Mercedes has informed the FIA it will not proceed with its request to review George Russell’s penalty from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The stewards confirmed the withdrawal in a short statement: “The stewards have been informed by Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team that they are withdrawing the … Read more

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Reader @Black warns that Formula 1’s Additional Development Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) regulation risks repeating mistakes from an earlier system and asks whether the rule is necessary at all: Why do we even have ADUO in the first place? Why do we have to … Read more

Welcome to Wednesday’s RaceFans round-up, bringing you today’s standout comment, key headlines from across motorsport, social updates and a glance back at a moment in racing history. Comment of the day Alan D explains why McLaren’s decision to appeal the stewards’ reversal of Pierre Gasly’s penalty makes sense: “Our decision to appeal is not directed … Read more

Lewis Hamilton’s first victory in a Ferrari did not fully match the childhood image he had of driving for the famous team, the seven‑time world champion admitted after his breakthrough win. Hamilton secured the landmark victory at the Circuit de Catalunya, the same venue where, he noted, Michael Schumacher won his first race for Ferrari … Read more

Haas Offers Formula 1 Test to McLaren Junior Leonardo Fornaroli Haas has offered McLaren junior driver Leonardo Fornaroli a Formula 1 test opportunity, giving the reigning Formula 2 champion another chance to gain valuable mileage in grand prix machinery. Fornaroli has already been active in Formula 1 testing this year after joining McLaren’s junior programme … Read more

McLaren Appeals Cancellation of Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix Penalties McLaren has confirmed it has lodged an appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix stewards’ decision to cancel the time penalties originally handed to Pierre Gasly. The ruling promoted the Alpine driver to third place in the final race classification and changed the finishing order behind … Read more

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he went through periods of real self-doubt after joining Ferrari, before claiming his first victory for the team last weekend. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion moved to Ferrari following a difficult final stretch with Mercedes. During his last four years with his previous team, Hamilton won only twice. One of … Read more

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Did the Virtual Safety Car deny us a more thrilling finish to Sunday’s grand prix? It reminded me of those classic races where a driver chose an alternate strategy to chase down Verstappen, and made me wonder how much of the plan was … Read more

George Russell’s final stint in yesterday’s race was compromised when his team made an error during his last pit stop. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes confirmed the crew encountered a problem when attempting to set the front wing angle on Russell’s car during that tyre change. Teams use dedicated adjustment tools … Read more

Pictures from the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter andgo ad-free Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Start, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 George Russell, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 George Russell, Mercedes, Circuit … Read more