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Why Jack Doohan values childhood neighbour Michael Schumacher

Former Alpine F1 racer and current Haas reserve Jack Doohan explains why seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is his F1 idol.

The car I loved and the car I loathed – with Nigel Mansell

Nigel Mansell drove a wide range of cars across his F1 career, from Lotus machines he struggled to qualify in to the Williams FW14B with which he ultimately claimed the Drivers’ World Championship…

Antonelli interview: The title fight and his Monza mindset

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli tells F1.com’s Lawrence Barretto about how experience has benefitted him this season and what he is looking forward to about his home race at Monza.

Why Norris has committed to McLaren for the long term

Lawrence Barretto digs into the circumstances behind Lando Norris' new deal with McLaren.

Norris opens up on why he sees his future at McLaren

Lando Norris speaks to Lawrence Barretto about signing a new long-term contract with McLaren.

Norris signs new McLaren deal until end of 2030

2025 World Champion Lando Norris will extend his stay with McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

How the F1 development battle is shifting betting

With 11 races left of the 2026 season, we look at the winners and losers in the F1 development battle and how it is affecting the betting markets.

Why Aston Martin is bringing house music to F1 fans

Aston Martin are taking house music for a spin in their new partnership with British record label Defected.

How Antonelli's penalty will affect Italian GP markets

The Driver’s Championship leader will take a grid penalty, with F1 bettors trying to predict how he will react at Monza.

10 unexpected careers F1 drivers pursued away from the track

Running airlines and farms to entering politics and producing music, these former F1 drivers found some unexpected ways to keep busy away from the track.

Kimi Antonelli credits 2025 struggles for stronger 2026 F1 campaign

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…

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

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…

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

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…

Ralf Schumacher requires surgery after jet ski crash

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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,…

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

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,…

Lando Norris delivers verdict on McLaren 2026 F1 title fight

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…

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

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…

Sir Jackie Stewart explains how improved F1 safety has changed racing

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…

Guenther Steiner claims Mercedes has made George Russell's support role clear

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes will have informed George Russell that his role for the remainder of the 2026 season is to support Kimi Antonelli's…

Audi F1 power unit facility branded "second to none" by Rob Smedley

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has lauded Audi's Formula 1 power unit headquarters, declaring the German manufacturer's engine department as "second to none". Speaking on the High…

Sergio Perez "had conversations" with other F1 teams - but never thought of leaving Cadillac

Sergio Perez revealed that his management had held talks with other Formula 1 teams about a potential 2027 switch, but he wants to remain part of Cadillac to help drive the team forward. It had been…

Isack Hadjar shares injury update as he targets Italian GP Red Bull return

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar is "hopeful" that he will be able to return to the Formula 1 grid for the Italian Grand Prix after a wrist injury forced him to sit out the Dutch Grand Prix. Hadjar…