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March 21, 2026

Max Verstappen storms to pole for Nordschleife four-hour endurance race

Max Verstappen secures a dominant pole position for the four-hour Nordschleife endurance race, going two seconds clear of the field in qualifying for Verstappen Racing.

March 20, 2026

BREAKING: Jonathan Wheatley leaves Audi to lead Aston Martin

Jonathan Wheatley leaves Audi to become Aston Martin team principal after Adrian Newey steps down, as the team battles major 2026 engine reliability issues.

March 20, 2026

Is Mercedes' "Party Mode" back? Norris rejects Hamilton's theory

Lewis Hamilton suggests Mercedes may still have a qualifying ‘party mode’ advantage, pointing to a sharp Q2 performance step. Lando Norris firmly dismisses the claim.

March 20, 2026

Carlos Sainz has "no regrets" over McLaren exit as he commits to Williams rebuild

Carlos Sainz says he has no regrets about leaving McLaren for Ferrari, despite missing a potential title fight, as he commits to a long-term rebuild project with Williams.

March 20, 2026

Max Verstappen set for competitive Nordschleife debut in Mercedes-AMG GT3 at NLS2

Max Verstappen will make his competitive Nordschleife debut in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 at NLS2, a key step in preparation for the Nürburgring 24 Hours with Verstappen Racing.

March 20, 2026

How Racing Bulls is maximizing the power unit better than Red Bull, so far

Analysis of how Racing Bulls’ top-speed advantage and the Red Bull-Ford power unit philosophy are shaping early-season performance in Melbourne and Shanghai.

March 20, 2026

F1 team principals agreed on new regulations for Qualifying, but not for the race

F1 team principals review the new regulations after Australia and China, with qualifying and lift-and-coast tactics identified as the key area for potential adjustments.

March 19, 2026

FIA promotes Paul Burns to deputy race director role in Formula 1

The FIA has promoted Paul Burns to Formula 1 deputy race director alongside Rui Marques, following Claire Dubbelman’s departure to the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.

March 19, 2026

Kimi Antonelli would love to race along Max Verstappen in an endurance race

Kimi Antonelli says he would "love" to race alongside Max Verstappen in an endurance event, as Verstappen prepares for the Nurburgring 24 Hours later this season.