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May 10, 2026

Colapinto on meeting with Messi: "He surprised me" with his F1 knowledge

Franco Colapinto reflects on his 'dream meeting' with Lionel Messi at the Miami GP, revealing the football icon surprised him with his genuine knowledge of Formula 1.

May 10, 2026

Wolff embraces V8 revival, but wants a "mega-engine" with electric punch

Toto Wolff backs a V8 return for 2031 — but wants an 800hp combustion engine paired with 400hp of electric power to create an F1 'mega-engine' for the future.

May 9, 2026

Lando Norris on fixing Formula 1: "Just get rid of the battery"

Lando Norris calls Miami's energy deployment tweaks a 'small step in the right direction' but insists F1 cannot fix the battery management problem without hardware changes.

May 9, 2026

Toto Wolff hails 'Bono' Bonnington as key architect behind Antonelli's rise

Toto Wolff credits race engineer Pete 'Bono' Bonnington as a key factor in Kimi Antonelli's rise, praising him as both a mentor and a strong boss after Miami win.

May 9, 2026

Guenther Steiner: There is no excuse for Aston Martin’s dire start to 2026

Guenther Steiner says Aston Martin has no excuses for its winless start to the 2026 F1 season, criticising the team’s lack of readiness despite major investment and resources.

May 9, 2026

Toto Wolff admits surprise at Red Bull’s ‘giant leap forward’ in Miami

Toto Wolff admits Red Bull’s Miami Grand Prix upgrade package delivered a surprise ‘giant leap forward’, reshaping the F1 pecking order and intensifying the 2026 development race.

May 9, 2026

Oscar Piastri explains how his relationship with Mark Webber has evolved

Oscar Piastri explains how his relationship with manager Mark Webber has evolved as Webber steps back from a trackside role ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

May 9, 2026

Nelson Piquet Jr slams Isack Hadjar’s ‘childish’ reaction to Miami GP crash

Nelson Piquet Jr questions Isack Hadjar’s maturity after the Red Bull driver’s emotional reaction to his Miami Grand Prix crash, calling the outburst ‘childish’.

May 8, 2026

Cadillac Launches 'Crews Control' YouTube Series with Terry Crews

Cadillac has launched Crews Control, an 18-part YouTube series hosted by Terry Crews documenting the American team's debut in Formula 1, going behind the scenes from Silverstone to the paddock.

May 8, 2026

F1 teams and bosses agree to ditch '50/50' engine power split for 2027

Formula 1 teams and championship bosses have agreed in principle to fast-track power unit hardware changes for 2027, shifting from a 50/50 to a 60/40 ICE-to-electrical power split to address energy management issues affecting racing this season.

May 8, 2026

F1 is working overtime on contingency plans for its cancelled Middle Eastern races

Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang reveals F1 is working overtime on contingency plans for its cancelled Middle Eastern races, as Q1 2026 revenue surges 53% to $617 million.

May 8, 2026

Smedley Warns Ferrari Risk Spiralling Into 'Negative Loop'

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley fears the Scuderia could be trapped in a damaging 'negative loop' after their 11-part upgrade package failed to deliver at the Miami Grand Prix.