Charles Leclerc has conceded that his five-second penalty during the Mexico City Grand Prix was “deserved” after a high-stakes opening lap battle with teammate Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari drivers went side-by-side through Turn 4, resulting in both cars running wide and Leclerc cutting across the grass to retain the lead. Stewards Justify Penalty for Track … Read more
Lando Norris will lead the Formula 1 field for the Spanish Grand Prix after beating Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli to pole position by just 0.011 seconds during qualifying in Madrid, according to official session reports. According to grandepremio.com, Norris clocked a 1:31.824 on his decisive Q3 run to secure P1 on the grid for the … Read more
Pierre Gasly claimed a shock pole position for the Alpine Formula 1 team in Italian Grand Prix qualifying at Monza, beating George Russell’s Mercedes by just 0.060 seconds. The Frenchman locked down the top spot with a lap time of 1m21.786s, securing his first career pole at the historic Italian venue where he took his … Read more
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen avoided penalties at the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint after stewards ruled that congestion at the back of the grid forced them to break race director instructions, according to the FIA and motorsport reports from GPblog and GPfans. The drivers were among five investigated before the race for failing to follow … Read more
Max Verstappen will not view the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix as a permanent farewell to Formula 1 at Zandvoort, despite the circuit’s contract with the sport reaching its end. While the race will drop off the F1 calendar, the three-time world champion maintains that the venue will remain a hub for motorsport, citing potential for … Read more
Ferrari was fined €10,000 by FIA stewards after breaching tyre return sporting regulations during Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. According to official steward reports, the team failed to return a set of tyres to supplier Pirelli within the required timeframe following the first practice session (FP1) at Spa-Francorchamps. FIA Stewards Penalize Ferrari for … Read more
Red Bull’s power unit department has been officially ranked as the top engine manufacturer at the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season. According to an FIA ruling under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system, the team’s combustion engine outperformed all rivals. While the achievement marks a milestone for the Milton Keynes-based manufacturer … Read more
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has clarified that his recent comments regarding Ferrari’s rapid F1 development pace were intended as an observation rather than an accusation of financial misconduct. The clarification follows a sharp rebuke from Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, who suggested Wolff’s remarks implied the Scuderia had violated the FIA’s cost cap regulations. Why … Read more
Ferrari has debuted the 12Cilindri Manuale, a limited-production flagship featuring a “Manuale By-Wire” system. This technology utilizes a physical clutch pedal and a gated shifter to control an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, offering drivers a simulated manual experience without sacrificing the performance of a modern gearbox. How does the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale’s “Manuale By-Wire” system work? … Read more
Ferrari will deploy its first power unit upgrade of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix, utilizing an Additional Development Upgrade Opportunity (ADUO) token to refine its internal combustion engine. Alongside this technical shift, the team confirmed that academy driver Dino Beganovic will replace Charles Leclerc during the opening practice session to satisfy mandatory rookie … Read more