drivers in action. On Tuesday, George Russell covered 127 laps, with Oscar Piastri down on 65 due to a technical issue. Yesterday, championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris completed 109 and 108 laps ... Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali believes the series as a whole should try and agree on a future power unit formula as early as this year, backing a push for a lighter and simpler engine. Initiated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's public desire for F1 to move to simpler, cheaper power units in the future, F1 stakeholders held meetings 12 months ago on what a future engine ... Keep reading

F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali has hit out at those criticising the 2026 rules overhaul, especially Max Verstappen.

After the first three race weekends under the new-for-2026 ruleset, the April break offers a few weeks of reflection for the FIA and Formula 1. On 20 April, team principals will meet to further discuss possible adjustments that have been brought up in technical discussions, including a meeting of technical experts last Thursday. The possible tweaks are mainly related to energy management to ... Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali is confident the world championship will make the required adjustments to improve the 2026 regulations but insists F1 is on the right track amid growing worldwide interest. F1 overhauled its technical regulations for 2026 with a much bigger reliance on electric energy, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and a larger ... Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali is confident the world championship will make the required adjustments to improve the 2026 regulations - but insists F1 is on the right track amid growing worldwide interest. F1 overhauled its technical regulations for 2026 with a much bigger reliance on electric energy, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and a ... Keep reading

After the first three race weekends under the new-for-2026 ruleset, the April break offers a few weeks of reflection for the FIA and Formula 1. On 20 April, team principals will meet to further discuss possible adjustments that have been brought up in technical discussions, including a meeting of technical experts last Thursday. The possible tweaks are mainly related to energy management to ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has argued that mental training is possibly more important than physical training. The McLaren driver found himself in the championship fight in his third Formula 1 season in 2025, and while reflecting on the intense year, he claimed that having mental strength was imperative. "It's a really important part of it, and I think for me it's probably equally, if not even more ... Keep reading