Formula 1 news · page 47

Haas Give Le Mans Winner Hirakawa FP1 Seat at Austrian GP

Ryo Hirakawa won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022, finished on the podium there just two weeks ago, and has logged six FP1 sessions across Formula 1.

22 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Red Bull Ring 2026: Session Times and Why This Race Actually Matters

Lewis Hamilton finally won for Ferrari in Barcelona, ending Mercedes' unbeaten start to 2026.

22 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Honda Admits 2026 Struggle After Red Bull Split

Honda helped make Max Verstappen to four world championships. Then they walked away. Then they came back.

21 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Mercedes Considers Team Orders as Hamilton Closes Title Gap

Mercedes spent all season insisting their drivers could race freely.

21 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Audi's 2026 Engine Problem: Over a Second Per Lap Lost

Audi have produced a genuinely competitive chassis for their Formula 1 debut. The problem is the engine bolted to it.

21 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Wolff to Italian Press: Stop Calling Antonelli the New Senna

Five wins from seven races. A 41-point lead. And a team boss publicly begging the Italian press to calm down.

21 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Alonso Eyes Le Mans Return, Preferably With Verstappen

Fernando Alonso has one point from seven Formula 1 races in 2026. His team sits tenth out of eleven.

21 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Red Bull Tightens Personnel Rules Amid Dual-Team Scrutiny

When a team voluntarily imposes restrictions on itself that go beyond what the regulations require, it is not the confident statement of innocence it is dressed up to be.

21 Jun·RacingNews.Today

Racing Bulls' Japanese GP Livery: When Your Team's Custom Paint Scheme Game Is Actually Brilliant

Racing Bulls unveils stunning Japan-inspired livery for Suzuka. White, red and yellow design celebrates Red Bull's Spring Edition at Tokyo Drift event.

21 Mar·RacingNews.Today

Wheatley's Audi Exit: When Your Dream Team Principal Job Lasts Less Than a Year

Jonathan Wheatley exits Audi F1 after barely a year as team principal. Aston Martin beckons whilst Lawrence Stroll insists everything's fine with Newey.

20 Mar·RacingNews.Today

Cadillac's "Secret" Barcelona Livery: When Hiding Your Design Means Slapping a Giant Logo on Everything

Cadillac unveils special black test livery for Barcelona shakedown. The American team's keeping secrets before their proper 2026 F1 launch at the Super Bowl.

13 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Grosjean's Bahrain Helmet Returns: When Five Years Later Still Isn't Enough Time to Process Your Survival

Romain Grosjean reunites with the charred helmet from his 2020 Bahrain fireball crash. His children wanted answers. The helmet tells the story.

12 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Alpine's "We Learned So Much" Optimism: When Finishing Last Somehow Becomes Your Greatest Achievement

Alpine claims finishing dead last in 2025 taught them valuable lessons. Now they're banking on Mercedes power to turn operational improvements into results.

11 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Audi's Barcelona Shakedown: When Being First to Test Your 2026 Car Doesn't Guarantee You're Ready

Audi becomes first team to run its 2026 F1 car at Barcelona. Hulkenberg and Bortoleto complete shakedown with R26 ahead of official testing.

10 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Audi's Fire-Up and Friday Shakedown: When Announcing Your F1 Debut Three Weeks Late Becomes Your Strategy

Audi confirms R26 fire-up from December 19th whilst planning Barcelona shakedown. When announcing your F1 debut late becomes corporate theatre.

8 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Bianchi's Last Kart Stolen: When Thieves Target F1's Most Painful Memories

Philippe Bianchi appeals for help after thieves stole his late son Jules' final kart and eight other chassis. A theft that hurts far beyond monetary value.

7 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Brown Admits McLaren's "Poison Biscuit" Strategy: When Trash Talk Becomes Your Business Model

Zak Brown admits McLaren deliberately tries to destabilise rivals with "poison biscuits" tactics. His war with Red Bull was strategic, not personal.

6 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Alpine's Mercedes Engine Roars to Life: When Abandoning Your Heritage Becomes Your 2026 Salvation

Alpine fires up its new Mercedes power unit for 2026 after ditching Renault engines. Can customer status save a team that finished dead last?

6 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Zhou's Cadillac Move: When Ferrari's Reserve Role Becomes America's Backup Plan

Zhou Guanyu swaps Ferrari reserve role for Cadillac's 2026 F1 debut. Reuniting with Bottas whilst Herta lacks superlicence points.

5 Jan·RacingNews.Today

Ferrari's Project 678: When Your Engine Philosophy Is "Boring Wins Championships"

Ferrari's 2026 Project 678 engine abandons raw power for reliability and efficiency. Steel cylinder heads, weight penalties, and a philosophy shift.

5 Jan·RacingNews.Today