Formula 1 News - Formula Live Pulse

May 23, 2026

Racing Bulls Fined €30,000 as Lawson's CDS Failure Forces Red Flag in Canada

Racing Bulls received a €30,000 FIA fine after Liam Lawson's Clutch Disengagement System failure forced a red flag in Canadian GP practice, with €20,000 suspended amid prior warnings.

May 22, 2026

George Russell takes Sprint Pole - Mercedes rebound in Canada

George Russell takes Sprint pole at the Canadian GP as Mercedes rebound, edging Antonelli while McLaren and Ferrari stay in close contention.

May 22, 2026

Lawson could miss Sprint Qualifying in Canada over "terminal damage"

Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane fears 'terminal' damage to Liam Lawson's car after a hydraulic failure in Canadian GP practice, putting his Sprint qualifying place in doubt.

May 22, 2026

Ocon escapes penalty after pit lane incident in Canadian GP FP1

Esteban Ocon avoids a penalty after leaving the pitlane under red at FP1 in Canada. The Haas driver also crashed in the session, leaving the team racing to repair his car.

May 22, 2026

Chaotic FP1 in Canada: Antonelli Leads as Crashes Disrupt Sprint Weekend

A red-flag-filled FP1 at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix sees Kimi Antonelli top the times as crashes and failures disrupt Sprint weekend preparations.

May 22, 2026

Komatsu unleashes expletive rant over "absolute bullshit' Ocon-Tsunoda rumours

Haas boss Ayao Komatsu delivered an expletive-laden rant in Canada, branding rumours of an Esteban Ocon-Yuki Tsunoda swap as 'absolute bullshit' with zero foundation.

May 22, 2026

Verstappen signals commitment to F1 future as regulation "is going in a very positive direction"

Max Verstappen signals he plans to stay in Formula 1, saying regulation changes are heading in a 'very positive direction' ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

May 22, 2026

Hadjar, Alonso and Perez react to Verstappen at Nürburgring

Isack Hadjar, Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso react to Max Verstappen's Nürburgring 24 Hours debut, praising his performance despite the cruel driveshaft failure.

May 22, 2026

Hamilton Skips Ferrari Simulator for Canada, Betting on Data Over Digital Laps

Lewis Hamilton reveals he skipped Ferrari's simulator for the Canadian Grand Prix, opting for data analysis instead — and explains why only Singapore 2012 ever got it perfectly right.

May 22, 2026

Leclerc: F1 2026 Title Fight Is About Optimisation, Not Just Upgrades

Charles Leclerc argues F1's 2026 title fight hinges on optimisation over upgrades, citing Red Bull's early struggles and Ferrari's Miami package as evidence of a more complex performance picture.

May 21, 2026

Zak Brown Responds to Piastri-Red Bull Links: 'Every Team Would Want Him'

McLaren CEO Zak Brown responds to Oscar Piastri-Red Bull links, saying every team would want him, while outlining his philosophy on driver retention beyond contracts.

May 21, 2026

Rowland Sees 'All the Key Ingredients' in Lindblad Ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

Oliver Rowland says Arvid Lindblad has 'all the key ingredients' to succeed in F1, ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix where the rookie faces another new circuit.