Max Verstappen says he cannot rely on rain to help him this weekend because McLaren have been stronger in wet conditions this year. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Verstappen earned a crucial victory in last year’s rain-affected Brazilian Grand Prix, a result that brought him close to a fourth world championship. With … Read more

Max Verstappen will not attend Thursday’s scheduled media activities ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as he recovers from a stomach illness. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The two-time world champion posted on social media that he has been unwell “for a few days” but expects to be fit for tomorrow’s … Read more

The slipstreaming tactics Ferrari used to help Charles Leclerc claim pole position for the French Grand Prix were “smart”, said his rival Max Verstappen. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free With Carlos Sainz Jnr set to start from the back of the grid after taking a power unit components penalty, Ferrari positioned Sainz … Read more

Mercedes admitted they missed a clear opportunity to win the Singapore Grand Prix after failing to pit Lewis Hamilton early enough. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Hamilton was running second when the two drivers directly behind him, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, made their first stops. Their pit calls allowed them to … Read more

Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Thanks to everyone who took part in our Caption Competitions during 2025. Here’s the final winner of the year: Verstappen was unaware, but the McLaren boys had seen what Alonso’s massage technique had done to Stroll and Lawson. EffWunFan (@Cairnsfella) Social media and … Read more

Richard Verschoor claimed victory in the Formula 2 feature race in Austria after gambling on slick tyres as the circuit dried. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Although the track had been drying during the earlier Formula 3 race, most drivers began on wet tyres. A few, however, chose differently: Verschoor, Jehan Daruvala … Read more

The FIA has shortened one of the three DRS zones at the Bahrain International Circuit for this year’s season-opening grand prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The first DRS zone between turns three and four and the second zone on the straight between turns ten and eleven remain unchanged. The longest DRS … Read more

Formula 1 has welcomed a new report on diversity in motorsport produced by the Hamilton Commission, an initiative founded by Lewis Hamilton. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The seven-time world champion said the Hamilton Commission’s report, which runs to more than 170 pages, “shows that many young black people are being closed … Read more

Aston Martin intends to bring its new head of aerodynamics, Dan Fallows, into the team before the start of next season. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Fallows’ recruitment was announced by the team in June. His current employer, Red Bull, has indicated he will not be released until his contract expires in … Read more

In the round-up: Liam Lawson says he always expected to return to a Formula 1 race seat this season. Show which drivers and teams you are supporting Which F1 drivers and teams are you backing this season? Here’s how to display your support on RaceFans: Log in with your RaceFans account (sign up if you … Read more