Marquez explains why he told injured Hadjar to miss Dutch GP

Marc Marquez has explained why he advised Isack Hadjar against competing in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix while recovering from a wrist injury.
The Red Bull driver was keen to race at Zandvoort last weekend despite having injured his wrist the week before while working out in a gym.
But the 21-year-old ultimately elected to sit out the race after discussing the situation with team principal …Keep reading

Why McLaren thinks Norris is even better now than his F1 title-winning year

Just over a month ago, it seemed pretty clear that McLaren was going to be unable to successfully defend the Formula 1 drivers’ title in 2026.
Coming into the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli led the standings with 204 points to his name, while the papaya drivers combined couldn’t even match that tally – Lando Norris was on 103, Oscar Piastri on 92.
However, McLaren …Keep reading

Alpine completes F1 2027 line-up with Colapinto renewal

Alpine has retained Franco Colapinto for the 2027 Formula 1 season, signing a new deal with the Argentinian for a second full-time campaign.
The 23-year-old will remain alongside Alpine’s lead driver Pierre Gasly, who has been Colapinto’s team-mate since he joined the French marque for round seven of 2025.
Colapinto faced a big 2026 season as he aimed to impress team executive Flavio …Keep reading

Why Gasly’s Monaco case is so complex – and why the outcome could take weeks

Almost three months after the Monaco Grand Prix, the result of Formula 1’s most prestigious race is still not definitive.
Pierre Gasly’s penalty for pitlane speeding was overturned in the week after the race, restoring him to third place at the expense of Isack Hadjar, but that was far from the end of the matter.
McLaren and Red Bull have since challenged the decision before the FIA’s …Keep reading

Why Red Bull has F1’s top-ranked engine, and what it reveals about ADUO

The FIA’s ADUO announcement – the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities for Formula 1 power units – had been a long time coming. In fact, after the results of the first period were shared with all teams and manufacturers at the Monaco Grand Prix, the press release was ready to go in exactly this form. The only thing missing was the sentence about the second period.
The long …Keep reading