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Carlos Sainz: Changes in drivers’ competitiveness could be down to F1 rules era

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Carlos Sainz has theorised that Formula 1 drivers’ levels of competitiveness and performance swings have been dictated by the regulation changes. F1 underwent its biggest overhaul of rules last winter, with changes to both the chassis and engine, which moved grand prix racing away from ground-effects cars to active aero and a 50/50 balance between internal combustion and electrical ...Keep reading…

Ferrari faces Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc management test after Dutch GP, says pundit

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Former F1 TV pundit Will Buxton has questioned Ferrari's ability to handle the dynamic between seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. During an episode of the Up To Speed podcast following the Dutch Grand Prix, Buxton compared Ferrari's pitwall hesitation with Mercedes' quick team orders. While the Brackley outfit seamlessly orchestrated a position swap, Ferrari avoided issuing ...Keep reading…

Poor Red Bull comeback could have ended Liam Lawson's F1 career, says former F1 TV pundit

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has argued that Liam Lawson's career in the championship would likely have ended had he underperformed during his return to Red Bull at the Dutch Grand Prix. Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar was forced to sit out the race weekend at Zandvoort after sustaining a wrist injury during the summer break. As a result, Racing Bulls driver Lawson stepped up to the seat ...Keep reading…

Bernie Collins issues stark Williams warning after Alex Albon-Carlos Sainz Dutch GP crash

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Bernie Collins has warned that Williams is in no position to absorb the financial and developmental damage caused by the collision between Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon at the Dutch Grand Prix. During an appearance on the Sky Sports F1 Show, Collins pointed to the severe implications of the intra-team crash for the Grove outfit, which is already battling against an ...Keep reading…

Kimi Antonelli credits 2025 struggles for stronger 2026 F1 campaign

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has credited his tricky rookie Formula 1 campaign in 2025 with making him mentally stronger in 2026. The Italian driver holds a 59-point lead over his team-mate George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' standings. He became the youngest driver to lead the championship in his second season in the series after back-to-back wins in China and Japan ...Keep reading…

McLaren tipped to emerge as Mercedes' main threat by end of 2026 F1 season

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Former Alpine Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes McLaren will establish itself as Mercedes' main rival by the end of the 2026 season. Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside broadcaster Jake Humphrey, Szafnauer assessed the shifting competitive order at the front of the grid following Lando Norris's back-to-back wins at the Hungarian and Dutch Grands ...Keep reading…

F1 driver contracts: How long is each driver tied down for?

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

The details in a Formula 1 driver contract is highly-guarded information, but often the length of the deal is released to the wider world. Here is how long each F1 driver contract is believed to be and therefore what moves could be possible and when in the future. McLaren Lando Norris – 2030 The reigning F1 world champion recently announced a new four-year contract with McLaren which ...Keep reading…

Ralf Schumacher requires surgery after jet ski crash

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

What was supposed to be an entertaining evening ended in hospital for Ralf Schumacher on Saturday after the former Formula 1 driver was injured during TV entertainer Stefan Raab's celebrity jet ski world championship. Schumacher suffered a shoulder injury in a crash and will now require surgery. The event at the regatta course in Duisburg had started promisingly for Schumacher. In the ...Keep reading…

Lewis Hamilton 'didn't help himself' with Ferrari radio messages, says Guenther Steiner

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner says Lewis Hamilton 'didn't help himself' with his frustrated team radio messages during the Dutch Grand Prix.  The seven-time champion fumed on team radio, urging the Maranello outfit to allow him to pass team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was on a different strategy. When the team eventually called Leclerc into the pits, Hamilton claimed ...Keep reading…

Bradley Cooper transforms Monaco for 1962 grand prix "Ocean's Eleven" prequel shoot

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Over the past week, three-time Grammy Award winner Bradley Cooper and a major film crew have been filming in Monaco, shooting scenes for the upcoming Ocean's Eleven prequel. With part of the story set against the backdrop of the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, the famous street circuit was transformed back to the 1960s between 24 and 28 August, with replica vintage Formula 1 cars on track. The ...Keep reading…

"How can you allow this?" – Toto Wolff shares Niki Lauda story behind Lewis Hamilton's iconic F1 pole

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

When Toto Wolff held his annual media session with a select group of Dutch journalists at Zandvoort, one of the topics that came up was how a Formula 1 team can get the maximum out of a driver and, related to that, how much freedom a team principal should give a star driver. The most recent example is Max Verstappen and the considerable freedom he is given at Red Bull, for instance with his ...Keep reading…

Lando Norris delivers verdict on McLaren 2026 F1 title fight

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Lando Norris insists he remains entirely confident that McLaren can successfully make the necessary changes to its current challenger to fight for the 2026 Formula 1 championship. Speaking to Sky Sports after announcing his contract extension with McLaren until the end of 2030, the British driver discussed the Woking outfit's potential in its current championship campaign. While McLaren ...Keep reading…

George Russell also set for F1 engine penalty – but Mercedes yet to decide when

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Mercedes is deciding when George Russell will take an engine change penalty across the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team bracing for him to follow what Kimi Antonelli will face at the Italian Grand Prix. The F1 world championship leader is poised to serve a back-of-the-grid penalty for a full power unit change at his home round at Monza due to unreliability earlier this ...Keep reading…

Sir Jackie Stewart explains how improved F1 safety has changed racing

Motorsport.com (F1) • 8/30/2026

Three-time Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart believes modern grand prix drivers can be more aggressive racers by taking advantage of the series' vastly improved safety standards. Speaking in an interview with his grandson, Lucas Stewart, the 87-year-old reflected on his relentless push to improve motorsport safety during the 1960s and 1970s. "They are more preventive in safety, but at ...Keep reading…