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

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