22+ hour, 14+ min ago   (295+ words) (GMM) Max Verstappen (pictured) says he came closer to leaving Formula 1 altogether than switching to McLaren before ultimately extending his Red Bull contract. Speaking to Bild newspaper in Madrid, Verstappen insisted the obvious discussions with rival teams were genuine. “Every…...

21+ hour, 57+ min ago   (232+ words) (GMM) Gianpiero Lambiase (pictured talking to McLaren CEO Zak Brown in Madrid Saturday) could now leave Red Bull for McLaren as early as 2027, with preparations already underway for Max Verstappen to work without his long-time race engineer. Lambiase’s move to…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (278+ words) (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has urged some patience ahead of Formula 1’s first race at Madring, while revealing the inaugural Madrid GP is now sold out and even suggesting the circuit could host pre-season testing in 2027. Speaking to Spanish media in…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (226+ words) (GMM) Finnish karting figure Jussi Kohtala says Robin Raikkonen’s (pictured with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen) expected move into Red Bull’s junior program would make obvious sense for both sides. Reports emerged at Monza that Kimi Raikkonen’s 11-year-old son, nicknamed ‘Ace…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (250+ words) (GMM) Honda says Aston Martin will have to wait until 2027 for its next major power unit step, despite Monza again exposing a substantial straight-line deficit with the new ‘Spec 2’ unit. Honda race chief Shintaro Orihara said the development roadmap is…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (479+ words) (GMM) Ferrari’s home race descended into disaster at Monza, with Charles Leclerc requiring further medical checks after a 50g crash while Lewis Hamilton openly criticized the team’s lack of clear rules for racing each other. Leclerc and Hamilton had already clashed…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (300+ words) (GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. (pictured) says Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit will be difficult and spectacular, but is not yet ready to accept James Vowles’ description of it as a potential “car killer”. The Williams boss made the remark after the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (319+ words) (GMM) Fernando Alonso (pictured) says his focus is already firmly on 2027 as Aston Martin’s improved chassis continues to be undermined by its Honda power unit. Although no new deal has yet been announced and team official Mike Krack has said…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (273+ words) (GMM) Esteban Ocon (pictured) says the long-running differences between his Haas and Oliver Bearman’s car have resurfaced at Monza, at a particularly awkward moment as four other drivers fight to take his seat for 2027. Ocon qualified only 16th and is already…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (489+ words) (GMM) Max Verstappen (pictured in the RB22 at Monza) says repeated technical problems with Red Bull’s RB22 have reached the point where he has sometimes deliberately backed off rather than take unnecessary risks while fighting for minor positions. Speaking to Dutch media…...