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Lewis Hamilton opened up on his first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, claiming he “never had to work so hard to get a podium”. While the seven-time champion secured the Chinese sprint race win with Ferrari in 2025, he failed to reach the podium at a grand prix. Now, after coming back from a rejuvenating winter break and gelling with the new era of regulations, Hamilton ticked off the podium milestone and sits fourth in the drivers’ standings. “Yeah, I mean, obviously, I had the sprint race last year, which was amazing, and my dad was…
Red Bull is used to fighting at the front in Formula 1, having mastered the ground effects era to claim consecutive world titles and previously dominating from 2010 to 2013. Now, the Milton Keynes team is coming to terms with a harsh new reality as it lags behind the frontrunners in F1’s new era. “There is nothing to be happy about today,” remarked team boss Laurent Mekies on Sunday after the Japanese Grand Prix, which saw drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar finish eighth and 12th respectively. Red Bull has struggled in 2026, when F1 rolled out new regulations bringing…
Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad have reflected on a mixed Japanese Grand Prix for Racing Bulls, which resulted in another points finish for the team last weekend. Lawson was able to finish P9 during the 53-lap race at the Suzuka Circuit, having made his sole pit stop under the mid-race Safety Car that cycled him into the points having started down in P14. “From where we started, the doubts we have with obviously the balance we went into Qualifying yesterday, I think we’ve done a pretty good job to rebalance the car and have a strong race,” he said.”It was…
By Balazs Szabo on 30 Mar 2026, 03:00 Williams endured a challenging Japanese Grand Prix, lacking the pace to compete with the midfield and finishing outside the points with both cars. But despite the result, the team leaves Suzuka with a clearer understanding of its 2026 challenger — and a determination to use the upcoming five‑week break to accelerate development. Alex Albon finished 20th after spending most of the race in traffic, turning his afternoon into a rolling test session. “I was in traffic for the race so nothing really happened to me and it turned into a bit of…
Audi’s head of F1 Mattia Binotto has confirmed the team is seeking a replacement for Jonathan Wheatley following his shock exit from the team.Wheatley suddenly departed the squad after the Chinese Grand Prix earlier this month, just two races into Audi’s debut F1 season.Wheatley took on the role last year when the team still operated as Sauber and oversaw the transition to the German manufacturer this year.However, his exit came as a great surprise, but Binotto has insisted it has not shifted the motivation inside the team.”Before we come to what the plan for the future, I have to say…
Jack Doohan has secured his return to competitive motorsport after Nielsen Racing announced the Australian will contest the European Le Mans Series in 2026.The 23-year-old’s F1 career stalled dramatically last season when Alpine released him after just six rounds, with Franco Colapinto promoted to replace him.Doohan’s premature departure left many questioning whether the 2021 FIA F3 runner-up could salvage his single-seater aspirations.Doohan has since landed a reserve driver role with Haas for the current campaign, providing a potential pathway back to the Formula 1 grid.However, his immediate focus shifts to endurance racing as he prepares to pilot Nielsen’s No. 24…
Photos of Oscar Piastri’s custom McLaren 750S have emerged on social media. The Australian driver recently took delivery of the 750S, which is the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren to date. While Piastri’s is a custom specification, the 750S is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces a blistering 750PS (740bhp) and 800Nm of torque. This has resulted in a 0-62mph time of just 2.8 seconds. The dry weight comes in at 1277kg, thanks in part to the carbon fibre racing seats and ultra-lightweight 10-spoke forged alloy wheels. Piastri’s 750S is finished in a dark purple with…
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has named the driver who looks most likely to replace Max Verstappen as the grid’s benchmark competitor when he opts to walk away from the sport.Verstappen has endured a miserable start to the new campaign as Red Bull compete off the front-running order.However, the four-time champion has voiced major distaste for the new-for-2026 cars, which have been built under a fresh set of technical regulations.Verstappen has highlighted his lack of satisfaction over driving a car that heavily relies on energy management and deployment to overtake a rival.When asked if Verstappen walking away would be damaging…
Liam Lawson revealed he was left “mentally drained” following the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. After securing a hard-fought ninth-place finish at Suzuka, the Racing Bulls driver explained the mental toll that the new regulation cars have on the drivers. “Good, a little bit mentally drained,” he told F1 TV after the race. “It’s very intense this year. You have a lot more that you’re thinking about when you’re driving. So, it was actually quite a tough race.” The new regulations have introduced a dramatic power unit change, with an almost 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power. Other changes…
Kimi Antonelli is in the form of his life at the moment, having followed up his maiden Formula 1 victory in China with a second win in Japan on Sunday. His Shanghai win made the Italian the second youngest Grand Prix winner in the history of F1, behind Max Verstappen who won on his Red Bull debut when he was just 18 years old.