Hamilton “shocked” by “hardcore” penalty for F1 Italian GP

Lewis Hamilton has called his five-place grid penalty he received after the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix for a yellow flag infringement “pretty hardcore” and was “really, really shocked” when he found out.
The Ferrari driver was penalised for not slowering enough under double waved yellow flags when driving reconnaissance laps ahead of the Zandvoort race. The FIA gave him a five-place grid …Keep reading

“Problem of society”: F1 drivers debate Domenicali’s plan for shorter races

Following comments from Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali suggesting that the championship’s chiefs would look at shorter races, Fernando Alonso said that the argument of shorter attention spans was “a problem of society and the kids”, and not for F1. 
Domenicali stated that F1 could look at reducing the duration of grands prix as part of a series of considerations to boost F1’s popularity – …Keep reading

Ferrari wonders if it underestimated impact of Hamilton’s F1 team switch

Frederic Vasseur has admitted Ferrari may have underestimated what it would take for Lewis Hamilton to successfully switch to the Scuderia in Formula 1.
Ferrari team boss Vasseur snatched Hamilton away from Mercedes for the 2025 season after the Englishman had the longest and most successful collaboration in F1 history with the Anglo-German outfit. Over 12 seasons, their shared record included …Keep reading

Hadjar explains why he is open to Red Bull F1 move in 2026 but not 2025

Isack Hadjar has explained why he would be open to a move up to the Red Bull Formula 1 team in 2026 but not in 2025.
Earlier in the season, the rookie claimed that he was unsure if he was ready to step up to the seat alongside four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, should the opportunity have presented itself.
But, after he clinched his first F1 podium at Zandvoort last weekend, the …Keep reading

Herta to make shock IndyCar-to-F2 switch

Colton Herta will make a shock switch from IndyCar to Formula 2 in 2026, Cadillac Formula 1 team CEO Dan Towriss has announced.
Cadillac has hired F1 veterans Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as its race drivers for its maiden campaign in the world championship, and named Herta as a test and development driver on Wednesday, with the American brand eager to promote drivers from the United …Keep reading

FIA and F1 manufacturers to discuss V8 engine proposal

Formula 1’s power unit manufacturers and its governing body the FIA are set for the next round of talks on the series’ next engine formula.
F1 is moving to new power units in 2026 with a near 50/50 split of internal combustion power and electric energy, but meanwhile the FIA’s focus is already on what comes next as it remains concerned over the high cost, complexity and weight of the hybrid …Keep reading