Formula 1 has introduced a mix of long-term and one-off rule changes for the Monaco Grand Prix. The aim is to address safety and competition concerns, but the question remains: can these adjustments make overtaking — historically rare around the principality — any more likely? Below are the key talking points for this weekend’s race. … Read more

Aston Martin has become the second team to unveil a special livery for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The team says the new look “features a colour-shifting, iridescent finish created using a specialist wrap material.” The AMR26s are designed to visibly change colour as they run the Monaco circuit this weekend. Drivers Fernando Alonso and … Read more

The FIA has confirmed the specific power restrictions that will be applied to Formula 1 cars for the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. The Monaco street circuit is the shortest and slowest venue on the calendar. To adapt F1’s new power units to the characteristics of the track, the FIA has introduced power unit limits … Read more

Formula 1 returns to Monaco this weekend for one of the sport’s most iconic and historic races. The tight street circuit in the principality always produces a unique spectacle and attracts a full supporting program, with both Formula 2 and Formula 3 on the bill. Below are the session times and UK broadcast details for … Read more

McLaren will celebrate its 1,000th Formula 1 start at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, unveiling a special livery for the MCL40. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will run distinctive graphics on their cars to mark the milestone at both the Monaco and Spanish Grands Prix. McLaren … Read more

Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day This week’s poll asks whether Formula 1 has become “too artificial”. For Dan, artificiality is nothing new and not necessarily a problem: From as far back as I can remember watching F1, there has always been a degree of artificiality. When I was … Read more

Alexander Albon’s heavy crash after striking a groundhog in Canada will hamper Williams’s car development, team principal James Vowles has said. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The incident happened when Albon ran over the animal during opening practice at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Losing grip after the impact, he slid into a … Read more

Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day We received plenty of clever entries for this weekend’s caption competition featuring Lewis Hamilton, but @Pez2k’s submission stood out: Lewis got the distinct impression that Shell were starting to cheap out on their fuel development team. @Pez2k Social media and links Silver Arrows … Read more

Formula 1’s new Overtake Mode played a clear role in the battles for position at the Canadian Grand Prix, according to Mercedes’ head of trackside operations Andrew Shovlin. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The importance of this mode, introduced this year to replace the Drag Reduction System, has been difficult to isolate … Read more

George Russell claimed provisional pole for the Canadian Grand Prix, leading a competitive session for Mercedes ahead of teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli and McLaren’s Lando Norris. Row 1 1. (63) George Russell 1’12.578Mercedes W17 2. (12) Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1’12.646Mercedes W17 Row 2 3. (1) Lando Norris 1’12.729McLaren-Mercedes MCL40 4. (81) Oscar Piastri 1’12.781McLaren-Mercedes MCL40 … Read more