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Red Bull reverts to conventional rear wing after Verstappen incidents
Red Bull is reverting to a conventional rear wing for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, GPBlog can confirm, abandoning the 'Macarena' concept first introduced by Ferrari following Max Verstappen's recent double crash in Austria and at Silverstone. Both at the Red Bull Ring and during the Bri...
Red Bull makes drastic call over Macarena wing after Verstappen crashes
Red Bull is reverting to a conventional rear wing for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, GPBlog can confirm, abandoning the 'Macarena' concept first introduced by Ferrari following Max Verstappen's recent double crash in Austria and at Silverstone. Both at the Red Bull Ring and during the Bri...
Bottas makes his position on his F1 future crystal clear: 'No silly season for me'
Valtteri Bottas has ruled himself out of any driver market speculation, insisting he will play no part in the usual silly season that unfolds ahead of the summer break. Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, speculation emerged suggesting Bottas' place at Cadillac could be under threat. At the time...
Christian Horner announces UK tour: Where and when to see him
Christian Horner has announced a UK tour that will take place this October to promote DRIVE, his recently announced memoir, in which he reflects on the professional journey that has defined his long Formula 1 career. Only a few weeks ago, Horner unveiled Drive, a memoir that chronicles the defining...
Christian Horner heads on UK tour: Dates and venues revealed
Christian Horner has announced a UK tour that will take place this October to promote DRIVE, his recently announced memoir, in which he reflects on the professional journey that has defined his long Formula 1 career. Only a few weeks ago, Horner unveiled Drive, a memoir that chronicles the defining...
Norris hit with grid penalty even before Belgian GP weekend kicks off
Reigning world champion Lando Norris will begin his Spa-Francorchamps weekend on the back foot after being handed a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding the maximum number of power electronics units permitted under the regulations. McLaren explained that Norris' first power electronics unit suffered...
Former Max Verstappen ally kicks off new F1 chapter after Red Bull exit
Former Max Verstappen ally Michael Manning, who left Red Bull at the end of last year after spending more than a decade in Milton Keynes, has confirmed on social media that he has started his new role at Williams. At Red Bull, Manning enjoyed a long tenure, having joined the team in 2011 and served...
Former Max Verstappen ally lands new F1 role after Red Bull exit
Former Max Verstappen ally Michael Manning, who left Red Bull at the end of last year after spending more than a decade at Milton Keynes, has announced a major new role with Williams. At Red Bull, Manning enjoyed a long tenure, having joined the team in 2011 and served as Senior Trackside Control En...
Aston Martin sets expectations for upcoming major upgrades
Honda Trackside General Manager Shintaro Orihara has provided an update on the fresh ADUO power unit expected to debut after the summer break in the Netherlands, with hopes it will help Aston Martin take a step forward. Aston Martin has endured a very difficult season so far, having deliberately acc...
Max Verstappen and McLaren announce surprise collaboration amid transfer talk
Max Verstappen has shown he’s more than happy to work with McLaren, even if it’s not by driving one of their cars. The lifelong Red Bull driver reportedly held talks with the British squad, but looks unlikely to be joining them in 2027. However, his Verstappen Racing brand has still linked up with M...
F1’s ‘Yo-Yo Racing’ problem returns at Spa-Francorchamps
From a children’s toy to one of Formula 1’s most feared phrases, ‘yo-yo racing’ is back on the agenda at the Belgian Grand Prix. The term has come to define the type of battles we’re seeing in under the new era of regulations, with drivers making moves, only to drain their batteries and be overtaken...
Verstappen's future, McLaren upgrades and Ferrari battle: Five key talking points at Spa
Formula 1 has landed back at the ultimate drivers’ circuit, Spa-Francorchamps, but there won’t just be drama on track, but off it too. GPBlog runs down five key talking points before the action gets underway. While no one at McLaren is expecting a repeat of last year’s one-two finish, there are hope...
Aston Martin braced for 'worst race of the year' at Belgian GP despite upgrade hope
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll has said he is expecting Spa-Francorchamps to be the "worst circuit of the year" for the British team at this weekend's Belgian GP. New upgrades are expected for the team in green in the following races - but not before Stroll and teammate Fernando Alonso face what is exp...
Verstappen’s manager confirms Max’s future plans after turbulent weeks full of rumours
Max Verstappen’s manager, Raymond Vermeulen, has responded to all the rumours about the four-time world champion. The events during the Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone sparked a media storm, after which everyone was certain Verstappen would leave Red Bull Racing for McLaren. Vermeulen gives an upd...
F1 Today | FIA takes action amid Belgian GP concerns, as Verstappen issues Spa warning
From the FIA confirming five straight mode zones at this weekend's Belgian GP, to Max Verstappen's "tricky" preview of the upcoming action at Spa-Francorchamps - here are the main stories from today, July 15. With super clipping once again expected to a major talking point at this weekend's Belgian...
McLaren told to 'grow up' and build its own F1 engine over Mercedes power unit concerns
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has said McLaren "need to be a grown-up" and relinquish their current status as Mercedes' power unit customer and instead build their own F1 engine. After difficult spells with Honda and Renault in the 2010s, McLaren reunited with Mercedes-AMG in 2021, wi...
Wolff warns Mercedes 'cannot afford' more dropped points in F1 title fight with Ferrari
Mercedes team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has warned his team that they "cannot afford" to drop any more points in the F1 title race, pointing to recent reliability issues that could threaten their championship lead while the likes of Ferrari hit form. Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Ant...
Honda finally confirm Aston Martin engine upgrade timeline ahead of Belgian GP
Honda's trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara has confirmed Aston Martin only have "two more races" left to run with a power unit that has caused the British squad so much trouble in the opening stages of the 2026 F1 season. Although not the only issue plaguing Aston Martin...
Verstappen and Antonelli called up by FIA ahead of Belgian GP with Hamilton absent
F1 returns following a two-week break to the Belgian GP, taking place at the fan-favourite Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Ardennes hills - here's who will be taking to the microphone for the traditional pre-race press conference. After a dramatic race weekend at Silverstone, where Charles Leclerc...
Has Formula 1 shifted too far away from its European roots?
Formula 1's ever-expanding calendar outside Europe has gradually reduced the continent's prominence over the years. With instability in the Middle East becoming increasingly frequent, could the time have come for Europe to regain a more central role? It comes amid recent reports that the scheduled W...
Why Middle East turmoil gives F1 the perfect chance to make Europe its main hub again
Formula 1's ever-expanding calendar outside Europe has gradually reduced the continent's prominence over the years. With instability in the Middle East becoming increasingly frequent, could the time have come for Europe to regain a more central role? It comes amid recent reports that the scheduled W...
Antonelli poses as "Peter Bonnington Jr" in latest Mercedes prank
Kimi Antonelli disguised himself as "Peter Bonnington Jr" in a recent prank organised with Mercedes, complete with a blonde wig, glasses and a fake moustache to avoid being recognised. The Italian driver and current championship leader has also become well known away from the track for his pranks, p...
Valentino Rossi could face Max Verstappen in one of motorsport’s greatest battles
Valentino Rossi could be set to face Max Verstappen in what would go down as one of the most legendary line-ups in endurance racing history. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has not been able to shake his urge to race since his semi-retirement in 2021. Having spent 26 years at the top level of motorcyc...
Rossi and Verstappen at the Nurburgring? ‘The Doctor’ wants to make it happen
Valentino Rossi could be set to face Max Verstappen in what would go down as one of the most legendary line-ups in endurance racing history. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has not been able to shake his urge to race since his semi-retirement in 2021. Having spent 26 years at the top level of motorcyc...
Hamilton and Leclerc reveal first onboard lap of Madrid's new F1 circuit
Ferrari has released the very first onboard lap of the new Madring circuit, with the Spanish capital set to host the country's second Formula 1 race in just under two months' time. The track, however, is still in the final stages of construction. On July 9, Ferrari took to the track with its full-ti...
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