Christian Horner has re-emerged as a leading candidate for a return to Formula 1, with Juan Pablo Montoya backing him to take charge of Audi’s struggling project after a sudden leadership exit. Audi now faces a key decision at its Swiss-based F1 operation following the departure of Jonathan Wheatley, who left less than a year […]
The F1 roadshow arrives in Japan with a much better view of the bigger picture. Mercedes leads. Others chase. Some already struggle to stay in the fight. George Russell leads the drivers’ standings with 51 points after two races. Kimi Antonelli sits just four points behind after his win in China. Mercedes has 98 points […]
Mercedes heads to the Japanese Grand Prix under growing pressure. Ferrari has asked the FIA to review the W17’s front wing system after the Chinese Grand Prix. The request has pushed the governing body to begin a closer technical check. The issue centres on how the front wing closes during a lap. Ferrari believes the […]
Formula 1’s 2026 season has opened with back-to-back one-stop races, putting Pirelli on alert as it looks to protect strategic variety. After races in Australia and China followed the same pattern, Pirelli Motorsport boss Mario Isola said the tyre supplier is ready to intervene if needed. George Russell won in Melbourne. His teammate Kimi Antonetti […]
Lando Norris is “chuffed to be a champion.” That is how F1 pundit Jolyon Palmer put it on the F1 Nation podcast. And given what has happened to McLaren in 2026, it is hard to argue with him. The 2025 world title looks better with every passing weekend. McLaren has had a disastrous start to […]
James Hinchcliffe has a blunt message for Formula 1 fans: do not take driver comments at face value. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, the former IndyCar race winner said post-race views often track results more than the truth. He pointed to Lewis Hamilton’s bright start at Ferrari in 2026 as the clearest example. Hamilton […]
Jolyon Palmer says George Russell will not go easy on Kimi Antonelli if the 2026 Formula 1 title fight turns into a real Mercedes duel. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast with host Tom Clarkson and guest James Hinchcliffe, Palmer said Russell has the grit to fight hard when a title is at stake. He […]
The new F1 2026 rules have split opinion after only two races. But on the F1 Nation podcast, former racing drivers James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer asked for patience. They said the sport needs more time, more evidence and more races before anyone can judge the new era. Their comments came after the first two […]
Formula E driver Pepe Marti has urged Max Verstappen to stop using Formula E as a way to attack Formula 1’s new 2026 rules. Marti said the remarks are unfair to the people who work long hours to build and grow the all-electric series. He made the comments to Soy Motor after Verstappen spent weeks […]
Max Verstappen has put his sim racing team under his own name. On March 23, 2026, days before the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, the four-time Formula 1 champion announced that Team Redline will now race as Verstappen Sim Racing. The move brings the team under the wider Verstappen Racing banner and ties a famous […]
Aston Martin F1 is in a deep crisis after two race weekends in 2026. The Silverstone team faces a car problem, a power unit problem and a leadership problem at the same time. The key issue is this: Aston Martin no longer looks sure who should lead the team. Newey, the design great turned team […]
John Hindhaugh has thrown his support behind the F1 2026 rules. He did it from the commentary booth at the 2026 12 Hours of Sebring. The IMSA Radio lead commentator said F1 is facing a challenge that endurance racing solved long ago. His point was direct. Teams and drivers have managed energy limits in endurance […]