Amid debate over how Formula 1’s revised engine rules have affected the racing, a quieter but important change this season has gone largely unnoticed. After four grands prix and two sprint events, F1’s stewards have not issued a single penalty point so far this season. By comparison, the first four rounds last year saw nine … Read more

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day The shortcomings of Aston Martin’s car have sometimes hidden how Lance Stroll has narrowed the gap to Fernando Alonso, observes Ben: Do you still think Alonso is that good? If you do, then Stroll on race day has improved and is getting quite … Read more

Romain Grosjean has admitted that being quickly dropped from Formula 1 shortly after his debut damaged his confidence at the time. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free He made seven race starts for Renault at the end of 2009 but was not retained for the following season. After spending two years away from … Read more

Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Formula 1 appears to have stopped issuing penalty points as often, but did Max Verstappen’s close call with a ban last year prove they are effective? The suspended penalty served its purpose. I think he improved his driving and results by avoiding reckless … Read more

Isack Hadjar took a different set of four wheels for a spin at the Miami Grand Prix. Think you’ve got the perfect caption for this photo of Red Bull’s newest driver? Share your funniest idea in the comments below. We’ll pick a selection of the best entries to appear in an upcoming edition of the … Read more

Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day A fresh perspective on Valencia’s often-maligned street circuit from Chris: I actually liked Valencia, and I’m not a fan of city circuits generally. The sequence of corners towards the end of the lap was fantastic. Chris Horton Social media and links Las Vegas … Read more

How much longer should Lewis Hamilton continue chasing an eighth world championship after the title narrowly and controversially eluded him almost five years ago? Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Now 41, Hamilton has seen limited success since that key moment. After win-less seasons in 2022 and 2023 he claimed two victories in … Read more

Williams will not be selecting drivers next season based on the sponsorship money they can bring, the team’s CEO Jost Capito has confirmed. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free That stance follows the team’s takeover by Dorilton Capital last year and Capito’s appointment ahead of the current season. “I think at Williams we … Read more

George Russell said his Williams was far easier to drive in yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix, even though he fell out of contention for points late in the race. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free He attributed the improved handling to calmer conditions at the circuit compared with the previous round in Portugal. “We … Read more

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Spanish Grand Prix. RaceFans has run polls on every F1 race since 2008 to discover how fans rated each round of the season. Take part in the latest poll and score the race from 1 to 10: 10 is the highest, 1 the … Read more