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'Best track on the whole calendar!' Pedro Acosta names Phillip Island as his favourite MotoGP circuit
KTM's Pedro Acosta has named Australia's Phillip Island Circuit as his favourite on the entire MotoGP calendar. The iconic track, which is set to host its final MotoGP race this year, will be removed from the calendar next year in place of a proposed street circuit in Adelaide. In a recent episode...
Verstappen seeks answers after Red Bull ADUO benchmark revelation from FIA
Max Verstappen is keen for the FIA to reveal how they reached the conclusion that Red Bull are the benchmark for internal combustion engine development under the ADUO regulations. Although the Red Bull Power Train Project lacks the experience enjoyed by established manufacturers such as Mercedes, F...
"Ferrari should be innovators" - Hamilton hails transformation after "exhausting" 2025
Lewis Hamilton has praised Ferrari's renewed spirit of innovation after admitting the team's struggles during the 2025 Formula 1 season left him feeling as though he was "banging my head against a wall". The seven-time world champion endured a frustrating first year with Ferrari, failing to finish o...
Albon laughs a little at FIA's Red Bull ruling: 'It's all political games'
Alexander Albon has suggested politics could be influencing Formula 1's developing power unit battle after the FIA provisionally classified Red Bull Ford Powertrains as the benchmark manufacturer under the sport's new engine regulations. The ruling has significant implications ahead of Formula 1's n...
Antonelli opens up on ironic Verstappen advice before Dutchman's Monaco GP start mishap
Kimi Antonelli has laughed off Max Verstappen's pre-Monaco Grand Prix joke, after a bitter twist of irony ultimately befell the four-time world champion. The Dutchman started alongside Antonelli on the front row of the Monaco GP last weekend, with the Italian going on to win his fifth consecutive ra...
Hamilton stuns in Barcelona with bold new look as Leclerc suffers kit blunder
Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Barcelona Grand Prix with a switch to his hairstyle ahead of the race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, while teammate Charles Leclerc had a slight mix-up with his kit choice for media day in Barcelona. The Scuderia Ferrari driver gave off true rockstar vibes as he...
Red Bull and rivals requested to attend Alpine hearing with the stewards
Following the Monaco Grand Prix, Alpine filed a right of review regarding the penalties for Pierre Gasly, which cost the Frenchman his podium. The stewards acknowledge that the French team has provided new, relevant evidence. Eight other teams were present at the hearing, including Red Bull Racing...
Hamilton’s Ferrari revival driven by key factor, claims former teammate
Valtteri Bottas has identified what he believes is the key factor behind Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence in form, as the Ferrari driver continues his recent run of podium finishes. The Cadillac driver, who spent five seasons alongside Hamilton at Mercedes, suggested that the seven-time world champion lo...
Gasly opens up on emotional agony after brutal Monaco GP podium blow
Pierre Gasly has described the disappointment of his Monaco Grand Prix podium heartbreak as the most difficult day of his Formula 1 career to date. The Alpine driver reflected on the penalties that ultimately stripped him of a podium finish, admitting it was an emotionally draining experience to pro...
Perez makes candid Red Bull admission as FIA ADUO engine rankings emerges
Sergio Perez has admitted he is not surprised to see the Red Bull Powertrains (RBPT) package ranked among the leading power units following the FIA's ADUO assessment released after the Monaco Grand Prix. The Cadillac driver acknowledged the scale of the achievement by the Milton Keynes-based outfit,...
Aston Martin face harsh reality as Honda predicts difficult Spanish GP
While Aston Martin may have breathed a slight sigh of relief after scoring its first points of the season in Monaco, Honda's Shintaro Orihara has delivered a sobering assessment ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. The Honda Trackside General Manager and Chief Engineer admitted t...
Wolff warned 'it would be crazy' to sign Verstappen after Antonelli's rapid rise
Ralf Schumacher believes Kimi Antonelli's rapid rise could complicate Toto Wolff's potential pursuit of Max Verstappen, arguing that it would make little sense to pair another superstar alongside a driver who already looks capable of becoming a future world champion. Verstappen, much like he was a y...
Russell told Spanish GP is make-or-break: 'If he doesn't beat Kimi, it's over. No World Championship'
David Coulthard believes the Spanish Grand Prix could be George Russell's last chance to keep his title hopes alive. Should he once again come up short against teammate Kimi Antonelli, the championship fight would be virtually over. The latest setback in Monaco, where he finished outside the points...
Red Bull's ADUO benchmark status came as no surprise for Honda
Honda Trackside General Manager Shintaro Orihara said Red Bull's position as the benchmark for internal combustion engine development under the ADUO regulations was largely in line with the FIA's subsequent assessment. Although the RBPT project only got underway this year and therefore lacked the pr...
Mercedes go into detail on pit lane blunder behind Russell's drive-through
Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin has reflected on the Brackley-based team's Monaco Grand Prix weekend, also addressing the penalty mishap that ultimately derailed Russell's race. The Briton failed to serve a previous sanction correctly, which later resulted in a drive-through p...
'Have you seen my towel?' - Antonelli turns Kim Kardashian's viral moment into a joke
Mercedes seized on the clip of Kim Kardashian 'stealing' Monaco Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli's towel to have a bit of fun on social media, posting a video that sparked just as much amusement online. Only a few hours after Antonelli's dominant victory in Monaco, which allowed the Mercedes youngst...
This is what Verstappen’s new €70 million home looks like
Since last year, Max Verstappen has been living with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet and their family in Le Renzo, one of Monaco’s most exclusive residential complexes. The building is part of the brand-new Mareterra district, which was completed at the end of 2024. This is what it looks like inside—and...
Cadillac narrowly misses out on first F1 point: now an unexpected 'problem' looms
Cadillac almost scored its first point in Monaco. Despite the disappointment of Sergio Perez’s late penalty, the new team proved it’s not just making up the numbers. Now team principal Graeme Lowdon warns of a luxury problem: "You can get into that territory where the expectations are just too high....
Champions on the sidelines: Rookies take over Barcelona, Herta to drive first miles in F1
Plenty of Formula 1 drivers will sit on the sidelines in FP1 this Friday in Barcelona. These rookies will take part in the session this weekend. While teams would like to relax the rookie regulations this year due to the unexpected changes to this year's calendar, many are using the Barcelona-Catalu...
Audi returns to where it all began: 'It's like a completely new car now'
Gabriel Bortoleto looks forward to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Months after the first-ever Audi Formula 1 car completed its first laps on track, the Brazilian is eager to return to the Spanish circuit. It was the Circuit de Barcelona where it all began for the German team, back in January. L...
F1 Today | Hamilton to skip Barcelona FP1, Haas works on signing this driver for '27
From Ferrari announcing that Lewis Hamilton will not take part in FP1 of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to the Haas F1 team working on a deal to keep Oliver Bearman for the 2027 season, GPblog brings you the best Formula 1 news of the day. Oliver Bearman is set to stay as one of Haas' two driver...
MotoGP fan favourite Cal Crutchlow stays for iconic Brno and Assen races
Fan favourite Cal Crutchlow has confirmed two further MotoGP entries as a substitute for the injured Johann Zarco. The British three-time race-winner returned for the first time since 2023 in Mugello and last time out in Hungary, where he finished just outside the points in 16th. It’s now been annou...
Red Bull left powerless after unexpected FIA ruling
For Red Bull Racing, it came as an unwelcome surprise that the Red Bull Ford Powertrains engine is currently considered the strongest engine in Formula 1. Moreover, it appears it has no real way of challenging the outcome, even if it wanted to. The result of the FIA's ADUO evaluation means Max Verst...
'MotoGP move forward with controversial rule change slammed by riders'
MotoGP’s lawmakers are reportedly pressing ahead with a so-called ‘one bike’ practice rule despite fierce opposition from the riders. The move to reduce the use of two bikes to one during practice first surfaced in May and drew intense criticism, with names as big as KTM’s Pedro Acosta slamming the...
Verstappen gets his wish: F1 power units adjusted for 2027 and 2028
The FIA, the FOM and the power unit manufacturers have confirmed the previously agreed changes to the new engines for the 2027 and 2028 season. "The proposed changes are intended to address issues related to energy management and fuel energy flow characteristics and make Qualifying more flat-out whi...
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