Stroll to make surprise GT outing during April F1 break
Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race.The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April.Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Com...
Could Verstappen really leave F1? The two factors that are different this time
After another disappointing Formula 1 qualifying session, Max Verstappen appeared in the Suzuka media pen on Saturday afternoon. Of course, being knocked out in Q2 did not help, but he found what he had experienced an hour earlier even more disappointing. A qualifying session that, despite an FIA...
Alpine denies “sabotaging” Colapinto and criticises social media “hate” posts | Formula 1
Alpine denied claims by Franco Colapinto's supporters the team "sabotaged" his car and condemned "hateful" comments he received after Suzuka.
Verstappen starts season with lowest score over three rounds since his debut in F1 | 2026 Japanese Grand Prix stats and facts
Max Verstappen has scored fewer points over the first three rounds than any year since his Formula 1 debut. More stats from Suzuka.
Round-up: F1 will fix qualifying and keep ‘positive’ racing says Mekies, and more | RaceFans Round-up
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Why Miami will be start of a "new F1 championship" for teams
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur believes May's Miami Grand Prix will be the start of a "new championship" as teams "push like crazy" for a first real opportunity to roll out major upgrades.Some teams had already trickled out upgrades at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, but most frontr...
“Miracles are not possible” – Why Audi won’t find a quick engine fix through F1’s ADUO framework
Formula 1 race starts in 2026 come freighted with many uncertainties, but one thing is virtually guaranteed: the sight of both Audis, having qualified well, falling off faster than John Lithgow at the end of the movie Cliffhanger.Poor starts are just one symptom of an issue that affects all aspec...
How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP
Suzuka has two sides to it. It’s a stunning track, one of the most captivating on the calendar and a true gem on the calendar. But, especially in recent years, overtakes has become extremely difficult here due to a layout that offers few real opportunities to attack and the lack of multiple DRS z...
Poor starts a ‘very high priority’ for Mercedes as drivers lose 21 places in four races | Formula 1
Mercedes have made improving their starts a top priority after both their drivers lost at least one position on the first lap of every race so far.
Round-up: Stop Colapinto ‘hate’ over Bearman crash says management, and more | RaceFans Round-up
Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
“Two balls of steel!” How Leclerc won his battery battle with Hamilton and Russell | Formula 1
Charles Leclerc's race engineer congratulated him on repassing George Russell. Here's how they - and Lewis Hamilton - saw their three-way scrap for a podium place.
Was Bearman right to question Colapinto’s role in his huge Suzuka crash? | Formula 1
Did Franco Colapinto contribute to Oliver Bearman's crash at Suzuka? He changed his approach to Spoon curve in two ways on lap 21.
Round-up: F1 rules risk “potentially fatal” crash warns ex-designer, and more | RaceFans round-up
Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.