Ayao Komatsu says Monaco sunday should be accepted as Haas boss highlights its "unique" appeal
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu believes the 2026 regulation cars will not alter the challenges drivers are faced with at the Monaco Grand Prix. He instead argues that the Sunday race should be accepted for what it is as he points to what makes it a "very unique event".It is famously d...
The difference between Mercedes' and McLaren’s gearboxes and why it matters
Times change quickly. In recent years, there had been extensive discussion about making the gearbox a standard component for all teams to reduce costs, as it was increasingly viewed as no longer being a decisive performance factor in Formula 1. Yet, with the 2026 regulation overhaul, the gearbox ...
James Vowles reveals Williams timeline to return to F1 championship contention
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed a long-term plan for the Grove-based outfit's return to the front of the grid, targeting 2030 as the year the squad expects to be operating at a championship-winning level.Since taking the reins at Williams, Vowles has initiated a complete top-to-...
What would you like to ask Robert Kubica?
On 9 June, Autosport will meet Robert Kubica for our newest ‘You Ask The Questions’ interview, as the Le Mans winner takes up the Sarthe challenge again.You, the Autosport reader, have the chance to ask any questions to Kubica, ranging from his Le Mans success to unlikely Formula 1 return followi...
Max Verstappen will “order a new back” for Monaco GP amid Red Bull ride woes
During the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen already indicated that riding bumps and kerbs remains one of Red Bull’s main weaknesses. It has been an Achilles’ heel for several years now, and despite the all-new technical regulations, that has not changed.“Anywhere that it’s bumpy is g...
Overtake Mode helped ‘lock cars together’ in battle at Canadian GP | Formula 1
Formula 1's new Overtake Mode played a clear role in the battles for position at the Canadian Grand Prix, according to Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin.
Williams prioritises Monaco spare parts after costly Alex Albon Canadian GP crash
James Vowles has revealed that Williams is heavily prioritising the production of spare parts ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, warning that the unforgiving street circuit could deliver the first genuine wet race of the season.Following a punishing weekend in Canada that depleted the team's parts i...
Kimi Antonelli makes Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg vow amid George Russell F1 fight
Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes has given him and his team-mate George Russell the freedom to race, but insists that the pair will not allow their intra-team battle to become a repeat of the infamous Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg rivalry.The Italian driver spoke during a media conference in Brisig...
Jacques Villeneuve explains why Canada has so few drivers reaching F1
Jacques Villeneuve has discussed the financial barriers and lack of feeder series racing in Canada that have led to a minimal number of racing drivers from his birth country.The 1997 Formula 1 champion reflected on the current Canadian talent in motorsport, which in recent years has included Lanc...
Kimi Antonelli branded "generational talent" after dominant 2026 F1 start
Former Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley has branded Kimi Antonelli as a "generational talent".The Italian driver, who is currently in his second season of F1, leads the championship with a 43-point lead over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell after the first five rounds. Speaking on the Hig...
Chris Harris backs McLaren Canada tyre logic but flags major strategy error
Former Top Gear host and automotive journalist Chris Harris believes McLaren's decision to start the Canadian Grand Prix on intermediate tyres was a logical gamble, but he has questioned why the team delayed pitting.The Woking outfit raised eyebrows across the paddock in Montreal when it opted to...
Toto Wolff earns Guenther Steiner praise after "remarkable" Mercedes Canadian GP decision
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has heaped praise on Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for allowing his drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, to fight it out on track at the Canadian Grand Prix. The 2026 F1 season has introduced a new wave of regulations to the championship, wh...
Round-up: Mercedes face “several months” wait for Russell’s damaged battery, and more | RaceFans Round-up
Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Sergio Perez frustration warning issued as Cadillac F1 faces "fledgling team" issues
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft believes that Sergio Perez is bound to become increasingly frustrated by Cadillac's operational shortcomings, despite the American outfit showing surprising pace in its debut 2026 F1 campaign. Cadillac's much-anticipated entry to the F1 grid this ...
Oscar Piastri stunned by Isle of Man TT riders in first visit with Mark Webber
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri had his first experience of the Isle of Man TT, describing the riders as "nuts".The Australian driver visited the event during the opening week with his manager and former F1 driver Mark Webber, following his 11th-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix. Att...
Kimi Antonelli reaffirms Mercedes loyalty amid Ferrari speculation at Bandini Trophy ceremony
Kimi Antonelli has firmly shut down suggestions of a future move to Ferrari, reaffirming his loyalty to Mercedes while accepting the prestigious Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in Italy this week.The 19-year-old driver has been under intense media scrutiny after becoming the youngest driver to lead the Fo...
The reclined seating position that caused Fernando Alonso's Canadian GP retirement
Aston Martin’s dismal start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign has been well documented with problems across the AMR26 - most notably its power unit. But last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix highlighted another issue after Fernando Alonso retired on lap 23 of 68 all because of his seating position.It w...
The amusing story of how a scientist F1 fan named a wasp after Oscar Piastri
If McLaren driver Oscar Piastri having a 98-million-year-old wasp species named after him sounds like an elaborate inside joke, then that's pretty much how it started.Oxford research fellow Corentin Jouault and his colleagues Prof. Di-Ying Huang and Prof. Celso O. Azevedo recently conducted resea...
Yo-yo racing, speed cuts, performance balancing: Is F1 too artificial now? | Debates and Polls
Is Formula 1 the ultimate motor sport competition between drivers, teams and cars - or an entertainment product contrived to create a spectacle?
Round-up: F1 and COTA face lawsuit over fan’s watch theft at United States GP, and more | RaceFans Round-up
Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Fernando Alonso turns heads in Monaco with rare Porsche 918 Spyder
Fernando Alonso has been spotted once again showing off another car from his jaw-dropping collection in Monaco. The two-time Formula 1 champion was seen around the streets of Monte Carlo behind the wheel of a rare Porsche 918 Spyder.The 918 Spyder, launched in 2013, is a mid-engine plug-in hybrid...
Red Bull given major comeback verdict by former F1 driver after Canadian GP battle
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya is confident that Red Bull is on the verge of a resurgence, warning its rivals that the Milton Keynes outfit is "for sure coming" back. Following a tense Canadian Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen battle seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton for second a...
David Croft praises Max Verstappen's "brave" stance against F1 2026 regulations
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has praised Max Verstappen's "refreshing" and consistent stance on the new regulations, which were introduced in 2026.The championship made a move away from the ground effect era in 2026 with the introduction of the new regulations. The main chang...
How tweaked LED lights now show engine status on 2026 F1 cars
The 2026 Formula 1 regulations are still being fine-tuned, and the new LED light system is a step being made towards safety.Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the FIA and manufacturers approved technical updates, taking into account driver feedback, after F1 racers raised concerns regarding the way t...
Guenther Steiner predicts Esteban Ocon Haas exit unless he makes 'drastic changes'
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has issued a strong warning to Esteban Ocon, suggesting the Frenchman will lose his seat by the end of the season unless he can "change something drastically".Speaking during The Red Flags Podcast after Ocon’s 14th-place finish at the Canadian...
Jamie Chadwick warns George Russell Canada GP retirement may have saved Mercedes from fallout
Three-time W Series champion and Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Jamie Chadwick believes George Russell's untimely retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix likely saved Mercedes from bitter intra-team fallout.Russell and his team-mate Kimi Antonelli had been battling for the lead for 30 laps before th...
Ayao Komatsu shares Takuma Sato meeting that helped launch his F1 career
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed the story of how a chance encounter with a young Takuma Sato and a borrowed quad bike ultimately led to his career in F1.During his university days, Komatsu was starting out in grassroots British motorsport, helping to run a British Saloon C...
Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price.Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principl...
F1 could shorten selected races in 2027 to help teams cope with engine rules change | Formula 1
Formula 1 is considering whether to abolish uniform race distances next year in order to help teams cope with the change in power unit rules.