Williams arrived last year with renewed momentum under James Vowles, who in his third season as team principal steered the team to its best championship finish since 2017. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Vowles, however, stressed that finishing fifth in the standings had not distracted Williams from the longer-term goal of maximising … Read more

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Few readers agreed with Juan Pablo Montoya’s suggestion that Formula 1 drivers should be prohibited by the FIA from harshly criticising the series and its rules. One of the rare supporters was Broderick, who wrote: I strongly agree. Sporting stars from all sports … Read more

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Ferrari should not be criticised for not signing Andrea Kimi Antonelli when he was a kart racer. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Antonelli joined Mercedes’ junior driver programme in 2018. His father has said that Ferrari’s then-team principal Maurizio Arrivabene previously declined the chance to sign … Read more

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Former Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene’s decision not to sign Andrea Kimi Antonelli is one example often cited of him overlooking young talent. Another frequently mentioned instance was his preference to renew Kimi Räikkönen’s contract at the end of 2018 rather than promote … Read more

Two team-mates went into the final round of last season fighting for the world championship — and it increasingly looks like a repeat this year. With most teams keeping the same line-ups for the 2026 F1 season, the intra-team battles are where much of the season’s intrigue lies. Which pairings are closest, and which drivers … Read more

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Some readers are following Nico Hulkenberg’s suggestion that fans unhappy with Formula 1’s recent rule changes should consider stepping away: The Hulk has a valid point! This will be the last month that I will spend my money on the F1 subscription and … Read more

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