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McLaren to introduce latest Mercedes power unit spec amid fresh upgrades
McLaren has confirmed a fresh round of upgrades ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, with the MCL40 set to run a new rear wing during Friday's practice sessions, as well as the latest Mercedes power unit ICE specification. The Woking-based team is looking to bounce back after failing to match...
Alonso's Verstappen claim 'strongly' rejected: 'What a load of rubbish!'
1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has expressed clear disagreement with a recent comment made by Fernando Alonso about Max Verstappen, who has endured an up-and-down season with Red Bull so far. After winning four consecutive world titles and narrowly missing out on a fifth by just two points...
Leclerc opens up on avoiding social media during slump and insists he's "not a bad driver"
Charles Leclerc has opened up on the criticism he has received during his difficult 2026 season, and insisted that he has not become a "bad driver" following his return to form at Silverstone. The Ferrari driver suffered a tough run of form between Miami and Austria scoring just 20 points across fiv...
F1 Today: Update on Red Bull's rear wing as Perez makes cheeky comment at Hamilton
From the latest on Red Bull's rear wing going into the Belgium Grand Prix to Sergio Perez's hilarious reaction to Lewis Hamilton's Instagram video, GPblog recaps you the best news of the day from the world of Formula 1. Red Bull will be allowed to use the 'Macarena' rear wing during the Belgium Gran...
The drivers with the most Belgian GP victories as Lewis Hamilton closes in on record
Lewis Hamilton could break yet another record in his remarkable Formula 1 career at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. Few circuits reveal a driver’s greatness like Spa-Francorchamps. The Belgian Grand Prix winners’ list features legends including Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton...
Maverick Vinales’ MotoGP career in doubt after Guenther Steiner breakdown
Maverick Vinales has escalated tensions at Tech3 after another horror show in Germany. The 31-year-old was long rated as a future MotoGP champion, but may now be leaving the sport altogether, having failed to finish higher than 11th this season. A Moto3 champion in 2013, the Spaniard twice fought fo...
KTM star continues war of words with Guenther Steiner: 'All I get is a beating'
Maverick Vinales has escalated tensions at Tech3 after another horror show in Germany. The 31-year-old was long rated as a future MotoGP champion, but may now be leaving the sport altogether, having failed to finish higher than 11th this season. A Moto3 champion in 2013, the Spaniard twice fought fo...
Schumacher’s anger, a 13-car pile-up and Jordan’s breakthrough win: Revisiting the chaos of the 1998 Belgian GP
A 13-car pile-up, a furious Michael Schumacher accusing David Coulthard of trying to kill him, and Jordan’s first-ever victory made the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix one of F1’s most unforgettable races. Wet weather has become synonymous with the Belgian Grand Prix with last year's race won by Oscar Piast...
From Barry Sheene to Cal Crutchlow: Why Britain is running out of MotoGP hopefuls
Cal Crutchlow’s return at Silverstone is certainly a cause for celebration, but it’s also a pause for thought. The 40-year-old veteran will undoubtedly be one of the main attractions at the British Grand Prix as he substitutes in for a sixth straight race. Johann Zarco’s injury in Catalunya continue...
Cal Crutchlow returns at Silverstone, but why are there so few British MotoGP riders?
Cal Crutchlow’s return at Silverstone is certainly a cause for celebration, but it’s also a pause for thought. The 40-year-old veteran will undoubtedly be one of the main attractions at the British Grand Prix as he substitutes in for a sixth straight race. Johann Zarco’s injury in Catalunya continue...
Guenther Steiner raises doubts over FIA’s British GP explanation with safety car restart theory
Guenther Steiner has questioned the decision-making behind the British GP restart controversy, claiming confusion at race control may have led to a situation where officials were forced into a difficult position. The former Haas team principal hit out at the ending to the British GP, where the race...
Red Bull allowed to use controversial rear wing in Belgium despite Verstappen's crashes
Red Bull Racing can use the controversial ‘Macarena’ rear wing as normal during the Belgian Grand Prix. GPblog understands that the FIA has not yet made a decision on the innovative wing concept, despite the ongoing investigation following Max Verstappen’s crashes. In recent weeks, the motorsport f...
Is James Vowles under pressure at Williams — and could Christian Horner be the answer?
James Vowles has never hidden from the scale of the project he accepted at Williams. When he left Mercedes to become team principal in 2023, he inherited a team at the back of the grid but also an organisation that was years behind Formula 1’s leading operations in systems, infrastructure and proces...
How Red Bull's rear wing failure caused Max Verstappen's high-speed crashes
Max Verstappen suffered two high-speed crashes over consecutive race weekends, and both appear to have been caused by the same rear wing malfunction on the Red Bull car. The British Grand Prix proved to be a major wake-up call for Red Bull Racing. A mechanical issue prevented the rear wing from clos...
Leclerc makes Ferrari admission ahead of Spa after ending victory drought
Charles Leclerc has revealed the one key area he will focus on ahead of his return to action with Scuderia Ferrari at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver arrived at Silverstone with a pessimistic outlook over Ferrari’s prospects, having expressed concerns about the team’s competitiveness h...
Toto Wolff explains the decision that made Kimi Antonelli a Mercedes driver
Toto Wolff has revealed the timeline behind his decision to sign Kimi Antonelli to the Mercedes driver programme, while also delivering a glowing verdict on the role the 19-year-old’s father, Marco Antonelli, has played in his development. Antonelli currently leads the drivers’ standings, holding a...
Wolff details the timeline behind Mercedes’ major Kimi Antonelli decision
Toto Wolff has revealed the timeline behind his decision to sign Kimi Antonelli to the Mercedes driver programme, while also delivering a glowing verdict on the role the 19-year-old’s father, Marco Antonelli, has played in his development. Antonelli currently leads the drivers’ standings, holding a...
Marc Marquez's rivals called out: 'He was much better last year'
Marc Marquez is rightly earning all the plaudits in the world for another momentous MotoGP comeback, but how much are his rivals to blame? The record nine-time world champion has gone from 102 points off the championship lead to just 18 heading into the summer break, and it would be folly to bet aga...
Red Bull faces defining Belgian GP as Max Verstappen speculation intensifies
The Red Bull Racing outfit finds itself firmly in the spotlight ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, and it doesn't take a soothsayer to understand why. The future of Max Verstappen continues to dominate the headlines. The Dutchman has recently seen speculation over his long-term future at Re...
FIA set to decide on calendar shake-up amid Middle East unrest
The ongoing unrest in the Middle East is affecting not only Formula 1 but also the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). There is a strong chance that the scheduled WEC races in Qatar and Bahrain will be dropped from the calendar, meaning the season will likely conclude in Europe. The organisers...
Sergio Perez reacts to Lewis Hamilton's video with Kim Kardashian
With Formula 1 enjoying a week-long break ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton recently delighted fans by sharing footage of himself surfing alongside Kim Kardashian, and Sergio Perez could not help but offer a hilarious reaction to the footage. The seven-time champion, who has often been...
Hamilton's surfing trip with Kim Kardashian sparks hilarious Sergio Perez reaction
With Formula 1 enjoying a week-long break ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton recently delighted fans by sharing footage of himself surfing alongside Kim Kardashian, and Sergio Perez could not help but offer a hilarious reaction to the footage. The seven-time champion, who has often been...
Steiner claims Verstappen regrets missing Mercedes move: "It's simply too late"
While speculation over Max Verstappen's long-term future at Red Bull Racing continues to intensify, former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes the Dutchman now regrets not making the switch to Mercedes when the opportunity first presented itself – a move he insists is no longer realis...
Steiner delivers brutal verdict on Verstappen's Mercedes dream
While speculation over Max Verstappen's long-term future at Red Bull Racing continues to intensify, former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes the Dutchman now regrets not making the switch to Mercedes when the opportunity first presented itself – a move he insists is no longer realis...
Antonelli has Wolff’s trust - could that leave Russell vulnerable to Verstappen?
Toto Wolff will insist he has no favourite at Mercedes. He has to. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are both elite drivers, both embedded in the Mercedes family and both entirely capable of delivering a world championship. Yet, from the outside, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the f...
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