Russell Confirms 2027 Mercedes Seat, Shuts Door on Verstappen
For years, the Verstappen-to-Mercedes storyline has been F1's favourite piece of transfer fan fiction. George Russell just cancelled the series.
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For years, the Verstappen-to-Mercedes storyline has been F1's favourite piece of transfer fan fiction. George Russell just cancelled the series.
When a sitting president proposes removing his own term limits and then watches his members vote in favour by more than 90%, that is not governance.
Fernando Alonso is not happy with you. Not with the critics, not with the meme-makers, and definitely not with whoever is running the Aston Martin parody accounts.
Pierre Gasly has his Monaco trophy on the shelf, his feet up, and a very satisfied smile on his face. The only problem?
Six wins from seven races sounds dominant. It is dominant. And yet Mercedes are somehow managing to turn a commanding championship lead into a genuine cause for concern.
Europe is melting, and the Red Bull Ring is not exempt.
Flavio Briatore gave the world a masterclass in strategic ambiguity this week. Praise Franco Colapinto warmly. Drop a hint about keeping him for 2027.
Ferrari did beat Mercedes on track last time. And it may have beaten them in the stewards' room as well.
Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix is going to look a little unfamiliar.
Ferrari has confirmed its first ADUO power unit upgrade for the Austrian Grand Prix, and in the same breath, its own engineers have told you not to expect miracles.
Sky Sports F1 has lost another familiar face.
No pressure, then.
McLaren are the last of the front-running teams to show up with their own take on the Macarena wing. Ferrari had it in pre-season testing.
Red Bull can't stop the bleed.
Audi quietly ran an upgraded power unit at the Barcelona Grand Prix, just one race after receiving ADUO approval from the FIA. Almost nobody in the paddock noticed.
The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix is the gift that keeps on giving, and not in a good way.
A 19-year-old Bulgarian who has won three Formula 2 races in his debut season is reportedly on the verge of becoming the first driver from the Balkans to race in Formula 1.
The FIA has made it official: Formula 1's deeply unpopular 50/50 power split is being binned, phased out over two seasons after months of grumbling from drivers, teams, and anyone who actually enjoys watching qualifying.
Max Verstappen currently sits seventh in the drivers' championship, over 100 points behind Kimi Antonelli. Red Bull are fourth in the constructors'.
Honda's president has released a heartfelt 'never give up' video. Noble stuff. Less noble: he also admitted the planned engine upgrade won't dramatically change the situation.