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How the F1 Drivers' Standings change after Monaco FIA ruling
The outcome of the FIA International Court of Appeal case has also brought changes to the Drivers' Championship standings, with Isack Hadjar gaining ground at Pierre Gasly's expense. The Alpine driver not only lost his Monaco podium but also several championship points as a result of the reinstated...
How the latest Monaco GP ruling reshuffled the F1 Drivers' Standings
The outcome of the FIA International Court of Appeal case has also brought changes to the Drivers' Championship standings, with Isack Hadjar gaining ground at Pierre Gasly's expense. The Alpine driver not only lost his Monaco podium but also several championship points as a result of the reinstated...
F1 Full Results | Positive start for Ferrari in Italian GP FP1
Ferrari got their home Italian Grand Prix weekend off to a perfect start with a one-two in Free Practice 1. Charles Leclerc's time of 1:23.008 was unbeatable, and followed by teammate Lewis Hamilton in second. The pair both set their times on medium tyres and were still quicker than this season's co...
F1 Full Results | Ferrari take 1-2 in Monza FP1
Ferrari got their home Italian Grand Prix weekend off to a perfect start with a one-two in Free Practice 1. Charles Leclerc's time of 1:23.008 was unbeatable, and followed by teammate Lewis Hamilton in second. The pair both set their times on medium tyres and were still quicker than this season's co...
Ferrari turn Monza red with statement Leclerc-Hamilton FP1 one-two
Ferrari enjoyed a perfect start to their home weekend at Monza, securing a one-two in FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. Below is the full recap of the session. The session immediately saw Ferrari and Mercedes battling at the shar...
Monaco GP result overturned again as Red Bull and McLaren win appeal
The FIA International Court of Appeal has delivered its verdict following the hearing held after Red Bull and McLaren appealed the stewards' decision to remove Pierre Gasly's time penalties at the Monaco Grand Prix. The ruling went in favour of the two teams, meaning Isack Hadjar has inherited the p...
Why Damon Hill was left out of Michael Schumacher's new Netflix film
More than three decades after one of the most tumultuous, tragic, and fiercely contested years in Formula 1 history, a new documentary is set to revisit the campaign that crowned a sporting titan. Schumacher ’94 – The Birth of a Legend will premiere globally on Netflix on October 2nd, 2026, offering...
Verstappen teases Antonelli with 'community service' joke after swearing mishap
Max Verstappen has warned Kimi Antonelli he will let him know what "community service" is like in a lighthearted exchange between the pair referencing Antonelli's swearing mishap at the Drivers' press conference on Thursday ahead of the Italian GP. Looking for the right words when answering a quest...
Hamilton delivers Ferrari engine upgrade verdict: We have what it takes to win
Lewis Hamilton has shared his delight that Ferrari finally have a "North Star" with regard to their 2026 development, believing the Scuderia have delivered a "step forward" with upgrades to their power unit at this weekend's Italian GP. Availing of the engine upgrades granted to them by the FIA's A...
F1 LIVE: Follow FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix here!
Formula 1 returns for Round 13 of the 2026 season as the Italian GP takes centre stage. Follow GPblog's live coverage of the opening practice session from Monza right here. Four rookies will be getting a run out in this session - Colton Herta for Cadillac, Ayumu Iwasa for Red Bull, Paul Aron for Alp...
Max Verstappen receives Red Bull upgrade boost at Italian Grand Prix
The FIA have released the document detailing all the upgrades teams have brought for the Italian Grand Prix weekend, set to get underway in a matter of hours. With teams up and down the grid bringing changes for the 'Temple of Speed,' including Max Verstappen's Red Bull, here is the complete rundown...
Vettel shares special message ahead of Schumacher tribute at Monza: "For my friend Michael"
Former Ferrari and Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has shared a special message on social media confirming he will drive Michael Schumacher's iconic F2002 car in a celebratory lap at Monza prior to this weekend's Italian GP. Alongside Ferrari's tributes to the seven-time world champion 30 years on...
Antonelli sends ominous Italian GP warning to Mercedes' rivals despite grid penalty
Kimi Antonelli has warned Mercedes' F1 rivals that the Silver Arrows could still be in for a strong weekend at the Italian GP, despite not bringing major upgrades to Monza and the championship leader taking a back-of-the-grid penalty at his home race. 59 points clear of his teammate George Russell...
Hamilton makes emotional Schumacher tribute over personal link to Ferrari's Italian GP livery
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to fellow seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher ahead of this weekend's Italian GP, with the Scuderia sporting a special livery and race suits in homage to the F1 legend 30 years on from his Ferrari debut season. Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will bot...
Verstappen explains why he won’t follow Norris' footsteps into junior formulas
Max Verstappen does not plan to follow Lando Norris’s example by entering the junior single-seater ladder with his own racing project. The Dutchman does see great value in the McLaren driver’s new initiative, especially because ever-rising costs are making it increasingly difficult for young talents...
Verstappen rejects Norris' approach with his own racing project
Max Verstappen does not plan to follow Lando Norris’s example by entering the junior single-seater ladder with his own racing project. The Dutchman does see great value in the McLaren driver’s new initiative, especially because ever-rising costs are making it increasingly difficult for young talents...
Verstappen’s mysterious GT reserve driver could be none other than himself
Did Max Verstappen indicate that he won’t take part in a GT race in Portugal, or did he choose his words so deftly that he actually threw up a smokescreen? The latter seems the most likely. Verstappen is an absolute master at it: saying something, yet saying nothing. This Thursday in Monza offered...
Verstappen warns Monza will be 'really painful' under 2026 rules
Max Verstappen has said he has "mentally accepted" that this weekend's Italian GP will be "really painful" from a driver's perspective amid concerns over battery deployment at the energy-starved Monza circuit. Verstappen's discontent with the 2026 F1 regulations is nothing new at this stage of the...
Verstappen mentally prepared for 'really painful' Italian GP over F1 2026 rules
Max Verstappen has said he has "mentally accepted" that this weekend's Italian GP will be "really painful" from a driver's perspective amid concerns over battery deployment at the energy-starved Monza circuit. Verstappen's discontent with the 2026 F1 regulations is nothing new at this stage of the...
Piastri: I'd be amazed if Verstappen's deal has no wiggle room
Oscar Piastri has had his say on Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren teammate Lando Norris' new F1 contracts, claiming he would be "amazed" if there was no "wiggle room" for either parties in the sport's recent major deals. Announced on either side of the Dutch GP weekend, Verstappen and Norris h...
Piastri makes 'wiggle room' claim over Verstappen and Norris' new mega F1 deals
Oscar Piastri has had his say on Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren teammate Lando Norris' new F1 contracts, claiming he would be "amazed" if there was no "wiggle room" for either parties in the sport's recent major deals. Announced on either side of the Dutch GP weekend, Verstappen and Norris h...
Antonelli reveals Mercedes Italian GP Qualifying plan amid back-of-grid penalty
Kimi Antonelli has said he is willing to help his Mercedes teammate, and main championship rival, George Russell during Qualifying at the Italian GP, with the teenager set for a back-of-the-grid start at his home race in Monza. Antonelli leads the Drivers' standings by 59 points ahead of Russell and...
Why Norris believes Verstappen won't quit Red Bull: "Nobody leaves while being very successful"
Lando Norris says there is little sense in Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull while they remain capable of winning titles while reaffirmed his absolute loyalty to McLaren, admitting he would gladly spend the entirety of his Formula 1 career with the Woking-based outfit. Reflecting on high-profile drive...
Russell admits McLaren 'the team to beat' at Italian GP with Mercedes behind on upgrades
George Russell has conceded that McLaren will be the "team to beat" at this weekend's Italian GP, with the Silver Arrows "an upgrade behind most" as F1 arrives at the 'Temple of Speed' in Monza. Despite a strong showing at the Dutch GP last time out, with Russell taking a Sprint win before finishi...
Will Verstappen race a GT car in Portimao: the Dutchman reacts
Max Verstappen answered a question about the rumour of him racing a Mercedes-AMG GT3 of his own team in Portugal in October. Due to a clash with WEC, two of his drivers may not be available. Rumours suggest he might step in himself. During his days off from Formula 1, Verstappen was able to watch ho...