George Russell is not worried about his team-mate’s growing lead at the top of the drivers’ championship. He points out he has overturned larger points deficits before and believes there is plenty of season left to change the standings. Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads Russell by 20 points after the first four rounds, but with 482 … Read more

After a six-week gap with only one race, Formula 1 returns to a more regular schedule this weekend in Montreal. The drivers’ championship has so far revolved around the Mercedes duo — can that dynamic change at the Canadian Grand Prix? Here are five key talking points to watch. Will Russell hit back? Pre-season forecasts … Read more

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Honda have made a habit of coming and going from Formula 1, and their poor start to 2026 leaves @Bullfrog wondering how long they’ll stay this time Honda just reported they’ve made a loss for the first time in 70 years. Wonder if … Read more

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day This week’s poll asks whether Lewis Hamilton should continue into a third decade of racing in Formula 1: The one thing that has always struck me is that Hamilton at least comes across as being less passionate and interested about racing and motorsport … Read more

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Last weekend’s Caption Competition produced many excellent entries. This one stood out: When they told him he could drive one of Mario’s cars, Isack thought they meant Andretti. Lewisham Milton Social media and links Monaco EPrix (ITV) Lando Norris: “I was planning to … Read more

Formula 1 returns for round five of the season and the third sprint event of the year at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend. Mercedes arrive in Montreal aiming to extend their streak of grand prix victories, though McLaren ended their unbeaten run by winning the sprint at the previous round in Miami. Formula 2 will … Read more

Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day A reader recalls watching the shocking start to the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix: I watched it live on BBC Sunday Grandstand. It was a horrible moment when Dave Luckett got hit, ironically by one Arrows while tending to the other one. As he … Read more

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed much of the criticism aimed at Formula 1’s new power units, while confirming he is pushing to accelerate plans to replace them. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The FIA announced F1’s latest engine regulations in the year after Ben Sulayem became president. Since the new … Read more

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has echoed other drivers’ concerns about the sport’s 2026 regulations. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Several drivers have argued the latest rules reduce the challenge of racing flat-out, make overtaking easier and more common, and may introduce safety issues. Vettel, who retired from F1 at … Read more

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Is it time to revise Ayrton Senna’s most misunderstood quote? “Why would you go for a gap that exists when you can recharge your energy and make the pass on the straight?” – Ayrton Senna, probably Patrick (@Paeschli) Social media and links Escort, … Read more