22+ hour, 15+ 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…...

22+ hour, 39+ min ago   (394+ words) (GMM) Max Verstappen (pictured) says Fernando Alonso should not be persuaded into extending his Formula 1 career, as the Spaniard continues to blame the current regulations for making him consider walking away. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has openly said he…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (355+ words) (GMM) Mika Salo (pictured) says Robin Raikkonen’s now-confirmed move into Red Bull’s junior program is a “really great” development and believes the 11-year-old has joined at a better time than he might have under Dr Helmut Marko. Related Article: Formula…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (304+ words) (GMM) Max Verstappen says Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit ‘The Madring ‘looks demanding but fears its braking-zone characteristics could make overtaking particularly difficult. Speaking on his Twitch channel, recalling his recent laps on the Madring layout in Red Bull’s simulator, Verstappen…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (249+ words) (GMM) Imola (pictured) is now reportedly set to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race of the 2026 season, despite Formula 1 continuing to insist publicly that the existing calendar remains unchanged. Corriere dello Sport journalist Fulvio Solms says the long-rumored switch…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (893+ words) Formula 1 News: Highlight from Verstappen’s candid interview with the BBC AutoRacing1.com Max Verstappen has never been one for corporate polish, and in an exclusive interview with BBC Sport’s Andrew Benson, conducted on the eve of the Italian Grand Prix, the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (348+ words) (GMM) Italian speculation over Fred Vasseur’s (pictured) future has returned again after Ferrari’s disastrous home race at Monza exposed both poor performance and growing tension between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Corriere della Sera’s Daniele Dallera wrote that Vasseur’s renewed…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (388+ words) Formula 1 News: Atlassian Williams team to run special livery in Madrid AutoRacing1.com - The one-off livery for the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid is inspired by the championship-winning FW07C which raced at Jarama in 1981 - Created in partnership with Title and Technology Partner…...

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…...