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McLaren boss 'shocked' if Christian Horner doesn't return to F1
McLaren boss Zak Brown said he would welcome the return of Formula 1 rival Christian Horner and that he would be "shocked" if it doesn't happen.,Horner, who was fired by Red Bull last July, is part of a group attempting to purchase investment firm Otro Capital's 24% stake in Alpine's F1 team.,"I thi...
Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren
Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren.,Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen.,McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing off...
Max Verstappen boots reporter from Japanese GP media session
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen banned a British journalist from a Formula 1 press conference ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.,The Red Bull Racing driver refused to speak to reporters in Suzuka on Thursday until Giles Richards of The Guardian left the room.,"I'm not speaking befo...
Max Verstappen sounds off after 'frustrating' result at Chinese GP
Max Verstappen wasn't too happy after he retired from the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday following 45 laps due to a car issue.,That abbreviated finish came on the heels of the 28-year-old Dutchman's "disaster" during Saturday's Sprint.,"Same problem as yesterday in the start, so we were last again, an...
Report: Formula 1 to cancel Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races amid war
Formula 1 leaders intend to cancel scheduled races in the Middle East because of the war in Iran and instability in the region, ESPN reported Friday.,The decision is expected to be announced over the weekend.,Grand Prix races were set for April 12 in Bahrain and April 19 in Saudi Arabia. The decisio...
Max Verstappen not liking new F1 cars, enjoys 'positive distractions'
Max Verstappen admitted that he is having more fun with his endurance racing projects as opposed to competing in Formula 1.,That's a tricky spot given Verstappen is under contract until 2028.,"I don't want to leave," the four-time world champion said Thursday of competing with Red Bull. "I wish I ha...
F1 chartering flights to Australian GP amid Middle East conflict
With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East causing widespread disruptions to travel, Formula 1 officials have chartered flights to get key team staff to Melbourne for this weekend's 2026 Australian Grand Prix, according to The Athletic.,Approximately 1,500 paddock personnel -- including team staff...
F1 'closely monitoring' situation in Middle East
Formula 1 officials are "closely monitoring" the situation in the Middle East ahead of April's races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.,Retaliatory missile strikes rocked the region Saturday after the United States and Israeli launched an attack on Iran.,The F1 season begins in Australia next weekend, the...
Lewis Hamilton on F1 future: 'I'm not going anywhere'
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton feels "reset and refreshed" entering the 2026 Formula 1 season.,"I'm not going anywhere, so stick with me," the 41-year-old British driver posted Saturday on Instagram.,Hamilton is coming off a disappointing debut season with Ferrari, failing to reach a singl...
Aston Martin shuts down F1 testing as car problems persist
Aston Martin ended its F1 preseason testing two hours early Friday on the final day at the Bahrain International Circuit amid ongoing technical issues.,Lance Stroll completed just six laps Friday, suffering a heavy lock-up and an off-track excursion, before the team announced it was limiting runs wh...
Barcelona stays in F1 race rotation with extension through 2032
Formula 1 will continue to race in Barcelona for another six years after it struck a deal that calls for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to alternate hosting with the Belgian Grand Prix.,A Grand Prix was already scheduled for the Spanish city in 2026, and the new extension confirms F1 will return...
Report: F1 driver Kimi Antonelli unhurt in car accident
Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli was unhurt in a single-car accident near his home in San Marino, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,"We can confirm that Kimi was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday night close to his home in San Marino," read a statement from his team, Mercedes, that was provid...
Haas signs former Alpine driver Jack Doohan as reserve
Former Alpine racer Jack Doohan signed with Haas as a reserve driver for the 2026 Formula One season.,The team announced his signing on Tuesday and said he will join Ryo Hirakawa of Japan as reserves for the American team.,Doohan, a 23-year-old from Australia, was a reserve for Alpine in 2023 and mo...
Williams to miss F1 preseason test with 2026 car not ready
British racing team Williams will not take part in the Formula 1 preseason test next week in Barcelona because of a delay in readying its new cars.,After skipping the event at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the next opportunity to test the car will come Feb. 11-13 in Bahrain.,All 11 F1 teams ha...
Cadillac F1 boss: 'Nobody knows' who will be competitive in '26
Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon doesn't know what to expect when the American outfit makes its debut at the Australian Grand Prix in March -- but said any team that projects to know what lies ahead in 2026 is "just making it up.",Cadillac is joining as the 11th team for an F1 season ...
Jack Doohan leaves Alpine F1 team to pursue other opportunities
Australian driver Jack Doohan has left the Alpine Formula 1 team to pursue other career opportunities, the team announced Tuesday.,Alpine dropped Doohan from its racing lineup eight months ago, replacing him with Franco Colapinto six races into the 2025 F1 campaign. His best finish was 13th at the C...
Max Verstappen earns 5th straight Driver of Year nod
Max Verstappen was voted the Formula 1 Driver of the Year by his colleagues for the fifth straight year despite falling short of his fifth consecutive world championship.,Season champion Lando Norris of McLaren finished second to the Red Bull star, with Mercedes' George Russell, McLaren's Oscar Pias...
Charles Leclerc: Ferrari's early switch to 2026 a 'no-brainer'
Charles Leclerc acknowledged Ferrari made the right decision to shift focus to next year early in the 2025 season.,Leclerc went so far as to say that it was a "no-brainer," given that the team was not going to insert itself into the title picture. ,"We were at a technical disadvantage from the first...
Max Verstappen 'hated' 2025 Red Bull car at times
Following a "roller coaster" season which he termed the best performance of his 11-year career, Max Verstappen said this week he had a love-hate relationship with his Red Bull car after falling two points shy of his fifth world championship.,"I think the performance has been strong," the 28-year-old...
Audi reveals F1 rebrand from Sauber for 2026 entry
Audi announced that its Formula 1 team will rebrand from Sauber to Audi Revolut F1 Team ahead of its 2026 entry.,The team announced in July that fintech company Revolut would be its title sponsor, with Monday's brand reveal including a logo that features Audi's four rings along with the sponsor's na...