Latest Formula One News
MARCH 20, 2026
Famin exit signals deeper Alpine retreat amid F1 sale talk
The departure of former F1 team boss Bruno Famin is the latest sign Renault is accelerating its withdrawal from top-level motorsport amid ongoing talks to sell a stake in Alpine.
MARCH 18, 2026
Montezemolo regrets Antonelli in a Mercedes
Luca di Montezemolo admits he would have preferred to see Italy's new Formula 1 sensation Kimi Antonelli in red rather than silver.
De la Rosa calls for unity amid Aston-Honda crisis
Adrian Newey's absence in Shanghai last weekend intensified speculation about his role at Aston Martin as the team's disastrous Honda-powered era continues.
Villeneuve defends 2026 rules as backlash grows
Jacques Villeneuve has defended Formula 1's controversial 2026 regulations - even as criticism from current drivers continues to intensify.
MARCH 17, 2026
No rush to change 2026 rules before Suzuka
Formula 1 will not rush into rule changes despite growing criticism of the controversial 2026 regulations.
Newey may step back as Aston boss amid Honda crisis
Adrian Newey may soon relinquish his new role as Aston Martin team boss amid the team's horrific start to the 2026 season.
Ferrari pushing innovation amid early Mercedes deficit
Ferrari may have emerged as the clear second force behind dominant Mercedes in the early weeks of the 2026 Formula 1 season - but the Maranello team is not standing still.
Wolff warns against hype after Antonelli breakthrough
Toto Wolff has urged Formula 1 not to get carried away with his protege Kimi Antonelli after the teenage Mercedes driver stormed to a breakthrough victory from pole in China.
F1 movie wins Oscar for Best Sound
The Hollywood production F1 The Movie has claimed an Academy Award, winning the Oscar for Best Sound at Sunday night's ceremony.
Wolff dismisses talk of Alpine as Merc junior team
Toto Wolff has firmly rejected speculation that Alpine could effectively become a Mercedes junior team amid ongoing discussions about the sale of a minority stake in the Enstone-based outfit.
MARCH 16, 2026
Hamilton credits revival on Ferrari listening
Lewis Hamilton says he is back to his best after claiming P3 in China on Sunday, heading home teammate Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari battle that had team principal Fred Vasseur checking his pulse on the pitwall.
Gulf axe brings mixed blessing for struggling teams
The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds may prove a quiet relief for some Formula 1 teams - though Aston Martin's Pedro de la Rosa warns the calendar gap will not be the lifeline some might assume.
Verstappen says new F1 will ruin the sport
Max Verstappen has delivered his most scathing attack yet on Formula 1's 2026 regulations, warning they will "eventually ruin the sport" - as McLaren's catastrophic Chinese GP double retirement left the reigning champions' title defence in tatters.
Verstappen tells Antonelli to shelve GT dream for now
Max Verstappen's gloom after another painful grand prix in 2026 lifted briefly in Shanghai when the conversation turned to Kimi Antonelli's maiden pole and Formula 1 victory - the two drivers sharing a friendship that extends well beyond the pitlane.
MARCH 15, 2026
Race Notes - Kimi takes first win in Shanghai
China GP - Race Notes
Race Results
China GP - Race Results
Bahrain, Saudi races axed as Middle East crisis bites
Formula 1 has confirmed the cancellation of its April rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with no replacement races to be scheduled, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East makes both events impossible to stage.
Sunday Photos
China GP - Sunday Photos
Sunday Team Quotes
China GP - Sunday Team Quotes
MARCH 14, 2026
Sprint Race Report - Russell wins another in China
China GP - Sprint Race Report
MARCH 13, 2026
F1 embraces its Mario Kart moment
Ferrari posted a social media video from Shanghai of Charles Leclerc playing Mario Kart on his steering wheel display in the cockpit - a tongue-in-cheek embrace of the mockery that has followed Formula 1 since Melbourne.
Marko warns F1 must adapt to keep Verstappen
Dr Helmut Marko has weighed in on growing speculation that Max Verstappen could walk away from Formula 1, warning the sport must urgently restore the primacy of the driver if it wants to hold onto its four-time world champion.
Sainz, Norris back bosses in Mercedes engine row
Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris have added their voices to a bubbling dispute over the knowledge gap between Mercedes and its customer teams, backing the concerns raised by their respective team bosses after the Australian GP exposed a significant performance gulf.
Aston, Honda stonewall as battery crisis rolls on
Aston Martin and Honda refused to confirm how many batteries they have available in Shanghai ahead of this weekend's Chinese GP, as the crisis that crippled their Melbourne campaign shows little sign of easing.