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'WEC boss, not Horner, emerges as Ferrari's likelier choice to replace Vasseur'
Amid Christian Horner saying Ferrari would be his dream job, according to PlanetF1, sources have indicated that Frederic Vasseur's successor is more likely to be Ferrari AF Corse WEC boss Antonello Coletta. The first rumors about Vasseur's departure emerged after the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Va...
Argentina's foreign minister fires back at Lando Norris over Colapinto
Lando Norris' comments about Franco Colapinto have prompted many Argentinians to leave comments for the defending world champion on social media. Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs has also joined in. After the first Safety Car restart of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Colapinto locked up into Turn...
Marquez could benefit at any moment after Martin takes MotoGP injury gamble
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin has received a stark warning over his decision to opt against surgery. The Aprilia rider took the lead back from Marc Marquez in Austria, a week on from arm pump taking him out of the battle in Misano. Ahead of his impressive sprint victory and second place in...
International media enjoyed the 'Verstappen show': 'He and Hadjar were like hungry dogs'
Max Verstappen impressed the international media with his charge through the field in Baku. The Dutchman climbed from eighth on the grid to finish right behind winner George Russell, who was put under pressure until the chequered flag. Due to Valtteri Bottas's late crash, it turned into a drag race...
Leclerc may have said too much on new Ferrari engine in Baku
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc may have shared more information with the Scuderia's Italian broadcaster than the team wanted him to after the conclusion of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc finished the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in fourth place, but was largely out of contention for a podium throughout the...
Antonelli says he drove 'like my grandmother' in 'sketchy' Azerbaijan GP
Kimi Antonelli joked that he drove “like my grandmother” during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a damage limitation drive led him to a P5 finish. The championship leader recovered from P16 to a top five finish after his crash in qualifying left him facing an uphill challenge during the race. Antonel...
Red Bull denied Verstappen his last chance at a win in 2026
Red Bull Racing may have thrown away what was perhaps Max Verstappen’s only chance to win a Grand Prix in 2026. Baku showed that Verstappen could have challenged for victory from a better starting position. Max Verstappen was furious after qualifying in Baku. For the umpteenth time in 2026, somethi...
F1 Today | Russell beats Verstappen to Baku win, Hamilton responds to Horner rumours
George Russell beat Max Verstappen to victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by less than two tenths of a second in a chaotic race at Baku. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton has responded to speculation linking Christian Horner to Ferrari. Here is the main recap of what happened in F1 today. George Russell t...
Trump wants to bomb Iran again: major concerns over the F1 finale in Abu Dhabi
The final stages of the Formula 1 season have become even more uncertain. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal for a ceasefire and is expected to resume airstrikes on Iran after the early November midterm elections. That timing falls direct...
Hamilton ‘can’t quite grasp’ Ferrari problem as he highlights ‘crazy’ Baku deficit
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he cannot understand why Ferrari struggled so badly to get its tyres working at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while also describing the power advantage of rival teams as “pretty crazy”. The seven-time world champion endured a difficult weekend in Baku, repeatedly struggling...
Red Bull Racing endures worst streak since Verstappen’s arrival
Red Bull Racing remains without a victory after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, extending its winless run to 15 Grands Prix, the team’s longest such streak since Max Verstappen joined in 2016. It was close in Baku, however. Verstappen started from P8 and finished just 0.196 seconds behind race winner Geo...
Mercedes compare Verstappen to a ‘massive bungee cord’ in Russell Baku battle
Max Verstappen was like a “massive bungee cord” behind George Russell in the closing stages of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, according to Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord. The Red Bull driver kept being pulled back into contention by the powerful tow in Baku, despite Russell repeatedly stret...
Briatore considers action against Colapinto after ‘very poor’ move wipes out Norris and Gasly
Flavio Briatore has delivered a scathing assessment of Franco Colapinto after the Alpine driver’s collision with Pierre Gasly also ended Lando Norris’ Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto braked too late at Turn 1 following the restart and hit his Alpine team-mate. Gasly was then sent into Norris, with...
FIA reaches verdict on Hadjar as rival is hit with time penalty
The FIA has issued decisions involving Isack Hadjar, Carlos Sainz and Gabriel Bortoleto following separate incidents at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hadjar and Sainz were both handed warnings for failing to follow the Race Director’s instructions during reconnaissance laps, while Bortoleto received a...
Dismissal looms for Vasseur, Horner positions himself for Ferrari
Fred Vasseur should be getting increasingly concerned about his position as Ferrari team principal. GPblog is also hearing increasingly strong rumours that the Frenchman could be replaced by the end of the year at the latest. The first rumours emerged in Madrid that Vasseur could be in his final mo...
FIA reaches verdict on Colapinto after Norris and Gasly crash
Franco Colapinto has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the next race after the collision that triggered the retirements of Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Alpine driver was deemed wholly or predominantly to blame for the incident at Turn 1 following a restart...
Guenther Steiner explains controversial decision to snub Moto2 championship leader
Guenther Steiner’s first rider line-up as a MotoGP CEO continues to cause debate, and now he’s had his say. The Tech3 boss was the last to confirm his team for the 2027 season and the new era of regulations. The KTM satellite team earlier confirmed they would say goodbye to Maverick Vinales and Enea...
Verstappen sees no chance of a win in 2026 after Russell’s comments
Max Verstappen fears his chances of a victory will completely disappear after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Following his second place in Baku, the Dutchman responded to the planned Mercedes upgrade mentioned by George Russell. Although the updated Red Bull felt good, Verstappen warned that his car sti...
Hamilton's telling one-word response to Vasseur-Horner Ferrari rumours
Lewis Hamilton gave a one-word answer when asked whether he believes Frederic Vasseur is still the right man to lead Ferrari despite the team's difficult period and renewed rumours of a possible switch involving Christian Horner. Recently, the former Red Bull CEO and team principal has returned to t...
Diogo Moreira stuns MotoGP paddock with record-breaking 850cc Honda
The final test of MotoGP’s new era of bikes looks to have been by far the most consequential yet with an extraordinary performance from Diogo Moreira. A number of the 2026 grid took part in the event at the Red Bull Ring, just days after a remarkable first MotoGP victory for Pedro Acosta at the circ...
Honda delivers huge MotoGP 2027 statement as Moreira breaks lap record
The final test of MotoGP’s new era of bikes looks to have been by far the most consequential yet with an extraordinary performance from Diogo Moreira. A number of the 2026 grid took part in the event at the Red Bull Ring, just days after a remarkable first MotoGP victory for Pedro Acosta at the circ...
Russell relishes heart-stopping Verstappen battle: ‘The most amount of fun I've had in a race’
George Russell particularly enjoyed his late-race battle for victory with Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman applying constant pressure all the way to the chequered flag. The pair crossed the line separated by just one tenth of a second in a thrilling finish. The Briton had to work much harder for th...
Hadjar summoned after Baku GP as FIA calls up two more drivers
The FIA has summoned multiple drivers to appear before the stewards following a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including Isack Hadjar, who secured his second podium with Red Bull after a superb performance. The Frenchman acted as his team-mate's rear gunner for much of the race, even when he found h...
Verstappen's frustration is entirely understandable after a spectacular race in Baku
Max Verstappen’s frustration after qualifying is entirely understandable. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix indeed showed how strong the Red Bull was, but it still wasn’t enough to win in Baku. An analysis of Verstappen’s charge through the field. Max Verstappen started the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on a fresh...
'The FIA should be more strict and start handing out bans for this kind of stuff'
Lando Norris has hit out at Franco Colapinto over the chain-reaction crash he triggered at the Azerbaijan GP, which eliminated both the McLaren driver and his team-mate Pierre Gasly. The reigning world champion called for a race ban in cases of similar incidents. At the restart following the first S...
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