Formula One News — May 2026

MAY 4, 2026

V8 return will happen, Sainz says stop criticising

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has declared that a return to V8 engines in Formula 1 is inevitable, as criticism of the new 2026 regulations continues apace.

Alonso entertaining himself amid Aston struggles

Fernando Alonso admits he and teammate Lance Stroll are effectively experimenting - and even entertaining themselves - during races as Aston Martin battles through a difficult 2026 season.

Brown, Mekies meet to defuse Lambiase row

Zak Brown and Laurent Mekies held talks in Miami to calm tensions over the future of Gianpiero Lambiase.

Hamilton pushes for engine help, Ferrari has best car

Lewis Hamilton has openly called for Ferrari to benefit from Formula 1's looming ADUO engine balancing decision, insisting the team's weakness lies not in the chassis but in power.

MAY 3, 2026

Sunday Photos

Miami GP - Sunday Photos

Race Results

Miami GP - Race Results

Leclerc backtracks after Antonelli criticism in Miami

Charles Leclerc has backed down after sharply criticising championship leader Kimi Antonelli during the Miami sprint.

Hadjar disqualified from Miami qualifying

Isack Hadjar has been officially disqualified from qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix after his Red Bull Racing car was found to be in breach of the technical regulations.

Miami GP start moved earlier over storms

Formula 1 has moved Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix start time three hours forward to 1pm local time because of a forecast threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Interpol hunts missing Sutil hypercar amid legal troubles

Adrian Sutil is at the centre of a bizarre international investigation after a collection of his luxury cars - including a rare Koenigsegg One:1 - vanished without a trace.

Zanardi dies aged 59 as F1 paddock pays tribute

Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59, his family confirmed - having passed on the same date that marked the 32nd anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death.

Alonso says vibrations gone but pace fix months away

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin has finally solved its crippling vibration problem - but admits performance gains are still a long way off.

Williams trims weight as Sainz plays down rule tweaks

Williams has taken a step forward in Miami after a difficult start to 2026, with a key part of its upgrade focused simply on reducing weight.

MAY 2, 2026

Saturday Team Quotes

Miami GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Saturday Photos

Miami GP - Saturday Photos

Qualifying Results

Miami GP - Qualifying Results

Sprint Race Results

Miami GP - Sprint Race Results

MAY 1, 2026

Friday Press Conference

Miami GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Miami GP - Friday Team Quotes

Sprint Qualifying Results

Miami GP - Sprint Qualifying Results