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Lando Norris joined by two fellow F1 names on prestigious TIME100 sports list

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has been joined by his potential successor Kimi Antonelli and Susie Wolff, on the TIME100 sports list for 2026. The trio have earned recognition among some of the most influential athletes and sporting figures in the world.  However, there was no place on the lis...

Hamilton highlights ‘night and day’ difference between Ferrari and Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes is still a clear step ahead of Ferrari after Kimi Antonelli finished ahead of him at the Monaco Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion also highlighted areas where the Scuderia must improve to challenge his former team. When the red flag dropped with around ten la...

F1 Today | Antonelli’s father still sees Verstappen 'another level' above his son

From Kimi Antonelli’s father, Marco, praising Max Verstappen to multiple Formula 1 teams handing out FP1 opportunities to rookies in Barcelona, GPblog brings you the best news of the day. Marco Antonelli, the father of Kimi, believes that Max Verstappen is still on a different level at the moment. S...

Wolff had to warn Antonelli in Monaco: 'Bono told him, then I repeated it'

Toto Wolff explained that Kimi Antonelli had to be warned to push less amid the gap he has already built at the Monaco Grand Prix. For the first time since 2004, an Italian driver was victorious in Monaco after Antonelli completed a stunning performance on the streets of Monte Carlo. The youngster c...

'MotoGP set for Miami destination in 2027 as US expansion intensifies'

MotoGP is reportedly set to touch down in Miami in 2027 as Liberty Media continue the push to expand the sport back to US audiences again. The pre-season launch event, which was held in Kuala Lumpur earlier this year, will seemingly take place in 'The Magic City'. The spectacle is set to feature dem...

How the FIA made Le Mans a magnet for manufacturers once again

While Formula 1 travels to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, a similarly large part of the motorsport world will have its eyes on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With a jam-packed entry list, this race, and the entire World Endurance Championship (WEC), are currently red hot. Several draconian FIA decisi...

Verstappen hopes changes to RB22 will work: "That’s our weak point"

Max Verstappen hopes to fight for the biggest prizes again at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. However, the Dutchman highlighted areas where the Red Bull car needs improvement. After putting in a great lap on Saturday to qualify in second place, Verstappen's Sunday in Monaco quickly turned sour....

Norris to observe Barcelona session from sidelines as ex-F2 champion steps in

Lando Norris will sit out the first free practice session this weekend at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Last year’s Formula 2 champion, Leonardo Fornaroli, will drive the Briton’s MCL40 this Friday. Similarly to Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who will be replaced by Frederik Vesti for the session,...

Antonelli to sit out Barcelona session after fifth victory in a row

After his fifth Grand Prix victory in Monaco, Kimi Antonelli will be the first Mercedes driver to sit out an FP1 session this year in Barcelona. Frederik Vesti will replace the championship leader, Toto Wolff explained. "Barcelona is a more traditional, and therefore representative, circuit; it's a...

Jorge Martin to face severe repercussions for double Aprilia crash in Hungary

Jorge Martin will face consequences which potentially dent his championship hopes after a crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix which took out his Aprilia teammate, Marco Bezzecchi. Just as he did in the Japanese sprint race last year, Aprilia's Jorge Martin once again made a catastrophic error with a T...

Verstappen and Russell spark controversy in 2025 Spanish GP thriller

Before Formula 1 returns to Barcelona for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, let's take a look back at last year's edition of the race. While Oscar Piastri emerged victorious, much of the attention was stolen by the dramatic clash between Max Verstappen and George Russell that sparked controversy th...

Luke Browning to make FP1 appearance for Williams in Spain and Austria

Williams reserve driver and Academy member Luke Browning will take part in FP1 at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, getting behind the wheel of the FW48 in place of Alexander Albon. Browning's FP1 programme will not end in Barcelona, with the Williams junior also set to take part in another practic...

Medical update for injured Moto3 rider who was run over in Hungary

Moto3 rider David Munoz has undergone surgery following a fractured pelvis which he sustained at the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend. The Spanish IntactGP rider was run over on the final lap of the race in a brutal incident while battling for the podium. Following the race, which was red flagged o...

Hamilton's Monaco weekend photos include Kim Kardashian appearance

Fresh from his second-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton shared a series of photos from his weekend in the Principality, including one featuring his partner Kim Kardashian, who made her first-ever appearance in the Formula 1 paddock. The seven-time world champion continued the str...

Full 2026 Spanish GP schedule: All session start times

With the Monaco Grand Prix now in the books - and once again won by Kimi Antonelli - Formula 1 heads straight to Barcelona for the seventh round of the season. Here is the full schedule for the Spanish Grand Prix. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosted the first on-track tests of Formula 1's new...

Newey breaks silence during Monaco GP weekend after lenghty F1 absence

Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey not only made his first paddock appearance since returning to Formula 1 during last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, but also gave his first on-camera interview in quite some time. It was the first time since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne...

Racing Bulls to run special football-themed livery in Barcelona weekend

Racing Bulls will hit the track in Barcelona next weekend with a football-inspired livery and matching team kit, as the FIFA World Cup is set to get underway in just a few days. The football-inspired look extends beyond the car itself, with Racing Bulls also unveiling a matching teamwear collection...

Antonelli's dad insists Verstappen is 'on another level' to son Kimi right now

Marco Antonelli has acknowledged Kimi's remarkable progress at the start of the season, but stressed that Max Verstappen is still operating on a different level to everyone else on the grid. The young Italian driver has enjoyed a sensational start to the season, claiming five consecutive victories a...

Sainz slams 'experienced' Hulkenberg's 'stupid risks' over Monaco GP crash

Carlos Sainz has blasted Nico Hulkenberg's "stupid risks" at the Monaco GP, after the pair collided at the Turn 6 hairpin and saw the Williams driver miss out on a point-scoring position.  The Spaniard lined up in P12 ahead of Sunday's GP, but after Charles Leclerc's crash at Turn 19 brought out the...

Red Bull's shocking ICE advantage could be a huge gift for Mercedes

Red Bull Powertrains-Ford has emerged as the leading engine manufacturer from the first ADUO review period, although this could eventually give Mercedes a substantial advantage. Although the FIA has not yet officially released the results, GPblog has learned that the ADUO measurements show Red Bull...