about 2 hours ago

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s Garage Won’t Exchange Data as Both Chase 1st WDC

McLaren has put up virtual walls inside its garage, as both drivers remain alive in the championship fight. The team says their sides “will not exchange any set-up data this weekend,” with technical briefings held separately between each driver and dedicated engineers. It’s a clear sign McLaren is letting Norris and Piastri duel as both chase 1st World Drivers Championship.

By Raahib Singh

about 2 hours ago

Laurent Mekies ‘Hopeful’ About Yuki Tsunoda’s Future After Red Bull Reserve Demotion

With rookie Hadjar taking RB's second seat for 2026, Tsunoda has been parked in a reserve role, facing an uncertain future. Mekies told reporters, “I hope, and I think, that Yuki will get another chance. He will be reserve driver with us next year. You never know what's going to happen. That's a setback for him.”

By Raahib Singh

about 10 hours ago

Carlos Sainz Backs Lando Norris As Favourite For Abu Dhabi Title Decider

Sainz has backed Norris as favourite for the Abu Dhabi title decider, calling it “a Lando track” after last year’s dominant win “still hurts” him. He says the McLaren star must finish on the podium and “execute a perfect weekend” under pressure, but trusts how Norris has responded lately while still respecting Verstappen and Piastri in the fight.

By Nischay Rathore

about 10 hours ago

Isack Hadjar Accepts Early Defeat To Max Verstappen To Thrive At Red Bull

Hadjar will join Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026, starting with a reset under new regulations. He says, “It’s the best timing… we all start from scratch.” Calling Verstappen “the best driver on the grid,” he adds, “The goal is to accept that I’ll be slower the first month,” hoping to close the gap step by step.

By Nischay Rathore

about 11 hours ago

Max Verstappen Plays Down Pressure As He Chases Lando Norris For Fifth F1 Title

Norris leads Verstappen by 12 points, with Oscar Piastri 16 back, heading into Abu Dhabi with a podium enough to seal the championship. The Dutchman cut a 49-point gap over the last two races yet stayed relaxed: “I have four of those at home… I’ve already achieved everything I wanted in F1. Everything now is a big bonus.”

By Nischay Rathore

about 11 hours ago

Yuki Tsunoda Embraces 2026 F1 Sideline Role As Red Bull Reserve Driver

Tsunoda will sit out the 2026 F1 season after losing his Red Bull Racing seat to rookie Isack Hadjar but stays on as Red Bull’s reserve driver. He said he’s “excited to see from a different perspective” and hopes to follow Sergio Perez’s path back to the grid, pledging to stay in shape and “smash” any chance he gets.

By Nischay Rathore

about 21 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton Salutes ‘Class Of 2025’ At Annual F1 Drivers’ Dinner

Hamilton shared a group photo from Abu Dhabi, calling the current grid the “Class of 2025”. He’s grateful to race drivers he now proudly calls "friends". The pre-Abu Dhabi dinner has become a regular end-of-season tradition since Hamilton organized a farewell meal for Sebastian Vettel in 2022, with the field reuniting each year to celebrate before the finale.

By Tanish Chachra

about 22 hours ago

Lindsey Vonn Finds Comeback Fuel in Tom Brady and Lewis Hamilton

Vonn said her Olympic comeback at 41 is both a personal second chance and proof that age doesn’t end ambition. Already the oldest Alpine Olympic medalist at 33, she now looks up to modern greats for motivation. “[Tom] Brady can do it. Lewis Hamilton can do it. I can do it. Anyone can do it,” Vonn said.

By Tanish Chachra

1 day ago

Lando Norris Won’t Ask Oscar Piastri To Move Aside in Abu Dhabi Title Decider

Norris insists he won’t request team orders from Piastri, even with a first F1 crown at stake. The McLaren driver leads Max Verstappen by 12 points and Piastri by 16, needing only a podium to guarantee the title. Norris says it’s “not really up to me” and “not a fair question,” though he’d move aside if roles were reversed.

By Tanish Chachra

1 day ago

Lando Norris Ready for Abu Dhabi Heartbreak but Refuses to Let It Break Him

Norris admits he has “the most to lose” as points leader heading into Abu Dhabi, but refuses to panic. He says a defeat would “hurt for a little while”, yet he’d simply “crack on and try and do better next season.” Long term, he shrugs: in 30 years, this one championship fight won’t define him as a driver or person.

By Tanish Chachra

1 day ago

Fernando Alonso Warns Title Leader Nothing Is Guaranteed in Three-Way F1 Fight

Alonso relished the 2025 three-way title showdown but cautioned against assuming the points leader is safe. “You think the leading guy has an advantage… but F1 is unpredictable,” he said, recalling 2010 when Alonso battled Vettel and Webber. He pointed to recent safety-car calls that flipped results, adding that “it’s not guaranteed, even if you are leading the championship.”

By Tanish Chachra

1 day ago

Hamilton Keeps Advice to Himself as Norris and Verstappen Vie for Title in Abu Dhabi

Asked in Abu Dhabi what advice he’d give the title contenders, Hamilton shut it down. “Wouldn't give anyone advice. They're my competitors… I'm not rooting for anybody but myself and this team.” Norris leads the WDC standings with 408 points, with Verstappen 12 back and Piastri 16. Norris only needs a podium to clinch the crown even if Verstappen wins.

By Tanish Chachra

1 day ago

Max Verstappen Supports Kimi Antonelli as Rookie Faces ‘Brainless’ Online Trolls

Verstappen reached out to Antonelli after vile social-media attacks over his late mistake in Qatar. Lando Norris overtook Kimi on lap 56, giving the McLaren driver substantial relief in the title race, infuriating Max's fans. “Can't say what he said because it contained some bad words, but he just said don’t worry… they’re brainless, so just focus,” Antonelli said.

By Tanish Chachra

1 day ago

Oliver Norris Recalls Realizing Young Max Verstappen Was On Another Level

Oliver, Lando Norris’ older brother, remembered testing at Genk in Cadets when a smaller kid flew past him in an open session. “I came in thinking, what the hell is that?” he said. Only later he learned it was Verstappen, already running KZ2, karting’s top class. “He was 9 or 10… I suddenly realized I’m a bit behind him.”

By Nischay Rathore

1 day ago

Yuki Tsunoda Vows Comeback After Losing 2026 F1 Seat

Tsunoda says he’s “not finished yet” after Red Bull’s 2026 reshuffle left him without a race seat. With Isack Hadjar promoted to partner Max Verstappen and Arvid Lindblad stepping up at Racing Bulls, Tsunoda will serve as Red Bull’s test and reserve driver, vowing to “work harder than ever” to earn another shot on the grid.

By Nischay Rathore

1 day ago

Report Alleges Oscar Piastri ‘Banned’ From Aussie Media Ahead of Abu Dhabi Title Decider

A CODE Sports report claims McLaren blocked Piastri from interviews with Australian media before the Abu Dhabi title decider, saying he is “too busy” while still meeting English outlets. Anonymous insiders allege he has been repeatedly undermined this season, with one veteran reporter calling his treatment “the worst” he’d seen toward a top driver. McLaren have not issued a response.

By Nischay Rathore

2 days ago

Arvid Lindblad’s Five-Year Promise to Lando Norris Comes True

Lindblad revealed his F1 promotion with Racing Bulls began with a bold call in 2021. “Told my friend, ‘I think I’m going up to Lando.’ The first thing that came out was, ‘I want you to remember me, I’m going to see you in five years.’” Inspired by the Hamilton–Ron Dennis story, Lindblad is entering F1 with the same belief.

By Tanish Chachra

2 days ago

Cadillac Turns Super Bowl Into F1 Livery Launch Party

“The Super Bowl is one of the rare moments where sports, entertainment and storytelling come together,” Cadillac F1 boss Dan Towriss said, as the new 11th team plans to unveil its 2026 livery during the 2026 game in Santa Clara. Positioning itself as America’s F1 squad, Cadillac will debut in March at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

By Tanish Chachra

2 days ago

Oscar Piastri Loses Abu Dhabi FP1 Seat To Pato O’Ward

Piastri will miss Abu Dhabi FP1 as rookie requirement hands his McLaren to Pato O’Ward, leaving him one hour down on Lando Norris and Max Verstappen before their three-way title showdown. Norris leads Verstappen by 12 points and Piastri by 16. O’Ward said he now “better understand[s] what the car likes” after multiple tests and simulator work.

By Nischay Rathore

3 days ago

Isack Hadjar Replaces Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull for 2026

Hadjar steps up to partner Max Verstappen in 2026 after a strong rookie year at Racing Bulls. Yuki Tsunoda moves to Red Bull as test/reserve, also on standby across both teams. Lawson stays at Racing Bulls with Arvid Lindblad. With new regs and in-house engines coming, Laurent Mekies cited maturity and raw speed, saying Hadjar can thrive.

By Tanish Chachra

4 days ago

Lewis Hamilton Slams FIA Over ‘Worst’ Qatar Race And DRS Oversight

Hamilton detailed a tense pre-Qatar briefing, saying he asked FIA officials why they hadn’t expanded DRS after last year’s no-overtaking race and was told, “Hadn’t thought of that… what are you doing?” He also blasted the 26-second pit lane and 25-lap tire cap, calling Qatar “probably the worst race… to watch” despite its “phenomenal” high-speed layout.

By Tanish Chachra

4 days ago

Ted Kravitz Links Oscar Piastri To Red Bull’s ‘Cunning Plan’ For Max Verstappen

Sky F1’s Kravitz told Piastri that Red Bull’s pre-Spain plan was simple: keep Verstappen “in touch with Oscar and Lando” until Singapore, then let experience take over. With a four-title, pressure-hardened Verstappen, Kravitz said the late-season flyaways were where “they won’t know what’s hit them.” Given the current title race, that strategy suddenly looks very real.

By Tanish Chachra

4 days ago

Lewis Hamilton Left Stunned After Learning Max Verstappen Won Qatar GP

Hamilton admitted he had no idea Verstappen had won the Qatar Grand Prix or slashed Norris’s championship lead to 12 points. “How’s Max 12 behind now? Max won? Oh s**t, had no idea!” he laughed, “Holy s**t, I thought Piastri won… that’s exciting, it goes right to the wire.” Norris needs a podium in Abu Dhabi to win the title.

By Tanish Chachra

4 days ago

Honda Test Talks Hand Yuki Tsunoda a Possible F1 Lifeline

Red Bull’s push to keep Honda V6s for TPC running could hand Tsunoda a lifeline as he risks losing a 2026 race seat to rookie Hadjar, with Lindblad tipped for Racing Bulls. Dutch reports state Lawson leads the other Racing Bulls seat battle. With the FIA forcing suppliers to provide engines, talks with Honda are “on the right track.”

By Tanish Chachra

4 days ago

Carlos Sainz ‘Over The Moon’ After Surprise Qatar Podium For Williams

Sainz delivered Williams a shock Qatar Grand Prix podium and sealed P5 in the Constructors’ by finishing third after a bold early safety-car stop. He jumped Antonelli in the pits, then held off Norris in the closing laps. “We nailed the race pace… strategy, tyre management, start, defending,” he said. “I’m over the moon… I absolutely didn’t expect it.”

By Nischay Rathore

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