Why Marko thinks Hadjar would relish Red Bull F1 promotion

While Oscar Piastri had a perfect day in the Formula 1 title race, Isack Hadjar may well be the biggest winner of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Hadjar claimed his very first podium finish – and did so in impressive fashion. To the surprise of many, the rookie put his Racing Bulls fourth on the grid, and followed that up with a flawless race. He did not crack under pressure, and moved up a position …Keep reading

Remembering Stefan Bellof, 40 years on

The lap times defied logic, and Derek Bell sidled up to the Nurburgring pitwall. He suggested it might be time to hang out the ‘HOLD’ board to his mercurial young team-mate.
Porsche’s management didn’t agree, and minutes later Stefan Bellof crashed out of the lead in spectacular fashion after taking off at Pflanzgarten.
The events of the 1983 Nurburgring 1000Km – before and after the …Keep reading

Wolff backs Antonelli after Leclerc clash: “We want him to go for moves”

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has insisted that Antonelli’s clash with Charles Leclerc in F1’s Dutch Grand Prix is part of his rookie learning and encourages the Italian youngster to keep going for aggressive overtakes.
As Leclerc fought to hold off both Mercedes drivers for fifth place in the latter stages of the Zandvoort race, Antonelli put pressure on Ferrari with a second pitstop to soft …Keep reading

Why Hamilton can be upbeat despite F1 Dutch GP crash

Lewis Hamilton cut a disconsolate figure even before turning a wheel during the Dutch GP weekend, arriving at Ferrari’s pre-event press conference with his coat zipped up around his face, and muttering his monosyllabic responses to questions into it rather than the microphone. But despite this, a pair of practice sessions which team boss Frederic Vasseur described as Ferrari’s “worst Friday …Keep reading

Why Russell is yet to sign his Mercedes contract for F1 2026

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has explained he needs to sort out the finer details of George Russell’s 2026 Formula 1 contract before making next year’s line-up official.
Wolff has always insisted he wanted to keep both Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli next season, though a layer of doubt lingered until Max Verstappen became contractually unavailable in late July due to a performance clause …Keep reading

McLaren: Norris will bounce back stronger after F1 Dutch GP exit

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella has again praised Lando Norris’ personality, and warned he might unleash his full potential following his Dutch Grand Prix retirement.
Norris was a close second behind team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri in the Zandvoort race when smoke started billowing out of his MCL39 with just eight laps remaining. “The engine just shut off and that …Keep reading