How Wolff’s joke about Verstappen in Zandvoort has become the new reality in F1

Every time Max Verstappen has spoken about F1’s new technical regulations, he immediately added one very important disclaimer: his opinion about the new ruleset is separate from the competitive picture. “Yes, because if I were winning, I would still say exactly the same.”
It means that the two elements must be viewed separately: the competitive picture and Verstappen’s dissatisfaction …Keep reading

How F1’s smallest team has weathered the 2026 storm and started thriving

You would have been forgiven for not putting too much stock in Haas as an early midfield force of 2026. The team took an eighth-place finish in 2025, the result of a close season-long battle with Racing Bulls, Aston Martin and Sauber.
Just like storms on the open sea are a much bigger threat for smaller boats, a smaller race team is also significantly more vulnerable to a complete regulatory …Keep reading