7 days ago

Adrian Newey Flags Aston Martin ‘Tool’ Gap as Stroll Boosts 2026 Push

Newey warned Aston Martin still lacks key resources: “We don’t have all the tools to be a top team.” He said Melbourne form is unknown, but “there’s no hiding behind that.” Owner Lawrence Stroll backed the new structure and stressed Newey is “all about performance and winning.” Aston Martin hired ex-Red Bull simulation specialist Giles Wood and added simulator veteran Marco Fainello to sharpen its driver-in-loop program after finishing seventh last year.

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Jock Clear Backs Lewis Hamilton With Michael Schumacher Reminder

Clear urged patience with Hamilton at Ferrari in Maranello: “When Michael went to Ferrari, it took the team five years before he won anything.” He cited Carlos Sainz’s slow Williams start and said an instant eighth title would “belittle the sport.” Clear expects Hamilton to “come back stronger” in 2026. Riccardo Adami stays his engineer; pairings remain unchanged alongside Charles Leclerc.

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Toto Wolff Says Mercedes Will Quit Other Sports and Go All-In on F1

Wolff said Mercedes will drop side projects and "complete focus (must be) on only Formula One." The team previously lent engineers to INEOS Britannia’s America’s Cup bid, but he insisted, "We don’t want to go sailing. We don’t want to do any other sports." He added, "New year, new focus… 2026 isn’t just another season. It’s the next generation."

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Michael Schumacher’s First-Win Benetton Set for $10M-Plus Auction

Schumacher’s Benetton B192-05, the car from his first F1 win at the 1992 Belgian GP, is expected to top $10 million at auction via Broad Arrow. Schumacher’s Spa breakthrough helped launch a Benetton run that later produced titles in 1994 and 1995. The B192-05’s yellow-green-blue livery remains iconic, with bidding set to open this year.

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Ralf Schumacher Needles Nico Rosberg With ‘Over 40 in Monaco’ Dig

Ralf Schumacher took aim at Rosberg’s old stories about Michael Schumacher’s “mind games,” saying Rosberg still leans on “alleged psychological tricks.” While crediting Rosberg for winning a title “against a seven-time champion,” Ralf argued the Monaco incident was overstated: “I know Michael… he was already at a completely different stage of his career.” He added, “If you're behind a driver over 40 in Monaco, that says it all.”

By Nischay Rathore

9 days ago

Fred Vasseur Downplays Early 2026 Hype, Says Ferrari Focus Is ‘Quick Development’

Vasseur said Ferrari won’t chase headlines ahead of the 2026 rules reset, stressing the season won’t be decided by early snapshots. “Next year it won’t be about the first picture of the season,” he told Autosport. “It won’t be all about the classification of Australia.” Instead, he said the key is “the capacity for quick development,” adding, “it doesn’t matter if we are P1 or P10.”

By Nischay Rathore

9 days ago

Max Verstappen Gets Candid on ‘Tough’ Year With Gianpiero Lambiase

Verstappen shut down Aston Martin chatter by praising race engineer Lambiase after Abu Dhabi. “It’s been an emotional year,” he said. “Forget about the results… it’s been tough,” adding he’s “very happy” to work with someone “that passionate.” “Of course, he is my race engineer, but I see him as my friend.” Lambiase stays at Red Bull for 2026.

By Nischay Rathore

10 days ago

Stefano Domenicali Says German GP Can Return—If Germany Pays Up

Domenicali said F1 is “interested in returning to Germany,” but only “with the right organiser and the right offer,” noting “some signs of optimism.” The German GP hasn’t been on the calendar since 2020, with Hockenheim last hosting regularly and the Nürburgring staging the one-off Eifel GP. “We’re not desperate… we have many requests,” Domenicali said. If Germany doesn’t prioritize a return, “we have to accept it and look ahead.”

By Nischay Rathore

11 days ago

Christian Horner’s Alpine Return Plan Faces September Share Sale Roadblock

Horner is eager to return to F1 but remains on gardening leave until next spring. He wants a shareholder role, and Alpine appeals thanks to ties with Flavio Briatore. A deal may wait until September, when Otro Capital can sell its 24% stake after a three-year lockup. Otro paid $216M at a $900M valuation. Forbes values Alpine at $2.45B.

By Nischay Rathore

11 days ago

Jules Bianchi’s Father Says Thieves Stole Late Driver’s Final Kart

Philippe Bianchi said burglars hit his team, taking “Jules’ last kart,” a KZ 125 ART GP model, plus grandchildren’s mini-karts. “Apart from the value… it is because of the emotional value that hurts us,” he wrote, asking the karting community to flag any “JB17” karts in circulation. Jules died in 2015 after a racing accident.

By Nischay Rathore

12 days ago

Helmut Marko Reflects on Red Bull Driver Calls Before 2026 Exit

Ahead of his Red Bull exit for 2026, Marko defended his driver decisions, citing departures like Ricciardo, Sainz and Gasly. “Was I wrong about the drivers? Yes… but never in letting them go away from Red Bull,” he said on Beyond the Grid. Marko added F1 “pressure multiplies” and “many drivers have collapsed.” His one regret: missing Norris — talks “never gone beyond a first contact.”

By Nischay Rathore

12 days ago

Gianpiero Lambiase Stays With Max Verstappen as 2026 Reset Nears

Red Bull will keep Lambiase as Verstappen’s race engineer and Head of Racing in 2026, despite December links to Aston Martin and Williams. His deal runs through 2027. He missed two races in 2025 for personal reasons. Red Bull shows its 2026 livery Jan. 15 in Detroit, then runs Barcelona privately, tests Bahrain in February, before Australia opens March 8.

By Nischay Rathore

13 days ago

Sergio Perez Recalls Helmut Marko Paying £6,000-an-Hour Psychologist

Perez said Marko pushed therapy at Red Bull after early struggles: "What you need is a psychologist." He recalled a £6,000-an-hour expert and a bill: "six thousand pounds… send it to Helmut… He’ll pay it." Perez said "results started coming" later and the help "lasted 3 years." Marko has since left Red Bull and retired at 82.

By Nischay Rathore

14 days ago

‘How Serious Is It?’: Sergio Perez Details Red Bull Sacrifice Behind 2023 P2

“It's spoken about very easily,” Perez said, recalling Qatar 2023 as he chased P2 while son Emilio lay hospitalized with pneumonia. He asked a doctor, “how serious is it, is he not going to d*e?” Perez stayed, logged simulator hours, and finished runner-up behind Verstappen. It sealed Red Bull’s first 1-2 in the drivers’ standings in a 22-race season overall.

By Nischay Rathore

15 days ago

Will Courtenay Starts at McLaren Early, Reporting to Randeep Singh

Courtenay has begun work as McLaren sporting director, months ahead of his expected mid-2026 Red Bull exit. The move was announced in Sept. 2024. As per PlanetF1's Thomas Maher, he starts on Jan. 5, 2026, earlier than expected. He will report to Singh (Racing Director) as McLaren reshapes pit-wall leadership.

By Nischay Rathore

15 days ago

Lando Norris Eyes Hamilton Battle as 2026 Title Fight Looms

“I would love to race a bit more with Lewis,” Norris said, backing Hamilton to rebound after Ferrari “struggled a lot more” than expected. He hailed Hamilton as “probably the best of all time” and added, “it’s always a privilege” racing greats like Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. With 2026 offering “an opportunity,” Norris warned: “People want to come to take my crown.”

By Nischay Rathore

16 days ago

Pierre Gasly Warns F1 Bouncing Isn’t Sustainable For Drivers’ Backs

Gasly blasted ground-effect porpoising: “the amount of bouncing” has been “rough” on drivers’ backs. He noted ground-effect cars run low, making every hit worse. Gasly added, “It’s not sustainable over like a full career,” praising F1’s shift away from extremes. Porpoising flared in 2022 and left some drivers in pain. FIA’s Nikolas Tombazis warned 2026 aero may not erase it.

By Nischay Rathore

16 days ago

Cadillac’s Cat’s-Eye Tease Sparks Guanyu Zhou ‘24’ Talk Ahead Of Jan. 5

Cadillac posted a cat’s-eye teaser titled “Reflections of the Future,” flashing Jan. 5, 2026 and “24” beside its logo. Fans read it as a hint at Zhou, who raced under 24 and just split with Ferrari. A Super Bowl Feb. 8 ad will unveil the livery; boss Dan Towriss said it “brings sports, entertainment and storytelling together.”

By Nischay Rathore

19 days ago

Ferrari Pushes FIA To Ban Mercedes–Red Bull Engine Loophole For 2026

Ferrari is lobbying the FIA to outlaw a loophole it says lets Mercedes and Red Bull boost engine compression by measuring ratios before full operating temperature. The report claims a gain up to 0.4 seconds per lap, leaving Ferrari, Audi and Honda chasing for 2026. FIA won’t budge: engines are homologated and in production; Ferrari may protest in Melbourne.

By Nischay Rathore

21 days ago

Family Factor Surfaces in Gianpiero Lambiase Aston Martin Links

Speculation has trailed Lambiase since Verstappen’s 2026 title loss, with reports tying Red Bull’s race engineer to a senior Aston Martin role. Race+ reported his wife recently underwent breast cancer treatment, which could explain interest in a job with less travel. Red Bull has not confirmed any exit plan. Talks remain unfinalized as the paddock watches his next move.

By Nischay Rathore

22 days ago

FIA Hikes 2026 Protest Deposits After Complaints Delayed F1 Results

FIA will raise 2026 deposits for protests and technical inspections after Red Bull’s Russell protests, aiming to curb appeals that delayed results in 2025. George Russell said, “A €2,000 deposit ($2,360) … isn’t enough.” The December WMSC draft also lifts right-of-review requests to €20,000 ($23,600), refundable if upheld, but counted in the cost cap.

By Nischay Rathore

22 days ago

Max Verstappen Confirms Mercedes Talks, Says ‘Nothing More Than That’

Verstappen confirmed Mercedes discussions happened earlier in 2025 but said they never neared a 2026 deal. “I’m not going to lie… for sure, there were talks… very friendly and open. Nothing more than that,” he said. Under contract with Red Bull through 2028, he said any switch must “come together” beyond speed, including “future roles” and life outside F1.

By Tanish Chachra

22 days ago

Lando Norris Joins Five-Continent Winners Club as 2025 World Champion

Norris completed a rare double in 2025: he won the World Drivers’ Championship and became the 15th driver to claim F1 Grand Prix victories on five different continents, doing it with his Sao Paulo win. F1 statistician Sundaram R noted 115 drivers have won an F1 race, but only 15 have managed five-continent wins—and every one of them, including Norris, is a world champion.

By Nischay Rathore

22 days ago

Max Verstappen’s ‘250 Years Old’ Take On Titles And Stress

Verstappen told Talking Bull titles won’t define him long-term: “When I’m going to be 50… do you think I care if I’ve won four or seven [titles]?” He added life stays the same—“order the same drink… eat the same food.” So he tries to stay relaxed: “Stress is very bad for you… so I’m going to be 250 years old!”

By Nischay Rathore

22 days ago

Oliver Mintzlaff Says Red Bull ‘Not Worried’ As Gianpiero Lambiase Talks Swirl

Mintzlaff told media he's “not worried” by high-profile departures, saying Red Bull is “replacing all those people properly” and change “makes us better.” He said Horner’s exit came after a slump: “Last July was the moment.” Rumors now point to Verstappen engineer Lambiase, with Aston Martin mentioned as a possible next stop. He called it a needed comfort-zone shakeup.

By Nischay Rathore

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