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April 10, 2026

Juan Pablo Montoya defends Mercedes Power Unit legality

Juan Pablo Montoya defends Mercedes’ power unit legality amid compression ratio controversy, as the FIA introduces new testing measures from June 1.

April 9, 2026

Nico Hülkenberg’s pit stop failure in China cost him a €200,000 bonus

Nico Hulkenberg reportedly lost a €200,000 bonus after a right-rear wheel gun failure during the Chinese Grand Prix dropped him out of the points for Audi.

April 9, 2026

Williams appoints former Mercedes engineer Dan Milner as Chief of Vehicle Technology

Williams has appointed former Mercedes engineer Dan Milner as chief engineer of vehicle technology, strengthening its senior leadership to drive future car development and performance gains.

April 9, 2026

FIA adds Miami and Montreal to 2026 Formula 2 calendar after Middle East cancellations

The FIA has added Miami and Montreal to the 2026 Formula 2 calendar after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds, marking F2’s first races in North America.

April 9, 2026

McLaren insiders deny Gianpiero Lambiase is set to replace Andrea Stella in 2028

McLaren insiders deny Gianpiero Lambiase is set to replace Andrea Stella, insisting the Red Bull engineer will join in 2028 to support the team principal amid contract and Verstappen uncertainty.

April 9, 2026

Ayao Komatsu: “No point worrying” about Bearman moving to Ferrari at some point

Ayao Komatsu says there is “no point worrying” about Ferrari links as Ollie Bearman impresses in 2026, with Haas leading the F1 midfield after a strong start.

April 9, 2026

Who is Gianpiero Lambiase? The most recognisable engineering figure in F1

At 45, Lambiase has become one of the most recognisable engineering figures in the sport, largely due to his defining partnership with Max Verstappen.

April 9, 2026

Helmut Marko set for F1 return as Austrian Grand Prix ambassador

Helmut Marko will return to Formula 1 as ambassador for the Austrian Grand Prix, marking his first official role since leaving Red Bull at the end of 2025.

April 9, 2026

Max Verstappen has already explained why losing Gianpiero Lambiase would hurt him so much

Max Verstappen is set to lose long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, who is reportedly joining McLaren in 2028, ending one of F1’s most successful partnerships.