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George Russell: Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton a "huge threat" to F1 2026 title bid

George Russell has labelled Ferrari as a “huge threat” to Mercedes hopes of clinching the 2026 Formula 1 title after Lewis Hamilton’s emotional victory at the Barcelona Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion finally took his maiden win for Ferrari last time out, beating runner-up Russell whose Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli retired from second late on. It ended a perfect start to ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·15h ago

Why Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026

Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda says it will just bring one power unit improvement for this year despite being afforded two upgrade tokens. For the brand-new 2026 power units, F1's governing body the FIA devised an upgrade scheme called ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities), which grants manufacturers additional dyno hours and cost cap allowance on a sliding ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·15h ago

Neymar Jr shares Lewis Hamilton-inspired message after emotional World Cup comeback

Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr referenced seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton following an emotional return to international football at the ongoing 2026 World Cup tournament. After a 981-day absence from the Brazil squad due to a torn ACL sustained against Uruguay in October 2023, Neymar made his highly anticipated return during a group stage match against Scotland in Miami. The ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Five things to look out for at the F1 Austrian GP

Formula 1 enjoyed one of its biggest feel-good stories of the 2026 campaign last time out at the Barcelona Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton finally tasted victory for Ferrari. The seven-time world champion took the chequered flag on his 31st start for the Scuderia to give Ferrari its first race win since the end of 2024, ending Mercedes’ perfect start to 2026. It leaves Hamilton second in ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Carlos Sainz: Even without extra weight, Williams is “not where we promised we’d be”

After Williams finished fifth in the Formula 1 constructors’ standings last season, team principal James Vowles described that position as a “new baseline” on the journey towards being a genuine world championship contender. But now, less than halfway through the 2026 season, even maintaining that position seems a distant prospect since the team is currently languishing in eighth – and ...Keep reading

Synthesis·2d ago

Formula E Expands with Historic F1 Tracks in 2026/27 Calendar

The electric racing series embraces iconic circuits, enhancing its global appeal.

motorsport.com·2d ago

F1 revisits wet-weather boost mode as FIA ratifies rule changes

Formula 1 will partially restore Boost Mode in wet conditions for the remainder of the 2026 season for safety reasons, as the FIA's World Motor Sport Council ratifies a raft of regulation changes. Earlier this year, the FIA had banned drivers from using Boost Mode in wet conditions following driver feedback that the huge increase in torque would present a safety risk, with the 2026 cars already ...Keep reading

Crash.net·2d ago

Formula E adds trio of F1 venues as 2026/27 calendar unveiled

Two current, and one historic Formula 1 tracks have been added to the 2026/27 Formula E calendar

motorsport.com·2d ago

Jacques Villeneuve calls on Ferrari to favour Lewis Hamilton – but will it happen?

It is time for Ferrari to make Lewis Hamilton its number-one driver in the 2026 Formula 1 title battle, Jacques Villeneuve believes. After struggling early on at the Scuderia, Hamilton has enjoyed his best results by far in the last three rounds, taking second in Canada and Monaco before winning on merit at Barcelona. Before this, the seven-time world champion lay only fifth in the ...Keep reading

RacingNews365·2d ago

Breaking: Formula E announce record-breaking first Gen4 calendar as more F1 circuits arrive

Formula E has unveiled its calendar for its 13th season (2026/27), the first of the all-new Gen4 era.

motorsport.com·3d ago

Lewis Hamilton thanks his fans: They “rescued me last year"

Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona victory, his first with Ferrari, is one of the standout feel-good moments of the 2026 Formula 1 season so far, coming after a difficult maiden campaign with the Italian team last year. He says he managed to come back "from really quite a low place" - not least because of the support he received from both his team and his fans. "I really feel like my fans really ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·3d ago

Oliver Bearman explains why Haas targets have boosted his F1 motivation

Oliver Bearman has revealed that the infectious dedication and high targets set by the Haas Formula 1 team are boosting his own motivation to bring the American outfit towards the front of the grid. The British driver is in his second full-time season in the championship. Now with seven rounds of the 2026 season, which featured a new wave of regulations, under his belt, the 21-year-old ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·3d ago

The Adrian Newey quality that keeps Aston Martin believing

There's no competition for the "worst surprise" award of the 2026 Formula 1 season start, as Aston Martin - despite all the hype around Adrian Newey joining the team and leading it into the new era - sits second from last in the constructors' championship after seven rounds. With one point on the board, it is only ahead of Cadillac, the completely new project that was expected to struggle in ...Keep reading