Red Bull explains why developing current F1 car is important even if it hits 2026 project

In contrast with the majority of the Formula 1 grid, Red Bull continued to introduce notable upgrades to its RB21 – with Max Verstappen stating a new floor rolled out in Monza “definitely helped”, even though most of the recent progress is down to improved execution. However, the short-term gains could impact Red Bull’s long-term ambitions with its 2026 project.  
Chief engineer Paul …Keep reading

Leclerc: “We’re passengers” amid ongoing Ferrari F1 struggles

Charles Leclerc says he and Lewis Hamilton are “passengers” of Ferrari’s Formula 1 car, as they can’t outperform it to get back to the podium positions.
Ferrari has had tough weekends in Baku and Singapore, where the top five eluded the Scuderia in both qualifying and the race, with the lack of pace compounded by significant braking issues at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
“From …Keep reading

Is Piastri right to be annoyed at Norris and McLaren? Our writers have their say

Oscar Piastri voiced his annoyance at both Lando Norris and McLaren following the clash on the opening lap of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix – but were his complaints justified?
The F1 world championship leader was barged by Norris into Turn 3 on the opening lap and wasn’t given sympathy from the McLaren pitwall when he let his feelings know.
Did Piastri have grounds for complaints? …Keep reading

Top 10 McLaren F1 cars ranked: MCL39, M23, MP4/4 and more

McLaren smashed through the 200 wins barrier in the Formula 1 world championship in 2025, having ended its long wait for a ninth constructors’ title the year before. Only Ferrari has more, and McLaren’s constructors’ success this season puts it clear of Williams and into second on the all-time list.
The Woking team, now under the stewardship of Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, has taken over …Keep reading

On this day: Prost wins his first F1 world title

On 6 October 1985, Alain Prost won the Formula 1 championship for the first time in his career, at 30 years of age.
Ahead of the European Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, McLaren’s Prost enjoyed a 16-point gap over his only remaining rival, Ferrari’s Michele Alboreto, and needed to bring his lead to 18 points at the English circuit in order to be out of reach.
Prost had practically always …Keep reading

Shock Singapore win shows Mercedes 2025 F1 car is a “surprise box”

Toto Wolff says the current generation of Formula 1 cars being a “surprise box” means results like George Russell’s shock Singapore Grand Prix victory have become a feature of the era.
In the ground-effect era Mercedes has arguably experienced more ups and downs than any other team in the paddock, with streaks of frustrating mediocrity punctuated by rare – yet often dominant – victories …Keep reading