Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Formula 1’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis admitted the FIA’s rule changes will not produce a dramatic shift — but is that enough? That’s precisely the complaint many critics have: the adjustments are minimal, more fine-tuning than a real redesign aimed at fixing the … Read more
The Turkish Grand Prix is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027. The Istanbul Park circuit will rejoin the 2027 F1 calendar under a new five-year agreement. The venue last hosted a world championship round in 2021, one of two races added to the revised calendar during the Covid-19 pandemic when many … Read more
Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Many readers welcomed Istanbul Park’s return to the 2027 F1 calendar, while others wondered whether Zandvoort’s absence comes as regulations have evolved in ways that might have suited the venue better. The track was interesting, so let’s see what it will bring. Still … Read more
Formula 1 standing starts have been more dramatic than usual this season because the new power units have introduced greater variability off the line. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Some cars consistently launch better than others, while a few drivers have produced notably poor starts on occasion. Those slow departures have become … Read more
Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day @Ferrox-glideh has mixed feelings about Formula 1 returning to Istanbul Park: Great track, but it’s a shame that Erdogan is given a chance to sportswash his regime too. @Ferrox-glideh Social media and links Norris backs Verstappen to stay in F1 after drivers win … Read more
Is Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff looking to take a stake in Alpine, potentially creating a Mercedes-backed ‘B-team’ within Formula 1? Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Some figures in Formula 1 worry that Wolff may be aiming to replicate the relationship Red Bull has with its junior outfit, Racing Bulls. McLaren Racing … Read more
Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Instead of restricting Red Bull from running a second team, Urvaksh proposes a different approach for Formula 1: Allow each team to run a B team if they can afford it. That would boost the number of entrants and could bring back pre-qualifying … Read more
Formula 1 returns after an unexpected five-week break this weekend, and in a further surprise Formula 2 will join the action in Miami. What was meant to be the fourth round of the world championship became the sixth after the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races were cancelled. The Miami Grand Prix will proceed as a … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Formula 1 returns this weekend after an unexpected five-week break, but some readers say the excitement has waned: There have been times when the racing has been dull over the 40 years-plus that I’ve been watching, and periods where things have annoyed me … Read more
The FIA has been listening to Formula 1 drivers’ concerns that recent changes have made racing feel too artificial, says Alexander Albon. Several drivers criticised how the 2026 regulations altered on-track dynamics, with some saying overtaking has become easier to the point of feeling “accidental.” Albon welcomed the consultation between the FIA and drivers over … Read more